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.
Homeward Bound of WNC is a nonprofit agency working to end the cycle of homelessness. The organization envisions a community where any person who is experiencing homelessness, regardless of characteristics or circumstances, can move directly into service-enriched permanent housing and become a productive member of society.
Homeward Bound of WNC is looking for volunteers to assist in moving Homeward Bound clients into their new homes and help with furniture donation pickups.
Requirements:
- Please consider your own health before signing up for a shift
- Respond to this opportunity to register and for more details
- This opportunity requires moderate to heavy lifting, bending, stooping and twisting
Details:
- Available volunteer shifts are 12pm - 4pm, Monday - Friday. Volunteers can sign up for one day or multiple days.
- Volunteers will start at Welcome Home Donation Center at 205 Elk Park Drive in Woodfin, and travel with Homeward Bound's Welcome Home coordinator to various move-in and pick up locations in the Homeward Bound truck.
Health and Safety:
- All volunteers are required to wear a mask or face covering during their shift.
- Hand sanitizer and hand washing stations provided. Masks available upon request.
- Closed-toe shoes required.
In order to sign up for this volunteer project, simply
- click "respond" above to select your shifts and receive next step instructions;
- and please don't show up for the volunteer project if you didn't respond and select a specific shift 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.
