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.
Buncombe County Government provides a variety of services to residents around the areas of general government, human services, culture and recreation, environment, education, economic and physical development. As a response to community needs around food insecurity during COVID-19 response, we will need volunteers to support Community Engagement Food Markets hosted Monday-Friday. We'll be following guidelines to help ensure the safety of all volunteers and participants.
Volunteer Roles Include:
- Assistance with on-site set up and break down
- Unloading Food Truck and/or packaging boxes/bags
- Passing out food boxes/bags to community residents
Requirements:
- Respond to each shift you are able to fulfill
- If you want to volunteer with friends or family, Respond as a Team
- Must be ages 18-60 to volunteer
- Positive customer service skills
- Ability to remain calm during times of crisis
- Close toed shoes
- Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
- Bending, twisting, stooping
Address of Food Market:
ABCCM Hominy Valley/Candler
1914 Smoky Park Hwy. Candler, NC 28715
Packaging Shift: July 24, 12:30-2:30
Distribution Shift at ABCCM Hominy Valley/Candler: July 24, 2:30-4:00
Health and Safety:
- We are asking volunteers to wear/bring their own face covering
- Bandanna covering nose and mouth
- 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.
