Volunteer Orientation
Get oriented to volunteer opportunities at a community tool library, where neighbors share access to tools and support practical, hands-on projects and local resource sharing across Asheville.
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Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.
Practice sewing machine fundamentals in a hands-on workshop, then complete a project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Practice sewing machine fundamentals in a hands-on workshop, then complete a project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Practice sewing machine fundamentals in a hands-on workshop, then complete a project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
A beginner beekeeping primer covering hive life, bee behavior, and the practical ins and outs of starting your own setup. Learn from Feral Farms Beekeeping in a community tool library workshop geared to first-time keepers.
A beginner beekeeping primer covering hive life, bee behavior, and the practical ins and outs of starting your own setup. Learn from Feral Farms Beekeeping in a community tool library workshop geared to first-time keepers.
A beginner beekeeping primer covering hive life, bee behavior, and the practical ins and outs of starting your own setup. Learn from Feral Farms Beekeeping in a community tool library workshop geared to first-time keepers.
Learn how a local nonprofit supports library services through fundraising and volunteer efforts, with an open community meeting for adults interested in getting involved and strengthening public library resources.
Learn how a local nonprofit supports library services through fundraising and volunteer efforts, with an open community meeting for adults interested in getting involved and strengthening public library resources.
Learn how a local nonprofit supports library services through fundraising and volunteer efforts, with an open community meeting for adults interested in getting involved and strengthening public library resources.
Hands-on woodworking brings neighbors together to build, stain, and install wooden benches at Asheville’s busiest bus stops, improving transit comfort through a practical community service project.
Hands-on woodworking brings neighbors together to build, stain, and install wooden benches at Asheville’s busiest bus stops, improving transit comfort through a practical community service project.
Hands-on woodworking brings neighbors together to build, stain, and install wooden benches at Asheville’s busiest bus stops, improving transit comfort through a practical community service project.
Prepare to welcome people experiencing homelessness into warm, safe emergency shelters during Asheville’s subfreezing winter nights. Volunteer orientation and training explain how Code Purple provides critical cold-weather shelter and community care.
Prepare to welcome people experiencing homelessness into warm, safe emergency shelters during Asheville’s subfreezing winter nights. Volunteer orientation and training explain how Code Purple provides critical cold-weather shelter and community care.
Prepare to welcome people experiencing homelessness into warm, safe emergency shelters during Asheville’s subfreezing winter nights. Volunteer orientation and training explain how Code Purple provides critical cold-weather shelter and community care.
Hands-on introduction to block printing techniques with guided carving and inking practice. Beginners leave with a small batch of adorable miniature printed cards and the confidence to keep printing at home.
Hands-on introduction to block printing techniques with guided carving and inking practice. Beginners leave with a small batch of adorable miniature printed cards and the confidence to keep printing at home.
Hands-on introduction to block printing techniques with guided carving and inking practice. Beginners leave with a small batch of adorable miniature printed cards and the confidence to keep printing at home.
Hands-on woodworking lesson covering table saw basics and essential safety procedures. Leave with a shop-made push stick and the confidence to tackle DIY cuts more safely and accurately.
Hands-on woodworking lesson covering table saw basics and essential safety procedures. Leave with a shop-made push stick and the confidence to tackle DIY cuts more safely and accurately.
Hands-on woodworking lesson covering table saw basics and essential safety procedures. Leave with a shop-made push stick and the confidence to tackle DIY cuts more safely and accurately.
Practical home-electrical crash course covering hots vs grounds, breakers, and common switch types, with clear safety context for DIY troubleshooting. Hands-on outlet installation plus a live switch, fixture, and ceiling fan wiring demo.
Practical home-electrical crash course covering hots vs grounds, breakers, and common switch types, with clear safety context for DIY troubleshooting. Hands-on outlet installation plus a live switch, fixture, and ceiling fan wiring demo.
Practical home-electrical crash course covering hots vs grounds, breakers, and common switch types, with clear safety context for DIY troubleshooting. Hands-on outlet installation plus a live switch, fixture, and ceiling fan wiring demo.
Learn to grow shiitake mushrooms through beginner-friendly log inoculation with guidance from a local farm, then take home your own inoculated log to cultivate delicious fungi.
Learn to grow shiitake mushrooms through beginner-friendly log inoculation with guidance from a local farm, then take home your own inoculated log to cultivate delicious fungi.
