Unpaid Animal Care Internship - Pachyderm (Fall 2026) Memphis Zoological SocietyUnpaid Animal Care Internship - Pachyderm (Fall 2026)Memphis, TNPart timeInterns will work directly with keepers to gain experience on a wide variety of elephant husbandry and learn the intricacies of caring for captive elephants through enrichment, training, medical procedures, foot work, diet preparation, cleaning, exhibit maintenance, footage review and record keeping. Though the internship is predominately with elephants, interns will also have the opportunity to work with Southern White Rhinos, Grant’s Zebra and Scimitar-Horned Oryx.
Volunteer Coordinator Hospice BrightSpring Health ServicesVolunteer Coordinator HospiceSpencer, TNAdoration Health, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families, and caregivers in their time of need. Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!
NewChaplain / Volunteer Coordinator Tullahoma CarisChaplain / Volunteer CoordinatorTullahoma, TNFull timeThe hallmarks of this position include completing comprehensive patient assessments, identifying care planning goals, and providing spiritual support to patients and caregivers at the end of life. Serving patients throughout the Southeast region, we support our team members, patients and their families with compassion, accountability, respect, integrity and service.
Veterinary Nurse/Veterinary Technician, Small Animal Clinical Sciences: College of Veterinary Medicine - UTIA University of Tennessee SystemVeterinary Nurse/Veterinary Technician, Small Animal Clinical Sciences: College of Veterinary Medicine - UTIAKnoxville, TN$47,840–$70,720 / yearMinimum Qualifications: Depending on experience and qualifications of successful candidate, individual will be hired in as a Veterinary Nurse 1, Veterinary Nurse 2, Senior Veterinary Nurse 1, or Senior Veterinary Nurse 2: Veterinary Nurse 1: Minimum Education: Must be a graduate of an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)- accredited program in Veterinary Technology with an Associate's or Bachelor's degree. UTCVM is one of 33 veterinary colleges in the United States and provides opportunities for Tennessee students while serving pet owners and the livestock industry as well as protecting public health, enhancing medical knowledge and generating economic benefits to the state and nation.
Volunteer and Internship Manager Nashville ZooVolunteer and Internship ManagerNashville, Tennessee$46,363–$51,916 / yearThe Volunteer and Internship Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Zoo’s volunteer and internship programs, fostering an environment where volunteers feel engaged, appreciated, and empowered. With the oversight of the Director of Education, the Volunteer and Internship Manager serves as part of the Education Leadership Team which helps establish goals and determine the direction of the Education Department and its programming.
Veterinary Nurse Supervisor, Large Animal Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine - UTIA University of Tennessee SystemVeterinary Nurse Supervisor, Large Animal Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine - UTIAKnoxville, TN$63,920–$74,320 / yearThe role oversees daily operations, including staffing, workflow coordination, and patient care prioritization across assigned services, while actively participating in clinical duties to ensure continuity of care. This position serves as a working supervisor within Large Animal Clinical Sciences (LACS), responsible for both direct supervision of veterinary nursing staff and hands-on delivery of advanced clinical care to large animal patients.
Volunteer Coordinator Gentiva HospiceVolunteer CoordinatorJackson, TennesseePart timeOur nationwide reach is powered by a family of trusted brands that include: Hospice care: Gentiva Hospice, Emerald Coast Hospice Care, Heartland Hospice, Hospice Plus, New Century Hospice, Regency SouthernCare, SouthernCare Hospice Services, SouthernCare New Beacon. Our place is by the side of those who need us – from helping people recover from illness, injury, or surgery in the comfort of their homes to guiding patients and their families through the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of a serious illness or terminal diagnosis.
Service Learning Coordinator, Volunteer Services Erlanger HealthService Learning Coordinator, Volunteer ServicesChattanooga, TNJob Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Volunteer Services, the Service Learning Coordinator will create, implement and oversee volunteer programs for high school and college students with the goal of giving students learning opportunities in various healthcare careers while filling departmental volunteer needs. Experience: Required: At least 1 year experience working with volunteers in a non-profit organization and at least three years of experience leading a program(s) at a non-profit or for-profit organization.
Volunteer Coordinator National HealthCare CorpVolunteer CoordinatorCrossville, TNThe hallmarks of this position include recruiting, retaining, and managing Caris Healthcare Volunteers to enhance the quality of life for patients and their families. A Caris Healthcare Volunteer Coordinator provides support the hospice interdisciplinary team through office functions.
Hospice Volunteer Coordinator University of Tennessee Home Healthcare ServicesHospice Volunteer CoordinatorMorristown, TennesseeMust have the reasonable ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach, balance, see, talk, hear, and drive. Responsible for the orientation, training, and coordination for hospice volunteers, volunteer program administration, and volunteer program development.
