Welcome to Hands-On Asheville-Buncombe
Hands On Asheville-Buncombe, the volunteer center of United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, is a one-stop-shop for discovering opportunities to support local nonprofits and schools in Asheville and Buncombe County. Our easy-to-use web-based platform matches volunteers with hundreds of opportunities in our neighborhoods. Volunteers can search for opportunities based on their own interests, connect with agencies doing work they find valuable in the community, and discover meaningful ways to connect and give back. We encourage you to share opportunities with your friends, invite others to join you in searching for ways to give back and build relationships with the organizations that are making a difference in Buncombe County.
GET STARTED: EXPLORE + CONNECT TO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN ASHEVILLE AND BUNCOMBE COUNTY
Browse the Hands On Asheville-Buncombe database for local volunteer opportunities. You can always navigate by simply clicking on the “opportunities” link in the left panel, yet there are categories on the left-hand side of your screen for specific ways to get involved in the community. Those range from mentoring middle school students to volunteering at Homework Diners, to finding portable projects that can be done at your workplace or community center as well as specific volunteer opportunities for businesses looking for a group experience.
Feel free to explore ways to plug-in to the community without creating an account. Once you find an opportunity you’re interested in supporting, you will need to create a Hands On Asheville-Buncombe account, or simply connect it to your Facebook account if you’d like (it's super-easy!) Just follow the easy steps listed on the page after hitting the ‘Respond’ button to an opportunity.
VOLUNTEER RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS
Our database has over 200 volunteer opportunities posted at any given time. Narrow your search by finding opportunities that meet your interests. Like working with youth? Great! Like to play in the garden? Fantastic!
When browsing opportunities, use the “Interest” search filter, type in your own phrase, or use one of the other filters to narrow the opportunities and find the best fit. You can even become a fan of your favorite organizations and receive email notifications of newly posted opportunities.
TRACK YOUR SERVICE HOURS
Whether you’re a student needing hours for graduation, a volunteer who needs court-ordered service hours, or your company is looking for a way to track your employee volunteerism efforts, you can track service hours via our website!
Once you begin volunteering, you’ll have the ability to view and print your own "volunteer resume" with all service hours are reflected in your volunteer profile as they are approved and entered in our database. The resume includes colorful graphics as well as a complete list of service hours. If you’re a local business or other organization wanting to track hours, please reach out at info@handsonasheville.org.
NEED VOLUNTEERS? HANDS ON ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE IS THE PLACE TO START!
Become a Hands On Partner Organization and take your volunteer recruitment to the next level. As a partner, you can post your opportunities on this site and reach more volunteers and be a part of our growing network. Now, thousands more potential volunteers can view your available volunteer opportunities. Interested in becoming a partner, email us at info@handsonasheville.org.
BUSINESS UNITED: ENGAGE CO-WORKERS IN SERVICE
Learn about local issues and build community by volunteering together as a team. Our staff works with local businesses to:
- co-create a community engagement plan
- strategize how to incorporate volunteerism into an organization’s culture and employee engagement efforts
- create a custom project based on specific interests and group size
- lead a project onsite at the place of business or conference
- engage staff in-service days and year-round group opportunities
IN NEED OF COURT-ORDERED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS?
Have you been looking for organizations that host “court-ordered volunteers?” Here are the current listings of agencies we have on file.
NEED HELP NAVIGATING THE HANDS ON ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE SITE?
There are several support articles that will answer most questions you might have as you navigate the site. If you’re still having a difficult time, reach out to us at info@handsonasheville.organd we’ll get your questions answered so you’re able to access your new volunteer account and get Hands On in Asheville in Buncombe County!
