Opportunities From: Hands On Asheville-Buncombe

How volunteering works: The opportunity you select on Hands On Asheville lets us know you're interested in serving with ABCCM Crisis Ministry. After you submit your inquiry, our Volunteer Coordinators will contact you to discuss your interests, schedule, and preferred location, then help match you with the best volunteer opportunity.

You are invited to help out at our Crisis Ministry by organizing our food pantry and creating food boxes for those who need them.

Shifts are generally Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-12:30PM or 12:30PM-4:30PM but we will gladly work with your schedule.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Sort and stock donations (food, hygiene items, clothing, household goods).

Check expiration dates and ensure food safety standards are met.

Assemble food boxes for distribution.

Restock shelves and organize pantry areas to keep them tidy and accessible.

Monitor inventory and report low-stock items to staff or the coordinator.

Attire:

Every Day Casual

Location:

ABCCM Hominy Valley Crisis Ministry | 1914 Smokey Park Hwy; Candler, NC  28715

How volunteering works: The opportunity you select on Hands On Asheville lets us know you're interested in serving with ABCCM Crisis Ministry. After you submit your inquiry, our Volunteer Coordinators will contact you to discuss your interests, schedule, and preferred location, then help match you with the best volunteer opportunity.

You are invited to help out at our Crisis Ministry by organizing our clothing room and helping individuals "shop" for the things that they need.

Shifts are generally Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-12:30PM or 12:30PM-4:30PM but we will gladly work with your schedule.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Sort and stock donations (hygiene items, clothing, household goods).

Restock shelves and organize clothing room to keep it tidy and accessible.

Monitor inventory and report low-stock items to staff or the coordinator.

Attire:

Every Day Casual

Location:

ABCCM Hominy Valley Crisis Ministry 

To express interest in 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.

How volunteering works: The opportunity you select on Hands On Asheville lets us know you're interested in serving with ABCCM Crisis Ministry. After you submit your inquiry, our Volunteer Coordinators will contact you to discuss your interests, schedule, and preferred location, then help match you with the best volunteer opportunity.

You are invited to help out at our Crisis Ministry by collecting donated food for our food pantry as we distribute food boxes for those who need them.

Most needed shift is Friday morning, 8:30am - 12:30pm.

Volunteer Requirements:

Must be able to lift & carry 50 pounds

Must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive a transit van

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Pick up food donations from multiple locations and bring them to the Crisis Ministry

Weigh the donated food items received

Sort and organize donated food items

Attire:

Every Day Casual, Closed-Toed Shoes

Location:

ABCCM Downtown Crisis Ministry

How volunteering works: The opportunity you select on Hands On Asheville lets us know you're interested in serving with ABCCM Crisis Ministry. After you submit your inquiry, our Volunteer Coordinators will contact you to discuss your interests, schedule, and preferred location, then help match you with the best volunteer opportunity.

You are invited to help out at our Crisis Ministry by organizing our food pantry and creating food boxes for those who need them.

Shifts are generally Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-12:30PM or 12:30PM-4:30PM but we will gladly work with your schedule.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Sort and stock donations (food, hygiene items, clothing, household goods).

Check expiration dates and ensure food safety standards are met.

Assemble food boxes for distribution.

Restock shelves and organize pantry areas to keep them tidy and accessible.

Monitor inventory and report low-stock items to staff or the coordinator.

Attire:

Every Day Casual

Location:

ABCCM Downtown Crisis Ministry

How volunteering works: The opportunity you select on Hands On Asheville lets us know you're interested in serving with ABCCM Crisis Ministry. After you submit your inquiry, our Volunteer Coordinators will contact you to discuss your interests, schedule, and preferred location, then help match you with the best volunteer opportunity.

You are invited to help out at our Crisis Ministry by organizing our clothing room and helping individuals "shop" for the things that they need.

Shifts are generally Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-12:30PM or 12:30PM-4:30PM but we will gladly work with your schedule.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Sort and stock donations (hygiene items, clothing, household goods).

Restock shelves and organize clothing room to keep it tidy and accessible.

Monitor inventory and report low-stock items to staff or the coordinator.

Attire:

Every Day Casual

Location:

ABCCM Downtown Crisis Ministry 

To express interest in 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.

How volunteering works: The opportunity you select on Hands On Asheville lets us know you're interested in serving with ABCCM Crisis Ministry. After you submit your inquiry, our Volunteer Coordinators will contact you to discuss your interests, schedule, and preferred location, then help match you with the best volunteer opportunity.

You are invited to help out at our Crisis Ministry by organizing our food pantry and creating food boxes for those who need them.

Shifts are generally Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-12:30PM or 12:30PM-4:30PM but we will gladly work with your schedule.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Sort and stock donations (food, hygiene items, clothing, household goods).

Check expiration dates and ensure food safety standards are met.

Assemble food boxes for distribution.

Restock shelves and organize pantry areas to keep them tidy and accessible.

Monitor inventory and report low-stock items to staff or the coordinator.

Attire:

Every Day Casual

Location:

ABCCM Downtown Crisis Ministry

This event is brought to you by our partners at Aeroflow Health.

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County is dedicated to creating a community where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. One way we achieve this is through our annual School Supply Drive. Since 2007, our Volunteer Center, Hands On Asheville-Buncombe, has mobilized the community to equip over 23,000 students with fully stocked backpacks for the new school year.

We need your help! Join us for the Pack and Sort Event, sponsored by Aeroflow Health, the grand finale of our Annual School Supply Drive on July 28th & 29th. Volunteers will assist with setup, packing backpacks, event breakdown, and loading backpacks for distribution to elementary, middle, and high school students.

Volunteer Tasks:

Setting up event space

Packing school supplies into backpacks

Breaking down event space

Loading backpacks for distribution

Requirements:

Click the "respond" button to sign up for available shifts or click the "respond as a team" button to reserve spots for yourself, colleagues, family, and friends.

Adhere to all safety measures.

Ability to lift at least 25lbs.

Comfortable with bending, stooping, walking, and twisting.

Ability to stand on concrete for extended periods.

Tolerant of warm conditions (no air-conditioning; fans available).

Sign a waiver upon arrival.

Contact the site supervisor if you require accommodations.

Shift Dates and Descriptions:

Tuesday, July 28th: 

First Shift: Preparing the space and materials for packing

Second, Third & Fourth Shifts: Packing backpacks with school supplies.

Wednesday, July 29th:

AM: Finish packing backpacks and clean the space for distribution.

PM: Load backpacks into vehicles, break down and clean the space

Location:

Harrah's Cherokee Center, Lower Exhibition Hall, 44 Hiawassee Street, Asheville, NC 28801

General Information:

Breakfast bars, snacks, and drinks will be provided for all shifts.

Lunch will be provided for volunteers during 11 am - 1 pm shifts.

Attire:

Wear comfortable, cool clothing suitable for moving around and standing on concrete.

If part of a company team, wear a shirt with your team’s logo.

Close-toed shoes (tennis shoes, sneakers, or boots) are required.

To sign up:

Click "respond" or “respond as a team” to secure your spot and receive further instructions. 

Please DO NOT SHOW UP IF YOU DID NOT RESPOND!

No shifts available during the times you would like to volunteer? Consider helping us in a different capacity at the Pack & Sort event as a Behind the Scenes Volunteer! Click HERE to learn more.

Thank you to our partners at First Citizens Bank for sponsoring the Volunteer Lounge at the Pack & Sort event!

About Musicians on Call, Asheville

Musicians On Call (MOC) is a nonprofit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients, families and caregivers in healthcare environments. 

During each shift, a Volunteer Guide escorts a Volunteer Musician room to room offering a live, acoustic performance to patients. MOC needs YOU to help us spread the healing power of music at HCA Mission Hospital, and the Asheville VA Medical Center!

HCA Mission Hospital Thursdays @ 4pm ET

Asheville VA Medical Center Wednesdays @ 5:30pm ET

*Volunteers must complete one 90 minute shift once a month for at least one year

Being a Volunteer Guide for Musicians on Call

Musicians On Call’s Volunteer Guides escort Volunteer Musicians room-to-room to bring music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. The Volunteer Guide is the “eyes and ears,” or supervisor, during each shift as well as the liaison between the hospital and the Volunteer Musician, following the protocols, policies and expectations of the healthcare facility.

