THE BASICS

Location: Our base is just outside of Asheville, North Carolina. We recommend you fly into the Asheville Regional Airport. You will receive the exact address once you are accepted to join the program.  Find out more about the local area here, and find more details about how to get there here. 

Cost: Volunteering with All Hands and Hearts is free. We provide accommodation for the duration of your stay and meals on workdays. Keep in mind you will be responsible for the cost of your background check, travel both to and from the program, meals on your day(s) off, and any costs associated with taking a three-day mental health break each month where you are required to stay away from the program. 

Work Days: Monday - Friday.  Find more about the type of work you'll do here. 

Days Off: Saturday and Sunday Find out more about our schedule here. 

Arrival Days: Monday - Friday. We allow volunteers to arrive on all working days. A member of our staff team will be available to greet you upon arrival. 

Accommodation: Our base is a co-ed bunk dorm rooms with common areas for eating and relaxing.  We will provide mattresses for volunteers but you will need to bring bedding such as a blanket, sheets, and a pillow. We might have some blankets available but this can not be guaranteed.  Find more detailed information and pictures of our accommodation here.  

Meals: Typical meals will be make-your-own breakfast and lunch, with supplies provided (i.e. oats, eggs, lunch meat, bread, etc. and a warm dinner typically prepared by staff and volunteers, or sometimes provided by community members. Will vary location to location

WiFi: Our hosts provide guest WIFI on the base. However, it is very limited and not always reliable. Phone reception in the area is decent so we recommend that volunteers come prepared with a data plan. 

Access: Shops, restaurants, and ATMs are all open in the area. Most of them are about a 10-minute drive from our base.  

Contact: hurricanehelenerelief@allhandsandhearts.org

Check out our 'Volunteering on an All Hands and Hearts Response Program' Webinar!