Before you even begin thinking about volunteering, ask yourself – Am I well enough to volunteer?
Your safety and limiting the spread of COVID-19 is everyone’s main priority. We encourage you to review and adhere to the recommendations on the Buncombe County readiness site on how best to avoid COVID-19 and what to do if you think you might have it.
ABCCM Crisis Ministry is an organization providing supports and resources to individuals and families in Buncombe County who are living with low incomes, are facing financial emergencies, or are struggling to meet their basic needs. The Crisis Ministry is a division of Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM), a nonprofit organization working in Buncombe County to address poverty, hunger, homelessness, and health care access. We are asking volunteers to support the ABCCM Crisis Ministry with several projects listed below to support our clients and neighbors during the COVID-19 response.
COVID-19 Response Team Projects will be focusing on:
- Building emergency food boxes
- Packaging and sorting bulk food products
- Other necessary projects TBD
Locations Where Shifts are Needed:
Crisis Cumberland - 24 Cumberland Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Shifts:
- Tuesday 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Requirements:
- All Volunteers are required to wear Closed-toe shoes.
- Volunteers may be standing for 2-3 hours.
- Volunteers may be asked to lift 10 lbs.
- Bending, stooping, and twisting may be required.
- Volunteers are sent a link to complete a quick profile for ABCCM after responding.
Health and Safety:
- We are asking volunteers to wear/bring their own face covering
- Cloth covering nose and mouth
- Fabric or disposable face mask
- Asking volunteers to maintain physical distance of 6 feet or more when possible
- Note: there are times when the volunteer task requires volunteers to engage closer than 6 feet. Please do not sign up if you feel uncomfortable.
In order to sign up for this volunteer project, simply
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.