About Musicians on Call, Asheville

Musicians On Call (MOC) is a nonprofit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients, families and caregivers in healthcare environments. 

During each shift, a Volunteer Guide escorts a Volunteer Musician room to room offering a live, acoustic performance to patients. MOC needs YOU to help us spread the healing power of music at HCA Mission Hospital, and the Asheville VA Medical Center

Being a Volunteer Musician with Musicians on Call:

Musicians On Call’s Volunteer Musicians deliver music by going room-to-room to perform at the bedsides of patients in healthcare environments. Volunteer Musicians are always accompanied by a Certified MOC Volunteer Guide, who is familiar with their assigned hospital’s protocols and procedures and will introduce the Musician and help support conversation in each room.

Responsibilities:

Fulfill all requirements of the MOC Volunteer Musician role

Arrive in proper dress code with set-list and instrument

Remain with the Volunteer Guide at all times

Prepare at least 5 program-appropriate songs from the MOC Song Database in varying tempos (songs can be repeated during the shift)

Be prepared to perform anywhere between 90 minutes to 2 hours

Abide by MOC Repertoire Policies when choosing suitable songs in each room

Be prepared to perform without lyric or sheet music

Be present and engaged with the patient while performing, maintaining emotional composure

Represent Musicians On Call’s values: Community, Compassion, Inclusivity, Excellence, and Innovation

Perform one song in each room when directed by the Volunteer Guide

While music can be therapeutic, your role with Musicians On Call is to provide entertainment and is volunteer-based. Musicians On Call’s programs are not a form of Music Therapy. Our Volunteers provide entertainment to patients and their families during their hospital stay. 

Requirements:

Be at least 18 years old

Commit to volunteering once per month for a minimum of one year 

Submit an acoustic music sample for review suitable for performing in a hospital environment. MOC only accepts experienced performers, and each music sample will be reviewed by a panel to ensure it meets MOC's quality standards 

Complete MOC’s Volunteer Certification, which includes a background check and online training

In some cases, complete additional and annual healthcare facility clearances, as required by the hospital (such as proof of immunizations, additional health clearances such as TB Test, and hospital-specific training in order to volunteer) 

Be able to play music acoustically and move from room to room. If a Musician must sit while playing their instrument, they should bring a portable chair or stool

Be comfortable performing and interacting in an intimate environment where they will see patients who are not feeling well, distressed family members, IV poles, bandages, etc.

Uphold and adhere to all MOC policies and guidelines, including HIPPA

Prepare at least 5 program-appropriate songs from the MOC Song Database in varying tempos (songs can be repeated during the shift)

Skills Required: 

Musical Skills (see Responsibilities and Requirements)

Ability to follow instructions of the Volunteer Guide

Ability to represent MOC values and follow MOC policies and guidelines, including HIPPA 

Ability to engage appropriately with patients, caregivers and staff while maintaining emotional composure

Attire:

An MOC Branded Volunteer TShirt

Long pants/skirt with no visible holes/tears

Closed-toed shoes

Follow the attire requirements of the specific healthcare facility (i.e. ID Badge, masks if required, etc. )

Location:

509 Biltmore Ave, 

Asheville, NC 28801

Health and Safety:

Additional PPE such as masks could be required by participating healthcare facilities: follow instructions of the healthcare facility

Please address any accessibility needs you may have (i.e. wheelchair accessibility, emergency medication, etc.) to Musicians On Call 

To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply

Click the blue "respond" button above to receive next-step instructions from our organization

Please DO NOT SHOW UP FOR SHIFTS MENTIONED ABOVE IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SCHEDULED THROUGH MUSICIANS ON CALL AND THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY!

We have many people coming to our building looking for resources and wanting to help with relief efforts and more. We are looking for volunteers to help with evolving daily operations of our offices. 

Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Morning (9:00 - 12:30) and afternoon (12:30 - 4:00) shifts available

Must be 18+

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Volunteer Requirements:

Outgoing, friendly, and helpful demeanor

Excellent verbal communication and clear direction-giving skills

Comfortable interacting with diverse groups of people

Attire:

Please wear clothing that is between business casual and casual.

There are members of our offices that have allergies and sensitivities to fragrances please be mindful of perfumes, lotions, fragrant perfumes.

Keep in mind that you'll be in an office space but also will want comfortable shoes for walking around.

Location:

50 S French Broad Ave, Suite 100, Asheville, NC 28801

To sign up for this volunteer opportunity, simply

Click the blue "respond" button to sign up!

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 email us at info@handsonasheville.org.

About Musicians on Call

Musicians On Call (MOC) is an award-winning national nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to veterans and other adults facing any health challenge, including Veterans recovering in VA facilities, family members supporting loved ones in need, and healthcare workers caring for patients.

During each shift, a Volunteer Guide escorts a Volunteer Musician room to room offering a live, acoustic performance to patients. 

MOC needs YOU to help us spread the healing power of music at HCA Mission Hospital, and the Asheville VA Medical Center!

HCA Mission Hospital Thursdays @ 4pm ET

Asheville VA Medical Center Wednesdays @ 5:30pm ET

*Volunteers must complete one 90 minute shift once a month for at least one year

Being a Volunteer Musician with Musicians on Call

Musicians On Call’s Volunteer Musicians deliver music by going room-to-room to perform at the bedsides of patients in healthcare environments. Volunteer Musicians are always accompanied by a Certified MOC Volunteer Guide, who is familiar with their assigned hospital’s protocols and procedures and will introduce the Musician and help support conversation in each room.

Volunteer Musician Responsibilities:

Requirements:

About Musicians on Call, Asheville

Musicians On Call (MOC) is an award-winning national nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to veterans and other adults facing any health challenge, including Veterans recovering in VA facilities, family members supporting loved ones in need, and healthcare workers caring for patients. 

During each shift, a Volunteer Guide escorts a Volunteer Musician room to room offering a live, acoustic performance to patients.

MOC needs YOU to help us spread the healing power of music at HCA Mission Hospital, and the Asheville VA Medical Center!

Being a Volunteer Guide for Musicians on Call

Musicians On Call’s Volunteer Guides escort Volunteer Musicians room-to-room to bring music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. The Volunteer Guide is the “eyes and ears,” or supervisor, during each shift as well as the liaison between the hospital and the Volunteer Musician, following the protocols, policies and expectations of the healthcare facility.

Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

Attire:

Location:

Asheville VA Medical Center

1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805

Health and Safety:

To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, 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 emailing info@handsonasheville.org.

This event is brought to you by our partners at Aeroflow.

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County is dedicated to creating a community where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. One way we achieve this is through our annual School Supply Drive. Since 2007, our Volunteer Center, Hands On Asheville-Buncombe, has mobilized the community to equip over 23,000 students with fully stocked backpacks for the new school year.

We need your help with behind-the-scenes work while the main Pack & Sort event is happening! Volunteers will assist with registration, running the volunteer lounge, traffic flow and parking, and helping to keep the main packing floor tidy and organized. These behind-the-scenes volunteers will play a big role in making the event volunteers feel welcomed and informed about what is needed during each shift. Volunteers will rotate through the different tasks during the four-hour shift. If you would like to be a behind-the-scenes volunteer but cannot commit to a 4 hour shift please indicate in the notes section when you sign up how long you can volunteer.   

Volunteer Tasks:

Assist in checking in volunteers as they arrive, ensuring they have signed waivers

Run the Volunteer Lounge, keeping snacks and drink displays stocked and clean

Provide clear instructions to volunteers arriving on where to park

Help keep the main packing floor tidy and organized

Requirements:

Click the "respond" button to sign up for available shifts or click the "respond as a team" button to reserve spots for yourself, colleagues, family, and friends.

Adhere to all safety measures.

Ability to lift at least 25lbs.

Comfortable with bending, stooping, walking, and twisting.

Ability to stand on concrete for extended periods.

Tolerant of warm conditions (no air-conditioning; fans available).

Sign a waiver upon arrival.

Contact the site supervisor if you require accommodations.

