Agency
Contacts & Information on Service Opportunities
This
is a list of organizations in Greeneville and its surrounding areas. We
encourage faculty to explore the rich and varied opportunities
offered within these partnerships for developing the qualities of
citizenship we seek in our students. If
this is more than an individual volunteer effort, or you would like the
Center to set up a volunteer effort with any of the following please
contact Joyce Doughty.
Campus-Community
Partners
Tusculum
College has formalized partnerships with
the five organizations listed below. This represents a
commitment to an ongoing relationship yielding reciprocal benefits.
These agencies are knowledgeable about the college and our mission and
interested in working with our students. Service-Learning and
Community-based Research (CBR) projects would be welcomed (See Faculty Resources
page).
ARCH
(Appalachian Regional Coalition on Homelessness)
Meetings
held at Boones Creek Christian Church
Second
Tuesday of every month at 1:30 p.m.
Phone:
Dream Shreve 928-2724 or Don Minor 926-8177
The
Coalition includes service providers from
eight counties in NE Tennessee. In Johnson City, these include Good
Samaritan Ministries, Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN), the Johnson
City Downtown Clinic, Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Veterans
Administration Mountain Home offices, The Salvation Army, and the
Johnson City Office of Community Development among other organizations.
(See list below for more on these agencies.)
Types
of service opportunities include data gathering (surveying); research
projects; basic needs
drives; food preparation and service; working with transitional
housing; and IHN projects. Services to ARCH itself could include
helping
with Point-in-Time counts; developing promotional and fund-raising
materials, etc.
Big
Creek
People in Action (BCPIA)
www.bigcreekpeopleinaction.org
HC32,
Box 541
Caretta,
West Virginia, 24821
Phone: Marsha Timpson
or Cliff Moore 304-875-3418
Explore
a variety of Service-Learning and CBR possibilities in this
economically depressed, southern-most county in West Virginia. BCPIA
links a
vision for social change with economic opportunity and sustainable
community development. Based on priorities set by the community, BCPIA
has an array of services and endeavors targeted at empowering families
and revitalizing communities. Although first-hand experience on-site is
very valuable, much work on projects can be done without leaving
Greeneville.
Greene County
and Greeneville City School Systems
www.greenek12.org
All
schools partner with Tusculum to develop projects to benefit their
students. These may take many forms---use your creativity. Help
students with Science Fair projects, read with students, tutor for the
ACT, help with writing assignments, or mentor a student. You
could develop resource web pages with links and information on
history (local and non-local), geography, or cultural topics such as
Native Americans, other countries, etc.
Second Chance
after-school program
Phone: Wayland Seaton
639-4194
Need tutors for students between 3:00 and 4:30, usually three days per
week.
- Chuckey-Doak HS 365 Ripley Island
Rd 798-2636
- North Greene HS 4675
Old Baileyton Rd 234-1752
- South Greene HS 7469
Asheville Hwy 636-3790
- West Greene HS 275 W
Greene
Dr
422-4061
Contact the schools below to inquire about
opportunities to tutor or mentor students.
- Baileyton El.
School
234-6411
- Camp Creek El.
School 798-2644
- Chuckey El.
School
357-2108
- Chuckey-Doak Mid. School
787-2039
- Debusk El.
School
638-7233
- Doak El.
School
638-3197 (across street from Tusculum College)
- Eastview El.
School
638-6351
- Glenwood El.
School
638-7120
- Hal Henard El. School
638-3511 *See Educational Center listing
below
- Higland El. School
638-3341
- McDonald El.
School
235-5406
- Mosheim El.
School
422-4123
- Nolachuckey El.
School 639-7731
- Ottway El.
School
234-8511
- Tusculum View El.
School 639-2751
- West Pines El.
School
234-8022
Rural Resources
www.ruralresources.net
2870
Holly Creek Road
Greeneville,
TN 37745
Phone:
Sally Causey 636-8171
Rural
Resources is committed to supporting and enhancing rural life in
Greene County and the surrounding area. Ongoing work includes
educational projects designed to address specific needs and interests
of local farmers, gardeners, and consumers of agricultural goods.
Community-based programs are focused on sustainable agriculture
education, development of new agriculture markets and land discussion
initiatives that begin ongoing conversations about the land.
