Community Partners
Non-Profit Organizations and Programs
Community Partners
- Organizations are highlighted in yellow
- Any Volunteer restrictions are highlighted in green under “contacts”
Protection of Animals/Animal Rights:
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Friends of Cookeville/ Putnam County Animals “Students who volunteer with us learn the importance of responsible pet ownership, as well as the importance of spay-neuter programs in solving the pet overpopulation problem. These students then help teach others”
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Linda Westin This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-858-2228
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Helping with fundraisers -Helping at adoption fairs and other events -Setting up events such as “Bark in the Park” and “Walk for the Animals” |
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A.A.R.F. – All about rescue and fixin’ inc. |
Ariel Marengo This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-260-8018
Visit http://aarf-tn.com/volunteer to sign up |
-Cleaning litter boxes -Walking dogs -Taking photos -Answering questions -Fundraising -Setting up and putting away animal crates
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Cookeville PC Animal Shelter |
Katherine Lee This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-526-3647
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-Feeding, cleaning and walking animals -Clean kennels
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Thunderhawk Canine and Rescue |
Christie Meyers
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-858-7091
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-Assist with training of dogs and horses -Clean kennels -Assist with other organization activities |
Physical and Mental Health:
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Caris Healthcare 2525 Hwy. 111 N. Ste. B Algood, TN 38506
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Gail Evans This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-537-3430 |
-Visit patients -Office work -Special projects (sewing, mowing singing, etc.) |
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Avalon Hospice “Serving patients in the final weeks and months of their lives along with their families is a privilege and huge responsibility. To, in some small measure, make this time of their life a little brighter, a little easier, is very fulfilling”
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Janet Eatherly This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 615-889-5995 |
Administrative/Clerical -Special Resource -Direct Patient Care
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Putnam County Health Department |
Lisa Bumbalough This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-646-7735
Robba Allen This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 528-2531 ext 1031 |
-Health Educator -TENNderCare Outreach |
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Cookeville Regional Medical Center |
Wanda Richardson This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Office: 931-783-2473 Cell: 931-510-4918
Nancy Judd This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Assist during health fairs
Edicational programs
Other such tasks |
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Medical Reserve Corps 1100 England Dr. Cookeville, TN 38501
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Dawn Hickey This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-520-4208
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-Volunteer at health departments -Volunteer at point of dispensing sites -Volunteer at shelters -Volunteer at phone banks -Participate in drills -Receive training in Incident Command, mental health and point of dispensing operations |
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Plateau Mental Health Volunteer Behavioral Health
“Help today for a better tomorrow” |
Shelba Hodges This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (931) 432-7827 (931) 432-4123 (931) 260-7906 |
-Assist clients with paperwork for initial appointments. -Escort clients to Tele-video office. -Appointment Calls and reminders. |
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American Cancer Society 25 Century Blvd. Ste 400 Nashville, TN 37214 |
770-843-0690
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Relay for Life
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American Red Cross 2201 Charlotte Avenue |
(615) 250-4300 |
Join the 10,000 Disaster Relief
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Blood Assurance 400 Dubois, Suite 9 Cookeville, TN 38501 |
Jaclyn Booker This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Office: 931-239-9411
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-Marketing blood drives -Presentations -Creating blood drive posters |
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Susan G. Komen Center 480 One Eleven Place, Suite B Cookeville, TN 38506
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This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-303-0096
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-Assist with planning for race -Many volunteer opportunities during race -Internship -Organize storage room |
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Aging Services for the Upper Cumberland
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Marie Ferran This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-432-4210
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-Playing games -Reading books -Spending time |
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Cedar Hills |
Lynn Drew 931-526-9108
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-Playing games -Reading books -Spending time
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National Kidney Foundation of Middle Tennessee
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Samantha Rogers This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 615-383-3887
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Drug and Substance Abuse:
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Community Anti-Drug Coalition for Jackson County “Our agency targets youth primarily, 12-18 year-olds within the population. It is important for us to have the youth buy in to our programs and events and having young people volunteer encourages that interest.” |
Patrick Martin This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Office: 931-268-4191 Cell: 931-267-9909 |
-Assisting in set up/tear down of equipment -Signing in attendees -Serving food
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving |
Norris Skelley This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-261-4168 |
-Office help -Wants person to track court cases and write research paper |
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Power of Putnam |
Justin Sweatman This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-704-8814
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-Administering surveys to middle/high school students -Health Fairs -Group Service Learning Projects |
Child Mentoring, Tutoring and Rights:
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Performance Learning Academy “Volunteers enrich our program by working closely with students, sharing in their learning experiences, and forming caring relationships with them as a means of support.” |
Mr. Jamie A. Jones, Ed.s. Head of School This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (931) 528-2543 |
-Assist classroom teacher with basic tasks related to instruction…one-on-one tutoring if applicable. |
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L.B.J.&C. Development Corporation Head Start Program “Head Start depends on the community for support, guidance, resources, and advocacy. The community depends on Head Start for improving the quality of our society by giving children a foundation to succeed in life and providing needed services to families.” |
Dorothy Pippin, Director This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-528-3361-ext 221 |
-Classroom Work -Projects with children -Reading with children -Cleaning -Kitchen work with TB test |
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CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Putnam County |
Judy Greenwood This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-520-8733
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-Help organize fundraisers -Share fresh ideas on fundraising committee
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TTU Child Development Laboratory “We serve children and families from ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. At our program, students will learn about developmentally appropriate practices in the field of early childhood education, and also gain meaningful experiences about the development and the proper interactions for children.”