Shift Dates and Times:

Monday, July 27th: 

AM: 9:00am-2:00pm (support United Way staff with supply inventory)

Tuesday, July 28th: 

AM: 8:30am-12:30pm

PM: 12:30pm-4:30pm

Wednesday, July 29th:

AM: 8:30am-12:30pm

PM: 12:30pm-4:30pm

Location:

Harrah's Cherokee Center, Lower Exhibition Hall, 44 Hiawassee Street, Asheville, NC 28801

General Information:

Breakfast bars, snacks, and drinks will be provided for all shifts.

Lunch will be provided for volunteers 

Attire:

Wear comfortable, cool clothing suitable for moving around and standing on concrete.

Wear a United Way T-shirt. One will be provided if you do not have one.

Close-toed shoes (tennis shoes, sneakers, or boots) are required.

To sign up:

Click "respond" or “respond as a team” to secure your spot and receive further instructions. 

Please DO NOT SHOW UP IF YOU DID NOT RESPOND!

PLEASE NOTE: The volunteers who sign up for this volunteer opportunity will not be packing backpacks! To participate in that part of the Pack & Sort event, please click HERE. 

Thank you to our partners at First Citizens Bank for sponsoring the Volunteer Lounge at the Pack & Sort event!

Part of this event is sponsored by our partner Cigna Healthcare.

Help United Way celebrate students and their families in our community before school starts this year!

United Way is recruiting and managing volunteers to support the United for Youth (U4Y) Community Engagement Block Party in Pack Square on Friday, August 7th. During this family-friendly event, volunteers will participate in setting up, checking in participants, handing out programs, assisting staff, and much more!  

This event is an evening celebration of our community and brings together community partners, students, and families. Collectively, we are working alongside one another to achieve our co-created Bold Community Goal, that all students in Buncombe County will graduate from High School ready to pursue their goals and dreams. 

Shift Times and Descriptions: *View and sign up for specific shifts below

Please make sure to arrive at the Volunteer Hub 15 minutes prior to your shift start!

Friday, August 7

General Requirements:

Attire:

Event Address:

Pack Square Park
80 Court Plaza
Asheville, NC 28801

*** Please allow time to park and walk to the volunteer hub! ***

 To sign up for this volunteer project, simply

Location: Haw Creek Commons (315 Old Haw Creek Rd.)

About us: Equal Plates Project is a local nonprofit that purchases from small farms at fair prices, transforms their quality ingredients into nourishing meals, and partners with community organizations to share thousands of meals each week with neighbors facing complex barriers to food access. 

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Parking: 

To sign up: 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 have not signed up on Hands On Asheville!

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

Help Equal Plates Project deliver meals to the community from our new Haw Creek Commons Location!

Equal Plates Project is a local nonprofit that purchases from small farms at fair prices, transforms their quality ingredients into nourishing meals, and partners with community organizations to share thousands of meals each week with neighbors facing complex barriers to food access. 

Delivery info: Deliver meals to Umoja on Tuesdays & Thursdays

**If you choose to use your own vehicle, we will reimburse for gas. 

**Trucks, vans, stations wagons and hatchbacks are preferred as you will need to transport between 2 and 6 styrofoam coolers that measure 15"x17"x24".**

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

Location: 

To sign up, simply:

Help Equal Plates Project deliver meals to the community from our new Haw Creek Commons Location!

Equal Plates Project is a local nonprofit that purchases from small farms at fair prices, transforms their quality ingredients into nourishing meals, and partners with community organizations to share thousands of meals each week with neighbors facing complex barriers to food access. 

Delivery info: Deliver meals to Homeward Bound's Compass Point Village Monday-Friday. Pick up meals at Haw Creek Common's kitchen at 12:00pm, then deliver to Homeward Bound's Compass Point Village instructions provided at pickup.

**If you choose to use your own vehicle, we will reimburse for gas. 

**Trucks, vans, stations wagons and hatchbacks are preferred as you will need to transport between 2 and 6 styrofoam coolers that measure 15"x17"x24".**

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

Location: 

Appalachian Community Relief is neighbors supporting neighbors through a no cost grocery store providing food, water and supplies for WNC.

We are looking for volunteers to help with sorting and stocking the store for shopping and to help support shoppers with shopping, parking, and loading supplies.

Must be 18+ year old to volunteer on your own.  Minors welcome if accompanied by an adult. 

We have water and snacks for volunteers, but please bring your own lunch. We do have a fridge & freezer for volunteer use. 

Please note due to the fluid nature of our work & fluctuations in deliveries and shopper volume some shifts may end earlier than scheduled depending on operational needs at the time.

Volunteer Responsibilities

Requirements:

Attire:

Location: Warehouse at 104 East Side Dr, Unit 308, Black Mountain, NC.

To sign up for this volunteer opportunity, simply

Click the blue "respond" button to sign up!

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.

Become a Volunteer Reading Tutor with Read 2 Succeed

At Read 2 Succeed (R2S), we believe all children are capable, brilliant, and worthy of an education that affirms their full potential. We partner with families, schools, and volunteers to support K–5 students across Asheville and Buncombe County in becoming confident, joyful readers.

Public schools—especially those serving Black and Brown students—are under-resourced and impacted by systems that weren’t built for equity. That’s why we’re looking for community members ready to show up with consistency, humility, and respect for the hard work students are already doing to learn to read.

We’re recruiting volunteer reading tutors to commit to one student for the full school year, meeting with them twice a week during or after school. Our tutors are trained, supported, and deeply connected to a network of people committed to literacy justice and educational equity in our community.

NOTE: All volunteer reading tutors are required to complete six (6) hours of training across three (3) days (Wednesday, Aug. 12th, 19th, and 26th from 6 PM - 8 PM on Zoom)

The Irene Wortham Fall Festival returns on Saturday, October 17, 2026, and we're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help create a fun, welcoming experience for hundreds of families and community members.

Volunteers will assist with a variety of activities throughout the day, including:

The Irene Wortham Fall Festival is a free community event featuring bouncy houses, food trucks, pumpkin decorating, face painting, cotton candy, popcorn, prizes, a live DJ, and much more. It's a wonderful opportunity to connect with families, celebrate our community, and support Irene Wortham Center's mission of empowering children, adults, and families through inclusive programs and services. Whether you can volunteer for a few hours or the entire day, your time and energy will help make this event unforgettable. We would love to have you join our volunteer team!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZriD_1-jwDU

Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity that involves working with a team, being active, learning new skills and requires NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE? Volunteer alongside our experienced construction staff to help us build and repair homes. Full day shifts (8:30-3:30) are available year round, Monday-Thursday and Saturday. Half-day (AM) shifts on Friday.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy work environment.

Follow instructions from site supervisor — assisting with the process of constructing a new home or completing a series of home repairs, which may include but is not limited to one or a variety of the following tasks:

New Home: Framing, siding, setting trusses, landscaping, shed assembly, painting, trim, cabinet installation, cleaning, deck building

Home Repair: Building/installing accessibility modifications, roof/ceiling repair, drywall replacement, deck building, weatherization, porch-skirting, floor replacement, brush/debris cleanup, etc.

Requirements:

Complete Shift Registration/Liability Waiver

Appropriate Work Attire

Personal transportation to site.

Skills Required: 

N/A

Attire:

Closed toe shoes and comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing suitable for hands-on work.

Location:

Work occurs primarily in Asheville and Buncombe County. Details about location will be shared upon registering to volunteer.

Health and Safety:

Each shift begins with a safety briefing.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required and provided on site.

To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply

Click the blue "respond" button above to receive next-step instructions from our organization

Meher Archive Collective is seeking volunteers to join our Transcription Team! Audio transcription involves two roles: Transcriber and Proofreader. Transcribing involves typing out what is being said, as accurately as possible, in the 5-10 minute long MP3 files made from tapes in our collection. Proofreading involves listening to the MP3 files and reviewing the typed transcriptions, identifying and correcting any errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, and content. These are detail-oriented positions involving tedious work that requires focus, patience, and a commitment to producing high-quality, error-free transcripts. Volunteers may need to listen to audio several times over to ensure they are getting all the details as accurately as possible. Some tapes have damage or poor audio quality, and thus it's more difficult to get a full transcription. Volunteers are asked to make their best guess, but to mark anywhere they cannot understand what's been said so that others may try to fill in. Our audio files can be talks, singing, prayer, poetry and more.

https://www.volgistics.com/appform/168693355

As an individual and family shelter in West Asheville, Safe Shelter partners with community organizations to provide wraparound support for our guests in securing permanent housing and any other things they made need. Building relationships is at the heart of what we do and taking care of our shared living spaces is an important aspect of sustaining those relationships. One of the weekly projects we lead is a Community Clean-Up of our neighborhood.

