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 building America’s energy future
This week, Don penned an op-ed in the Chattanooga Times Free Press highlighting TVA's work to build more electricity, which will power more American jobs, American-led innovation and American prosperity. We want the next generation of American jobs to be built in the...
A nickel in the cement
For many families, stories passed down from generation to generation carry a weight that time can't erode. For one woman, that story lived in the concrete of the Fontana Dam – pressed into the cement by her father’s hand more than 80 years ago. In the...
At this camp, learning is electric
Each summer, middle schoolers from across Tennessee descend upon Knoxville’s University of Tennessee campus for summer camp. But this isn’t the cabin-and-lake camp you may be envisioning. This camp is all about energy. For three days, campers were immersed in...
Fish thrive in Douglas Reservoir, even after Helene
A spring survey of Douglas Reservoir has provided clues about how Hurricane Helene and storm debris may have impacted fish and the local fishing industry. The good news? “It seems like we’re seeing good fish results,” Lyn Williams, Fisheries and Aquatic Monitoring...
Celebrating the Legacy You Helped Build
As we reflect on the future of energy in the Tennessee Valley, we also pause to celebrate the remarkable foundation you helped lay. Your dedication, innovation, and service were instrumental in shaping TVA into the modern-day leader it is, serving more than 10 million...
TVA Exploring Alternative Sites for Generation Proposed in Cheatham County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 15, 2025 – TVA is executing on the Administration’s call to unleash American energy and achieve energy dominance. As part of this effort to meet the growing demand for electricity, the Tennessee Valley Authority is investing in new transmission...