volunteer
When it comes to making an impact in our community, we wouldn’t be able to do it without the dedication and devotion of our volunteers. Volunteers repurpose donated flowers from special events, memorial services, grocery stores, and wholesalers to turn what would otherwise be waste into something fresh and meaningful! When you volunteer with us, expect to have fun, meet new people, be creative, and bring smiles to our community!
Group and individual volunteer opportunities are available, scroll down to learn more!
individual volunteering
Volunteering at Random Acts of Flowers helps us spread joy and allows people who share our values to nurture a culture of compassion and care. Whether you have an hour or a whole week, we value every moment you spend with us.
Volunteer opportunities include:
- Floral Pick-Up: On call opportunity picking up florals from grocery stores, funeral homes, and event venues
- Floral Prep: Monday/Wednesday sorting, composting, and organizing donated flowers
- Floral Arranging: Tuesday/Thursday creating flower arrangements
- Personal Deliveries: Tuesday/Thursday personally delivering arrangements at hospitals and nursing homes.
- Delivery Driving: Driving the RAF van for floral pick-ups and deliveries
- Vase Processing: Counting, sorting, and cleaning donated vases
- Workshop Beautification: Sweeping, opening flower packets, breaking down boxes, and taking out compost.
- Special Event Support: Support for Garden Part and Flowers After Hours events
Morning: Floral Donation Pickups 9am-12pm
Afternoon: Floral Prep 11am-2pm
Morning: Arranging 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: Delivery and Workshop Maintenance
Morning: Floral Donation Pickups and Workshop Maintenance 9am-12pm
Afternoon: Floral Prep 11am-2pm
Morning: Arranging 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: Delivery and Workshop Maintenance
Workshop Maintenance and Administrative Days
Floral pickups varying based on event schedules
After submitting an application, you will receive a confirmation email within 24-72 hours with more information on orientation and next steps. Please be sure to check your spam inbox if nothing is received.
We ask for your patience. Due to an overwhelming number of applicants, we are experiencing longer wait times for our onboarding process. We appreciate your understanding. Thank you!
group volunteering
Random Acts of Flowers is a fun way for organizations or groups to give back to their communities. For a nominal contribution, the following group programs are available to enhance team building and employee engagement while making a meaningful impact.
Engage your group in a customizable and unique team-building experience that acquaints your team with all aspects of RAF’s mission and has a lasting impact on the community. Days of Service take place during our regular mission days and are personalized for your group.
A full day of service (1-20 people) includes:
- Organizational overview
- Floral prep and design mini-lesson
- 1-2 hours of floral prep and arranging
- Lunch break
- Floral delivery at a healthcare facility
A half-day of service (1-20 people) includes:
- Organizational overview
- Floral design mini-lesson with 2-3 hours of arranging.
Group days of service come with a required service fee which goes directly to Random Acts of Flowers program support, helping us continue our mission of delivering kindness and connection through flowers. To learn more, contact Ally Slavick, Executive Director, at ally@rafknoxville.org.
Alternative, unpaid group activities are also available depending on the workshop’s current needs. These opportunities can include:
- Floral Prep Shifts: These shifts are available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm and involve prepping flowers for arrangements. Trimming and unboxing flowers, composting greenery past its date and sorting the blooms by color and variety.
- Vase Drives or Vase Decorating: This can be a fun off-site activity that your group can do at your own location. Either hold a vase drive to donate back to RAF or come pick up vases that your team can creative decorate!
- Facility Beautification and Mission Support Tasks: There are the continuous projects around our facility that help keep us running smoothly and looking great such as breaking down boxes, taking out compost, sweeping, opening flower packets, and more.
Interested in learning more about bringing a group to RAF? Fill out our Group Day of Service Inquiry Form or email Debbie Fettig, Program Manager.
more ways to give
Sometimes volunteering isn’t an option due to time and other constraints. But all contributions help – and we need them all to keep the flower deliveries – and the smiles – coming.
- Financial Support: Your contribution to Random Acts of Flowers fuels our mission, ensuring we can deliver the healing power of flowers to those who need it most! Whether you give a one-time gift or become a sustaining supporter by setting up a recurring donation, your commitment helps us provide hope year-round.
- Floral and Vase Donation Support: We transform lightly used flowers into beautiful bouquets, which we deliver in beautiful vessels of all kinds! When you donate flowers or a vase to Random Acts of Flowers, you’re taking care of one of our most vital needs. Click here to learn more!