Community Clean-ups occur every Tuesday from 1-2pm around West Asheville. Free parking and supplies are provided and individuals or groups are welcome.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Picking up trash/litter

Requirements:

Respond to the shift by clicking the blue RESPOND button above

If you want to volunteer with friends or family, click the RESPOND AS A TEAM button above

Sign a waiver before the start of the shift

Skills Required: 

Comfortable working outside in all weather conditions

Comfortable handling trash 

As a volunteer with TIP of Western North Carolina (TIP of WNC), you provide immediate emotional and practical support to individuals and families who have experienced a traumatic event by providing a calm presence and connecting survivors with community resources. Volunteers serve alongside first responders, helping survivors begin to cope during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. 

Core Responsibilities

Provide Emotional Support

Support Survivors' Immediate Needs

Work Alongside First Responders

TIP Training Academy

TIP Affiliates across the nation conduct Training Academies designed to equip local residents to be TIP Volunteers. The Academy is a 55-hour course that residents interested in joining TIP must complete. The Academy is taught by National Trainers, emergency responders, survivors and local TIP Volunteers. It covers the following topics:

Volunteer Requirements

Potential Volunteers understand and must:

Provide a $45.00 registration and materials fee.

Have a valid driver's license with working vehicle and cell phone.

Be a current resident in Western North Carolina, within the service area: Buncombe & Henderson Counties.

Maintain a working cell phone, internet access and an email account (you must have frequent access to internet and email to be a Volunteer).

Have a personal GPS Navigation System for routing to calls. (Smart Phone)

Attend mandatory monthly CE Meetings which are held the 3rd Monday of each month.

Complete a criminal background investigation.

Provide a DMV driving record printout (available online through each State’s website).

Provide a copy of auto insurance Declarations Page reflecting current coverage.

Be scheduled for 3 "on call" shifts per month for 12 hours each shift, 7 am -7 pm or 7 pm -7 am. You provide your availability for the month and 3 of those dates are scheduled for your shifts.

To sign up 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

Two available days (come for any length of time):

Tuesdays: 10:00am-7:00pm

Sundays: 1:00-6:00pm

Volunteer Responsibilities (Depending on Project):

Assistance with construction and landscaping projects

spreading mulch, planting flowers/trees, weeding/mowing, invasive removal, etc.

building/installing shelves, picnic tables, tiny homes, etc.

painting/decorating

Requirements:

Respond to the shift by clicking the blue RESPOND button above

If you want to volunteer with friends or family, click the RESPOND AS A TEAM button above

Sign a waiver before the start of the shift

Skills Required: 

Readiness to learn new skills

Comfortable working outside in all weather conditions

Ability to work unsupervised 

Attire:

Wear comfortable clothes that let you move freely and that you don't mind getting dirty 

Dress for the weather forecast 

Close-toed shoes 

Come share a meal with us!

Safe Shelter is an individual and family shelter dedicated to providing community and support for people in need of permanent housing. Every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 7:30pm, Safe Shelter has a family-style community dinner.

This is great opportunity to meet and be in community with our shelter residents. After dinner, we often play Scopa (a Sicilian card game) or go outside for soccer! Feel free to bring a dessert or a non-alcoholic drink to share!

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Participating in the meal, table conversations, and any icebreakers/relationship building activities (as you're able)

Requirements:

An open mind 

Please keep in mind that you will be in our shelter residents' home. Please be respectful, connective, and honor guests' privacy. 

Skills Required: 

None.

Attire:

Whatever you're comfortable in! Meals are casual and usually indoors.

Location:

Safe Shelter

27 Balm Grove Ave.

Asheville, North Carolina 28806

Health and Safety:

Masks are optional, bring your own if you need one

To sign up 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!

Overview:

The IT Support volunteer will help maintain and support our organization's technology infrastructure and assist staff with day-to-day technical needs remotely. This role is ideal for someone looking to apply their technical skills in a non-profit or organizational setting, or for an individual interested in gaining experience across a wide range of common business technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

The volunteer may be asked to assist with tasks across the following areas:

Requirements:

https://www.volgistics.com/appform/168693355

Meetings are remote and occur 2-3 time a week:

Tuesdays: 10:30-11:30 am est
Wednesdays: 10:00 am -11:00 am est
Saturdays: 10:15-11:15 am est

*Schedule can be flexible, and you would not be required to attend every meeting. 

Overview:
Meher Archive Collective is seeking motivated Fundraising volunteers to help support our organization's fundraising efforts. This remote role is ideal for individuals with experience or training in sales, marketing, or non-profit development who are looking to help Meher Archive meet its mission by directly engaging donors and developing campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:
The volunteer will have the opportunity to participate in and contribute to a mix of activities, which may include one or more of the following areas:

Meetings are on Mondays from 11:00am - 12:00pm est

Rathbun House is a welcoming hospitality house designed for the family members of patients at Mission Hospital and other nearby healthcare facilities. We offer a comforting, home-like environment for families supporting their loved ones through critical medical care. Our mission is to provide a peaceful, supportive place where families can rest and stay close to their loved ones during difficult times.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the help of dedicated volunteers like you! Rathbun House thrives on the kindness and generosity of individuals who are passionate about supporting families in need.

Why Volunteer? Make a direct impact on families during these challenging times. Be part of a supportive and compassionate community. Gain valuable experience and meet wonderful people.

Once you've signed up for this opportunity we will be in contact with details and to schedule volunteers with what days and times work for you.  

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Housekeeping: Help us maintain a clean, comfortable environment.

Front Desk: Be the welcoming face and provide assistance to our guests.

Maintenance: Ensure that our house remains a safe, functional space.

Kitchen Duty: Assist in preparing meals and maintaining kitchen cleanliness.

Attire:

Work clothes

Professional attire

Location: 121 Sherwood Rd. Asheville NC 28791 The house is located uphill and there is also a gravel road that leads into it.

Health and Safety:

Bathrooms available

Bring your own snacks and drinks

Join our team and make a direct impact in the community by volunteering at our nonprofit thrift store. Volunteers play an important role in supporting our mission by helping process donations, assist customers, and keep our store organized and welcoming.

Volunteer Responsibilities May Include:

Qualifications:

Why Volunteer With Us?
All proceeds from our retail operations and other fundraising efforts go to support the Community Initiatives of WNC Bridge Foundation. Whether you donate items or shop in our store, you are making a difference in our community. Our Community Initiatives include:

WNC Bridge Thrift Store and Estate Sales & Services are always needing volunteers. With so many different roles, there is one that is perfect for you

Before you even begin thinking about volunteering, ask yourself – Am I well enough to volunteer?

As a community school supported by United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, Erwin Middle School partners with community organizations to provide students and families with resources, opportunities, and support for success. Community schools create strong ties among families, students, schools, and the community. 

We are looking for someone or a group of people who would like to come to Erwin Middle this summer and help teachers by decorating their classrooms and bulletin boards. There is also an opportunity to paint a room. Baseline supplies would be provided, donations welcome.

Volunteer Responsibilities

Requirements:

Skills Required:  An eye for detail.

The ABCCM Restoring Lives Runners team is participating in the Kiwanis Biltmore Forest 5K/10K, Saturday 7/25 at 7:30am and we're looking for members to join our fundraising team!

Kiwanis is a civic leader supporting children's health and education.  Transformation Village is honored to participate in the Biltmore/Kiwanis Classic Races for the 4th year.  This year, all the Ministries of ABCCM are joining TrV to help raise funds to resolve crises and restore lives across WNC.

Runners of all skill levels are invited to join us and invite friends and family to sponsor your run.  We will help you sign up and provide a personal fundraising page, call 828-398-6836 to get started.

