Edington Center: Back to School Backpack Giveaway

Closed

Description

The Housing Authority of the City of Asheville's (HACA) mission is to preserve and expand affordable housing. We do this by providing housing at 12 properties in the City and access to vouchers that make renting and home ownership affordable. 

Volunteers will prepare the set up for residents of HACA properties to collect a backpack and school supplies for the upcoming school year. 

Volunteer Responsibilities:

  • Moving backpacks up to the auditorium

  • Organizing backpacks by age range

  • Supporting residents to gather their age appropriate backpack


Requirements:

  • Personal transportation to on site

  • Connection and communication with Site Lead


Skills Required: 

    • Ability to lift up to 20 lbs
    • Ability to push a cart with up to 100 lbs of backpacks

  • Attire:

    • Comfortable clothing allowing participants to move and organize items


    Location: Arthur R. Edington Education & Career Center | 133 Livingston St, Asheville, NC 28801 | Park in spots marked with HACA 


    Health and Safety:

    • N/A


    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 YOU 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



    Location

    Location Dot Shift 133 Livingston St , NC 28801
    Asheville, NC  28801

    Shifts

    Closed
    Begins Registration Closes Duration Open Spots Respond
    Thu Aug 20, 2026 @ 12:00pm
    to 1:00pm
    Wed Aug 19, 2026 @ 12:00am 1.00 hours 2 of 3 Registration Closed
    Thu Aug 20, 2026 @ 1:00pm
    to 2:00pm
    Wed Aug 19, 2026 @ 12:00am 1.00 hours 2 of 3 Registration Closed
    Thu Aug 20, 2026 @ 2:00pm
    to 3:00pm
    Wed Aug 19, 2026 @ 12:00am 1.00 hours 2 of 3 Registration Closed