Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc.
Connecting People with Purpose., Community., Resources., Service., Opportunities.
Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. (BVI) is a nonprofit organization that oversees two affiliated nonprofits: National Emergency Assistance (NEA) and Retiree Resources Corporation (RRC). Together, these organizations offer Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) retirees and former employees opportunities to engage in volunteer service, support FEMA disaster recovery efforts, and participate in TVA contract work.
Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc.
BVI offers an opportunity to volunteer at the Visitor Centers at Fontana Dam, Kentucky Dam, Norris Dam, and Raccoon Mountain Pumped Storage Facility along with a variety of other volunteer opportunities.
National Emergency Assistance, Inc.
FEMA relies on NEA employees to augment their disaster assistance endeavors all over the United States.
Retiree Resources Corporation
Many TVA retirees and former employees are working through RRC to provide temporary staff augmentation to TVA.
We seek to make an impact in our Tennessee Valley community through the following efforts each year
STEM grants given to Tennessee Valley teachers
Visitors to the TVA Visitor Centers
Tennessee Valley Robotics Teams entered into competitions
RRC employees supporting TVA through staff augmentation
NEA employees deployed to disaster areas
Retirees doing projects to help improve their communities
What’s New?
Four new directors reestablish TVA’s board quorum
Four new members have joined the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Board of Directors, restoring quorum to the nine-member board. Art Graham, Mitch Graves, Jeff Hagood and Randy Jones assumed their roles after taking the oath of office. They join Board Chair Bill Renick...
Eli Lilly announces $6B investment in Huntsville
Eli Lilly has announced plans to invest more than $6 billion in a new advanced manufacturing operation in Huntsville, Alabama, which will produce next-generation medicines. The project will be a boost for Huntsville’s economy. For every dollar Lilly invests, the...
Weir dreams are made
An early morning mist hangs over the surface of Chatuge Reservoir. Golden trees along the water’s edge signal an end to summer. While residents of the area walk their dogs along a reservoir path, enjoying the last bit of temperate weather before winter, a group of TVA...
TVARS announces 2026 retirement benefit information
TVARS has announced the following 2026 information of interest to employees and retirees. Cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 For 2026, the COLA for eligible retirees and beneficiaries will be 2.5%. The TVARS Rules and Regulations (TVARS Rules) provide that...
Senate confirms four TVA Board nominees
On Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed four TVA Board of Directors nominees. The Board nominees will be sworn in as TVA Board members in the coming weeks. We are excited to welcome Art Graham, Mitch Graves, Jeff Hagood and Randy Jones to the Tennessee...
NRC greenlights Browns Ferry license renewal
Last week, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved TVA’s subsequent license renewal (SLR) application for continued operation of all three Units at Browns Ferry. This approval allows each unit to continue operating for an additional 20 years from the current...