Volunteer Tennessee

06/18/2026

Last call to register for Purpose Over Lunch: Chattanooga on Friday, June 26th from 11am-2pm ET at the Tennessee Aquarium⏱️⏱️⏱️

Join Volunteer Tennessee’s Corporate Social Purpose (CSP) Network for a casual midday gathering bringing together corporate social purpose, community engagement, and civic leaders from across the East Tennessee region to create space for connection, conversation, and relationship-building among professionals working to strengthen their communities through business and cross-sector partnership.

☑️This event is FREE and Registration closes Tomorrow, June 19th.
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=v75F83ENN0OSgSS5QWFsNuOk2wEMbhlNgBLdwNd3PGdUN09SN0RLUE8zVVhMMlNJSjNaRzA1VzkxWiQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

✅Learn More About the Corporate Social Purpose Network.
https://www.tn.gov/volunteer-tennessee/our-initiatives/corporate-social-purpose--csp--network.html

06/15/2026

Purpose Over Lunch: Chattanooga on Friday, June 26th from 11am-2pm ET at the Tennessee Aquarium is shaping up to be a fantastic gathering.🌄

Join Volunteer Tennessee’s Corporate Social Purpose (CSP) Network for a casual midday gathering bringing together corporate social purpose, community engagement, and civic leaders from across the East Tennessee region to create space for connection, conversation, and relationship-building among professionals working to strengthen their communities through business and cross-sector partnership.

🛜 This event is FREE and Registration closes this Friday, June 19th, and spots are limited. You can RSVP here and are able to bring a friend 😊

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=v75F83ENN0OSgSS5QWFsNuOk2wEMbhlNgBLdwNd3PGdUN09SN0RLUE8zVVhMMlNJSjNaRzA1VzkxWiQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

06/10/2026

Registration is closing on Friday, June 19th for Volunteer Tennessee's Corporate Social Purpose Network event, Purpose Over Lunch: Chattanooga Edition happening on Friday, June 26th from 11am-2pm ET at the Tennessee Aquarium. Food, fellowship, and sea monkeys. What could be better? 🦐

How about this? Did you know that the aquarium recently welcomed the first ever birth of a baby Red-collared Brown Lemur, part of the Lemur Forest exhibit that opened in 2017? You can learn more about Mother, Kintana, and Father, John's baby here. 🐵🐵🐵

https://tnaqua.org/news/tennessee-aquarium-celebrates-long-awaited-milestone-with-birth-of-first-lemur/

🔗Register to join us here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v75F83ENN0OSgSS5QWFsNuOk2wEMbhlNgBLdwNd3PGdUN09SN0RLUE8zVVhMMlNJSjNaRzA1VzkxWiQlQCN0PWcu

06/09/2026

Check out this interview between Community Engagement and Outreach Manager, Jason Scott and John Clark with the Tennessee Matters podcast on iHeartRadio.

In this interview Jason describes the opportunities and services that Volunteer Tennessee offers, ranging from AmeriCorps and Tennessee Serves Portal, to the Governor's Volunteer Stars Awards and our Corporate Social Purpose Network.💡

Jason also reflects on his own service with AmeriCorps NCCC in 2006 and how that experience reshaped his life and continues to inform his work.🅰️

You can hear the full interview here 📻📻📻

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1248-tennessee-matters-99761932/episode/tn-matters-volunteer-tn-336257650

If you are looking for opportunities to volunteer in your community, check out the Tennessee Serves Portal. https://voltnhq.galaxydigital.com/

Tennessee Matters a half hour weekly Public Affairs program from the Tennessee Radio Network hosted by John Clark. The program features interviews about issues of importance and interest to Tennesseans such as politics, public services, history and economic development.

06/08/2026

🅰️ Are you an AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps NCCC, or AmeriCorps Seniors alum living in Tennessee?

The month of June features several fabulous opportunities to connect with other alums across the State.

Friday, June 12th, 5pm-8pm CT
Where: Nashville, Musician's Corner Festival (https://musicianscorner.com/) at Centennial Park
Contact Nicole at [email protected] to RSVP and connect.

Saturday, June 27th, 11am-1pm ET
Where: Knoxville, Hey Bear Cafe (https://www.heybearcafe.com/)
9036 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN
Contact Jenna at [email protected] to RSVP and connect.

When: Saturday, June 27th, 11am-1pm CT
Where: Jackson, Family Fun Center (https://www.jacksonbowling.com/)
59 Bowling Dr, Jackson, TN
Contact Libby at [email protected] to RSVP and connect.

All events feature free food and activities, a casual atmosphere, and an opportunity to get to know other Alums!

Also, if you'd like to stay in the loop, it's as easy as registering as an alum!
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v75F83ENN0OSgSS5QWFsNuOk2wEMbhlNgBLdwNd3PGdUQUgwMjk4R1dDSjU2QUUxN0JRMEQ4SkE4MSQlQCN0PWcu

06/05/2026

It's time for another opportunity roundup featuring Volunteer and AmeriCorps opportunities, as well as jobs to help build the impact career of your dreams. Be the change that you want to see. 🎇🎇🎇

Volunteer / AmeriCorps / Internships

🅰️Emerald Youth Foundation in Knoxville is seeking part-time AmeriCorps Volunteers to serve during the 26-27 school year starting in August. Pays up to $10,150 for approximately 20 hours after school each week.
https://emeraldyouth.bamboohr.com/careers/296

