Volunteers are essential to the success of the parade and Santa's Village. Responsibilities include assisting with event setup, guiding participants, and ensuring a smooth flow of activities. Ideal for groups needing service hours.

Volunteers help coordinate the Hardin Valley Angel Tree Program, providing gifts for over 300 low-income students at local schools. Responsibilities include organizing donations and ensuring each student receives clothing and requested wish list items.

Mentors play a critical role in supporting students across Tennessee as they pursue post-secondary education. Volunteers provide encouragement and guidance to help students navigate the college-going process.

Volunteers will assist in organic vegetable gardening, with all produce benefiting Samaritan Place, a residence for homeless and/or neglected and/or abused senior citizens. This project was recognized with the Tennessee Extension Service Search for Excellence Award in 2016.

Become a Bluebird Buddy and help monitor nesting boxes along the trail, contributing to the conservation of local bird species.

Assist with the monthly Third Saturday hike, either as a leader or a sweep, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants.

Assist with weeding, pruning, and mulching the world-famous Holly Collection every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9-11AM.

Participate in trail maintenance twice a year during spring and fall, placing water bars and making improvements on over 7 miles of trails.

Join the team to dig, plant, and maintain the native plant gardens around the Visitors Center. Volunteers meet two Wednesday mornings each month from spring through fall.

Assist customers with shopping for and loading plants during the seasonal plant sales. Volunteers are needed to ensure a smooth shopping experience for attendees.

Assist with parking at major events, like the Butterfly Festival, ensuring a smooth flow of traffic and safety for attendees.

Help with welcoming attendees and directing parking for in-person lectures and events, ensuring a smooth experience for participants.

Assist with various tasks during the annual Butterfly Festival, with an urgent need for volunteers to supervise craft activities for children.

Help plant, prune, weed, and maintain the pollinator and rain gardens, contributing to the preservation of native plant species.

A dedicated computer expert is needed to manage and update the UTAS website, ensuring that information is current and accessible to the public.

Work to keep the UTAS Facebook page up-to-date with information about events and pictures, engaging with the community online.

Support the current editor by writing short paragraphs about events and supplying pictures for the eBranches publication.

Assist with placing seals and labels on mailings, ensuring timely and accurate distribution of information.

Attend city council or planning commission meetings and report back to the group on relevant developments and decisions.

Assist with publicity by designing ads, writing letters to the editor, or serving as a media spokesperson for the organization.