Nonprofit
Published 9/13/25 3:13PM
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Short-Term Volunteering

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Knoxville, TN
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    30
    Cost:
    Fee Required: $10
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Community Development
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    Complete virtual orientation and waivers

    Description

    We offer short-term volunteering opportunities for community service such as Tennessee Promise and other programs. These opportunities are for basic but important tasks that help our operations run smoothly, including:

    • Preparing toys and treats for our furry friends
    • Cleaning around the shelter like mopping, sweeping, restocking, etc.
    • Outside cleaning tasks like sweeping walkways and picking up litter
    • Laundry and dishwashing

    No direct animal care tasks are available through short-term volunteering. All short-term volunteers complete a virtual orientation class with a one-time $10 program fee to cover the cost of your volunteer uniform.

    Applications for short-term volunteering can be found here.

    All volunteers earning community service hours for court are required to complete a background check. The fee for the background check is $55.

    Location

    On-site

    Young-Williams Animal Center

    3201 Division Street, Knoxville, Tennessee, US

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    All short-term volunteers complete a virtual orientation class with a one-time $10 program fee to cover the cost of your volunteer uniform. Applications for short-term volunteering can be found here.

    All volunteers earning community service hours for court are required to complete a background check with a fee of $45.

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