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Volunteer Opportunities in Western North Carolina - WNC

Volunteer Opportunities in Western North Carolina - WNC

Volunteer Opportunities in Western North Carolina - WNC

Volunteer Opportunities in Western North Carolina - WNC

Volunteer Opportunities in Western North Carolina - WNC

Volunteer Opportunities in Western North Carolina - WNC

Area Wide or Multiple County Volunteer Area Groups

Emergency RV

These guys provide shelter to first responders and those affected by the disaster. They have provided quite a few RV's to those in WNC. Check out their website to help them out. https://www.emergencyrv.org/

On Site Disaster Relief

 This Group does a little bit of every type of relief work. From sorting supplies, finding housing, tree work, clean outs, etc... their goal is long term help. Check out their website https://onsiterelief.org

Baptists On Mission

Baptists on Mission is responding in the aftermath of Hurricane  Helene in the mountains of western North Carolina. Volunteers are helping with feeding; shower and laundry; chain saw  teams; tarping roofs; mudding and tearing out homes; and more. You don’t  need to be trained to serve with some of these opportunities. Check out  their website: https://baptistsonmission.org/

Samaritan's Purse

Volunteers needed to help with tree work, debris cleanup, roof tarping and mudouts. Opportunities for Overnight and Day Volunteers. Check out their website for further details and direction.  Yancey/Mitchell - www.spvolunteer.org/project-response/746

Buncombe - www.spvolunteer.org/project-response/745

Watauga - www.spvolunteer.org/project-response/743

8 Days of Hope

These guys do a little bit of everything from Clean Outs to feeding large groups. Check out their website: https://eightdaysofhope.com/

Cajun Navy Relief

This group helps with a whole lot of different stuff, from supplies, shelter, food, distribution, SAR, etc.. Great opportunities to volunteer. Check out their website: https://cajunnavyrelief.com/community/

Alleghany County

Compassion in Action: North Wilkesboro, NC

 Compassion In Action located in North Wilkesboro NC. We are a supply distribution Hub and are in need of volunteers to help load/unload, sort, inventory, stock and deliver donations. 

Click the hyperlink above or go to www.compassioninactionnw.org

or Call  336-502-9976  

or email   info@compassioninactionnw.org  

Anchor Ridge

This group is located down in North Wilkesboro, They are looking for volunteers to help with unloading/loading, supply packing, distribution and activities with kids:

Located at: 1137 River Rd Liberty Grove Rd, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

contact #:  1-800-722-8714 

check out their website: https://anchorridge.org/

Ashe County

Compassion in Action: North Wilkesboro, NC

 Compassion In Action located in North Wilkesboro NC. We are a supply distribution Hub and are in need of volunteers to help load/unload, sort, inventory, stock and deliver donations. 

Click the hyperlink above or go to www.compassioninactionnw.org

or Call  336-502-9976  

or email   info@compassioninactionnw.org 

Grilling 4 God Ministries

This group is about food, they are based out of Statesville, NC and are helping out up here in Ashe County. 

Check out their website: https://g4gministries.com/

Hands and Shovels

This Group is out of Raleigh, NC. They have been helping with on the ground work from mailbox installation, to clearing debris and other hand labor work in and around the Newland area of Avery County.  

Check out their website to help them out: https://handsandshovels.org/ 

Anchor Ridge

This group is located down in North Wilkesboro, They are looking for volunteers to help with unloading/loading, supply packing, distribution and activities with kids:

Located at: 1137 River Rd Liberty Grove Rd, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

contact #:  1-800-722-8714 

check out their website: https://anchorridge.org/

R4Relief

 needs volunteers to deliver supplies. Drivers needed.
Jessi is POC. 336-465-5414 

website: https://r4reach.org/

Last providence center for cultural arts

 9710 Hwy 194 Lansing
Wed-Sat 10a-4pm
828-406-9405 

 Sorting, organization, skilled labor and heavy machine operators 

Compassionate Commissary

 20E Ashe St.
West Jefferson
Sorting & boxing 

https://www.compassionatecommissary.org/

Riverview Community Center

 River view community center
11775 NC 88
Creston 

facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/riverviewcommunityctr/photos/?_rdr

website: https://riverviewcommunitycenter.org/

Liberty Coalition for Emergency Relief

 We're working in small towns that are being overlooked by larger  organizations with better funding. Your donations or volunteer hours  will make the difference between these families being homeless or not in  the cold months to come.  

