Even though we are over a year on from the disaster things have the potential to change quickly. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding that the environment is unpredictable and new developments may affect our scope of work, the pace of work, schedule, and logistics.
Our teams work a 5-day work week. Below is a general schedule for a day on the Hurricane Helene Response program. Please be aware that we are still in a rapidly changing situation, and the schedule may change to accommodate the needs of the program:
Arrival Days - Monday through Friday
Working Days - Monday through Friday
Off Days - Saturdays and Sundays
7:15 AM - Quiet hours end and light on
7:00AM - 8:00 AM: Breakfast, packing lunches, getting ready
8:00 AM: Day Volunteers arrive to get ready for the day
8:15 AM- Head to the work site
10:30 AM- 15 minute break
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Lunch
2:30 PM - 15 minute break
4:00 PM - Work ends on site
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM - Back on base/ Mandatory volunteer meeting
5:00 - 6:00 PM (estimate) - Dinner
9:00 PM - Quiet hours begin and lights out
10:00 PM - Curfew begins, all volunteers and staff back on base
All Hands & Hearts will observe the following holidays as non working days for the team in North Carolina.
Monday, October 13th - Indigenous Peoples' Day
Monday, November 10th - Veteran's Day
Thursday & Friday, November 27th & 28th - Thanksgiving
December 20th - January 1st - Holiday Break, we will resume volunteer operations on January 2nd
We have confirmed our presence in western North Carolina through at least March 2026. This is a subject to be changed, and there is a possibility of extending even further if there is a need and if we have enough resources and financial capacity. Please support us in ensuring that we can run the program sustainably by setting up a personal fundraising page and reaching out to your friends and family, asking for donations, and advocating for our work.