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Angie Smith, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (931) 372-6262
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-Assist day-to-day classroom duties. -Small Cleaning Duties. -Interact appropriately with children. |
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The Governor’s Mentoring Initiative LIFT “Mentors make a huge difference in the lives of out teens. By serving as a mentor, our volunteers help kids who have limited adult guidance. Our mentors help their teens learn necessary life skills and give them a way to experience new activities, interests, and even careers.” |
Contact: Cari Hines This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 615-250-7301
Christina Everett This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 615-250-7277
Must be 21, be able to commit 4 hours per month, must have transportation, a driver’s license, and current insurance. Must also pass a background check.
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Mentoring
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Camelot |
Selena Foutch 931-510-1448 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
For interview and background checks contact Justin Sweatman 931.704.8814 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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-Mentoring children -Tutoring children -Teaching a special talent
Most volunteering will be in public locations or inside children’s foster homes. |
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Upper Cumberland Child Advocacy Center 480 S. Old Kentucky Rd. Cookeville, TN 38506
“We try to show children that even though something bad has happened they are still beautiful children.” |
Lori Mitchell This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-854-0115 phone 931-854-0551 fax
Jennifer Wilkerson This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-525-6484
Must not have a criminal background
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-Office Work -Fundraising
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Youth Villages |
Charlotte Chester This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Nashville: 615-720-7212 Cookeville: 931-525-6900
Must be 21, be able to commit 4 hours per month, must have transportation, a driver’s license, and current insurance. Must also pass a background check.
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-Mentor a child in foster care -Plan an activity for children of YV -Backpack heroes and -Holiday heroes
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Happy Haven Children’s Homes Inc. 2311 Wakefield Dr. Cookeville, TN 38501
“We are willing to help children and provide a stable, safe environment.” |
Houston Bynum This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jim Blankenship This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-526-2052
Ricky Crosby 931-349-1473
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-Raking leaves -Dragging brush -Putting out mulch -Cleaning hiking trails -Painting -General
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Putnam County Department of Child Services |
Jessica Tucker This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-646-3072
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Mustard Seed Ranch “To Show our children a servant heart and desire to help can make the community a better place.” |
Rachel Ikes This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-525-7333
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-Landscaping -Tutoring -Mentoring -Painting (indoor and outdoor) -Clothing donations
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Boy Scouts of America
“We work to strengthen individuals, families, communities, our country and out world, by developing our youth into concerned, caring, knowledgeable, and active participants in their family, community, and world.” |
Jeremy Belk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Office: 615-383-9724 Cell: 931-252-5306
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-Work with Cub Scouts through Explorers on various activities including crafts, camping, hobbies, Career skills development and Fun!! -Work with adults for training, recruiting, promoting and planning.
