Community Partners

 

Non-Profit Organizations and Programs

Community Partners

Protection of Animals/Animal Rights:

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”

 

Linda Westin

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931-858-2228

 

 

Helping with fundraisers

-Helping at adoption fairs and other events

-Setting up events such as “Bark in the Park” and “Walk for the Animals”

A.A.R.F. – All about rescue and fixin’ inc.

Ariel Marengo

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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

 

Cookeville PC Animal Shelter

Katherine Lee

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931-526-3647

 

-Feeding, cleaning and walking animals

-Clean kennels

 

 

Thunderhawk Canine and Rescue

Christie Meyers

 

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931-858-7091

 

-Assist with training of dogs and horses

-Clean kennels

-Assist with other organization activities

 

 

Physical and Mental Health:

Caris Healthcare

2525 Hwy. 111 N. Ste. B

Algood, TN  38506

 

Gail Evans

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931-537-3430

-Visit patients

-Office work

-Special projects (sewing, mowing singing, etc.)

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”

 

Janet Eatherly

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615-889-5995

Administrative/Clerical

-Special Resource

-Direct Patient Care

 

 

Putnam County Health Department

Lisa Bumbalough

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931-646-7735

 

Robba Allen

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528-2531 ext 1031

-Health Educator

-TENNderCare Outreach

Cookeville Regional Medical Center

Wanda Richardson

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Office: 931-783-2473

Cell: 931-510-4918

 

Nancy Judd

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Assist during health fairs

 

Edicational programs

 

Other such tasks

Medical Reserve Corps

1100 England Dr.

Cookeville, TN 38501

www.medicalreservecorps.gov

 

Dawn Hickey

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931-520-4208

 

 

 

 

-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

Plateau Mental Health

Volunteer Behavioral Health

 

 

“Help today for a better tomorrow”

Shelba Hodges

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(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.

American Cancer Society

25 Century Blvd. Ste 400

Nashville, TN 37214

 

770-843-0690

 

Relay for Life

 

American Red Cross

2201 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203-1886

http://www.cmc-redcross.org

(615) 250-4300

Join the 10,000

Disaster Relief

 

Blood Assurance

400 Dubois, Suite 9

Cookeville, TN 38501

www.bloodassurance.org

Jaclyn Booker

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Office: 931-239-9411

 

-Marketing blood drives

-Presentations

-Creating blood drive posters

Susan G. Komen Center

 480 One Eleven Place, Suite B

Cookeville, TN 38506

 

http://www.komenuppercumberland.org

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931-303-0096

 

-Assist with planning for race

-Many volunteer opportunities during race

-Internship

-Organize storage room

Aging Services for the Upper Cumberland

 

 

Marie Ferran

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931-432-4210

 

-Playing games

-Reading books

-Spending time

Cedar Hills

Lynn Drew

931-526-9108

 

 

-Playing games

-Reading books

-Spending time

 

National Kidney Foundation of Middle Tennessee

 

Samantha Rogers

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615-383-3887

 

 

 

 

Drug and Substance Abuse:

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

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Office: 931-268-4191

Cell: 931-267-9909

-Assisting in set up/tear down of equipment

-Signing in attendees

-Serving food

 

Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Norris Skelley

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-Office help

-Wants person to track court cases and write research paper

Power of Putnam

Justin Sweatman

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931-704-8814

 

-Administering surveys to middle/high school students

-Health Fairs

-Group Service Learning Projects

 

 

Child Mentoring, Tutoring and Rights:

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

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(931) 528-2543

-Assist classroom teacher with basic tasks related to instruction…one-on-one tutoring if applicable.

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

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931-528-3361-ext 221

-Classroom Work

-Projects with children

-Reading with children

-Cleaning

-Kitchen work with TB test

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Putnam County

Judy Greenwood

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931-520-8733

 

-Help organize fundraisers

-Share fresh ideas on fundraising committee

 

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.”

 

 

Angie Smith,

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(931) 372-6262

 

-Assist day-to-day classroom duties.

-Small Cleaning Duties.

-Interact appropriately with children.

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

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615-250-7301

 

Christina Everett

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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.

 

Mentoring

 

 

 

Camelot

Selena Foutch

931-510-1448

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Justin Sweatman 931.704.8814

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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.

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

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931-854-0115 phone

931-854-0551 fax

 

Jennifer Wilkerson

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931-525-6484

 

Must not have a criminal background

 

-Office Work

-Fundraising

 

 

Youth Villages

Charlotte Chester

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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.