Run with PURPOSE - Restoring Live

To sign up for this volunteer opportunity, simply

Click the blue "respond" button above to show your interest in reserving your spot and receive next step instructions from our organization and someone will respond to your inquiry.

Please DO NOT Sign Up on the race website if the Volunteer Engagement Director has not confirmed your participation, spaces are limited and special instructions will be provided.

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.

Delivery Drivers Needed!
Help Equal Plates Project deliver meals to the community at our new Haw Creek Commons location!

Equal Plates Project is a local nonprofit that purchases from small farms at fair prices, transforms their quality ingredients into nourishing meals, and partners with community organizations to share thousands of meals each week with neighbors facing complex barriers to food access. 

Delivery info: Help us deliver meals to La Milpa & Verner Central in West Asheville! 

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

Location: 

To sign up: Click the blue "respond" button above to secure your spot and receive next step instructions from our organization. 

Please ONLY SHOW UP IF YOU HAVE SIGNED UP!

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

The Free Community Market At Montmorenci UMC is a MANNA Partner Agency.  We provide a free choice pantry in a market format every Wednesday for Food Insecure neighbors in Hominy Valley and surrounding communities.  Our goal is to create healthier, happier families and a more productive community by providing access to nutrient dense food for all our neighbors.  We have been in operation since March 2013 and currently serve about 110 households (460 persons weekly.)  Our community is "trilingual": English, Spanish, and Ukrainian.  

In the first shift of the day, volunteers will assist in setting up the Free Community Market.  This involves: unloading food; sorting, arranging, and storing food; setting up shopping stations and parking areas; and beginning client intake process. Indoor and outdoor tasks are available. 

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

Attire:

Location:

Montmorenci United Methodist Church
89 Old Candler Town Rd.
Candler, North Carolina 28715

Health and Safety:

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 emailing us at info@handsonasheville.org.

The Free Community Market At Montmorenci UMC is a MANNA Partner Agency.  We provide a free choice pantry in a market format every Wednesday for Food Insecure neighbors in Hominy Valley and surrounding communities.  Our goal is to create healthier, happier families and a more productive community by providing access to nutrient dense food for all our neighbors.  We have been in operation since March 2013 and currently serve about 110 households (460 persons weekly.)  Our community is "trilingual": English, Spanish, and Ukrainian.  

In the first shift of the day, volunteers will assist in setting up the Free Community Market.  This involves: unloading food; sorting, arranging, and storing food; setting up shopping stations and parking areas; and beginning client intake process. Indoor and outdoor tasks are available. 

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

Attire:

Location:

Montmorenci United Methodist Church
89 Old Candler Town Rd.
Candler, North Carolina 28715

Health and Safety:

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 emailing us at info@handsonasheville.org.

The Free Community Market At Montmorenci UMC is a MANNA Partner Agency.  We provide a free choice pantry in a market format every Wednesday for Food Insecure neighbors in Hominy Valley and surrounding communities.  Our goal is to create healthier, happier families and a more productive community by providing access to nutrient dense food for all our neighbors.  We have been in operation since March 2013 and currently serve about 110 households (460 persons weekly.)  Our community is "trilingual": English, Spanish, and Ukrainian.  

In the second shift of the day, volunteers will assist clients and other volunteers with the Free Community Market and Clean up. Tasks can include supervising the shopping station, restocking tables, assisting with gatekeeping, assisting with intake, assisting clients with groceries, and assisting with parking lot safety. Everyone assists with cleanup at Market close. Indoor and outdoor tasks are available. 

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

Attire:

Location:

Montmorenci United Methodist Church
89 Old Candler Town Rd.
Candler, North Carolina 28715

Health and Safety:

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 emailing info@handsonahseville.org

The Free Community Market At Montmorenci UMC is a MANNA Partner Agency.  We provide a free choice pantry in a market format every Wednesday for Food Insecure neighbors in Hominy Valley and surrounding communities.  Our goal is to create healthier, happier families and a more productive community by providing access to nutrient dense food for all our neighbors.  We have been in operation since March 2013 and currently serve about 110 households (460 persons weekly.)  Our community is "trilingual": English, Spanish, and Ukrainian.  

In the second shift of the day, volunteers will assist clients and other volunteers with the Free Community Market and Clean up. Tasks can include supervising the shopping station, restocking tables, assisting with gatekeeping, assisting with intake, assisting clients with groceries, and assisting with parking lot safety. Everyone assists with cleanup at Market close. Indoor and outdoor tasks are available. 

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

Attire:

Location:

Montmorenci United Methodist Church
89 Old Candler Town Rd.
Candler, North Carolina 28715

Health and Safety:

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 emailing info@handsonahseville.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. 

Haywood Street Respite is a safe place our friends who are experiencing homelessness to rest, get three meals a day, and have all their physical needs met until they “get back on their feet” following hospital discharge from an acute medical need, mental health or substance use struggle. It is short-term care in a home-like setting for those who are still too vulnerable to recover on the streets. We currently have 15 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 and make sure we're a good fit. 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: 

Skills Required:  

Attire:

Location:

To sign for this volunteer opportunity, 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 emailing info@handsonasheville.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. 

Haywood Street Respite is a safe place our friends who are experiencing homelessness to rest, get three meals a day, and have all their physical needs met until they “get back on their feet” following hospital discharge from an acute medical need, mental health or substance use struggle. It is short-term care in a home-like setting for those who are still too vulnerable to recover on the streets. We currently have 15 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 and make sure we're a good fit. 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: 

Skills Required:  

Attire:

Location:

To sign for this volunteer opportunity, 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 emailing info@handsonasheville.org.

Please do not show up unless you have personally spoken with a Volunteer Coordinator.

These markets offer an outlet and common place for Buncombe County and community members to build relationships and strengthen the community through the provision of food and other important resources at no cost to the public. 

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Sort and stock donations (food, hygiene items).

Assist community members shopping for food

Help with the setup and teardown of market

Attire:

Every Day Casual

Location:

Erwin Middle School

Dates:

2nd Monday of each month

To sign up:

Please do not show up unless you have personally spoken with a Volunteer Coordinator.

These markets offer an outlet and common place for Buncombe County and community members to build relationships and strengthen the community through the provision of food and other important resources at no cost to the public. 

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Sort and stock donations (food, hygiene items).

Assist community members shopping for food

Help with the setup and teardown of market

Attire:

Every Day Casual

Location:

Enka Middle School

Dates:

1st Tuesday of each month

To sign up:

Please do not show up unless you have personally spoken with a Volunteer Coordinator.

These markets offer an outlet and common place for Buncombe County and community members to build relationships and strengthen the community through the provision of food and other important resources at no cost to the public. 

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Sort and stock donations (food, hygiene items).

Assist community members shopping for food

Help with the setup and teardown of market

Attire:

Every Day Casual

Location:

ABCCM Hominy Valley Crisis Ministry

Dates:

4th Friday of each month

To sign up:

Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) is the center for expert STEAM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) learning in Western North Carolina. Our mission is to spark imagination and foster lifelong curiosity through exhibits, in-house, and outreach STEAM education programs. This volunteer position will help with prep for outreach, provide staff support during field trips and after hours programs, and engage with visitors as Educator On Duty with STEAM activities.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

Attire:

Location:

Health and Safety:

To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply

Literacy Together (formerly The Literacy Council of Buncombe County) Volunteer Tutors provide free, customized, one-on-one tutoring for elementary or middle-school students in Asheville City or Buncombe County schools who are working to improve English speaking, reading, writing, and spelling skills. Tutors work with students for about 45 minutes, two days a week, in an afterschool or classroom setting during school days. We are now seeking students for English as a Second Language programs as well as basic reading instruction.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Requirements:

BBBSWNC is looking for volunteers to serve as one-to-one mentors to youth aged 7-15. Volunteers must have availability for two-to-four (2-4) hours two (2) times a month. Volunteers must be available on weekends and occasionally on weeknights.

Asheville City and Buncombe County are diverse communities with students of all backgrounds, including many BIPOC students. BBBS encourages volunteers of color and male volunteers to apply for this opportunity. 

Volunteer Responsibilities

Volunteers must commit to volunteering for one (1) calendar year.

