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?
Nuclear’s New Horizons
TVA Partners with Advanced Reactor Designer The first time Scott Hunnewell learned about the intricacies of the nuclear industry, he knew he'd make it his home. He began working at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina straight...
Employees’ dedication shines throughout the summer
On Tuesday, Aug. 19, we reached a record summer-to-date peak of 32,270 megawatts (MW) at a system average temperature of 96 F. This summer, the Valley region has experienced significant heat and power demands, all of which were successfully met because of TVA...
TVA STEM award cycle now open
TVA’s STEM Award Program for science, technology, engineering and math education is now open for applications through Sept. 15. For the third consecutive year, the program will provide $1.5 million to fund STEM learning projects in classrooms and schools in TVA’s...
TVA, BVI and TVARA Keep Robots Running Strong
Valley region’s robotics teams shine at world competition. More than 20 years ago, there were just a handful of robotics teams in the Valley region. But today, with help from TVA, Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. and TVARA retirees, there are hundreds of robotics teams...
Leveling up
When it comes to technology, change is inevitable. But with change comes new capabilities. In keeping with a focus on continuous improvement, TVA launched a new digital control system (DCS) for units at Gallatin Fossil Plant. The scope of the project included the...
A Win for the Birds
Paradise Fossil Plant Crews Help Protect Peregrine Falcons High above the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Paradise reservation in western Kentucky, a tiny black dot rocketed toward Earth. It was hard to make out any shape – only that it approached with incredible...