No Group Sign Ups - Our space is small, and is our friends temporary home, so we can not host a lot of volunteers at a time.
Haywood Street Respite is a safe place our friends who are experiencing homelessness to rest, get three meals a day, and receive all their physical needs met until they “get back on their feet” following hospital discharge from an acute medical need. It is short-term care in a home-like setting for those who are still too vulnerable to recover on the streets after surgery or acute illness. We currently have 12 beds and are in the process of renovating our space to increase our capacity to 25!
We are looking for people to help in our respite care with cleaning and upkeep, preparing meals, driving friends to run errands or go to appointments, and just be available This opportunity is daily with 4 hour shifts ranging from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The first step is to schedule your Respite orientation to help you get acquainted. This is our friends temporary home, and our core value is Relationships Above All Else. The best thing you can do is to be present and attentive.
Must be 18+
Please sign up or make changes to your registration 48 hours in advance. If you need to make changes, also email jenny@haywoodstreet.org
No Group Sign Ups - Our space is small, and is our friends temporary home, so we can not host a lot of volunteers at a time.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Be available to be in companionship with our friends
- Clean the kitchen
- Clean hallways and bathrooms
- Clean living room spaces
- Help organize
- Clean porches
- Prepare meals and dine with our friends
- Clean kitchen after meals
Skills Required:
- Positive and compassionate people skills
- Willingness to work with and be in community with folks struggling with mental illness, substance use, homelessness
- Ability to remain standing for long periods
- Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
Attire:
- Comfortable clothes and shoes recommended.
- No storage for miscellaneous items i.e. purses, etc. Please leave these things at home
Location:
- Haywood Street Congregation at 673 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Please do not park at the MedVet or any other neighbors. We have additional parking in the back of the house.
To sign 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.
