Great Stories — Alexis
Alexis Demonstrates the Power of Character
Both her parents were in prison. She was bullied for being bi-racial. Alexis could have given up. But with help from the Club and caring grandparents, Alexis overcame a very difficult childhood and soared. A Club member since the age of six, Alexis said about the Club, “It is MY place here I can be myself, and the staff accept me for who I am.” Alexis graduated from Fulton High School early. She’s now attending Carson-Newman. And she was named the Club’s 2012 Youth of the Year. “Those who are afraid to walk will never be able to fly,” Alexis says. Thanks to her character, Alexis has the opportunity to reach very high indeed.
Volunteer
WITH THE YOUTH
We welcome volunteers in our Clubs. Our members appreciate the opportunity to interact with caring adults who help them with homework, read to them, or play.
AT SPECIAL EVENTS
Opportunities include volunteering for shifts during the Great Tennessee Valley Rubber Duck Race or the Boys & Girls Clubs Book Sale, serving on planning committees for events, or coordinating Angel Tree purchases and gift sorting.
AT THE CLUBS
If you are interested in a hand-on group activity like painting, landscaping, cleaning, etc., we can coordinate work days at our Clubs.
CONTACT
Please download and print a Volunteer Application Form.
A background check is required of all volunteers who work directly with our children.
Completed applications can be emailed to:
volunteering@bgctnv.org
Donate
Donations allow the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley to keep its doors open to youth day in and day out when they need us most, during their formative years. From providing unique field trip opportunities to purchasing essential school supplies, contributions of cash, stock, real estate and other assets are essential to our future success, and ultimately the success of the more than 5,000 young people we serve.
ANNUAL GIVING
Donate online, mail a check, or set up a billing schedule.
PLANNED GIVING
Bequests and wills, gifts of stock or real estate, gift annuities, etc.
IN KIND DONATIONS
Donated services, products or other items, as an event sponsor, etc.
DONATE
QUICK $50 DONATION
Support
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS
Our annual evens are supported with corporate sponsorships, corporate ticket purchases, and corporate volunteer teams.
PRIZE DONATIONS
Most of our public events involve great prizes which are often donated by corporate sponsors.
iN KIND EVENT DONATIONS
Donated services, products or other items, as an event sponsor, etc.
CONTACT
Participate
ATTEND AN EVENT
Watch for special events in your community. From the Duck Race to special “Dine Out for Boys & Clubs” evenings, watch for special events in your community and get in involved
MENTOR A YOUNG PERSON
Contact us to get involved in the life of a young person in our clubs. One hour of your time per week is required, but you will be making a big difference in that person’s life.
TOUR A CLUB
The only full-service youth-serving organization in our area, we would be happy for you to visit us at our facilities so that you can see our wonderful programs in action.
IGNITE GREATNESS
Every person we encounter has limitless potential that we must discover, ignite and foster. The responsibility lies with in each of us – the responsibility and charge to IGNITE GREATNESS. Learn more about IGNITE GREATNESS.
Join
CLUB BLUE
A social networking group that drives awareness and raises funds for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. We volunteer our time and expertise to give back through a variety of service activities. We engage in networking socials, professional development activities, and special events that ultimately benefit the children of our community.
PURSES WITH PURPOSE
A Women’s Giving Circle. Members contribute $200 each to a pooled fund, invest the money, and participate in decisions about how to distribute these funds to programs that will be offered to the female members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley.
OTHER WAYS TO SERVE
Opportunities range from annual monetary commitments to regularly scheduled meetings.
- Board of Trustees
- Corporate Board
- Advisory Boards
- Leadership Council
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO IGNITE GREATNESS?
April 9th, 2012
Lisa Hurst the newly appointed CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley talks about how her greatness was ignited at Boys & Girls Clubs.