Learn to grow shiitake mushrooms through beginner-friendly log inoculation with guidance from a local farm, then take home your own inoculated log to cultivate delicious fungi.
Hands-on community meal service shift at 12 Baskets Cafe, with flexible weekday volunteer hours and an optional monthly orientation. Ideal for locals looking for a consistent way to support food access in West Asheville.
Hands-on community meal service shift at 12 Baskets Cafe, with flexible weekday volunteer hours and an optional monthly orientation. Ideal for locals looking for a consistent way to support food access in West Asheville.
Hands-on community meal service shift at 12 Baskets Cafe, with flexible weekday volunteer hours and an optional monthly orientation. Ideal for locals looking for a consistent way to support food access in West Asheville.
Build enrichment items to brighten shelter life for Asheville’s animals during a hands-on volunteer afternoon supporting humane care and community service.
Build enrichment items to brighten shelter life for Asheville’s animals during a hands-on volunteer afternoon supporting humane care and community service.
Build enrichment items to brighten shelter life for Asheville’s animals during a hands-on volunteer afternoon supporting humane care and community service.
A public briefing for Buncombe County government brings residents into a formal commission chamber setting for local administration, county business, and discussion of the meeting agenda.
A public briefing for Buncombe County government brings residents into a formal commission chamber setting for local administration, county business, and discussion of the meeting agenda.
A public briefing for Buncombe County government brings residents into a formal commission chamber setting for local administration, county business, and discussion of the meeting agenda.
Hands-on fix-it clinic where volunteer repairers troubleshoot and mend small appliances, tools, sewing machines, furniture, heirlooms, and small engines—free if it fits in your car. Safety-limited items like CRT TVs, firearms, and auto repairs are excluded.
Hands-on fix-it clinic where volunteer repairers troubleshoot and mend small appliances, tools, sewing machines, furniture, heirlooms, and small engines—free if it fits in your car. Safety-limited items like CRT TVs, firearms, and auto repairs are excluded.
Hands-on fix-it clinic where volunteer repairers troubleshoot and mend small appliances, tools, sewing machines, furniture, heirlooms, and small engines—free if it fits in your car. Safety-limited items like CRT TVs, firearms, and auto repairs are excluded.
A self-connection practice group inspired by Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites introspection, emotional awareness, and compassionate engagement with inner parts in a welcoming community setting.
A self-connection practice group inspired by Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites introspection, emotional awareness, and compassionate engagement with inner parts in a welcoming community setting.
A self-connection practice group inspired by Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites introspection, emotional awareness, and compassionate engagement with inner parts in a welcoming community setting.
Community partners and residents discuss affordable housing needs, provide public input, and shape policy and funding recommendations for Buncombe County commissioners.
Community partners and residents discuss affordable housing needs, provide public input, and shape policy and funding recommendations for Buncombe County commissioners.
Community partners and residents discuss affordable housing needs, provide public input, and shape policy and funding recommendations for Buncombe County commissioners.
Free food and essential community resources are available at a neighborhood outreach market, welcoming Buncombe County residents for practical support and connection in an accessible community setting.
Free food and essential community resources are available at a neighborhood outreach market, welcoming Buncombe County residents for practical support and connection in an accessible community setting.
Free food and essential community resources are available at a neighborhood outreach market, welcoming Buncombe County residents for practical support and connection in an accessible community setting.
Explore behind-the-scenes library spaces while staff share little-known features, practical tips, and ways to make the most of library resources. A welcoming one-hour orientation for newcomers and longtime readers alike.
Explore behind-the-scenes library spaces while staff share little-known features, practical tips, and ways to make the most of library resources. A welcoming one-hour orientation for newcomers and longtime readers alike.
Explore behind-the-scenes library spaces while staff share little-known features, practical tips, and ways to make the most of library resources. A welcoming one-hour orientation for newcomers and longtime readers alike.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on seed and plant swapping with local growers, plus story-sharing and practical tips for home gardens. A free, come-as-you-are gathering centered on regional seed saving, resilience, and neighbor-to-neighbor connections.
Hands-on seed and plant swapping with local growers, plus story-sharing and practical tips for home gardens. A free, come-as-you-are gathering centered on regional seed saving, resilience, and neighbor-to-neighbor connections.
Hands-on seed and plant swapping with local growers, plus story-sharing and practical tips for home gardens. A free, come-as-you-are gathering centered on regional seed saving, resilience, and neighbor-to-neighbor connections.