🅰️ArtistYear in Nashville is seeking full-time AmeriCorps Volunteers to serve during the 26-27 school year starting in September. ArtistYear exists to expand arts opportunities for students and communities across the country. https://artistyear.org/apply-now/

🅰️City Year Memphis is seeking full-time AmeriCorps Volunteers to serve full time starting this fall. City Year AmeriCorps Volunteers serve in schools all day, every day, preparing students with academic, workforce and interpersonal skills they need to succeed in school and in life. Pay is $1,000 bi-weekly. https://www.cityyear.org/memphis/

🌄Tennessee State Parks is seeking volunteers at Natchez Trace State Park from 8-12pm CT on June 13th to improve the area around the historic brick kiln. https://tnstateparksvolunteer.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1269377

🦺Keep Knoxville Beautiful is seeking volunteers for June Saturday Spruce Up on June 13th. https://volunteeretn.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1261831

🌳Outdoor Chattanooga is seeking front desk volunteers on an ongoing basis. https://www.ihelpchattanooga.org/need/detail/?need_id=956618

👵Greater Nashville Regional Council is seeking volunteers in their Friendly Neighbor program. https://gnrc.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=905774

Jobs / Careers

🎼Chattanooga Symphony & Opera is seeking a Director of Development. Pay is $60-$65k.https://chattanoogasymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Director-of-Development-Job-Description-May-2026.pdf

🎨Inspiritus, in Nashville, is seeking an Art Therapist. Pay is $54-$59k.https://tnnonprofits.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/04.2026-Art-Therapist-Updated-Job-Description-Template.pdf

⚖️Just City, in Memphis, is seeking a Development and Outreach Coordinator. Pay is $40-$45k.https://tnnonprofits.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Development-and-Operations-Coordinator-Posting-2.pdf

👩‍🎤Girl Talk, Inc Knoxville is seeking a Director of Community Engagement. Pay is $60k. https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9d726bef3d86969c&from=shareddesktop_copy

⚕️The Helen Ross McNabb Center, in Knoxville, is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Katie Miller program. https://mcnabbcenter.e3applicants.com/careers/Katie-Miller-Program-Coordinator-5084

06/03/2026

This is Cloud. ☁️🦎☁️

Cloud is an Axolotl, a species of mole salamander that is found exclusively in the lake complex of Xochimilco near Mexico City.. in Volunteer Tennessee staff, Jason Scott's, office.. and at the Tennessee Aquarium as part of it's educational programming.. and it just so happens.. we will be hosting our next Corporate Social Purpose Network there later this month!.. at the Aquarium.. not Jason's office. 😶😁😶

If you are a business, nonprofit, or community partner** that is interested in cross sector efforts to address community needs, you can join us at the Tennessee Aquarium on Friday, June 26th, from 11am-2pm ET for the FREE event, Purpose Over Lunch: Chattanooga Edition, where we will dive into conversation, and relationship-building among professionals working to strengthen their communities through business and cross-sector partnership,

** Axolotl ownership not required, but registration is limited to the first 50 folks and closes on June 19th. 🐟🐠🐡 https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=v75F83ENN0OSgSS5QWFsNuOk2wEMbhlNgBLdwNd3PGdUN09SN0RLUE8zVVhMMlNJSjNaRzA1VzkxWiQlQCN0PWcu

Special thanks to event sponsor Unum .

06/01/2026

It's the first of the month and, with that, the June issue of Volunteer State of Mind, Volunteer Tennessee's monthly newsletter is making it's way to inboxes from Memphis to Johnson City.

Subscribing is a great way to keep up with highlights from the previous month, volunteer spotlights, and unique upcoming opportunities and events.

So much do good, feel good content!🦄🦄🦄

This month's issue features:

Details on how to engage in First Lady, Maria Lee's "Tennessee Kids Serve Summer Challenge", Champion of Service highlights, Numerous AmeriCorps Alum and Corporate Social Purpose Network Events, and so much more. 🐼

☑️You can signup here:
https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1731719/1720258/?v=a

06/01/2026

Happy work anniversary to Volunteer Tennessee Director of Initiatives, Candace Taylor, for 5 years of dedicated work encouraging volunteerism and community service in the Volunteer State. ❤️💙🤍

Candace provides leadership and support to all of Volunteer Tennessee's initiatives and finds opportunities to optimize partnerships, improve operations, and keep things moving smoothly. 💯

05/29/2026

The Corporate Social Purpose community showed up to yesterday's CSP Network Purpose Exchange.🔥🔥🔥

Volunteer Tennessee commissioner, Nathan Farnor got us kicked off. Great presentations by Johari Matthews with the Tennessee Titans and Joe Bass with Pinnacle Financial Partners who spoke about building from existing culture and structuring and sustaining community impact, all capped by a thoughtful wrap up by outgoing Chair, Johnekia (Neki) Catron with Sylvamo.💡

Are you a Tennessee business owner, ESG professional, or community partner with an interest in working with peers in the private sector to positively influence your community and impact? 🫱🩷🫲

✅ Learn more about the network here: https://www.tn.gov/volunteer-tennessee/our-initiatives/corporate-social-purpose--csp--network.html

✅ Consider joining us at our upcoming Purpose Over Lunch - Chattanooga gathering at the Tennessee Aquarium on June 26th from 11am-2pm ET.

This one is limited to 50 folks in the room and you can register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v75F83ENN0OSgSS5QWFsNuOk2wEMbhlNgBLdwNd3PGdUN09SN0RLUE8zVVhMMlNJSjNaRzA1VzkxWiQlQCN0PWcu