How to Help or Get Involved with the Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee

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The Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee offers four volunteer tracks listed on its site — Helmet Preparation, Mardi Gras Fundraiser, Support Group Volunteer, and General Volunteer — plus a Donate Now call to action. Each volunteer option has its own sign-up form, so you can pick the role that fits your time and skills. If you would rather give money or need to reach the office directly, the contact details are at the bottom of this page.

Ways to volunteer

The "How You Can Help" section presents four separate forms, each asking for your name, email, and a comment. Choosing the right one depends on what you want to do:

Volunteer option What it suggests you'd be doing
Helmet Preparation Helping prepare free helmets distributed for head injury prevention
Mardi Gras Fundraiser Supporting the organization's Mardi Gras fundraising event
Support Group Volunteer Assisting with in-person and virtual support groups
General Volunteer Any other help the foundation needs

To sign up, open the form for the role you want, fill in your first and last name, your email, and a comment describing your interest, then submit. The site marks name and email as required fields.

Donating

The homepage carries a "Donate Now" call to action with a "Donate Here" link. The site does not list specific amounts, payment platforms, or whether donations are tax-deductible, so check the donation page itself for those details before giving.

Events and community involvement

"Strike Out Epilepsy" appears on the site as a past event with a recap and a sponsors section, which shows the kind of community fundraisers the foundation runs. The Mardi Gras Fundraiser is another event tied to a volunteer role. If you want to support an event rather than volunteer regularly, these are the entry points to watch.

Contact and location

The Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee is at:

  • 1715 East Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917, United States
  • Phone: (865) 522-4991
  • Toll-free: (800) 951-4991
  • Fax: 865-546-5531

Use these if you have questions about volunteering, donating, or the foundation's programs before filling out a form.

What the foundation does with your help

The site describes its mission as improving the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection, with the vision that "no one faces epilepsy alone." It lists resources provided to clients, including medication cost help, transportation, diagnostic testing fees, help with doctor visits, education and seizure first aid training, free helmets, support groups, healing through art classes, wellness and epilepsy education, emergency epileptic-related living expenses, and a workforce readiness program. Volunteering or donating supports this work directly.

Quick start

  1. Decide whether you want to volunteer or donate.
  2. For volunteering, pick one of the four roles and complete its form with your name, email, and a comment.
  3. For donating, follow the "Donate Now" link on the homepage.
  4. If you're unsure, call (865) 522-4991 or (800) 951-4991 first.