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!

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  • Dan Mills Elementary School Garden Maintenance

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

    Pollinator Event

  • A Way Forward: Hope in Uncertain Times

    TEC will be tabling/attending this event!   A free 3-day community event offering hope, community, and actionable next steps, and a faithful counter-voice in a divided time A Way Forward: Hope in Uncertain Times A community gathering offering hope, connection, and actionable next steps — a faithful counter-voice in a divided time. We are living... Read more »

    TEC Tabling Event

  • Glengarry Elementary School Garden Maintenance

    Join us in maintaining the pollinator garden at Glengarry Elementary School. What to wear/bring: Volunteers are asked to wear lightweight long sleeves and closed-toed shoes. We will have gloves and hand shovels on site, but feel free to bring your own supplies. Please bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated. Parking: If driving, please... Read more »

    Pollinator Event

  • Trinity Hills Park Cleanup

    Trinity Hills Park

    Join the Cumberland River Compact, Tennessee Environmental Council, Metro Nashville Parks & Recreation, Metro Water Services, and our state agency partners for a special volunteer cleanup at Trinity Hills Park. Together, we’ll remove litter and storm debris that has accumulated along a secluded stream corridor, helping protect local waterways and restore an important natural habitat.

    Litter Cleanup

  • Williamson County Library Garden Maintenance

    Volunteer at TEC's Williamson County Library Pollinator Garden! What to wear/bring: Volunteers are asked to wear lightweight long sleeves and closed-toed shoes. We will have gloves and hand tools, but feel free to bring your own supplies. Please bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated during the event.

  • Cleveland, TN Recycling Roundup

    WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 750 Lauderdale Memorial HWY NW, Cleveland, TN, United States

    Volunteer at the Cleveland Recycling Roundup! Register here 🌎🤠 Interested in bringing your materials? Visit our website to discover what you can recycle for free! ♻️

    Recycling Roundups

  • Mill Creek Cleanup

    Please join Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) in helping remove litter from Mill Creek. This cleanup will take place on September 16, 2026, at Mill Creek Park and Greenway. Volunteers will park in the trailhead parking lot. Address: Sunnywood Dr, Antioch, TN, 37013 Contact: For any questions, please reach out to Allyson Perrigan, allyson@tectn.org

    Litter Cleanup

  • Nissan Canton-Mississippi Recycling Roundup

    300 Nissan Dr., Canton, MS 39046 300 Nissan Drive, Canton, MS, United States

    Volunteer at the Nissan Canton, MS Recycling Roundup! Register here 🌎🤠 Interested in Recycling your materials? Visit our website HEre to discover what you can recycle for free! ♻️

    Recycling Roundups

  • J. Percy Priest Lake Cleanup

    Percy Priest Lake

    Please join Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) and the US Army Corps of Engineers in helping remove litter from islands on J. Percy Priest Lake. This cleanup is taking place on National Public Lands Day, September 26, 2026, at Anderson Road Day Use Area.

    Litter Cleanup

  • Williamson County Library Garden Maintenance

    We invite you to join Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) in helping us maintain the Williamson County Public Library native pollinator garden, which supports a diverse range of pollinator species, including native bees, butterflies, moths, and many more.

    Pollinator Event

  • Nissan Decherd Recycling Roundup

    Nissan Decherd Powertrain Assembly Plant 651 Gary Edwards Drive, Decherd, TN, United States

    Volunteer at the Nissan Decherd Recycling Roundup! Register here  Interested in bringing your materials? Visit our website to discover what you can recycle for free! 

    Recycling Roundups