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.
NC MedAssist seeks to ensure that no eligible person in North Carolina has to choose between purchasing food or their needed medication; improving the patient’s health and lowering uncompensated health care costs for all stakeholders.
The Mobile Free Pharmacy provides individuals and families who are low-income with free over-the-counter medicine.
We are seeking volunteers to support the Mobile Free Pharmacy in Asheville, NC on Friday, February 12th, 2021. You do not need a medical background or knowledge of medicine to participate.
Volunteer Roles Include:
- Directing customers
- Locating prefilled online orders
- Collecting minimal data
- Restocking
- Setup, breakdown and cleanup of event
- No medical or medicine knowledge needed to volunteer
Requirements:
- Good customer service skills
- Ability to stand/walk for 3-4 hours
- Maintain confidentiality of customers
How To Sign Up For Available Shifts:
- "Respond" to this opportunity by clicking above to receive more information
- Check your email immediately after responding
- Review the Hands On "Thank you for responding" notification and look for the instructions for the NC MedAssist Event
- Click on the link to view available shifts and select from the times/roles provided
- Show up, on time, to the shift you selected
Do NOT show up unless you follow the instructions listed above.
Event Location:
Abernathy United Methodist Church
1418 Patton Ave. #1722
Asheville, NC 28806
Health and Safety:
- PPE is provided
- Hand sanitizer/gel is available on site
- 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.
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.
