Presented by Volunteer Tennessee, the 2024 Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism and Service-Learning has released its conference workshop call for proposals. Focused on increasing volunteerism and community service across Tennessee, the conference is scheduled for February 18-20, 2024, at the Cool Springs Marriott, Franklin. Workshop proposals are due on November 30, 2023.

Volunteer Tennessee is excited to announce a new career opportunity! We’re hiring a Systems and Process Manager. The position works to strengthen Volunteer Tennessee’s operational compliance through internal systems and processes and increase volunteerism through volunteer engagement. Application deadline is October 23, 2023.

Volunteer Tennessee, the governor appointed 25-member bi-partisan commission that encourages volunteerism and community service, announces its 2024 Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Tennessee AmeriCorps programs, and it invites public and private nonprofit, governmental, and faith-based agencies from across the state to apply. The organization anticipates the availability of approximately $3.7 million in new and continuation grant funding for Tennessee AmeriCorps programs, pending federal congressional appropriations.

Volunteer Tennessee, Tennessee’s governor-appointed commission on volunteerism and service, is pleased to announce grant opportunities for Volunteer Centers and Youth Civic Engagement programs. Both opportunities will allow organizations to utilize community engagement and service to address critical needs throughout the state. Grant applications are due Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. CDT.

Volunteer Tennessee, whose mission is to promote volunteerism and community service in the State of Tennessee, is partnering with AmeriCorps Disaster Service Unit (DSU) to present a FREE 9/11 Day Emergency Preparedness Webinar at 12 noon CDT on Monday, Sept. 11. Register now to learn tips on emergency preparedness and how individuals can volunteer in times of disaster.

Representatives from Volunteer Tennessee recently visited the South Cumberland Plateau AmeriCorps Project to take a closer look at its initiatives, including the highly successful 2023 South Cumberland Summer Meal Program.

Volunteer Tennessee, the state’s governor-appointed commission on volunteerism and community service, announced that Tennessee received more than $7.4 million in grant funding from AmeriCorps, the federal agency responsible for national service and volunteer programs.

115 individuals, three nonprofits and three businesses recognized across the state for volunteer efforts.