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?
TVA Robotics Award Program empowers Valley region’s future workforce
TVA and Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. (BVI) are once again teaming up to support the next generation of creators, thinkers and problem-solvers through the TVA Robotics Award Program, which opens for applications on April 1 and closes May 15. The annual program...
Merging Missions
River Forecast Center Leaders Receive ESGR Patriot Award Last fall, when one of his former wing commanders told him about the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award, Josh Clanton immediately thought of his managers in the River Forecast Center....
What’s Next for Coal?
What's Next for Coal? Mar 30, 2026 Q&A with Coal Vice President Michael Bottorff The TVA Board recently announced steps to continue operations at Kingston and Cumberland fossil plants and authorized TVA to operate those units beyond their current retirement dates,...
Weekend of Champions
Bassmaster Classic Returns to Knoxville At the break of dawn, spectators lined up along the banks of Volunteer Landing as the 56th annual Bassmaster Classic cast off for another year of world-class competition. Held March 13-15, the tournament brought together 58...
Spring cleaning
Enjoy the Outdoors While Making a Difference at a Volunteer Cleanup Event Near You 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...
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...