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?
Visitor centers ready for new season
When the flowers are blooming and the trees are blossoming, it's nigh time for a new season at TVA’s visitor centers. The team at Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. (BVI) is hard at work as they prepare retiree volunteers for the April 4 opening of the manned visitor...
US and Japan announce nuclear investment
On Thursday, March 19, during the Japanese Prime Minister’s visit to Washington, D.C., President Trump announced a Japanese investment to build energy sites in the United States. With the release of a Fact Sheet, the White House formally announced the Japanese...
Spring Cleaning
The Tennessee Valley is a fast-growing region with lots to love. With mountains, grasslands, rivers and reservoirs, there’s beauty, adventure and opportunity for all. This spring, give back by joining TVA partner Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful or a local nonprofit...
Higher learning
Early in the morning, mist drifted around Tennessee Valley Authority’s Raccoon Mountain Visitor Center. Outside there was only the sound of tapping rain. But inside, the room bustled. Dozens of middle schoolers from Red Bank Middle School in Chattanooga had come to...
TVA Invites Public to Virtual IRP Briefing
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Valley Authority is hosting a virtual briefing to provide updates on the Integrated Resource Plan process. The webinar will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026, beginning at 11 a.m. ET. Registration is available at tva.com/irp....
Melton Hill Reservoir Annual Cleanup Begins March 15
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority will temporarily lower Melton Hill Reservoir up to four feet later this month to assist property owners with annual spring cleaning and dock maintenance. TVA will hold the reservoir between 790.5 and 792.5 feet for...