NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS
That's What We Do
Volunteer opportunities are posted as they become available. Current opportunities include:
Hurricane Helene Immediate Volunteer Needs:
WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION CENTER - Warehouse shifts available from 8:00am-12:00pm and 12:00pm-4:00pm.
TRANSFER STATION - Transfer Station shifts available from 7:00am-11:00am and 12:00pm-4:00pm.
Days of Caring, May 9 & 10, 2025
This is an annual two-day community event that welcomes individuals, families, businesses, and civic groups to volunteer to complete projects at local nonprofits.
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION OPENS IN MARCH
Program Evaluation Panel
Program evaluation panel members serve on a specific focus area - Education, Financial Stability, Health, or Basic Needs/Crisis Services – and review applications for funding from local nonprofits. Panel members are advocates for clients who receive services, agencies that provide services, and the community at large. In addition, members act as stewards to ensure that UWHC funds are used wisely and responsibly. Panel members attend 3-4 two-hour meetings during February-April, and commit to about two hours of “homework” before each meeting.
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Local Nonprofit Organizations
Review the list below to find opportunities at local nonprofits who are neighbors helping neighbors. Click the organization name to connect with their volunteer page.
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project Mission: To help local farms thrive, link farmers to markets and supporters, and build healthy communities through connections to local food.
Aspire Mission: To assist young people in overcoming behavioral, emotional, or substance abuse obstacles, so they may realize their full potential.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission: Create and support mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Boys & Girls Club Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Children & Family Resource Center Mission: To nurture the development of children by building a strong foundation of family and community.
Council on Aging Mission: Providing and coordinating services to engage, connect and support adults in our community as we age.
Crossnore Communities for Children Mission: Creates healthy futures for children and families by providing a Christian sanctuary of hope and healing.
Habitat for Humanity Mission: Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
Henderson County Rescue Squad Mission: To serve at any time, upon proper request, on any mission of mercy; to aid and assist in case of disaster or accident, within the capacity and mission of the Rescue Squad, where human life is or has been endangered.
Hope Coalition Mission: Preventing substance use among youth and focusing on long term recovery for anyone impacted by alcohol and drug addiction.
Housing Assistance Corporation Mission: The Housing Assistance Corporation is a non-profit organization committed to providing safe and affordable housing for persons of limited income living in Henderson County, North Carolina, and surrounding areas. We believe every human being deserves the opportunity to live in a decent home.
Interfaith Assistance Ministry Mission: To assist members of our community experiencing a crisis with basic needs, in an atmosphere of compassion and respect.
Literacy Connection Mission: To transform lives by cultivating literacy skills that promote economic and social success.
MANNA FoodBank Mission: To involve, educate, and unite people in the work of ending hunger in Western North Carolina.
Medical Loan Closet Mission: To provide durable medical equipment on a loan basis at low cost to residents of Henderson County facing recovery from illness, accident or otherwise in need of such equipment on a short-term basis.
MountainCare Mission: Mountain Care provides supportive and enriching Adult Day Services enabling older adults t age in place. We aspire to be an unwavering partner for adults and those who care for them. Together, we encourage independence, provide meaningful connections, and build community.
Pisgah Legal Services Mission: Pisgah Legal Services seeks to pursue justice by providing legal assistance and advocacy to help low-income people in Western North Carolina meet their basic needs and improve their lives.
Safelight Mission: Creating hope, healing lives, and changing community for survivors of violence, abuse, and exploitation
SmartStart of Partnership for Children Mission: To support, educate, and advocate to build a strong foundation for the young children in our community.
St. Gerard House Mission: To help individuals with autism and their families experience more joy and achieve meaningful life outcomes by providing evidence-based therapies, innovative programs and continuous advocacy.
The Free Clinics Mission: We are a community of 280+ volunteers, 170+ healthcare & community partners, 750+ donors and an untold number of advocates working together to ensure high quality, affordable, & accessible care for the most vulnerable in Henderson & Polk Counties.
The Mediation Center Mission: To create opportunity from conflict.
Thrive Mission: Empowering individuals with mental health and housing needs to thrive in a supportive community.
WNC Source Mission: Working with communities and partners, WNCSource improves people’s lives by creating pathways to self-reliance and healthier living.
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