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.
Bounty & Soul is a community-based non-profit with a mission to connect people to food, education and each other.
The Dr. John Wilson Community Garden is practicing social distancing and increased sanitation measures for the safety of garden volunteers and the greater community by limiting the number of people per shift. Shifts are Wednesdays 6pm til dusk. To sign up please Respond to this opportunity and follow the instructions in the Hands On automatic notification.
Shifts/Time Commitment:
- Wednesday's 6pm unitl dusk
- Approximately 1 hour per week
Requirements:
- Respond to this opportunity for next step instructions
- Comfortable working in various weather conditions
- Comfortable bending, stooping, twisting
- Ability to stand for 1-2 hours at a time
- Agree to adhere to all safety measures implemented
- Complete the safety questions and Bounty and Soul Waiver
Health/Safety:
- Increased sanitation measures
- Limiting the number of volunteers in attendance
- We are asking volunteers to wear/bring their own face covering during participation
- Cloth covering nose and mouth
- Fabric or disposable face mask
- Asking volunteers to maintain physical distance of 6 feet or more
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.