Volunteer Requirements

Please "RESPOND" to this opportunity above

18 years of age or older

Personal transportation

Complete BBBS application and interview

Complete a background check

Experience working with youth encouraged

Skills Required: 

Demonstrate Reliability: Meet with your Little for 2 - 4 hours biweekly for one calendar year. Showing up for your Little is vital.

Foster Aspirations/Mentorship Relationship: Support your Little in thinking about their hopes, dreams, and future goals while fostering your connection and mentorship.

Encourage Academic Growth/Personal Sparks: Help your Little build confidence, skills and personal sparks.

Remain Flexible: Be flexible when outings are occasionally disrupted or need to be rescheduled. 

Maintain Program Communication: Stay in regular monthly contact with your Program Coordinator and your Little's family to ensure a strong mentorship.

Attire

Use your best judgement to dress appropriately for a school setting.

Location:

Where you live or work will be heavily considered when matching you with your Little. The address listed on this site is our office location in the United Way Building.

Health/Safety:

Once accepted, volunteers will be interviewed, get background and reference checks, and complete a virtual 60-minute safety training.

To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply

Click the blue "respond" button above to 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.

Meher Archive Collective works to collect, preserve, and share items belonging to and related to Meher Baba. We are also working towards providing an event/meeting space for the local community, and becoming a global resource for information regarding Meher Baba and other spiritual topics. 

We’re looking for volunteers to assist with event planning, organizing, and on-site support.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Assist in organizing events

Coordinate with the event organizer regarding any needs including:

Tables

Chairs

Coffee/Tea Urns

Communicate with the event organizer and answer any questions

Assist with setup and cleanup

Attend events to ensure rules of the space are being followed

Requirements:
Complete volunteer onboarding process including:Submit a volunteer application using the following link:

https://www.volgistics.com/appform/168693355

National Emergency Child Care Network provides free child care services to families in western North Carolina who are experiencing hardship. Many of these families have experienced Hurricane Helene and still need care in the long-term recovery of the disaster. We are headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

You will be deployed to help families with child care. Many families contact us when they are in desperate need of relief and respite.  Once a family fills out a web form for help, an alert goes out to all volunteers within the local 60-mile radius. Most deployments are 5-10 miles from where you live. We have helped 60+ families and 100 children with emergency child care from North Carolina to Los Angeles, CA. Most deployments will be at the home of the family in need, or at a playground, or park.  Volunteers find these deployments to be very rewarding and meaningful. 

Shifts can be up to 4-8 hours per day. Multiple days. It's entirely up to you!

Requirements:

All volunteers are required to attend a 90-min virtual training on Psychological First Aid

You will be asked to provide proof of driver's license and auto insurance.

Must be 18 years or older. We will ask you to sign two documents:

Background check approval

Volunteer Agreement

Attire: Professional attire includes a logo t-shirt and name badges. We buy t-shirts and ship them to you. We also pay for your background check.

Location:

We do not know where the location will be.  We have 500 volunteers already registered, of whom, 200 have gone through the full training. We deploy 4-8 volunteers monthly to help 1-3 families with child care.

Health and Safety:

Volunteers are deployed in two's or more

Bring your own snacks and drinks

To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply

Click the blue "respond" button above to secure your spot and receive next-step instructions from our organization. You can also go to our website and look for Volunteer Now menu.

An employee from National Emergency Child Care Network will contact all interested volunteers and give them the next steps.

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.

Hands Enriching Lives Positively (H.E.L.P.) programs provides free, culturally responsive afterschool tutoring and academic mentoring in math and English for under-resourced Buncombe County students in grades 4–12 to strengthen proficiency and support on-time graduation.

Through small-group tutoring, one-on-one homework assistance, literacy intervention, and enrichment, students strengthen foundational skills, improve classroom performance, and build the confidence and engagement necessary to remain on track for on-time graduation.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

·         Teachers (retired) / Tutor assign reading activities for students to complete

·         Teachers (retired) / Tutor monitor monitor student progress and understanding

·         Teachers (retired) / Tutor use results to support and improve learning

Requirements:

·         Background check 

·         Completion of application

·         Completion of orientation and training

·         Interview

Skills Required: 

·         Strong reading and communication skills

·         Patience and ability to work with students

·         Reliable and able to follow instructions

·         Positive and compassionate

·         Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills

·         Having basic computer skills

·         Teaching background (preferably English Teachers)

Attire:

·         Business casual

·         Comfortable, close-toed shoes

·         Long pants with no visible holes or tears 

Location: St. Paul Baptist Church / Hands Enriching Lives Positively,

                 170 Fayetteville St., Asheville, NC 28806

Health and Safety:

·         Hand sanitizer/gel is available on site

To express interest in 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.

H.E.L.P.’s afterschool program expands free, high-quality afterschool academic support for students in grades 4–12 who are performing below grade level in math and English, with a focus on populations in Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools that experience the largest graduation gaps. Through small-group tutoring, one-on-one homework assistance, literacy intervention, and enrichment, students strengthen foundational skills, improve classroom performance, and build the confidence and engagement necessary to remain on track for on-time graduation.

H.E.L.P.’s afterschool program expands free, high-quality afterschool academic support for students in grades 4–12 who are performing below grade level in math and English, with a focus on populations in Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools that experience the largest graduation gaps. Through small-group tutoring, one-on-one homework assistance, literacy intervention, and enrichment, students strengthen foundational skills, improve classroom performance, and build the confidence and engagement necessary to remain on track for on-time graduation.

Meher Archive Collective works to preserve and share artifacts and items related to Meher Baba, and share his mission and message with the public. We are currently renovating an old school building to use as our headquarters, and have recently moved in to the second floor. We are seeking able-bodied volunteers to help our team clean our building. This is a flexible role, allowing for varying hours during the week from 10am-3pm. Cleaning help will be needed starting 6/16. If interested, please click the "respond" button and fill out a volunteer application. To get more information about our organization and building, visit our website https://www.meherarchive.org/ and watch the YouTube video on our Hands On Asheville page. 

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Sweeping

Cleaning windows

Dusting

Vacuuming

Cleaning Bathrooms

Requirements:

Submit a volunteer application using the following link:
https://www.volgistics.com/appform/168693355

Must fill out volunteer forms prior to doing volunteer work, which will be sent to you once you hit the "respond" button and follow the next steps.

Skills Required: 

Must be able to stand or kneel for varying periods of time

Attire:

Closed-toe shoes

Comfortable, yet appropriate, clothes

Location:

Meher Archive Collective Building is located at
53 Red Oak School Road, Weaverville NC, 28787

To sign up 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.

The Free Community Market At Montmorenci UMC is a MANNA Partner Agency.  We provide a free choice pantry in a market format every Wednesday for Food Insecure neighbors in Hominy Valley and surrounding communities.  Our goal is to create healthier, happier families and a more productive community by providing access to nutrient dense food for all our neighbors.  We have been in operation since March 2013 and currently serve about 110 households (460 persons weekly.)  Our community is "trilingual": English, Spanish, and Ukrainian.  

In the first shift of the day, volunteers will assist in setting up the Free Community Market.  This involves: unloading food; sorting, arranging, and storing food; setting up shopping stations and parking areas; and beginning client intake process. Indoor and outdoor tasks are available. 

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

Attire:

Location:

Montmorenci United Methodist Church
89 Old Candler Town Rd.
Candler, North Carolina 28715

Health and Safety:

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 emailing us at info@handsonasheville.org.

The Free Community Market At Montmorenci UMC is a MANNA Partner Agency.  We provide a free choice pantry in a market format every Wednesday for Food Insecure neighbors in Hominy Valley and surrounding communities.  Our goal is to create healthier, happier families and a more productive community by providing access to nutrient dense food for all our neighbors.  We have been in operation since March 2013 and currently serve about 110 households (460 persons weekly.)  Our community is "trilingual": English, Spanish, and Ukrainian.  

In the second shift of the day, volunteers will assist clients and other volunteers with the Free Community Market and Clean up. Tasks can include supervising the shopping station, restocking tables, assisting with gatekeeping, assisting with intake, assisting clients with groceries, and assisting with parking lot safety. Everyone assists with cleanup at Market close. Indoor and outdoor tasks are available. 

