Hands on Asheville-Buncombe, a United Way Program for November 2009

Hands On Asheville-Buncombe, a program of United Way, makes it easy to lend a hand and help others in our community by volunteering with local nonprofits. Visit www.handsonasheville.org and choose the volunteer opportunity that works for you: your passions, your skills, your schedule. Volunteer on your own or with your family, business, or faith community. The following Hands On Managed Projects are led by a trained volunteer Project Coordinator in connection with Hands On and a Partner Agency. Most of these projects last 2-4 hours are generally held on evenings and weekends and do not require a long-term commitment. For more information, and to sign-up, simply click on the project name below.

Pack & Sort at MANNA

Help sort and pack food at MANNA Food Bank to be given to agencies serving hungry people in 17 Western North Carolina counties.

Project Date & Time: 11/24 (Tuesday) 6:00pm- 8:00pm

Requirements: 5-20 needed; ages 16+ welcome (5-15 with adult supervision)

Visit www.handsonasheville.org to sign up.



MANNA Packs for Kids (MANNA Food Bank)

The MANNA Packs for Kids Program gives students from low-income families food to take home over the weekend. School counselors identify the students in need and discreetly place the bags of food into their backpacks. Volunteers participate by packing food items into backpack-sized parcels that are distributed to local schools.

Project Date & Time: 11/19 (Thursday); 6:00-8:00pm

Requirements: 5-12 needed; ages 16+ welcome (5-15 with adult supervision)

Visit www.handsonasheville.org to sign up



Kids Care: 4-6 year olds (Hands On Asheville-Buncombe)

This is a project where kids are the volunteers! Each month's project will involve an age-appropriate learning component and a hands-on activity. In November, kids will make gift bags to be distributed to elderly homebound served by Meals On Wheels. Teaching moment and snacks will be provided. This project is geared towards 4-6 year olds. ***Adult volunteers not needed unless bringing youth participants.

Project Date & Time: 11/21 (Saturday); 10:30am-12:00pm

Requirements: 5-20 needed; This project is geared towards 7-12 year olds

Visit the Hands On website to sign up.



Kids Care: 7-12 year olds

Kids are eager and excited to give to others, but it can sometimes be difficult to find age appropriate volunteer activities for children. This is a project where kids are the volunteers! This month kids will be packing & sorting food items at MANNA Foodbank. This project is geared towards 7-12 year olds. ***Adult volunteers not needed unless bringing youth participants. *** Parents or guardians are required to stay onsite with their children.
Project Date & Time: 11/14 (Saturday); 10:00-11:30am

Requirements: 5-20 needed; This project is geared towards 7-12 year olds

Visit the Hands On website to sign up.


DraftStoppers: Portable Project (Hands On Asheville-Buncombe)

Asheville-Buncombe invites you to help keep someone's home warm this winter by helping make "draft stoppers" at home! Finished draft-stoppers will be distributed to individuals and families served by Meals On Wheels, Community Action Opportunities, and Council on Aging. This is a great kid-friendly project to do with friends or family members. Since this project is done from home, volunteers should have prior experience with sewing and will need to provide their own materials. After you log in to the project (link above), please click on the "have agency contact me" link and we will email you instructions so you can help from home.