Hands On Asheville-Buncombe
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: 12/08 (Tuesday); 6:00-8:00pm
12/19 (Saturday); 9:00am-12:00pm
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 Dates & Times: 12/17 (Thursday); 6:00-8:00pm
12/22 (Tuesday); 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: 7-12 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. This December, kids will be making holiday cards and door decorations to be delivered to residents of Aston Park Health Care Center. This project is geared towards 7-12 year olds. ***Adult volunteers not needed unless bringing youth participants.
Project Date & Time: 12/05 (Saturday); 10:00-11:30am
Requirements: 5-20 needed; ages 7-12 with adult supervision
Visit the Hands On website to sign up.
~Draft Stoppers (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.
Project Date & Time: 12/13 (Sunday); 1:00-2:30pm
Requirements: 5-20 needed; ages 16+ welcome (3-15 with adult supervision)
Visit www.handsonasheville.org to sign up.
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