Ways to Help:
Holiday Giving Opportunities
Would you like to learn more about ways to give and volunteer in a meaningful way this holiday season?
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Retired? Volunteer!
The Office on Aging supports over 500 seniors who volunteer to improve other seniors’ lives. Explore the wide variety of community needs our senior volunteers solve.
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Deliver Meals
Just two hours of your day can help deliver a meal and a smile to a homebound senior. Whether you’re available once a month or once a week, we need your help!
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Give A Ride
Volunteer drivers needed! Drivers use CAC vehicles to help individuals who may otherwise not be able to leave their homes.
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Grow Community
Do you love to garden? CAC’s Beardsley Farm is a 4-acre farm located in center-city and includes community gardens throughout Knox County. We have year-round volunteer opportunities available.
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Foster Civic Engagement
Make a lasting difference with AmeriCorps! Service members are focused on addressing a variety of environmental and social needs through activities like education, community assessments, and land improvement.
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Call A Senior
Did you know making just one call a week could make a difference in the life of an isolated older adult? Senior Care Calls is looking for volunteers age 55+ to call a senior to alleviate loneliness.
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Prepare Taxes
Our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program needs volunteers to help low-to-moderate income residents prepare and file their taxes. Volunteers will be provided with IRS certified training.
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Donate Essential Items
You or a group can help individuals and families achieve housing stability by providing basic essentials and housewares that many of us take for granted (like hygiene, luggage, cleaning supplies, cookware, and bedding). If you are interested in donating items or hosting a supply drive, contact us!
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Repair & Restore
Individuals or groups are invited to help perform minor home repairs, house cleaning and decluttering, yard clean up and maintenance, and similar tasks for local residents in need. We offer flexible schedules, including weeknights and weekends, and a rewarding experience for volunteers.
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Special Opportunities
We're busy and could use your help! Seasonal and unique service work is always in need. If you or your group are looking for a rewarding way to give back to the community, contact us for our current volunteer opportunities.
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Repair & Restore
Individuals or groups are invited to help perform minor home repairs, house cleaning and decluttering, yard clean up and maintenance, and similar tasks for local residents in need. We offer flexible schedules, including weeknights and weekends, and a rewarding experience for volunteers.
Learn More >
Special Opportunities
We're busy and could use your help! Seasonal and unique service work is always in need. If you or your group are looking for a rewarding way to give back to the community, contact us for our current volunteer opportunities.
Learn More >
Check out the impact that CAC Beardsley Community Farm's School Garden Program has had at local schools, bringing tailored lessons about foods and gardening, taste tests and fresh produce to take home. As #GivingTuesday draws to a close, we hope that you'll consider supporting this ...important and popular program. Your contributions will help Beardsley keep up with the demand, and provide safe and meaningful time for students to get outside and learn about fresh and healthy food!
https://www.beardsleyfarm.org/give
Beardsley Farm #schoolgardens
The CAC's Knox PAWS (Placing Animals With Seniors) and Feed-A-Pet program need your help this #GivingTuesday to support local seniors with their pet supply needs.
Knox PAWS & Knoxville-Knox County CAC Office on Aging
...https://secure.qgiv.com/event/knoxpawsgivingtuesday2024/
This #GivingTuesday, please help formerly homeless households achieve stability in permanent housing by helping to provide essential household items that many of us take for granted (like hygiene, cleaning supplies, cookware, and bedding). A $10 donation to CAC's The Pillow Project can go a ...long way to offer comfort!
https://givebutter.com/PillowProject2024
CAC's Volunteer Assisted Transportation (VAT) is dedicated to helping seniors and people with disabilities get to vital appointments, grocery stores, and even social outings—safely and with dignity. This past year alone, our incredible volunteer drivers provided 3,473 rides, helping 189 ...unique individuals live more independent, fulfilling lives.
Consider VAT as you donate today during #GivingTuesday! We're asking for your help to support a critical need in Knox County.
Click here to donate: https://givebutter.com/VATGivingTuesday24
Knox County Volunteer Assisted Transportation
#KnoxVAT #volunteerdriven
🎄This #GivingTuesday help us brighten the season for families, youth, and homebound seniors🎄CAC has several ways that you, your family, business or community group can give. For more information, please visit CAC's holiday and volunteer giving website: ...https://www.knoxcac.org/holiday-giving-opportunities/ Each program wish list has contact information and details.
⭐Calling former or current clients, employees, and our partners! As we celebrate #CommunityAction60, we want to hear your stories and experiences about how CAC has made an impact. ⭐We invite you to share a brief message and, if you have one, include a historical picture or short video from your... cell phone about CAC on our Kudoboard! It only takes a few minutes: www.kudoboard.com/boards/XP4A7fVE
If you prefer to mail us a card or letter, please send to:
Barbara Kelly, Executive Director
Knoxville-Knox County CAC
P.O. Box 51650,
Knoxville, TN 37950-1650
Note: if you have a historical photo, please do not mail an original as we cannot guarantee its safe return.
🎥 Check out our tribute video! 🍿2024 marks 60 years of #CommunityAction! For six decades, our organization has been "Helping people. Changing lives." #60YearsStrong #CommunityAction60
This video celebrates 60 years of Community Action Committee (CAC) in the Knoxville-Knox County, Tennessee community. For more information, visit our...
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Knoxville-Knox County CAC Celebrates 60th Anniversary
The CAC staff are the heart and soul of our organization. As we celebrate 60 years of community action, we are celebrating their kindness, compassion, and grit. CAC is grateful for all of our current and former employees. Thank you for your service! We are #CommunityAction because ...#CommunityActionWorks!