Opportunities From: Hands On Asheville-Buncombe

Please do not show up unless you have personally spoken with a Volunteer Coordinator, training is required.

ABCCM Transformation Village provides up to 100 beds of transitional housing for homeless women, mothers with children, and Veterans. In the winter months, on the nights when the temperatures fall below 32 degrees they will open up for overnight emergency shelter at their Safe Haven.

Shifts are 9AM-11AM (Cleaning), 4PM-8PM & 8PM-12AM

Training and emergency contact numbers will be provided and you would be paired with an experienced staff member. 

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Supervise guests (ensure rules are being followed, gather meals, lead activities, etc)Assist with intakeDrive van to and from bus stopClean and sanitize sleeping areas after a Code Purple event.

Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age or older Must be sensitive to the needs of those needing our help Available to handle crisis (ie. the need to call Police or EMS)

Skills Required: 

Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner Calm presence and demeanor Supervisory

 

Attire:

Every Day Casual

 

Location:

Transformation Village Safe Haven, 12 Olin Haven Way; Asheville, NC  28806

 

To sign up for this volunteer opportunity, simply

Click the blue "respond" button above to show your interest in reserving your spot and receive next step instructions from our organization Please DO NOT SHOW UP IF the Volunteer Coordinator has not confirmed this opportunity with you.

Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by completing our Volunteer Experience Form.

Please do not show up to volunteer unless a Volunteer Coordinator has contacted you directly.

ABCCM Transformation Village provides up to 100 beds of transitional housing and will provide emergency shelter beds.  Transforming lives is through four developmental phases called Steps to Success including stabilization, life skills, education and reintegration.  We are honored to report that 8 out of 10 leave us with a living wage job and permanent housing.

Transformation Village gives hope, healing, health and a home to single women, mothers with children, and female Veterans experiencing homelessness.  We provide residents a fresh start and a place to heal surrounded and supported by Christian love, trust, education and companionship. 

We are seeking energetic volunteers to prepare and serve meals for our residents for lunch and dinner. This opportunity provides you with the chance to prepare meals in our commercial kitchen alongside our trained staff while serving the women and children of Transformation Village. 

Location:

Transformation Village
30 Olin Haven Way (Landmark Address is 45 Rocky Ridge Rd)
Asheville, NC 28806

Shifts Include:

Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm 

Dinner 4:00pm-6:00pm

Timing depends on whether meals are being prepared on or off site.

Sunday-Saturday as needs arise on the calendar:  https://bit.ly/3lDJWoG (please do not use this link to sign up, this is for reference purposes only).

Cook teams of 4-6 individuals are invited to bring ingredients and prepare meals onsite or bring meals that have been prepared elsewhere.  To meet our dietary standards, we ask that each meal provides a meat, vegetable and starch.

 Requirements:

Brief orientation prior to service Ability to Multi-Task Friendly Demeanor

To sign up for this volunteer opportunity, simply

Click the blue "respond" button above to secure your spot and receive next-step instructions from our organization

Please DO NOT SHOW UP IF WE DID NOT RESPOND!

Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by emailing info@handsonasheville.org.

Please do not show up to volunteer if you haven't spoken directly to a Volunteer Coordinator about this opportunity.  A tour and brief orientation are required before volunteering for the first time.

ABCCM Transformation Village provides up to 100 beds of transitional housing and will provide emergency shelter beds, transforming lives is through four developmental phases called Steps to Success including stabilization, life skills, education and reintegration.  We are honored to report that 8 out of 10 leave us with a living wage job and permanent housing.

Transformation Village gives hope, healing, health and a home to single women, mothers with children, and female Veterans experiencing homelessness.  We provide residents a fresh start and a place to heal surrounded and supported by Christian love, trust, education and companionship.

We are seeking energetic volunteers to assist with incoming donations at our Transformation Village. 

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Sort incoming donations of clothes and miscellaneous items Volunteers may be asked to transport sorted items to various crisis ministries in our organization (this is not a requirement).

Location:

Transformation Village
30 Olin Haven Way; Asheville, NC 28806

 

Requirements:

Ability to Multi-Task Friendly Demeanor Ability to Work Independently

Health & Safety:

We are asking volunteers to wear/bring their own face mask Temperatures will be checked and a COVID-19 disclosure will be signed at the volunteer entrance

In order to sign up for this volunteer project, simply

1. click "respond" above to secure your spot and receive next step instructions from ABCCM Transformation Village 2. and please don't show up for the volunteer project if you didn't click on the button above   
Why does this matter? We have to limit the number of people attending each project. This helps everyone stay safe by following COVID-19 specific safety measures. Please understand that if you show up on-site without registering first, you may be turned away so that the agency can maintain safety procedures.  Safety is our top priority and we want to be sure needs are met while also being safe. Click HERE for current NC safety guidelines. 

Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by completing our Volunteer Experience Form.