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Hendersonville offers a multitude of volunteer opportunities. The following organizations have recently been contacted and are in need of volunteers:

American Red Cross works to improve the quality of life of Henderson County residents by providing preparation for and relief to the victims of disaster; teaching courses to help prevent, prepare and respond to emergencies; ensuring the availability of blood and blood products; and providing support for members of the armed forces and their families. For more information on this group, call 828-693-5605.

Animal Compassion Network a local nonprofit organization placing rescued and abandoned dogs and cat into approved permanent homes. Volunteers are the backbone of Animal Compassion Network. Volunteers are needed for adoption events, fostering animals, fundraising events, and special events. For more information, call 828-258-4820 or email volunteers@animalcompassionnetwork.org.

Join Animal Compassion Network for Adoption Events at the new PetsMart at the Super Wal-Mart Plaza on Bleachery Blvd.!
CAT ADOPTIONS
1st and 3rd Sat. - 11AM-3PM
All other Sat. - 1PM-3PM
Every Wed. - 6PM - 8PM
DOG ADOPTIONS
1st and 3rd Sat. - 11AM-3PM

Big Brothers/ Big Sisters has a mission to develop children's self esteem and character through volunteer mentoring programs and friendships to help them achieve their highest potential.

Blue Ridge Community Health Services mission is to enhance the health of individuals and families within the community, with emphasis on the medically underserved. For more information on this group, call 828-696-8264.

Boy Scouts of America serves others by helping to instill values in young people, and in other ways to prepare them to make ethical choices during their lifetime in achieving their full potential. The values we strive to instill are based on those found in the Scout Oath and Law.

Boys and Girls Club mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to achieve their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Four Season Hospice helps to affirm life and bring emotional and spiritual support to the terminally ill and their families and loved ones while meeting their end-of-life health care needs. 692-6178.

Girl Scouts of WNC mission is to inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.

Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers to work on home construction crews or in the Habitat ReStore. Most construction or ReStore volunteers work one day each week from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Interested volunteers are asked to call the Habitat Office at 828, 694-0340.

The Healing Place assists victims of sexual assault and child abuse and increases prevention through community education. For more information, please call 828-692-0495.

Henderson County 4-H helps youth to grow and develop through learn-by-doing experiences that are developmentally appropriate, positive, cooperative, and experiential. Four-H promotes teaching of essential life skills that will give young people tools to help them become copetent, caring and contributing leaders as they progress into adulthood. For more information on this group call 828-697-4891.

The Henderson County Council on Aging needs individuals who enjoy public speaking and who have good people skills to talk to civic groups and clubs about the services the Council on Aging offers to the 60+ age group. Training provided. Call 828-692-4203 for more information.

Henderson County YMCA mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. For more information on this group call 828-692-5774.

Hendersonville Rescue Mission provides shelter to the homeless, food to the hungry, recovery to the addicted and medical assistance tot the homeless and poor of our community with the love of Jesus Christ. For more information, call 828-697-1354.

Interfaith Assistance Ministry helps provide financial or in-kind asistance to Henderson County residents who find themselves faced with a financial crisis. For more information on this group, call 828-697-7029.

Mainstay through intervention, education and advocacy, works to promote a community in Henderson County in which individuals identify and exercise their power to eliminate physical, mental, and emotional abuse in personal relationships. Call 828-693-3840 for more information.

MANNA FoodBank is looking for volunteers to help inspect, sort, repack, and clean food and nonfood items for distribution to member agencies. Call 828-299-3663 for more information.

My Sister's Closet a ministry of the First United Methodist Church in Hendersonville, is filled with fall and winter clothing. The clothing is available free to women who are seeking jobs and need clothing for interview or who need clothing for current jobs. A note of referral from any helping agency in Henderson Count is necessary.

The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is looking for volunteers. They need people of all ages to help with various projects. You must enjoy working outdoors to enjoy working here. Call 828-877-4423 for more information.

Pisgah Legal Services mission is to provide effective, high-quality legal counseling and representation for poor people in certain non-criminal matters that address the client's basic needs; to ensure equal justice for poor people; to advance and protect the legal rights of the poor, and substantially improve their live.

RSVP - The Volunteer Center for Older Adults Want to volunteer but don’t know how to get started? Call the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at the Land-of-Sky Regional Council. We are the volunteer center for older adult’s age 55 or better. We serve the counties of Henderson, Transylvania, Buncombe and Madison and are here to help you match your skills and talents to rewarding volunteer opportunities. Working with over 100 non-profit agencies we offer over 400 opportunities; if we don’t have something that interests you we will do our best to find that opportunity for you! Volunteer as much as you like and take advantage of our fun recognition events and complimentary theatre tickets to expand your social calendar along with many lifelong learning opportunities through educational workshops. Getting involved is easy just give us a call in Asheville at 828-251-6622 or in our neighboring counties at 1-800-727-0557 or drop us a line at connie@landofsky.org

The Salvation Army needs volunteers to staff their Angel Trees this holiday season. The trees will be at both the Biltmore Square and Asheville malls from November 26 through December 14. Volunteers are needed for 3 - 4 hour shifts. Call 828-696-8641 for more information.

Share the Warmth Contributions to this Duke Power Program are being accepted and distributions will begin to help families in need pay their heating bills. Through the program, Customers contribute money, with the Duke Energy Foundation matchers up to $50 per Customer, for $500,000 in Matching Money. To contribute to the program, Make checks payable to Share the Warmth Fund, Duke Energy Foundations, P.O. Box 35469, Charlotte, NC 28254-3429. To apply for money, contact Interfaith Assistance Ministry at 828-697-7029 or write to P.O. Box 2562 Hendersonville, NC 28793.

In addition, the United Way is now supporting a new Volunteer Center which matches an individual's skills and interests with community needs. There are many opportunities for you to share your time and talents. Below are listed just a few. If you have interest in any of these or you'd like to learn about other volunteer opportunities, please call Jacquie Buttles who directs the Volunteer Center at (828) 255-0696.

Volunteermatch
This website allows you to search for volunteer opportunities in Henderson, Polk, Transylvania, and surrounding counties.

WNC AIDS Project serves those in our region who have AIDS or who are HIV positive with compassion and dignity so as to foste greater public awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS. For more information on this group, call 828-252-7489.

World Market Place helps low income craftpersons in developing nations by marketing their handicrafts. They need volunteers to be sales clerks, to unpack merchandise, stock shelves and help with inventory. Training is provided. Call 254-8374 for more information.