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How You Can Help
Whether through monetary donations or volunteering within the program, dedicated support from throughout our community has insured that the Gate is a viable program from our opening day in 2004. We have been fortunate to keep our fees affordable for our participants while still providing stimulating activities and a caring, qualified staff.
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Criteria for enrollment:
Our enrolled participants must be 22 or older, live in Blount County, and have a significant disability. Significant disability is a subjective term, but translates to a person who cannot live or work independently. Consequently, the range of abilities is broad. Several participants attend our program with a nurse or a special assistant. These personal assistants are needed because of health issues, feeding issues and/ or hygiene issues. The Gate's staff does not perform any medical procedures, assist with personal care such as diapering, and are not licensed or permitted to give any medications.
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How can you get involved?

The Gate offers many volunteer opportunities. All that is asked of a volunteer is to be yourself and enioy the time you spend with participants. Volunteers are welcome to come and spend an hour or a day. The Gate is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 2pm. We also need volunteers to assist with tasks such as reading, taking photographs, speaking about the program, designing pamphlets, helping with fundraisers and even other tasks off site.

Interested in being a Board Member or Volunteer?

Fill out the application below
or Click Here to print the form and mail it to : P.O. Box 6023 Maryville, TN 37803
General Information
Interests & Availability
For Potential Board Members:
Board meetings are usually held at 5:30pm on the second Tuesday of our scheduled months. In 2019, we expect to have a minimum of 9 scheduled meetings- January, February, March, May, August, September, October, November, December).
Is the second Tuesday board meeting date compatible with your current calendar?
When are you able to volunteer?
Community & Civic Involvement
Please provide us with information on your involvement in the community (Civic Organizations, Nonprofits, Churches… etc.)
At the Gate we offer a day program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We strive to provide positive social interactions and prevocational opportunities in a safe environment without bias. What experiences have made this an organization that you would like to be a part of? How have you been involved with the intellectually and developmentally disabled?It is the policy of this organization to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, age, or disability.
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Our Policy
It is the policy of this organization to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, age, or disability.
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PHONE : 865.317.4283
EMAIL : info@gatewaytn.org
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MAILING ADDRESS :
P.O. Box 6023 Maryville, TN 37802
Our Partners
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Madison Avenue Baptist Church
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Maryville College
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