Volunteer Opportunity Websites

For the Asheville, NC area, here are websites that list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations.

Service Clubs

Many communities have local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities, such as Rotary Clubs.

  • Rotary Club of Asheville

    local chapter of Rotary International, a global organization of business and professional leaders who volunteer their time and skills to provide humanitarian service, promote ethical standards, and build goodwill in their communities and worldwide.

  • Kiwanis Club of Asheville

    Since 1919, the Kiwanis Club of Asheville has worked to meet the needs of children and families in our area.

  • Junior League of Asheville, NC

    Junior League of Asheville is creating real change by advancing projects that directly benefit our city and community! We make a positive impact through collaboration, effective action, and leadership.

Mutual Aid & Grassroots Networks

Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms.

  • Asheville Survival Program

    Formed in 2020 as a response to current challenges, Asheville Survival Program builds mutual aid networks with oppressed communities, and promotes solidarity and sharing. We believe in our power to build a world outside of the violent & oppressive state.

Local Organizations

Below is a list of a few nonprofit organizations serving popular causes.

Volunteer to Help Animals & WildlifeSee all 5 organizations
    Logo for Appalachian Wildlife Refuge
  • Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

    To coordinate wildlife rehabilitation efforts in western North Carolina by providing care for injured and orphaned wildlife, supporting the wildlife rehabilitation network, and offering conservation education to the community.

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    Logo for Asheville Humane Society Thrift Store
  • Asheville Humane Society Thrift Store

    To support the Asheville Humane Society’s efforts to save, care for, and find loving homes for animals in need.

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    Logo for Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
  • Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

    To better the lives of companion animals and the people who love them.

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Volunteer to Help Arts & CultureSee all 12 organizations
    Logo for Asheville Poverty Initiative: 12 Baskets Cafe
  • Asheville Poverty Initiative: 12 Baskets Cafe

    To build community and promote economic justice.

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    Logo for North Carolina Glass Center
  • North Carolina Glass Center

    To educate, explore, and collaborate with all forms of glass.

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    Logo for Open Hearts Art Center
  • Open Hearts Art Center

    To represent and empower adults with varied abilities to connect to and reach their full potential through the arts.

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Volunteer to Help Children & YouthSee all 60 organizations
    Logo for Asheville High School and SILSA
  • Asheville High School and SILSA

    To create learning environments that ensure Excellence with Equity for all students.

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    Logo for Buncombe County Schools Family Resource Center
  • Buncombe County Schools Family Resource Center

    To provide fundamental support to the at-risk student and family population and those experiencing homelessness in Buncombe County School Districts.

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    Logo for Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont
  • Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont

    Building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

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Volunteer to Help Environment & ConservationSee all 15 organizations
    Logo for Asheville GreenWorks
  • Asheville GreenWorks

    To inspire, equip, and mobilize individuals and communities to take care of the places they love to live.

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    Logo for Center for Honeybee Research
  • Center for Honeybee Research

    To ensure the survival of the honeybee.

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    Logo for Equal Plates Project
  • Equal Plates Project

    To support local farmers, address food insecurity, and build community through scratch-cooked meals.

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Volunteer to Help Hunger & Food AccessSee all 10 organizations
    Logo for MANNA FoodBank
  • MANNA FoodBank

    To end hunger in Western North Carolina.

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    Logo for Wildwood Herbal
  • Wildwood Herbal

    To provide people with the safe agricultural products they need.

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    Logo for Youth Villages
  • Youth Villages

    To help children and families live successfully.

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