Needs From: Togetherhood

Be part of the engine that powers the mission at Western Carolina Rescue Ministries.

This is more than administrative support—this is an opportunity to directly strengthen how resources, donors, and community support come together to serve individuals experiencing homelessness.

If you’re someone who likes organized work, wants flexible service hours, or is interested in how nonprofits actually operate and grow, this is a high-value role.

What You’ll Do:

Support donor outreach efforts through mailings and material preparation

Assist with data entry and organization that keeps operations running smoothly

Help prepare key documents and resources for fundraising initiatives

Work alongside staff on meaningful, real-time projects

Why This Matters:
Every organized file, every prepared mailing, and every accurate entry helps unlock funding, deepen donor relationships, and expand services. Your work directly fuels meals, shelter, and long-term support for those in need.

What You’ll Gain:

Real exposure to nonprofit development and fundraising operations

Flexible, low-physical-demand volunteer work (ideal for weekdays)

A great opportunity for students, professionals, or anyone exploring nonprofit careers

A meaningful way to contribute if you prefer structured, behind-the-scenes roles

Best Fit For:

Detail-oriented individuals who enjoy organized tasks

Volunteers looking for flexible or weekday opportunities

Students or professionals interested in nonprofit leadership or development

Anyone who wants to make an impact beyond front-line service

Come lend a hand to staff running our AHOPE Day Center, where we assist individuals experiencing homelessness in Buncombe County meet their basic needs and connect to vital services. We strive to end each client’s experience of homelessness and help them on their journey to permanent housing.

Do you like to drive? Are you located in or near Buncombe County?

The supply acquisition volunteer may be perfect for you! We are so grateful to work with companies and organizations like Milk Co., City Bakery, the four Patton Avenue Pet Co locations, Caring For Children, and the Asheville Humane Society. The supply acquisition volunteer would be picking up in kind donations like packaged food, bread, gallons of milk, and pet supplies. Additionally there may be some need to take donations to the Homeward Bound Welcome Home Donation Center in Woodfin, that can not be utilized at the day center. Lastly, there would be some need for putting away donations, and some light packaging - mostly filling up baggies with dog food to hand out.

The ideal day/times would be Wednesdays in between the hours of 7:30am and 4pm, but there is a lot of flexibility with this opportunity so please don't let that deter you. 

Address (base location)
19 N Ann Street
Asheville NC 28801

**Please note that this would include going to multiple locations to pick up and drop off donations to and from the AHOPE Day Center**

Duties:

Pick up donations from stores/agencies throughout Buncombe CountyLog donation type, quantity, and entity donatingPut away donations in approprate storageTake items from AHOPE Day Center to Welcome Home Donation Center as neededPackage certain donations for hand out, such as bagging up dog food

New AHOPE volunteers will need to undergo a brief onboarding process and background check once they have volunteered more than 2 times. This is required by our insurance. The best way to sign up to volunteer at AHOPE is to fill out an application at homewardboundwnc.org/volunteer. The Assistant Director of Homeless Services will then reach out to you to walk you through onboarding and connect you to the most appropriate opportunities.

You can contact the Assistant Director of Homeless Services at volunteer@homewardboundwnc.org or 828-772-2849.

Come lend a hand to staff running our AHOPE Day Center, where we assist individuals experiencing homelessness in Buncombe County meet their basic needs and connect to vital services. We strive to end each client’s experience of homelessness and help them on their journey to permanent housing.
AHOPE is open Monday - Friday. We are open for services from 8am to 1pm on M,T,Th,F and 8am to 11am on Wednesdays. Staff are present on site from 7a to 4pm daily.  AHOPE is not open on weekends or federal holidays. On occasion, the AHOPE staff is required to attend meetings/trainings off site. 

AHOPE has a new digitized mail system that requires extra data input work on Mondays, as mail is heavier after we are closed for the weekend. The system allows each client to be searched for when checking their mail so identify how much and what kind of mail that person has and where in the mailroom it is located. The Monday Mail Volunteer would help to label and input into the system all of the new mail that came in each Monday. 

This opportunity exists between 11am and 3pm each Monday. Some flexibility exists. 

Duties: 

Place a QR code sticker on each piece of mail, including packagesUsing a smart phone, input all information regarding that piece of mail into the databaseArrange mail in bins according to sticker number and place in appropriate spaces in the mailroom

Address
19 N Ann Street
Asheville NC 28801

** It is recommended that you park in the Firestone Parking lot across the street from the building, they are okay with us parking there. Street parking is prohibited by the city so you could risk a ticket or getting side swiped as it is a narrow road. Parking passes are available but not necessary ** 

New AHOPE volunteers will need to undergo a brief onboarding process and background check once they have volunteered more than 2 times. This is required by our insurance. The best way to sign up to volunteer at AHOPE is to fill out an application at homewardboundwnc.org/volunteer. The Assistant Director of Homeless Services will then reach out to you to walk you through onboarding and connect you to the most appropriate opportunities.

You can contact the Assistant Director of Homeless Services at volunteer@homewardboundwnc.org or 828-772-2849.