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Welcome to the Vegetarian Society

of East Tennessee

We look forward to posting information and resources here that will not only be helpful to you, but will also provide a place for us to share a sense of community. Please come back often for updates and new events added to our events and calendar page.

The Society was founded in 1980 as a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to promoting vegetarianism in Knoxville and the region. Our goal is to provide information about the many positive aspects of vegetarianism, including those of health, nutrition, animal welfare, the alleviation of world hunger, and the preservation of a natural environment. There are currently about 150 members, not all vegetarians! We welcome anyone seeking a healthier and more compassionate lifestyle.

The Society is open to vegetarians and non-vegetarians who are interested in learning how to reduce their meat consumption. Within our organization there are people with varied dietary beliefs, from the prospective vegetarians to those following a total plant based diet. (Vegan)

We encourage you to become a member and associate with others of like mind. Please check our calendar and join us for one or all events.

If you have questions not addressed on this website, please give us a call:

865-236-0445

"I don't understand why asking people to eat a well-balanced vegetarian diet is considered drastic, while it is medically conservative to cut people open and put them on cholesterol-lowering drugs for the rest of their lives."

~~Dean Ornish, MD

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The Vegetarian Society of East Tennessee is a completely volunteer-run organization, with no paid staff. Presently we are seeking to fill the volunteer positions listed below. If you are interested, please contact us Thank you!!

Graphic Artist/Designer: Assist in the design and production of a variety of print publications including brochures, newsletters, post cards, booklets, and flyers to promote The Vegetarian Society of East Tennessee and the benefits of vegetarianism. The interested volunteer should be willing to work as part of team with the Society Board in developing ways to market The Vegetarian Society of East Tennessee and get our brand to the general public. This person interested in this position should have access to the appropriate design software.

Media Relations: Leads/coordinates media relations efforts in order to garner publicity for several of our annual events, such as our Thanksgiving Dinner.

REQUIREMENTS FOR

ALL VEGETARIAN

SOCIETY VOLUNTEERS

The volunteer must be a vegan or a vegetarian.

All coordinators/hosts must be 18 years of age or older.

All scheduled events must be in-line with The Vegetarian Society of East Tennessee mission and all food planned for any event will be vegetarian or vegan.

No personal, business, and/or organizational interest will be promoted during The Vegetarian Society functions or events.

Vegetarian Society events, functions, and social networking tools (i.e. vs-et.com,) are not business networking tools to be used for promoting any business or other organization. Any personal or corporate financial gain is prohibited.

All potential coordinators/events hosts must be approved by the The Vegetarian Society Board of Directors.

Any exception to the above

may only be made by explicit approval by The Vegetarian Society of East Tennessee Board.