NewChaplain / Volunteer Coordinator National HealthCare CorpChaplain / Volunteer CoordinatorTullahoma, TN$46,000–$55,000 / yearThe hallmarks of this position include completing comprehensive patient assessments, identifying care planning goals, and providing spiritual support to patients and caregivers at the end of life. Serving patients throughout the Southeast region, we support our team members, patients and their families with compassion, accountability, respect, integrity and service.
Temporary Veterinary Assistant, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine: UTIA University of Tennessee SystemTemporary Veterinary Assistant, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine: UTIAKnoxville, TN$19–$21.60 / hourUTCVM is one of 33 veterinary colleges in the United States and provides opportunities for Tennessee students while serving pet owners and the livestock industry as well as protecting public health, enhancing medical knowledge and generating economic benefits to the state and nation. The primary purpose of this position is to provide quality care for patients and/or research animals by performing a variety of functions including but not limited to feeding, bathing, exercising, record keeping, restraint, and/or equipment operation.
NewVolunteer Coordinator Crossville CarisVolunteer CoordinatorCrossville, TNFull timeThe hallmarks of this position include recruiting, retaining, and managing Caris Healthcare Volunteers to enhance the quality of life for patients and their families. A Caris Healthcare Volunteer Coordinator provides support the hospice interdisciplinary team through office functions.
Volunteer Coordinator/Administrative Assistant II (7012) The Salvation Army USAVolunteer Coordinator/Administrative Assistant II (7012)Johnson City, TNThis position is responsible for: Assists the Corps Officer with administrative detail; performs advanced, complex, and often confidential administrative work with a broad scope of responsibilities; coordinates information for various of programs; responds to inquiries regarding departmental operations and ensures the office runs smoothly while the Corps Officers are absent. Key Responsibilities: Composes, prepares and types a wide variety of paperwork, including that of a confidential, complex and or technical nature with limited supervision and direction, such as correspondence, and programs, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the same.
Volunteer Coordinator Gentiva Health Services Inc (Inactive)Volunteer CoordinatorJackson, TNThis is a part-time, 24-29/hour week position mainly working weekdays with some flexibility needed to work into the early evenings or Saturday if needed for orientation and/or recruiting/community events. In this vital role, you will recruit, train, supervise, and support volunteers who provide essential services to patients and families.
Lead Animal Control Officer - Vector Control (Health Services) Shelby CountyLead Animal Control Officer - Vector Control (Health Services)Memphis, TNThis means exemption from this policy is in effect for the following departments and positions: (1) Sheriff Deputy Patrol Officers, Deputy Jailers and Dispatchers, employed by the Sheriff Department, (2) Correction Officers employed by the Division of Corrections, (3) Firefighters, Paramedics and Dispatchers employed by the Shelby County Fire Department. Investigates reports involving animal bites, animal abuse, neglect, inhumane treatment, animals running at large, and potentially dangerous, sick, injured, stray, deceased, unvaccinated, or unlicensed animals.
VOLUNTEER MENTORSHIP COORDINATOR - 77877 State of TennesseeVOLUNTEER MENTORSHIP COORDINATOR - 77877Nashville, TN$61,200–$91,752 / yearJob Overview: This position will report to the director of Religious and Volunteer Services, the Volunteer Mentor Coordinator will serve as the liaison between the Governors Faith Based and Community Initiative (GFBCI) Mentors and the TDOC facility staff and inmate Mentees, who have expressed a desire to be matched with a Mentor. The coordinator will manage the logistics of mentorship visits and communications, ensuring compliance with prison policies and procedure, and also be responsible for ensuring the Volunteer initiatives (faith-based and other group events) are being properly managed and tracked.
Full-time Veterinary Technician/Assistant - Hohenwald Animal Hospital PetVet Care CentersFull-time Veterinary Technician/Assistant - Hohenwald Animal HospitalHohenwald, TNClassification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. Responsibilities include providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.
Part-time/PRN Veterinary Assistant- Hohenwald Animal Hospital PetVet Care CentersPart-time/PRN Veterinary Assistant- Hohenwald Animal HospitalHohenwald, TNClassification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. Join our team as a Veterinary Assistant who supports the veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising and grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and clerical and administrative work.
Volunteer - Columbia, TN CompassusVolunteer - Columbia, TNColumbia, TennesseePatient Care Volunteers: Visit patients and families as outlined in the Plan of Care, offering companionship, caregiver relief, errands, and other supportive tasks. These roles are unpaid positions that provide meaningful opportunities to make a difference through companionship, bereavement support, administrative assistance, and end-of-life presence.