Volunteer
Center of Greeneville/Greene County
615
W Main Street
Greeneville,
TN 37743
Phone:
Mary Fitzpatrick 639-9341
Email:
volcntr@embarqmail.com
The
mission of the Volunteer Center is to bring people and resources
together to meet community needs. Tusculum's partnership with the
Volunteer Center will serve to increase student learning and address
community interests. Together, we will continue to deepen work that has
begun on a Community of Promise initiative serving youth in Greene
County. A shared goal is to identify potential needs of community
agencies or areas within the America's Promise resources that can be
addressed through service-learning projects across the disciplines on
campus.
Other Volunteer
Agencies
The agencies listed below
are only some
of the volunteer
organizations in the area, chosen because of their ability to work with
our students.
 Working
with Animals
- GreenePets Foster Network, Inc.
- Greeneville / Greene Co. Humane Society
- Voice for Pets
 Working
with Children / Education
- Alternative Learning
Program
- Boys and Girls Club of
Greeneville / Greene Co.
- Child Advocacy
Center
- The Children’s Center
- Coalition for Kids
- Educational Center of Greene Co.
- Gifts for Kids
- Girl Scouts of the Appalachian
Council
- Girls, Inc.
- Greene County Literacy Program
- Greeneville Adult Basic
Education
- Hands On! Regional Museum
- Holston United Methodist Home
for Children
- Johnson City Interfaith
Hospitality Network
- Jr. Achievement of Tri-Cities,
TN
- Sequoyah Boy Scout Council
- YES (Youth Emergency Shelter,
Inc.)
- YMCA
 Environmental
- Forest Service (USDA)
- Keep Greene Beautiful
Medical
- Adventa Hospice Program
- American Red Cross
- Comcare, Inc.
- Crumley House, The Brain Injury Rehab Center
- Greene Valley Developmental Center
- Laughlin Memorial Hospital
- Takoma Adventist
Hospital
 Museum
& Research Opportunities
- Andrew Johnson National
Historic Site
- Doak House Museum
- George Clem Multi-cultural
Association
- Greeneville / Greene County
Library
- Hands On! Regional Museum
- Johnson City Office of Community Development
- Langston Heritage Group
- Main Street: Greeneville
- Nathanel Greene Museum
- Social Security Administration
 Senior
Citizens
- Adult Day Services
- John
M. Reed Nursing Home
- Plaza Tower
Apartments
- Roby
Adult Center
- Smokey
Mountain Home Health
Social Services
- Adventist Community
Services
Center
- CHIPS,
Inc. (Change is Possible)
- Contact
Ministries
- Dawn
of Hope
- Free
Will Baptist Family Ministries
- George
Clem Multi-cultural Association
- Good
Samaritan Ministries
- Greene
Co. Habitat for Humanity
- Greene
County Skills
- Greeneville
/ Greene Co. Community Ministries (Food Bank)
- Little
Theatre of Greeneville at the Capitol
- Manna
House
- Mission
Soup Kitchen
- Negro
Women's Civic Club
- Northeast
Tennessee Community Services Agency
- Of
One Accord Ministry
- Opportunity
House Homeless Shelter
- Public
Defender-State of Tennessee
- Safe
Passages
- The
Salvation Army
- Second
Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee
- Sexual
Assault Response Center
- Southern
Appalachian Ronald McDonald House
- Tusculum,
city of
- United
Way of Greene County
Agency
Contacts & Information on Service Opportunities
Adult Day Services
603 Bert Street, Box #3
Johnson City, TN 37601
Phone:
Pamela Gardner 928-8855
This
goal-oriented program works to keep elders active and functional.
Activities
are provided to improve physical strength and dexterity for each client
while
providing staff an opportunity to praise each client, improving their
self-esteem. The goal of the program is to reduce premature
institutional
placement. Work with clients one-on-one or in group activities; provide
parties, play games or do simple crafts.
Adventa Hospice Program www.amedisys.com
1217
Serral Drive, Suite
1
Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone:
Don Lederer 638-2707
Hospice
is a comprehensive health care program that offers physical, emotional
and
spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their caregivers.
Hospice care
is provided to patients in their home or, when there is no available
caregiver,
in a nursing facility. The purpose is to provide the best quality of
life
possible for the patient. Provide companionship to terminally ill
patients
while regular caregivers have time off. This could involve reading,
writing
letters, light housekeeping or cooking tasks, etc. **Twelve
hour training program, Hepatitis and TB tests and three references
required.
Adventist Community
Services Center
120 Idletime Drive
Greeneville, TN 37743
Phone:
639-7127
The
Center serves those in need of food, clothing, and other resources in
our
community. It is open Tuesday mornings: 9-1:00. Conduct a food or
basic needs
drive. Work in center, sort clothes, help with special
projects,
etc.
Alternative Learning
Program
Greeneville
City Schools Central Office
Phone:
Fred Dobson 787-8000
This
program for at-risk high school students needs role models, tutors,
and
mentors.
American Red Cross -
Greeneville / Greene Co. Chapter www.redcross.org
218 North Main Street, Suite 3
http://redcross.volunteermatch.org
Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone:
638-6441
Andrew Johnson National
Historic Site
www.nps.gov/anjo
121 Monument Avenue
Greeneville, TN 37744
Phone: 638-3551
Learn
about local and national history while serving as tour guides on these
historic
properties. Work on short term research projects, or help clean
up
grave markers in the National
Cemetery.
Boys and Girls Club of Greeneville / Greene
Co. www.ggcbgc.org
740 W Church
Street
Greeneville, TN 37744
Phone:
787-9334 or 787-9322
Work
with children in after-school program. Teach sports, crafts,
supervise or
mentor. Find sponsors and help plan and carry out monthly birthday
parties
at the Club.
Child Advocacy
Center
200 Main Street
http://tncac.org/cacs/article/child_advocacy_center_of_the_3rd_judicial_district
Mosheim, TN 37818
Phone:
Deana Hicks 422-4446
Their
mission is to combat child sexual abuse and severe child physical abuse
in the
counties of the Third Judicial District, Hawkins, Hancock, Hamblen and Greene,
by coordinating and providing services to children and families in
crisis in a
safe and caring environment.
The Children’s Center
www.holstonhome.org
119 Fairgrounds Road
Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone: Virginia Waddell 638-5589
Operated
by Holston United Methodist Home for Children provides child care
for
infants through preschool children.
CHIPS,
Inc. (Change is Possible)
217 S Main Ave
Erwin, TN 37650
Phone:
Vickie Smith 743-0022
Shelter
for victims of
domestic violence. Serves Unicoi,
Carter, and Greene counties. Clothing
for women and children and basic needs are welcomed.
Coalition for Kids
www.coalitionforkids.org
2308 Watauga Avenue
Johnson City, TN 37601
Phone:
Rachel Jaynes 434-2031
After-school
program for at-risk boys and girls.
Offers a variety of activities in addition to providing tutoring
and
mentors.
Comcare, Inc.
www.comcareinc.com
1705 W Main St
Greeneville, TN 37744
Phone: Nancy
Theissen 638-3926
Provides
ongoing programs for those with developmental disabilities.
Various
projects and activities such as parties and entertainment with the
clients
are welcomed.
Contact Ministries
www.contactministries.org
PO Box 1403
Johnson City, TN 37605
Phone:
926-0144
They
provide a crisis hotline,
reassurance calls to elderly, and information and
referral. **Training required.
Crumley House, The Brain
Injury Rehab Center www.onepaper.com/crumleyhouse
300 Urbana Road
Limestone, TN 37681
Phone: Wayne
Hunigan 257-3644
Activities
may include spending time with clients, music therapy, computer lab,
greenhouse
or gardening, horseback riding, crafts, etc. They have
an
Equestrian Event in September where additional help is needed.
Dawn of Hope
www.dawnofhope.com
500 East Oakland Avenue
Johnson City, TN 37605
Phone:
434-5600
Their
mission is to provide high quality, caring individualized services to
enrich
the lives of adults with mental retardation in Northeast
Tennessee. Spend time with clients in various activities.
You
could plan a party, play a game, demonstrate a craft or skill,
etc.
Doak House Museum
http://doakhouse.tusculum.edu
PO Box 5026
Tusculum College
Phone:
Cindy Lucas 636-8554
Tusculum’s own on-campus museum
offers easy access to help
with unique special events and seasonal activities carried out by the
museum
program staff.
Educational Center of Greene County
993 Hal Henard Road
Hal
Henard Elem. School
Greeneville, TN 37743
Phone: 798-2646
The after
school program consists of both enrichment and academic
activities fro 80
students in grades 2-5. They operate
from 3:30 to 5:00 Monday-Thursday. They
would very much like to have more people support these needy young
children and
assist them however possible.
Forest Service (USDA)
www.fs.fed.us/r8/cherokee
Cherokee National Forest
Nolichucky-Unaka
Ranger Dist.
4900 Asheville Highway
Greeneville, TN 37743
Phone:
638-4109
Variety
of outdoor projects;
produce slide shows, update information boards at
different sites. Set up and give
programs to promote Fire Prevention Week in schools in October. Archeological field inventory, historical
research.
Free Will Baptist Family Ministries www.fwbfm.com
90 Stanley Lane
Greeneville, TN 37743
Phone:
639-9449
Tutor
or mentor students
or work with them in sports programs in this residential
program for
troubled children.
George Clem Multi-cultural Association www.georgeclem.org
326 Davis Street
(Meeting site in Negro
Women’s Civic Club)
Greeneville, TN 37743
Phone:
Gene Maddox 470-0189
Mentors
needed for students,
various projects such as historical research, etc., in this
grass roots,
neighborhood organization.
Gifts for Kids (Fall Semester Only)
PO Box 1672
Greeneville, TN 37744
Phone:
Louise Helbert
636-8697
For
current information, contact a board member of write to Gifts for Kids
and
someone will respond quickly. The organization has no permanent
location. They collect and
refurbish toys for distribution to low-income children at
Christmas. Help on Distribution Day.
Girl Scouts of the Appalachian Council
110 Woodland Avenue
Johnson
City, TN 37602
Phone:
929-8185 or (800)
428-3991
Wide
variety of service activities including group leader, troop leader,
special
council events, national and international trips. Help with specific
special
interest projects, arts and crafts, outdoor programming, sports
activities, etc. A cutting edge program, Studio 2B, is geared for girls
between
the ages of 11-17. This offers a very flexible array of opportunities
for
program help. Call for
local scout troops in
your area.
Girls, Inc.
www.girlsinc-jcwc.org
227 Library Lane
Johnson City, TN 37605
Phone:
Nikki Hughes 928-4251
After-school
program for at-risk girls; scouts,
dance classes, crafts,
recreation.
Good Samaritan Ministries www.goodsamjc.org
100 N Roan Street
Johnson City, TN 37605
Phone:
928-0288 or 928-2798
Variety
of programs to help low income families and individuals,
including food pantry
and feeding program which also offer students opportunities for
providing
service.
Greene County Habitat for
Humanity greenecountyhfh.com
700 W Main Street
Greeneville, TN 3774
Phone: Lilly Gonzales
218-0771
Help
with housing construction for low-income families; fund-raisers,
newsletter, resale store, education.
Greene County Literacy Program
215 College Street
Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone:
638-2512
Greene County Skills
www.gcskills.com
130 Bob Smith Boulevard
Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone:
639-5351
This
agency provides habilitation, vocational, residential, and employment
services
and support to persons with disabilities in Greeneville, Greene and Hamblen
Counties.
Their goal is
to assist each person in reaching their highest level of independence.
Services
might include market research, grant writing,
conducting an
agency evaluation, telecommunications, becoming a client advocate.
GreenePets Foster Network, Inc.
www.greenepetfosternetwork.com
PO Box 444
Greeneville, TN 37744
Phone:
Kat Rollins 638-8716
Provides
temporary homes for unwanted and stray animals.
Greene Valley Developmental Center
PO Box 910
www.state.tn.us/dmrs/dev_centers/greene_valley/index.html
Greeneville, TN 37744
Phone:
Gayle Armstrong 787-6644
Residents
with developmental disabilities welcome someone to spend time
or read
with them; teach a
simple skill or craft.
Greeneville
Adult Basic Education http://cls.coe.utk.edu/abe/greeneville
215 N College Street
Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone:
638-2512
Tutors
needed for students from
high school age through adults including basic literary and life
skills. Teach
or tutor ESL classes.
Greeneville
/ Greene Co. Community Ministries (Food Bank)
107 N Cutler Street
Greeneville, TN 37744
Phone:
Carmen Ricker 638-1667
This
association is an ecumenical ministry of the churches of Greeneville
and Greene
County
to serve the needy with food, shelter, utilities, heating, medications,
advocacy and other necessities of life. Interview prospective
clients; prepare
stocks of supplies for distribution. Conduct a food and/or basic
needs
drive for them. Help with fundraising at Christmas season.
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