IMPORTANT: Do not go to a disaster area to volunteer. Until a disaster area has been declared safe to enter and volunteer needs are identified, stay home and donate instead. Volunteers should only come once they have been given an assignment with an established organization that has asked for assistance.
Things to consider:
- Most organizations will require you to complete a volunteer application/form.
- Reach out to the organization before you just show up.
- Be flexible and adaptable. The organization will share their greatest need(s).
- Focus on being a helper with good listening and communication.
Visit the following websites to search for volunteer opportunities in your area:
All Hands and Hearts
Taking volunteer applications.
American Red Cross is seeking volunteers to address the disaster of Hurricane Helene.
Emerge Ministries is seeking volunteers for their Hurricane Helene efforts.
Based in Pink Hill, NC.
Hands On Asheville- Buncombe is a site with volunteer opportunities posted in Buncombe County that folks can sign up for.
Hurricane Helene Community Support Hub has a list of volunteer opportunities available.
ncvoad.org/volunteer/ is a website operated by North Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, providing safe, experienced NC VOAD partnerships you can donate with. Hurricane Helene volunteer opportunities are posted!
The devastation in NC after Helene will take years to clean up but we can be a part of helping families recover in the early weeks following disaster. They will work with teams from either Baptist on Mission or Samaritans purse helping with a variety of tasks from clean-up to serving meals. Because this is a developing situation details are still forthcoming. Please note, accommodations may be sparse, there will be costs associated with lodging and food. All of this will be communicated in a timely manner.
The Passage Church is hosting volunteer trips that you must register for below if you’d like to join.
Registration represents a firm commitment to go on the listed dates. Find more details by clicking the links:
Samaritan’s Purse is seeking volunteers in Boone and Asheville.
United Way of Henderson County has a volunteer page with opportunities posted.
If you have a volunteer opportunity, you would like to add to this page, email communications@unitedwaync.org.
