Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc.
Connecting People with Purpose., Community., Resources., Service., Opportunities.
Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. is the collective term for three related non-profit organizations – BVI, National Emergency Assistance (NEA) and Retiree Resources Corporation (RRC). We provide Tennessee Valley Authority retirees and former TVA employees with the opportunity to get involved in volunteer work, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) work and 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?
Sensor technology improves Valley region water safety
Clean water is an essential resource, and it is TVA’s responsibility to be a good environmental steward by protecting and improving the Valley region’s waterways. One way TVA ensures safe water and encourages aquatic life is through regular monitoring and...
Around the regions: May 2024
North Region Next Level 2024 Graduation The North Region was proud to celebrate the third cohort of the Urban League’s Next Level as they graduated on May 1. Next Level Nashville is a program of the Tennessee Urban League Affiliates and the Urban League of Middle...
Capacity on the go
Igniting innovation is a strategic priority at TVA, and while bringing new technologies to life is never easy, it is an important way we continue to serve the people of the Valley region and meet the needs of our customers. It was a specific need that led the Bulk...
June CEO regional engagements a success
Throughout June, TVA President & CEO Jeff Lyash and members of TVA’s regional leadership team visited nearly 500 customers and stakeholders in our five regions. These events were a great opportunity to review TVA’s priorities and to hear from our customers and...
Siting a new TVA generation facility: GIS team plays a critical role
Ever wonder how TVA decides where to build a new generation plant? It's a complex process that considers many factors and requires a variety of accurate, up-to-date data points about the area in question. Since TVA’s inception in 1933, GIS and Mapping technology has...
TVA’s 39th annual Wildflower Walk shows off stunning blooms
They crouched low to the ground, their noses close to a cluster of yellow flowers growing on a sloped trail. “It does smell like lemons!” one girl shouted, her cheery voice echoing across the freshly greening woods. She and a few other children had found yellow...