Check Out their website: https://reliefcoalition.org/

 


Avery County

Heal-Corp

This group is mainly for those with medical and mental health training to volunteer with. Check out their website https://www.heal-corp.org/

We The People Mission - Avery County Airport

This group is based out of the Avery County Airport, they are providing services and supplies to Avery, Mitchell and Yancey counties. Check out their website https://wethepeoplemission.us/. 

Grandfather Community Center

 233 Park road,
Banner Elk, NC 28604  Ask for Sherry  9-5pm 7 days a week  Organizing supplies and manual labor 

ARP - Appalachian Rebuild Project

This groups works in many different skill sets from physical labor and construction to economic development for the communities affected. Check out their website https://www.appalachianrebuildproject.org/

High Country Christmas

 This group based out of Banner Elk, NC is dedicated to bringing Christmas to those affected by Helene. They have many onsite and remote volunteer opportunities
check out their website: https://www.highcountrychristmas.org/

Hope For Crisis

This group seems to work in the logistics side, which would be transport at the moment. And they need drivers to deliver campers to WNC. If you have the ability, check out their website www.hopeforcrisis.com or text "Driver" to 866-763-7771

Banner Elk Resource Center

185 Azalea Cir SE,  Banner Elk NC  Thursday- Saturday 10am- 4pm no sign up needed  Need help sorting, organizing & personal shoppers 

Buncombe County

Operation BBQ Relief

The name says it on this one. They do food. They have helped quite a bit here in WNC. Check out their website: https://operationbbqrelief.org

Savage Freedoms

This group is based in the Swannanoa area of North Carolina, with multiple different types of volunteer opportunities. Check out their website www.savagefreedoms.com/savageops

Cabins 4 Christ

This group is building and delivering temporary housing for Western North Carolina. They are currently operating out the Asheville area, with various volunteer opportunities. Check out their website https://cabins4christ.com/

Fuller Center Disaster Rebuilders - Montreat

With limited staffing at this new mission, we recommend your team have  solid construction leadership and the ability to prepare your own meals.  Our volunteer capacity is 20 people per week.  Please call Lyn Wilson  (346-763-7499) for information and to book your team.
Check out their website: https://fullercenter.org/disaster-rebuilders/

Red Truck Men

These guys are looking for help with road clearing, clean up, feeding the people, and providing fellowship to those affected. Check out their website https://redtruckmen.org/events/

Hearts With Hands

This group is looking for volunteers to help their organization prepare and distribute supplies through their Box of Hope program. Check out their website: https://www.heartswithhands.org/

Restoration Church Disaster Relief - Steve Lambert's Team

Looking forCooks to cook for Volunteer Team// building supplies & builders// cleanup  3 meals a day & coffee,  shower access, place to camp and park
90 Buckeye Access Rd  Swannanoa, NC 28778  919-210-0867
Website: https://www.restorationchurchnc.org/disaster-relief

Silverado's

 2898 US-70 

 Black Mountain, NC 

 M, W, Thurs 10-4pm 

CLOSED TUESDAYS 

Sat. & Sunday 11-5pm 

 Need help sorting supplies, chainsaw work, muck outs, etc 

Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry - ABCCM

Tons of different ways to volunteer with this group, from sorting, admin, manual labor, and phone center. great topportunity for invidividuals or groups with varied skill sets wishing to help at one location
1845 Brevard Road Arden  M-F 9-5 Sat 9-2  
website: https://www.abccm.org/

BeLoved Asheville

 32 Old Charlotte Hwy  Asheville
website: https://www.belovedasheville.com/  Tues-Saturday 9-1pm for Distribution center & volunteers 

NeoNatal Kitten Alliance

H 21B pond St in Arden  Could use 2-3 volunteers a day Monday-Saturday for food pantry assistance only.  Esther 828-458-9961
website: https://www.kittenalliance.org/

Hot Spring Volunteer Booth

 

 Gallery 339  US 25 across from the school  Thursday-Sunday 10am- 2pm NO sign up required
website: hotspringsrecovery.org Cleaning, sorting and rebuilding 

Civilian Disaster Response Organization

Civilian  Disaster Response Organization (CDRO), a Non Profit group, devoted to  assisting people,farmers and homesteaders in the event of natural  disasters. 

