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?
Surveying Sport Fish
Fish Thrive in Douglas Lake, Even After Hurricane Helene The Tennessee Valley Authority boat nosed between submerged tree branches as Zach Bennett swooped a long net into the water. He brought up fish after fish. Largemouth bass. Smallmouth bass. Walleye, sauger and...
Reopening Wilson Lock’s Main Chamber
Wilson Lock reopened on July 2, ahead of schedule. After some inspections revealed gate damage in September 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers engaged TVA’s Power Service Shops for repairs, highlighting a vital partnership in the region. “This has been a major...
Clinch River construction permit under review
TVA was notified by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that our Construction Permit Application (CPA) for an SMR at the Clinch River site has been accepted for review. The construction permit is essentially the blueprint for the plant’s design and safety systems,...
Clearing the way for future American energy innovation at Bull Run
Making way for new technology and innovation as TVA prepares to meet growing electricity demand, TVA’s Demolition organization and contract partners safely imploded two inactive stacks and the selective catalytic reduction at Bull Run Fossil Plant in Claxton,...
External cyberattack attempts on the rise
Bad actors—like criminals, scammers and cyber attackers—are always looking for ways to sneak into our TVA network and cause harm. That’s why every single employee is a key part of keeping us safe. Lately, TVA Cybersecurity has seen clever changes in how these...
Economic Vitality Continues
Celebrating Booming Businesses The Valley region continues to thrive as a hub for innovation and advanced manufacturing. From advanced energy industries to a growing aerospace sector, businesses are finding success across Tennessee, Mississippi and beyond. Behind this...