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

Attire:

Location:

Montmorenci United Methodist Church
89 Old Candler Town Rd.
Candler, North Carolina 28715

Health and Safety:

To sign up for this volunteer project, simply

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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 have all their physical needs met until they “get back on their feet” following hospital discharge from an acute medical need, mental health or substance use struggle. It is short-term care in a home-like setting for those who are still too vulnerable to recover on the streets. We currently have 15 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 and make sure we're a good fit. 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: 

Skills Required:  

Attire:

Location:

To sign for this volunteer opportunity, simply

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Thank you for your interest in supporting UNETE at our Community Tuesday food distribution with Bounty and Soul 

Here’s some information that may be helpful before you come...

What you'll be doing: 

Every Tuesday, Unete hosts the community attending the Bounty and Soul food distribution. We welcome guests inside our space while they wait for their turn to go through the distribution. Almost 250 families come through each week, so our space fills up quickly. 

We need support with multiple tasks for the day, such as organizing traffic, handing out goodies to guests, and much more

 Where you'll be working: 

You’ll meet with our volunteer coordinator, and they will assign a task. If you are interested in helping control traffic flow, you will be needed outside for the duration of the shift. 

*If it is your first time volunteering for this opportunity, please find a team member to help you find volunteer sign in 

What to Wear: 

Dress comfortably for the weather of the day! 

Hope to see you soon! 

To sign up for this volunteer project, simply

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Literacy Together (formerly The Literacy Council of Buncombe County) Volunteer Tutors provide free, customized, one-on-one tutoring for adults with very basic literacy skills or those seeking to get a GED (high school) degree in Buncombe County. Adult literacy students often have learning disabilities or differences such as dyslexia. Tutors are trained to help students navigate these learning challenges and all materials are provided. The program director works to connect students and tutors to the resources they need.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

Location: Tutors meet with their students at a mutually agreed place and time in the Literacy Together office (31 College Place, Asheville) or elsewhere in the community–public libraries, coffee shops, etc.

To sign express interest in this volunteer opportunity, Click the blue "respond" button above or sign up for an on-line volunteer orientation at lit-together.org.

As a one-on-one tutor, you will teach English to an adult who has immigrated to the U.S. and is seeking to improve their English in order to get a better job, help their children in school, or pass the U.S. citizenship test. On-line Tutors can work from anywhere in the world! You do not need to speak another language or have teaching experience.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

Location: Online

To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, click the blue "respond" button above to secure your spot and receive next-step instructions from our organization or  sign up for a volunteer orientation here.

Literacy Together (formerly The Literacy Council of Buncombe County) Volunteer Tutors provide free, customized, one-on-one or small group tutoring to improve English language skills for adult immigrants in Buncombe County.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

Location: Tutors meet with their students at a mutually agreed place and time in the Literacy Together office (31 College Place, Asheville) or elsewhere in the community–public libraries, coffee shops, etc.

To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, Click the blue "respond" button above to secure your spot and receive next-step instructions from our organization or  sign up for a volunteer orientation here.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Requirements

Attire:

Location:

Health and Safety:

We are currently undergoing renovations! At this time, all opportunities to serve are OUTSIDE. Please dress accordingly (rain or shine). 

The Downtown Welcome Table is a family style meal where everyone is welcome to the table to experience a dignifying, abundant meal served on East Fork Pottery with freshly rolled linens and silverware. 

Companions are invited to help serve at the DWT, Hair Salon, Art Room, and Coffee Area each Wednesday. We refer to everyone as Companions to create a culture of prioritzing Relationships, Above all Else. Please join us for lunch - you are invited to "be with" before you "do for."

Upon arrival, please introduce yourself at the Welcome Station in front of the sanctuary. We offer Welcome Visits each Wednesday at 9:00 am and 11:00 am. 

Lunch on Wednesdays is served from 10am-12:30pm. Companions are needed from 7 am-2:30 pm. 

7:00 am - 9:00 am : Help serve coffee, set up canopy tents for art room, bring out tables. 

9:00 am - 11:00 am : Help set up for the DWT, serve lunch, clean campus.

11:00 am - 2:30 pm : Serve the DWT, Offer desserts and drinks, pick up trash, clean up post meal at 1:00 pm.

Must be 18+ These opportunities are for INDIVIDUAL Companions. If you would like to bring a group, please email groups@haywoodstreet.org

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Skills Required:  

Attire:

Location:

Health and Safety: 

To sign for this volunteer opportunity, 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 emailing info@handsonasheville.org. 

Bountiful Cities is a Food Access organization. We focus on Urban Agriculture and Education to support all people to have access to fresh food.

Volunteers will help support food access by helping to maintain this Urban Food Forest. Please request and sign a volunteer waiver before attending. Email cathy@bountifulcities.org for waiver.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

planting

mulching

weeding

harvesting

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

No skills required! Everyone is welcome to come and learn.

Attire:

Clothing you don't mind getting dirty

Clothing appropriate for the weather conditions

Work gloves

Location:

Our Pearson Garden Food Hub is located at:

30 George Washington Carver Ave.

Asheville NC 28801

Health and Safety:

This is an outdoor activity, and there are often sharp tools involved. Volunteers are required to take appropriate precautions.

To express interest in 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.

The Council on Aging of Buncombe County strives to create a community where everyone has the opportunity to age successfully. Our Mission is to promote the independence, dignity, and well-being of adults through service, education, and advocacy.

Our Call-A-Ride program allows seniors to call in rides within Buncombe County for anything from doctor's appointments, to trips to get their hair done, and anything in between! (The overwhelming majority of rides are requests to and from doctors appointments.)

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

Attire:

Volunteers are able to wear whatever attire they feel most comfortable in!

Location:

Our offices are located at 46 Sheffield Circle, Asheville, NC 28803. We are in the lower part of the Chapel on Deerfield Retirement Community's Campus. 

To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply

Click the blue "respond" button above to secure your spot and receive next-step instructions from our organization

Please email info@coabc.org or complete this application https://forms.gle/okjhtAGt4Uf4CDSCA *Do not show up before being contacted, volunteers need to first be assigned a route before they are able to begin delivering.

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.

The Council on Aging of Buncombe County strives to create a community where everyone has the opportunity to age successfully. Our Mission is to promote the independence, dignity, and well-being of adults through service, education, and advocacy.

Our Homebound Food program supplies a bag of shelf stable food to seniors once a month. Volunteers will be assigned a route of no more that 10 seniors that they will deliver food to.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Pickup bags of shelf-stable food from COABC offices once a month and deliver these bags to seniors in need.

Volunteers are able to select what date and time, within our business hours, works best for pickup monthly. 

Requirements:

Requires weekday availability. (Must be able to pick up bags while our offices are open, M-F 9am-4pm)

Background Check (including Motor Vehicle Report)

Reference Checks

Training at offices

Must provide your own transportation (reimbursement provided)

Skills Required: 

Volunteers should be kind and compassionate.

Volunteers should be able to lift bags (never more than 25 lbs)

Attire:

Volunteers are able to wear whatever attire they feel most comfortable in!

Location:

Our offices are located at 46 Sheffield Circle, Asheville, NC 28803. We are in the lower part of the Chapel on Deerfield Retirement Community's Campus. 

Park in the Chapel parking lot but follow the signs and sidewalk that lead you down the stairs or ramp to the right of the chapel for our main entrance.

*Please do not enter the chapel as we have a separate entrance.

To sign up for this opportunity, please email info@coabc.org or complete this application https://forms.gle/okjhtAGt4Uf4CDSCA *Do not show up before being contacted, volunteers need to first be assigned a route before they are able to begin delivering.

Homeward Bound is a non profit organization with the mission to end homelessness in Buncombe County, NC. Our AHOPE Day Center program focuses on individuals actively experiencing literal homelessness. We attempt to meet their basic needs, build relationships and community, and help them on their journey to permanent housing. 

Volunteers are essential in the daily functioning of AHOPE services. Volunteers help about between 8am and 1pm, Monday-Friday in the kitchen, mailroom, front desk, or hospitality desk (basement). Volunteers are welcome to come for shorter shifts like 8am to 11am o 11am to 1pm. Needs in these different stations vary day by day and volunteers will be assigned to the station(s) that have need on the day they arrive. 