New Location: 3420 New Leicester Hwy, Leicester NC

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCDRO/

Mission Shed

 Trying to build as many as we can to send out , if you would like to help build we would love more volunteers 

Barbie 828-593-9679

Ed 828-593-9649 

facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EdwardJohnsonAuctioneer

Generation Church - Swannanoa

 Since October 3rd, we have been operating non-stop to support our  neighbors through the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Our mission has  expanded beyond basic relief; we are actively running a full Search and  Rescue Operation every day, ensuring that those stranded or in need of  immediate assistance are receiving aid and care 

Check out their website: https://www.generationavl.com/hurricane-relief

Pisgah Hub - Prepare With PCS

This group has opened a distribution hub in Candler NC

Check out their website: https://preparewithpcs.com/helene-relief

 

Pisgah Coalition Relief Hub

1433 Pisgah Highway

Candler, NC 28715      

Burke County

Maynard Electric Company

 117 Dugout circle  
Morganton, NC
Need help sorting supplies

Tracie Adams 704-297-5381
 

Need volunteers for cleaning out houses, manual labor, transporting RVs, need heavy equipment
, chainsaw work and tradesmen. 

Haywood County

God's Pit Crew - Disaster Response Team

This group will be cleaning up, mucking out, tarping roofs, cutting trees, and pray with those that need it  Nov 17th- Dec 7th. Check out their website https://godspitcrew.org/

Western North Carolina Livestock Center

 474 Stock Drive
Canton NC
Need help with sorting supplies for people & animals, loading/unloading hay, making runs with hay 

website: https://wncrlc.com/

Henderson County

Red Bell Run

 help loading & unloading hay & feed
385 Blackwood Road Columbus NC
Mary 828-863-2017
or 863-956-7571

Tues & Wed. 9-12 & 1-4pm
Saturday 9-12pm

 

Madison County

Mission Shed

Trying to build as many as we can to send out , if you would like to help build we would love more volunteers 

Barbie 828-593-9679

Ed 828-593-9649 

facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EdwardJohnsonAuctioneer

McDowell County

Camping World aka Tom Johnson

 1855 US70 W Marion
Need help organizing donations
Mon-Sat. 9-5pm
Michelle +1 (216) 849-9154
or Jason Seidel (828) 443-5363 

Website:  https://rv.campingworld.com/dealer/tom%20johnson%20camping-north%20carolina-marion

Liberty Coalition for Emergency Relief

 We're working in small towns that are being overlooked by larger  organizations with better funding. Your donations or volunteer hours  will make the difference between these families being homeless or not in  the cold months to come.  

Check Out their website: https://reliefcoalition.org/

Mitchell County

Operation Anchor

This group is in need of volunteers for construction, equipment operators, cooks, drivers, and many other options to volunteer. They also need to tools and equipment among many other supplies.
Contact # 910-580-7986
On Site Location: 1139 Old NC 226, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
or Visit their website: https://operationanchor.org/

Rebuilding Hollers

Taken from their website:
"what began as a single popup tent in the Roses Parking Lot in  Burnsville, NC emerged a massive volunteer distribution operation  serving thousands of drive-thru vehicles and meeting the heating, power,  water and cleanup needs of countless WNC families."
Check out their website:   https://www.rebuildinghollers.com/

We The People Mission

This group is based out of the Avery County Airport, they are providing services and supplies to Avery, Mitchell and Yancey counties. Check out their website https://wethepeoplemission.us/

ARP - Appalachain Rebuild Project

This groups works in many different skill sets from physical labor and construction to economic development for the communities affected. Check out their website https://www.appalachianrebuildproject.org/

Buladean Community Center

12190 NC 226  

Bakersville, NC 29705  

Wed & Thurs 9-5pm

Sat 10-2pm 

Closed Sundays  

Help needed: Sorting, stocking, kitchen help. Also, Clean up, tree work, home repairs, fencing repairs, etc  

Spruce Pine Baptist Church

This church needs help, packing, sorting and delivering supplies to those in need. Located at 125 Tappan Street, Spruce Pine, NC 28777

website: wwwsprucepinefbc.com

Phone # 828-765-9411


Wilmington Response

This group now has a basecamp in Spruce Pine, NC, They are doing a little bit of everything from debris clearing, driveway repair, home repairs, moderate construction, administration, etc.. Their goal is to be in place until June 2025. check out their website: https://wilmingtonresponse.org/

Mitchell County Donation Site

  12183 NC-226 

Spruce Pine, NC

M-Sat. 9am-4pm  

Need help sorting & organizing  

Neighbors Feeding Neighbors

14 Jackson town road  

Spruce Pine, NC

Need help cooking & handing out food website: https://www.nfnfoodministry1.com/  Spruce Pine- Jamie Miller 843-566-5550 

Rise Disaster Relieft & Recovery

Rise Disaster Relief & Recovery, Inc.  is a nonprofit organization established to bridge the gap between  available federal disaster relief and the ongoing needs of the  community. Search and rescue, humanitarian assistance, and debris  removal after a disaster are just a few of Rise's services. Individuals  and families receive support services ranging from immediate basic needs  to long-term follow-up and after care support. 

