Roane State Community College

Amedisys Hospice 
665 Highway 68 Suite B
Sweetwater, TN 37874

http://www.amedisys.com/

We are a hospice agency operating in all nine counties of RSCC's service area. Some volunteer opportunities include:

 * Visiting patients to provide companionship – at home, in a nursing home or assisted living.
 * Bereavement services, visits and projects with families after the death of a loved one.
 * Providing music or other entertainment choices for a patient.
 * Spiritual support and interaction– scripture, music, prayer, etc.
 * Photographic projects – DVD’s or picture’s.
 * Veteran to Veteran Volunteers.
 * Recording life stories or writing life stories for patients.
 * Oral history projects.
 * Craft Projects with patients or for patients 
 * Helping plan celebrations – birthday, anniversary, etc.
 * Community education and outreach.
 * Opportunities to use sign language.
 * Reading to patients who have poor vision or no vision.
 * Games and other activities with patients. 
 * Handyman or woman projects.
 * Writing letters and other correspondence for patients.
 * Scrapbooking and memory books.
 * Specialized projects for patients with Dementia and Alzheimer’s
 * Art projects for patients and families.
 * Errands, caregiver respite and caregiver support.

Appalachian Life Quality Initiative (ALQI)
436 Church Avenue, Suite 1
Oneida, TN 37841
http://www.alqi.org

ALQI's mission is to promote healthcare and education to the underserved children of Scott County. We could use volunteers in various areas, including helping sort items, organizing for events, answering phones, filing, assembling goody bags for teachers, assisting with dental and health screenings in schools, reading to children; ringing the bell for The Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign; helping with toy giveaways.

Boys and Girls Club of the Cumberland Plateau 
17025 Alberta St
Oneida, TN 37841

http://www.bgcocp.org

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Cumberland Plateau is an organization dedicated to positive youth development through afterschool and summer programming. A member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, our local Club seeks to serve the youth of Scott County.

We are always looking for volunteers. Volunteers are needed for special events (such as our marathon), to man tables, help with children, read to children, and to clean.

CASA of the Tennessee Heartland
1660 Oak Ridge Turnpike Suite 3
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

http://casatnh.org/

The core purpose of CASA of the Tennessee Heartland is to provide a voice for abused and neglected children in our community. As a non-profit, volunteer-based agency, our mission is to empower CASA volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children in juvenile court. Our vision is to provide a court-appointed volunteer advocate for every child who needs one.

CASA of the Tennessee Heartland serves Anderson, Scott, and Blount Counties. We are currently looking for office volunteers and for volunteers to assist us with short-term fundraising. 

Food Pantry - First United Methodist Church
234 N. Main St
Oneida, TN 37841

Morgan Scott Project
1022 Old Deer Lodge Pike
PO Box 8
Deer Lodge, TN 37726

http://morganscottproject.org/

The Morgan Scott Project's mission is to provide a common cooperative base for churches, agencies, and individuals to identify the problems of and provide the solutions for people in peril in Morgan and Scott Counties.

We are looking for volunteers to help with work groups, taking pictures and sharing the stories of those we help, and to help with accounting.

Scott County Homeless Shelter (SCHS)
1513 Jeffers Road
PO Box 164
Huntsville, TN 37756

http://www.scottcounty.com/?q=node/26

The Scott County Homeless Shelter provides comprehensive shelter program to combat homelessness. The organization provides clean, safe Shelter, clothing, food, and hygiene. A weekly food pantry is open to the community. SCHS also offers a Supportive Housing program which provides financial aid to prevent homelessness or rehouse a homeless family.

Volunteer opportunities exist in helping during weekly food pantry distribution or assist with receiving and organizing donations of all types. We also need assistance with sorting items and other daily tasks. Please call for details. 

St. Mary's Legacy Clinic
13067 Scott Highway
Helenwood, TN 37755

https://smlcares.com/regular-schedules

We are a non-profit organization in need of more volunteers. We are a mobile clinic that provides health care for the uninsured in East TN. We will be traveling to Scott Co. the third Tuesday of every month starting in October and be located at The Pregnancy Help Center / St. Jude Catholic Church, Helenwood, TN. We are looking for volunteers to assist us when we travel to our Helenwood location.

Scott County Libraries 
Huntsville, Oneida, Winfield, TN

STAND Coalition
115 Sheppard Rd
Oneida, TN 37841

http://www.standcoalition.org

STAND is a coalition of community organizations, businesses, and individuals focused on the health and well-being of the youth in Scott County, Tennessee. School drug testing is just one of the functions we serve under the larger umbrella of alcohol and drug prevention.

Part of what we do includes sponsoring prescription drug take-back events, advocate for policy changes related to drug and alcohol ordinances, work with local law-enforcement agencies, and meet with community leaders and citizens to shape drug and alcohol policies.

We are looking for volunteers to assist in preparing for and staffing our events, work with other local nonprofits, and work with youth to bring positive outcomes. There are volunteer opportunities throughout the year; contact us for more information. 

University of Tennessee Medical Center Hospice Services
4435 Valley View Dr NE
Suite 104
Knoxville, TN 37917

Ginger Maples, Volunteer Coordinator
865-544-6279
888-372-4114 (Toll free)
 

ginger.maples@lhcgroup.com

We cover 11 counties which includes Scott, Morgan, and Campbell. We desperately need volunteers in these areas for our patients. We have several volunteer opportunities ranging from patient companionship, caregiver relief, individuals to run errands, provide light housekeeping, meal prep, home repairs, and providing administrative duties for our office. We also have specialized programs in which to volunteer through We Honor Veterans, Pet Peace of Mind, G.I.F.T. (Grace In Final Transition) and Chart of Life. Volunteers would be serving patients in their home counties.