Volunteer Opportunities

Join Our Team Of TEC Volunteers!

Welcome to Tennessee Environmental Council’s volunteer portal! We are incredibly grateful for your interest in contributing your time and passion to support our mission of helping people and communities improve our environment for all. Our dedicated team of volunteers plays a vital role in helping us achieve our goals, and we’re excited to have you join our community of caring individuals.

Interested in volunteering as a Group?

Contact us at tec@tectn.org to schedule your group to volunteer together at an event!

  • Donelson Creek Invasive Species Removal

    Donelson Creek - Moore Elementary School Franklin, Tennessee

    Please join Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) in helping improve the water quality of Donelson Creek.

  • Stratford STEM Pollinator Gardens

    Stratford STEM Magnet High School 1800 Stratford Ave,, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

    Play a key role in maintaining these gardens, ensuring they continue to flourish as both an ecological resource and an outdoor classroom.

  • Alcoa and Maryville Tree Giveaway

    Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center 209 E Franklin St, Alcoa, TN, United States

    Please join Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) in preparing and staging trees on March 27th for the March 28th Giveaway in Alcoa and Maryville. What to wear/bring: Volunteers are asked to wear a hat, long pants, and closed-toed shoes. Please bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated during the event. Where: We will host the... Read more »

  • Cleveland Tree Planting

    Please join Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) in planting trees in the Cleveland Community.

  • Cleveland Tree Giveaway

    Please join Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) in preparing and staging trees on April 24th for the April 25th Giveaway in Cleveland.

  • MLK Jr High School Gardens Maintenance

    Join Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) in creating and maintaining the pollinator gardens at MLK Jr. High School. What to wear/bring: Volunteers are asked to wear lightweight long sleeves and closed-toed shoes. We will have gloves and hand tools on site, but feel free to bring your own supplies. Please bring a reusable water bottle to... Read more »

  • Pollinator Seed Packing Event at TEC Office

    We invite you to join us in assembling native wildflower seed packets for TEC’s Pollinator Initiative! During this hands-on activity, we’ll measure and package our special seed mixes before sending them out to gardeners across Tennessee.

  • 2026 Hummingbird Festival, Featuring Plants & Pollinators

    TEC will be tabling at this event! More info about this event... This annual festival sponsored by the Southeastern Avian Research Institute and Warioto Audubon Society is dedicated to hummingbirds and other pollinator species. Come see hummingbirds up close and personal as the Southeastern Avian Research Institute demonstrates how to band these birds to collect... Read more »

  • MLK Jr High School Gardens Maintenance

    Join Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) in creating and maintaining the pollinator gardens at MLK Jr. High School. What to wear/bring: Volunteers are asked to wear lightweight long sleeves and closed-toed shoes. We will have gloves and hand tools on site, but feel free to bring your own supplies. Please bring a reusable water bottle to... Read more »