Winter Weather Shelter Volunteers November 1st to March 31st

Homeward Bound of WNC

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Asheville, NC

I Want to Help

Details

Available Times:

Weekdays evenings, Weekends evenings

Time Commitment:

A few hours per week

Commitment Details:

There will be a sign up sheet for all of the days between November and March where volunteers can commit to the days they want to help. Volunteers will be notified 48 hours in advance if the shelter system has been activated.

Recurrence:

Recurring

Volunteers Needed:

Cause Areas:

Housing & Homelessness, Hunger, Food Security, Veterans

Participation Requirements:

Background Check

Age Requirement:

21+

Other Requirements:

Completion of onboarding training/paperwork

Description

Homeward Bound of WNC is a non-profit organization with the mission to end homelessness in Buncombe County, NC. During the winter season, Homeward Bound participates in the county wide Code Purple shelter system. The Code Purple shelter system is activated 48 hours in advance when the temperatures are suspected to be below 32 degrees or there is otherwise severe weather predicted. Volunteers are a vital support needed to make this emergency shelter system work.

Shelter volunteers assist shelter staff in a multitude of tasks from 4pm to 9pm.

Tasks can include:

Setting up cots
Setting up food/snacks
Checking in guests
Helping guests put away there items
Cleaning
Serving food

Location

On-site

Homeward Bound AHOPE Day Center

19 N Ann St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Directions

You can park in the parking lot across the street from the building. Volunteers will be issued a parking pass to put on their car mirror that will indicate to Firestone staff that they are authorized to park in the Firestone parking lot.

How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

Go to Website

Send Email

Please fill out a volunteer application at our website. You can indicate on the form that you are specifically interested in the Code Purple shelter system. The assistant director of homeless services will reach out to you to coordinate. You can reach out to volunteer@homewardboundwnc.org with questions.