Volunteer - Tullahoma, TN CompassusVolunteer - Tullahoma, TNTullahoma, TennesseePatient Care Volunteers: Visit patients and families as outlined in the Plan of Care, offering companionship, caregiver relief, errands, and other supportive tasks. These roles are unpaid positions that provide meaningful opportunities to make a difference through companionship, bereavement support, administrative assistance, and end-of-life presence.
Volunteer - Memphis, TN CompassusVolunteer - Memphis, TNMemphis, TennesseePatient Care Volunteers: Visit patients and families as outlined in the Plan of Care, offering companionship, caregiver relief, errands, and other supportive tasks. These roles are unpaid positions that provide meaningful opportunities to make a difference through companionship, bereavement support, administrative assistance, and end-of-life presence.
Volunteer - Lawrenceburg, TN CompassusVolunteer - Lawrenceburg, TNLawrenceburg, TennesseePatient Care Volunteers: Visit patients and families as outlined in the Plan of Care, offering companionship, caregiver relief, errands, and other supportive tasks. These roles are unpaid positions that provide meaningful opportunities to make a difference through companionship, bereavement support, administrative assistance, and end-of-life presence.
Events and Ministry Coordinator (Onsite, Volunteer) Apartment LifeEvents and Ministry Coordinator (Onsite, Volunteer)Nashville, TennesseeCoordinators are passionate about Apartment Life’s vision and mission and pair that passion with skill by planning consistently excellent and engaging events; communicating with care and clarity; and offering acts of genuine hospitality and support. We are seeking mission-minded, highly relational, and responsible individuals who enjoy meeting new people, planning social activities, and helping others experience God’s unconditional love.
Volunteer/Friendly Visitor - Hospice Patient Support Rainbow Hospice and Palliative CareVolunteer/Friendly Visitor - Hospice Patient SupportBartlett, TennesseePatient care volunteers work directly with Rainbow Hospice patients and families to provide support to patients in-home, at the Inpatient Unit, or in a Long Term Care Facility. Responsibilities may include: Assists the patient/family by providing respite, friendly visits, or essential services i.e. errands, shopping, light housekeeping, etc.
Care Clinic Manager YOUNG-WILLIAMS ANIMAL CENTER OF EAST TENNESSEECare Clinic ManagerKNOXVILLE, TNYoung-Williams Animal Center is the largest animal welfare organization in the state of Tennessee and is looking for a Care Clinic Manager who is a proven, positive leader capable of guiding and inspiring team members and excited to be a part of a growing and progressive operation. In partnership with the Director of Medical Operations, the Care Clinic Manager plays a vital role in managing day-to-day operations so the medical team can devote their time delivering the highest quality of veterinary care in a low-cost veterinary clinic.
LPN Acute Care HCA HealthcareLPN Acute CareHendersonville, TNAdditional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers.
Temp Veterinary Clinical Access Assistant - Student Disability Services - UTK University of Tennessee SystemTemp Veterinary Clinical Access Assistant - Student Disability Services - UTKKnoxville, TNThe university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Experience: Large Animal Clinical Sciences: 1 year of relevant experience working with large animals, including but not limited to horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, llamas, and alpacas.
Senior Herd Caretaker, Plateau AgResearch and Education Center: UTIA University of Tennessee SystemSenior Herd Caretaker, Plateau AgResearch and Education Center: UTIACrossville, TN$18–$20 / hourThe university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.
4th Year Vet Student Externship Nashville Zoo4th Year Vet Student ExternshipNashville, TNThe Veterinary Intern assists in every aspect of the medical care of the Nashville Zoo's animals, including veterinary procedures, clinical lab work, and care of hospitalized/quarantined animals. Located in the heart of Nashville, the zoo has an extensive animal collection and attracts more than one million visitors annually, as well as serving a diverse community through outreach programs within greater Nashville and mid-Tennessee.
Licensed Veterinary Technician, Emergency Ethos Veterinary HealthLicensed Veterinary Technician, EmergencyNashville, TN$20–$33 / hourThis opportunity is ideal for an experienced Veterinary Technician who enjoys emergency medicine, advanced patient care, and working alongside a supportive team committed to exceptional outcomes for pets and their families. Location: Nashville, TN Schedule: Full-Time | Three 12-Hour Shifts Per Week Compensation: $20-$33/hour based on experience + Shift Differentials + Weekend Differentials + $2,500 Sign-On Bonus for experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians.
Licensed Veterinary Technician, Cardiology Ethos Veterinary HealthLicensed Veterinary Technician, CardiologyNashville, TNFull timeWhile performing the duties of any of these positions, the employee is frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen; may be required to walk or stand for long periods of time; will use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually.