A volatile material dispenser (20) includes a housing (22) adapted to receive a container (24), wherein the container includes a tilt-activated valve stem (66) with a discharge end. The discharge end of the valve stem is adapted to be in fluid communication with a discharge orifice (40) of the housing. A drive unit (100) is disposed within the housing, wherein the drive unit includes a bi-metallic actuator, a piezo-linear motor, an electro-responsive wire, or a solenoid, which is adapted to impart transverse motion to a body of the container.