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Published 11/10/25 4:18PM

AHope Mailroom Volunteer

Homeward Bound of WNC
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Asheville, NC
I Want to Volunteer

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    Ideally long term weekly volunteers
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Cause Areas:
    Housing & Homelessness
    Benefits:
    Academic Credit Available
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    Must fill out a volunteer application on our website.

    Description

    The AHope Day Center is a low barrier service for humans experiencing homelessness in Asheville NC that is open to clients from 8am to 1pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 8am to 11:30pm on Wednesdays.

    We are in need of mailroom volunteers that can commit to a weekly schedule. Shifts can be from 8am to 1pm or shifts can be shorter such as 8am to 12pm or 11am to 1pm.

    Duties:

    • Search for mail for each client as they sign up to have their mail checked
    • Check for packages and voicemails for each client
    • Provide flyers with resources as requested
    • Hand out things like needles/thread, batteries, and other odds and ends as requested
    • Help to sort and stamp mail as it arrives
    • Help to audit files for old mail that has not been picked up and stamp to send back to post office

    Location

    On-site

    AHope Day Center

    19 N Ann St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
    Directions

    You can park in the Firestone parking lot across from the building. If you are coming in the morning, there may be a line of clients on the porch. You can either ask them politely to allow you through or you can come to the back door to have staff let you in. If you have any issues you can call the Assistant Director of Homeless Services. Her phone number will be provided after you apply.

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Please fill out an application on our website. If you have any questions you can contact the Assistant Director of Homeless Services at the email address provided.

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