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Cookeville Children’s Museum
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Susan Capron This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-979-7529
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Assist with museum hosted events |
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Girl Scouts
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Rachel Moen This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-526-4925
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-Become a Girl Scout leader or volunteer. -Many incentives for people in college and requires small time commitment. |
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Make A Wish |
Jessica Brock This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-239-7602
Lea Anne Campbell, President/CEO This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 615-259-2324 ext 110
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-Help organize fundraising events, sponsorships, and participate in events. -Help grant wishes to children who face life-threatening illnesses |
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Cookeville Housing Authority 235 West Jackson St. Cookeville, TN 38501
TNT Program
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Shaquawana Wester Youth Program Manager (931) 526-9793 Ext. 213 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Mentor/Tutor children |
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Upper Cumberland Child Care Resource and Referral |
Betty Vaudt This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-372-3780
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-Create hands-on pamphlets for books -Organize afterschool daycare packages |
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Stephen’s Center |
Carolyn Isbel This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 800-635-5199 931-823-6432
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Environment:
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Cookeville Community Garden 226 Cherry Ave. Cookeville, TN 38501
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Lisa Luck This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |
-Help maintain garden -Help with fundraising -Providing education on nutrition, gardening, canning, drying foods, etc. |
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Friends of the Upper Cumberland Trail 19 East 4th St. Crossville, TN 38555
“Biodiversity inventory has never been taken and needs to be researched and documented, history explored, and documented. Environmental studied and reported. Document the history and natural resources.” |
Del Truitt This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 615-345-3702
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-Collecting field data -History research -Manual work along the trail -Office/record keeping -Music/oral history collections -Photographs taken and brochures prepared for eco-tourism
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Alliance for the Cumberlands
“The Alliance for the Cumberlands is a partnership of public and private organizations unified in their commitment to protect the Cumberland Mountains and Plateau region. Its mission is to bring people together to achieve ecological and economic sustainability of natural and human communities.” |
Zebulon Turrentine This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (931) 735-0115 931-372-6125 931-735-0115 (cell) |
-Establish fundraising initiatives -Monitor social networking accounts -Update and monitor websites -Optimize search engine results for website -Design and manage AFC newsletter
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Clean Commission P.O. Box 299 Cookeville, TN 38503
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Lisa Luck This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-537-3278
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-Help recycle -Create projects about recycling -Educate others about recycling
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Leisure Services – Multi Recreational Center |
Mildred Garret 931-520-5286 |
Help clean parks, make paths, assist with service activities.
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Homelessness and Hungry:
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Putnam County Habitat for Humanity “Student- volunteers are the life-blood of habitat. They are able to give their time and energy to help us build homes for families in need and at the same time acquire skills that they can use for the rest of their lives and hopefully will choose to share in their future volunteer endeavors” |
Home Builds: Amy Jennings This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-528-1711 ext. 2
RESTORE: Gary This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-528-1709
“get involved” |
-Retail store help -Computer/web design -Office work -Event planning |
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Helping Hands of Putnam County PO Box 3114 Cookeville, TN 38502
www.helpinghandspc.org
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Debbie Handlson This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-526-3838
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-Coordinating food drives -Helping with food drives and other office tasks |
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First United Methodist Church - Community Food Pantry 165 E. Broad St. Cookeville, TN 38501
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Denna Hornby This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-526-2177
Food Distribution every Tuesday 2:30 - 5:00 pm
Food pick-up & stocking every 1st Friday of each month at 9:00 am - Goodwill Parking Lot |
-Help with food pantry -Office volunteering -Help with annual events such as the Boo Bash in October & Mobile Food Pantry in September |
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Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) “We provide a much needed service to older adults and adults with disabilities that are homebound. We provide a noon time meal 5-7 days per week and needed. The meals are approved by a Certified Dietician and meet the Recommended Daily Intake requirements. We also prepare meals for 18 congregate sites throughout the fourteen county areas. Those meals are available to seniors 60+.”
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931-528-1127
Pam Redmon This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Holly Montooth This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Must be 18. Must have a valid driver’s license. Must have a background check and drug screening performed throughout our agency. |
-Assisting in serving meals to those that are homebound -Working with the kitchen staff in packaging meals -Assisting staff in serving meals at the Congregate site -Clerical work at the -Central Office
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Rescue Mission P.O. Box 1144 Cookeville, TN 38503 |
Larry Self This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-528-5819 931-525-6330
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-Cook and serve meals -Canned food drives -Help with Bell ringing |
Other Volunteer Agencies/Programs:
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Pacesetters Kids Putnam Family Support
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Marcia Riddles This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-537-9100
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Legal Aid
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Marla Williams This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-528-7436
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-Office help -Case Support -Bilingual speakers wanted |
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Better World Books
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Amy Clark Chloe Dillon, TTU Rep This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-397-2991
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Host a book drive |
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Genesis House “Community involvement with our agency helps send the message that domestic/sexual violence is not okay and helps give our clients a sense that the community does care and wants to help.” |
Susan Robbins This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-526-5197
Jennifer Montgomery
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931-525-1637 |
-Housework -Yard work -Painting -Sorting/Documenting -Community Donations
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TTU Women’s Center Pennebaker 203 TTU Box 5216 Cookeville, TN 38505 |
Diana Lalani This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-372-3850 |
-Newsletters -Awareness/education on women’s issues -Help coordinate and volunteer for numerous events throughout the year (Ex. Clothesline Project & Love Your Body Day: Project Reality) |
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Dismas House 1226 Byrne Ave. Cookeville, TN 38501 |
Melissa Haney This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-510-0760
Kim England This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-520-8448 |
-Plan event with residents -Organize a meal with residents -Collection of needed supplies -Cannned food drives -Christmas card champagne for residents |
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WCTE - TV |
Reggie Brown This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 931-528-2222 ext. 227 931-261-2753
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