Needs From: Togetherhood

Turn your strength into service.

Each Monday afternoon, the YMCA Nutrition Hub in Woodfin receives a food delivery from MANNA FoodBank — and we need dependable volunteers to help unload and move inventory that supports families across our community.

This is hands-on, active volunteer work. You’ll help unload pallets of canned goods, produce, and bulk food items (including bags up to 50 lbs). If you enjoy physical activity and want to make an immediate, tangible impact, this opportunity is for you.

Think of it as a group workout with purpose.

What Volunteers Will Do

Unload food deliveries from MANNA trucks

Move boxed and palletized goods into the Nutrition Hub

Lift and organize bulk items (including 40–50 lb bags)

Work alongside staff to ensure food is stored safely and efficiently

We are forming a consistent 3-person unloading team each week.
If you’re able to serve regularly, even better — consistency strengthens the mission.

What You’ll Be Doing

Unloading MANNA food deliveries

Moving and organizing palletized food and bulk items

Working side-by-side with YMCA staff to prepare food for distribution

Helping ensure families receive fresh food quickly and efficiently

You’ll leave knowing exactly what you accomplished.

Physical Requirements

This is an active role. Volunteers should:

Be comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs

Be able to stand, bend, and move continuously during the shift

Feel confident handling repetitive lifting

If you enjoy functional fitness or strength training, this is a natural fit.

Who This Is For

YMCA members who like to stay active

Group Ex friends who want to serve together

Staff teams looking for a meaningful, energizing service opportunity

Anyone who wants to turn physical effort into tangible impact

Why It Matters

Before food reaches a family, someone has to move it. Every truck unloaded directly supports food access efforts in our community.

Your effort helps move thousands of pounds of food efficiently and safely, ensuring families receive what they need without delay.

This is more than unloading a truck — it’s strengthening the system that feeds our neighbors.

Support an important youth wellness initiative by providing meals for teens participating in Teen Mental Health First Aid training at the Downtown YMCA. These trainings equip young people with skills to recognize, understand, and respond to mental health challenges — and having a shared meal creates a welcoming, supportive environment for learning and connection.

Volunteers help make this experience possible by ensuring participants and facilitators are nourished and cared for during each session.

What Volunteers Will Do

Provide and deliver dinner for up to 20 teens and 3 facilitators

Bring meals to the Downtown YMCA during the training window

Include any necessary serving items (plates, napkins, utensils, serving tools, etc.)

Coordinate timing with YMCA staff to ensure smooth delivery

This is a drop-off and support role — volunteers are not required to stay for the full training unless they wish to assist further.

Meal Details

Dinner will be served during the training window (4:00–7:00 PM)

Meals can be homemade, catered, or prepared by a group

Nutritious, teen-friendly options are encouraged

YMCA staff will provide guidance on any dietary considerations

Who Can Volunteer

Individuals, families, or small groups

Businesses, faith groups, or community teams welcome

Perfect opportunity for groups looking to serve together with clear impact

Why This Matters

By providing a meal, volunteers help remove distractions, build community, and support teens as they engage in critical conversations about mental health. Your contribution directly supports youth learning, confidence, and wellbeing.

Join fellow YMCA members and community partners for a hands-on day of service that makes a visible difference. Together, we’ll care for Old Leicester Highway, a well-traveled Woodfin corridor, by removing litter and debris and helping create a cleaner, safer environment for neighbors, families, and everyone who travels through the area. This is a chance to show up for the community, connect with others, and leave a lasting positive impact.

What Volunteers Will Do

Gather at Victory Baptist Church on Olivette Road and head out as a team

Help clean and beautify sections of Old Leicester Highway

Work alongside other volunteers with clear guidance and support from site leaders

See the immediate results of your service in a well-traveled community space

Safety & Support

Increased police patrols coordinated with the Woodfin Police Department

All cleanup supplies provided by Greenworks (trash bags, gloves, grabbers, and more)

A brief safety overview and clear work boundaries shared before we begin

What to Bring

Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing

Closed-toe shoes

A water bottle and anything you need for a 3-hour outdoor project

Who Can Serve

YMCA members and community volunteers

Families and groups are welcome (please follow age-appropriate guidelines)

No experience needed — just a positive attitude and a willingness to help

Why It Matters

Community cleanups like this do more than improve a roadway — they strengthen connection, pride, and care for the places we share. By volunteering, you’re helping create safer streets, a more welcoming neighborhood, and a stronger sense of community across Woodfin and Asheville.

Support an important youth wellness initiative by providing meals for teens participating in Teen Mental Health First Aid training at the Reuter YMCA. These trainings equip young people with skills to recognize, understand, and respond to mental health challenges — and having a shared meal creates a welcoming, supportive environment for learning and connection.

Volunteers help make this experience possible by ensuring participants and facilitators are nourished and cared for during each session.

What Volunteers Will Do

Provide and deliver dinner for up to 20 teens and 3 facilitators

Bring meals to the Reuter YMCA during the training window

Include any necessary serving items (plates, napkins, utensils, serving tools, etc.)

Coordinate timing with YMCA staff to ensure smooth delivery

This is a drop-off and support role — volunteers are not required to stay for the full training unless they wish to assist further.

Meal Details

Dinner will be served during the training window (4:00–7:00 PM)

Meals can be homemade, catered, or prepared by a group

Nutritious, teen-friendly options are encouraged

YMCA staff will provide guidance on any dietary considerations

Who Can Volunteer

Individuals, families, or small groups

Businesses, faith groups, or community teams welcome

Perfect opportunity for groups looking to serve together with clear impact

Why This Matters

By providing a meal, volunteers help remove distractions, build community, and support teens as they engage in critical conversations about mental health. Your contribution directly supports youth learning, confidence, and wellbeing.