Check out their website: https://riseteam.org/volunteer/#volunteer


Rutherford County

Spokes of Hope

3096 Memorial Hwy Lake Lure
Daily 8:30-9am to sign up
Need help with muck outs, cut-outs, carpentry & chainsaw teams 

website: https://spokesofhopesc.com/

Watauga County

Compassion in Action: North Wilkesboro, NC

 Compassion In Action located in North Wilkesboro NC. We are a supply distribution Hub and are in need of volunteers to help load/unload, sort, inventory, stock and deliver donations. 

Click the hyperlink above or go to www.compassioninactionnw.org

or Call  336-502-9976  

or email   info@compassioninactionnw.org

Hands and Shovels

This Group is out of Raleigh, NC. They have been helping with on the ground work from mailbox installation, to clearing debris and other hand labor work in and around the Newland area of Avery County.  

Check out their website to help them out: https://handsandshovels.org/ 

Anchor Ridge

This group is located down in North Wilkesboro, They are looking for volunteers to help with unloading/loading, supply packing, distribution and activities with kids:

Located at: 1137 River Rd Liberty Grove Rd, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

contact #:  1-800-722-8714 

check out their website: https://anchorridge.org/

Yancey County

Blue Heart Sanctuary

 399 Hall road
Green Mountain
Need help starting 11/2
They have major damage and need all the help cleaning, cutting trees, and rebuilding etc
Contact Tracie Adams 704-297-5381
to sign up
https://blueheartsanctuary.org/ 

Yancey County Relief Center - FRED's

 677 W E Hwy 19E bypass Burnsville  M-Sat. 8am-6pm  Help needed sorting & organizing 

contact:  Josh Warren  (828) 284-9223  

website: https://www.yanceycountync.gov/198/Helene-Relief-Info

We The People Mission

This group is based out of the Avery County Airport, they are providing services and supplies to Avery, Mitchell and Yancey counties. Check out their website https://wethepeoplemission.us/

ARP - Appalachian Rebuild Project

This groups works in many different skill sets from physical labor and construction to economic development for the communities affected. Check out their website https://www.appalachianrebuildproject.org/

Camp Miller - FOB

 9511 NC 197 Pensacola NC  Need volunteers and kitchen help  Just show up
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/people/Camp-Miller-Forward-Operating-Base/61566661455912/

Operation BBQ Relief

The name says it on this one. They do food. They have helped quite a bit here in WNC. Check out their website: https://operationbbqrelief.org

Yancey County Medical Volunteers

Must have a license or be certified to work with this group.

This is a group of Dr's Nurses, PA's, that are volunteering to treat patients in Yancey County. They will be spread throughout the county Check out their website: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA4A622A0F9C43-52059039-yancey?s=09#/

Ground Force Humanitarian Aid

From their website:

" We use a Data Driven program to establish a safe location, called SAFE  Camp, in order to provide fast supply distribution and serve as a base  for our Community Caretaking program. We assess needs, then we quickly  scale our efforts to connect with and train professional citizens with  untapped potential to join us in long-term sustainable rotating shifts  to creatively assist the most vulnerable populations."

Check outh their website: https://gocajunnavy.org/about/

Rebuilding Hollers

 Taken from their website:

"what began as a single popup tent in the Roses Parking Lot in  Burnsville, NC emerged a massive volunteer distribution operation  serving thousands of drive-thru vehicles and meeting the heating, power,  water and cleanup needs of countless WNC families."

Check out their website:   https://www.rebuildinghollers.com/

Yancey county Helene relief center

 CALL 828-682-1883
for volunteer opportunities 

Pleasant Gap Church

 2362 Double Island road
Green Mountian, NC 

 Need help sorting clothes & supplies 

website: https://www.angelfire.com/nc2/pleasantgap/

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