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Making/serving coffee and serving prepared food; washing dishes/cleaning up kitchen

Checking mail for clients including packages and voicemails

Assisting case managers at the front desk by locking up bikes, charging and labeling phones, logging in kind donations and more. 

Handing out toiletries and other bathroom necessities, helping with laundry 

Requirements:

New volunteers must fill out an application at homewardboundwnc.org/volunteer

Volunteers must undergo brief onboarding and a background check if they would like to volunteer more than 2 times due to insurance requirements

Skills Required:

Excellent communication skills

Comfortability interacting with individuals who may be in crisis and/or intoxicated

Ability to remain standing for long periods

Ability to lift up to 25lbs.

Attire:

Casual attire
Comfortable, close-toed shoes

No offense images or language will be tolerated 


Location:

AHOPE Day Center

19 N Ann Street

Asheville NC 28801


Health and Safety:

Volunteers will often be exposed to many people in one day; masks and gloves available upon request 

Volunteers will likely be exposed to individuals that are intoxicated - substance use is not permitted on site



To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply
Click the blue "respond" button above to receive next-step instructions from our organization.

Next steps: Please fill out an application at homewardboundwnc.org/volunteer. Please contact the Assistant Director of Homeless Services at volunteer@homewardboundwnc.org or 828-772-2849 if you have questions. 

Please DO NOT SHOW UP IF YOU DID NOT RESPOND!

AHOPE Day Center is not open on weekends or on federal holidays. 

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.

Bountiful Cities is a Food Access organization. We focus on Urban Agriculture and Education to support all people to have access to fresh food.

This opportunity is designed for a group of 5-10 people who would like to have a volunteer experience together. We will work to create a unique experience for corporate groups, groups of friends, school groups or others. Volunteers will help support the growing of produce for our FEAST public school program and our share markets at our Pearson Food Hub or another garden we manage.  Please request and sign volunteer waivers before attending.    

Please consider a donation to Bountiful Cities to help cover the cost of staff time and planning to create this opportunity for your group. 

Volunteer Responsibilities:

planting

mulching

weeding

harvesting

Requirements:

Skills Required: 

No skills required! Everyone is welcome to come and learn.

Attire:

Clothing you don't mind getting dirty

Clothing appropriate for the weather conditions

Work gloves

Location:

Our Pearson Garden Food Hub is located at:

408 Pearson Dr.

Asheville NC 28801

We may determine another location depending on the volunteer group

Health and Safety:

This is an outdoor activity, and there are often sharp tools involved. Volunteers are required to take appropriate precautions and sign a volunteer waiver.

To express interest in 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.

Meher Archive Collective works to collect, preserve, and share items belonging to and related to Meher Baba. We are also working towards providing an event/meeting space for the local community, and becoming a global resource for information regarding Meher Baba and other spiritual topics. 

One of the largest humanitarian organizations is seeking Spanish Speaking Individuals to assist with community mobilization and recovery efforts in Avery County.  Trained provided.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Personal transportation to Avery County

Speaks Spanish as a primary or secondary language

Available 10-20 hours a month

Skills Required: 

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently with access to people to answer questions

Location:

Avery County

Volunteer Position Description – Front Desk Greeter - Advanced Manufacturing Center

Department Description:
The Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) is the Economic and Workforce Development Department's central hub of activity offering continuing education classes for students who are seeking short-term training. Companies and their employees also come to AMC for customized training to strengthen the skills of the workforce.

Volunteer Opportunity:
The AMC volunteer position will support the AMC faculty and staff. The department will provide volunteer training to prepare them to assist the students, staff, and faculty.

Volunteer Responsibilities:
• Staff the Front Desk
• Assist training participants/students as needed in classes with instructor supervision to complete specific class projects (i.e., during layup, work with GE molds, precision measurement tools, and using ply cutter).
• Assist office staff with administrative tasks: filing, labeling, scanning, copying, reviewing marketing materials, answering phones, staffing the front desk, cleaning/dusting, etc.
• Assist with inspection of building, classrooms, labs, shops, exterior areas, and other spaces to ensure industry standards for safety and cleanliness are met.
• Performs tasks to meet 5S cleaning method that helps the workplace get and stay organized.

Requirements:
• An application, background check and orientation/brief training are required before starting this position.
• Must be able to commute to A-B Tech in Asheville NC. This position is in-person.
• Must have a social security number, be over the age of 18. This position is not eligible for community service.

Skills Required:
• Communication - verbal and written
• Technology - use of computers, email, MS Office
• Able to support instructors with equipment specific to classes
• Teamwork

Specific Competencies:
1. Be able to focus on the tasks at hand and complete all projects as directed
2. Personal phone use for breaks and emergencies
3. Able to follow supervisor instructions

Times:
• Able to work a shift (2 hours of more) between 9:00 – 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday.
• Times will vary in the Summer and visits will not occur when the college is closed for school holidays, breaks and between semesters.

Attire:
• Comfortable and appropriate attire is required.
• Room temperatures are variable – please dress accordingly.

Location:
Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC)/Maples Building – A-B Tech, 41 Fernihurst Dr., (off Victoria Rd) Asheville NC 28801

All volunteers are required to maintain a professional relationship with students, staff, and peers, modeling professional interaction and adhere to academic integrity, and privacy guidelines. Volunteers are to model behavior that respects the rights of all people and protects others from abuse by assisting in the creation
of an environment free from fear, harassment, gender and racism discrimination or exploitation.

To sign up 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.

Volunteer Teacher Assistant – Advanced Manufacturing Center

Department Description:
The Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) is the Economic and Workforce Development Department's central hub of activity, offering continuing education classes for students who are seeking short-term training. Companies and their employees also come to AMC for customized training to strengthen the skills of the workforce.

Volunteer Opportunity:
The AMC volunteer position will support the AMC faculty and staff. The department will provide volunteer training to prepare them to assist the students, staff, and faculty. The Volunteer Teacher Assistant will support instructors in machining, electrical, automation, and robotics classes. This role helps create an organized, safe, and engaging lab environment by applying 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) and demonstrating strong attention to detail. Volunteers will assist instructors with class preparation, student support, and lab maintenance.

Volunteer Responsibilities:
• Assist instructors in setting up classrooms and labs for machining, electrical, automation, or robotics activities.
• Provide guidance and support to students during hands-on learning exercises.
• Help maintain clean, organized, and safe labs by applying 5S practices.
• Monitor tools, equipment, and supplies to ensure readiness for instructional use.
• Reinforce safety practices and proper equipment handling.
• Assist with demonstrations, practice exercises, and project work as directed.
• Support instructors with administrative tasks such as attendance or organizing materials.

Requirements:
• An application, background check and orientation/brief training are required before starting this position.
• Must be able to commute to A-B Tech in Asheville NC. This position is in-person.
• Must have a social security number, be over the age of 18. This position is not eligible for community service.

Skills Required:
• Communication - verbal and written
• Technology - use of computers, email, MS Office
• Able to support instructors with equipment specific to classes
• Teamwork
• Interest in machining, electrical systems, automation, or robotics.
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions carefully.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with instructors and students.
• Prior technical or shop experience is helpful but not required.

Specific Competencies:
1. Be able to focus on the tasks at hand and complete all projects as directed
2. Personal phone use for breaks and emergencies
3. Able to follow supervisor's instructions

Times:
• Able to work a shift (2 hours of more) between 9:00 – 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday.
• Times will vary in the Summer, and visits will not occur when the college is closed for school holidays, breaks and between semesters.
Attire:
• Comfortable and appropriate attire is required to include Close-toe shoes and long pants
• Room temperatures are variable – please dress accordingly.

Location:
Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC)/Maples Building – A-B Tech, 41 Fernihurst Dr., (off Victoria Rd) Asheville NC 28801

All volunteers are required to maintain a professional relationship with students, staff, and peers, modeling professional interaction and adhering to academic integrity and privacy guidelines. Volunteers are to model behavior that respects the rights of all people and protects others from abuse by assisting in the creation
of an environment free from fear, harassment, gender and racism discrimination or exploitation.