Volunteer: Pearson Food Hub Volunteer
Volunteers will help support the growing of produce for our FEAST public school program and our share markets at our Pearson Food Hub. Join a lively group of folks to connect with our long term food security work. Please request and sign a volunteer waiver before attending. Please reach out to cathy@bountifulcities.org or micah@bountifulcities.org to request a waiver. Volunteer Responsibilities: planting mulching weeding harvesting Requirements: Sign a volunteer waiverSkills 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 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. Organization: Bountiful Cities
Volunteers will help support the growing of produce for our FEAST public school program and our share markets at our Pearson Food Hub. Join a lively group of folks to connect with our long term food security work. Please request and sign a volunteer waiver before attending. Please reach out to cathy@bountifulcities.org or micah@bountifulcities.org to request a waiver. Volunteer Responsibilities: planting mulching weeding harvesting Requirements: Sign a volunteer waiverSkills 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 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. Organization: Bountiful Cities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 28806 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: George Washington Carver Edible Park
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: Sign a volunteer waiverSkills 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. Organization: Bountiful Cities
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: Sign a volunteer waiverSkills 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. Organization: Bountiful Cities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 28801 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: FEAST Cooking & Garden Class VolunteerBountiful Cities is a Food Access organization. We focus on Urban Agriculture and Education to support all people to have access to fresh food. This is an ongoing opportunity to assist our FEAST Educators with cooking and garden classes led at our partner elementary schools, located in Asheville and Madison County. A specific schedule and location will be determined during a follow-up conversation with the Director of FEAST Programs. Classes are held during the school day (8-2:30 pm) and after school (3-5 pm) throughout the school year, M-F. Minimum commitment is 1.5 hours every other week though longer/more frequent opportunities are also available. Volunteer Responsibilities: Assist FEAST Educator with setting up and cleaning up lessons, including but not limited to preparing ingredients, preparing garden bed for planting projects, watering plants, putting away food, and washing dishes Assist with or lead a garden or cooking related activity during FEAST Class Support students ages 4-12 with cooking and gardening related activities Requirements: Sign a volunteer waiver Pass a background check Skills required: Experience leading activities with groups of children Experience and knowledge of basic cooking or gardening concepts Comfortable working with young children in a school and garden setting Ability to stoop, bend, twist, and carry materials up to 30 lbs Ability to use discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information Attire: Clothing appropriate for being in a school (not ripped/ torn or revealing, PG language) Clothing appropriate for the weather conditions Location: Potential school sites: Hall Fletcher Elementary, Lucy S Herring Elementary, Claxton Elementary (Asheville City Schools) Francine Delany New School (Charter school in Asheville) Hot Springs Elementary (Madison County Health and Safety: FEAST Programming occurs in a school setting, either in a classroom or outdoors in a school garden You may be using garden tools or kitchen equipment which post hazards if used in an unsafe manner Volunteers working in schools must comply with health protocols of the schools You may choose to wear a mask if you prefer and must provide your own 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. Organization: Bountiful Cities 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 is an ongoing opportunity to assist our FEAST Educators with cooking and garden classes led at our partner elementary schools, located in Asheville and Madison County. A specific schedule and location will be determined during a follow-up conversation with the Director of FEAST Programs. Classes are held during the school day (8-2:30 pm) and after school (3-5 pm) throughout the school year, M-F. Minimum commitment is 1.5 hours every other week though longer/more frequent opportunities are also available. Volunteer Responsibilities: Assist FEAST Educator with setting up and cleaning up lessons, including but not limited to preparing ingredients, preparing garden bed for planting projects, watering plants, putting away food, and washing dishes Assist with or lead a garden or cooking related activity during FEAST Class Support students ages 4-12 with cooking and gardening related activities Requirements: Sign a volunteer waiver Pass a background check Skills required: Experience leading activities with groups of children Experience and knowledge of basic cooking or gardening concepts Comfortable working with young children in a school and garden setting Ability to stoop, bend, twist, and carry materials up to 30 lbs Ability to use discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information Attire: Clothing appropriate for being in a school (not ripped/ torn or revealing, PG language) Clothing appropriate for the weather conditions Location: Potential school sites: Hall Fletcher Elementary, Lucy S Herring Elementary, Claxton Elementary (Asheville City Schools) Francine Delany New School (Charter school in Asheville) Hot Springs Elementary (Madison County Health and Safety: FEAST Programming occurs in a school setting, either in a classroom or outdoors in a school garden You may be using garden tools or kitchen equipment which post hazards if used in an unsafe manner Volunteers working in schools must comply with health protocols of the schools You may choose to wear a mask if you prefer and must provide your own 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. Organization: Bountiful Cities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 28806 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Large Group Garden Volunteer Opportunity
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: Sign a volunteer waiverSkills 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. Organization: Bountiful Cities
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: Sign a volunteer waiverSkills 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. Organization: Bountiful Cities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 28806 Allow Groups: Yes |