 

-Mentor a child in foster care

-Plan an activity for children of YV

-Backpack heroes and

-Holiday heroes

 

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

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Jim Blankenship

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931-526-2052

 

Ricky Crosby

931-349-1473

 

-Raking leaves

-Dragging brush

-Putting out mulch

-Cleaning hiking trails

-Painting

-General

 

Putnam County Department of Child Services

Jessica Tucker

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931-646-3072

 

 

Mustard Seed Ranch

“To Show our children a servant heart and desire to help can make the community a better place.”

Rachel Ikes

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931-525-7333

 

 

 

-Landscaping

-Tutoring

-Mentoring

-Painting (indoor and outdoor)

-Clothing donations

 

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

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Office: 615-383-9724

Cell: 931-252-5306

 

 

-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.

 

Cookeville Children’s Museum

 

 

www.Kiwaniscookevillechildren-smuseum.org

Susan Capron

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931-979-7529

 

Assist with museum hosted events

Girl Scouts

 

 

www.gsmidtn.org

Rachel Moen

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931-526-4925

 

 

-Become a Girl Scout leader or volunteer.

-Many incentives for people in college and requires small time commitment.

Make A Wish

Jessica Brock

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931-239-7602

 

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-Help organize fundraising events, sponsorships, and participate in events.

-Help grant wishes to children who face life-threatening illnesses

Cookeville Housing Authority

235 West Jackson St.

Cookeville, TN  38501

 

 

TNT Program

 

Shaquawana Wester

Youth Program Manager

(931) 526-9793 Ext. 213

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Mentor/Tutor children

Upper Cumberland Child Care Resource and Referral

Betty Vaudt

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931-372-3780

 

-Create hands-on pamphlets for books

-Organize afterschool daycare packages

Stephen’s Center

Carolyn Isbel

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800-635-5199

931-823-6432

 

 

 

 

Environment:

Cookeville Community Garden

226 Cherry Ave.

Cookeville, TN 38501

 

www.cookevillegarden.org

 

Lisa Luck

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-Help maintain garden

-Help with fundraising

-Providing education on nutrition, gardening, canning, drying foods, etc.

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

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615-345-3702

 

 

-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

 

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.”

www.allianceforthecumberlands.org

Zebulon Turrentine

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(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

 

Clean Commission

P.O. Box 299

Cookeville, TN 38503

 

www.cleancommission.org

Lisa Luck

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931-537-3278

 

-Help recycle

-Create projects about recycling

-Educate others about recycling

 

Leisure Services – Multi Recreational Center

Mildred Garret

931-520-5286

Help clean parks, make paths, assist with service activities.

 

 

 

Homelessness and Hungry:

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

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931-528-1711 ext. 2

 

RESTORE: Gary

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931-528-1709

 

 

www.pchabitat.org

“get involved”

-Retail store help

-Computer/web design

-Office work

-Event planning

Helping Hands of Putnam County

PO Box 3114

Cookeville, TN 38502

 

www.helpinghandspc.org

 

Debbie Handlson

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931-526-3838

 

-Coordinating food drives

-Helping with food drives and other office tasks

First United Methodist Church - Community Food Pantry

165 E. Broad St.

Cookeville, TN 38501

 

www.cookevillefumc.org

Denna Hornby

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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

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+.”

 

www.uchra.com

 

931-528-1127

 

Pam Redmon

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Holly Montooth

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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

 

Rescue Mission

P.O. Box 1144

Cookeville, TN 38503

Larry Self

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931-528-5819

931-525-6330

 

-Cook and serve meals

-Canned food drives

-Help with Bell ringing

 

Other Volunteer Agencies/Programs:

Pacesetters

Kids Putnam

Family Support

 

Marcia Riddles

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931-537-9100

 

 

Legal Aid

 

 

Marla Williams

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931-528-7436

 

-Office help

-Case Support

-Bilingual speakers wanted

Better World Books

 

 

www.betterworldbooks.com

 

www.BetterWorldBooks.com/Facebook

www.BetterWorldBooks.com/Twitter

Amy Clark
678.646.5192 (direct)
888.510.7103 x5192 (toll free)
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Chloe Dillon, TTU Rep

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931-397-2991

 

Host a book drive

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

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931-526-5197

 

Jennifer Montgomery

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931-525-1637

-Housework

-Yard work

-Painting

-Sorting/Documenting

-Community Donations

 

TTU Women’s Center

Pennebaker 203

TTU Box 5216

Cookeville, TN 38505

www.tntech.edu/women

Diana Lalani

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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)

Dismas House

1226 Byrne Ave.

Cookeville, TN 38501

Melissa Haney

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931-510-0760    

 

Kim England

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931-520-8448

-Plan event with residents

-Organize a meal with residents

-Collection of needed supplies

-Cannned food drives

-Christmas card champagne for residents

WCTE - TV

Reggie Brown

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931-528-2222 ext. 227

931-261-2753