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Where to volunteer in Asheville
Whether you want to pack food for folks in need or foster pets, here are 40+ ways to lend a helping hand in your community.
July 11, 2025 10:06 AM
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Events
Celebrate National Trails Day in Asheville
Established by the American Hiking Society more than 30 years ago, National Trails Day encourages community gathering, environmental stewardship, and outdoor preservation.
June 2, 2025
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Travel and Outdoors
Be a part of Pisgah’s largest volunteer day
Register for Pisgah Project Day to join hundreds of volunteers in completing improvement projects in the Pisgah Ranger District.
April 8, 2025
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Local volunteer opportunities to support recovery from Hurricane Helene
Get involved with these volunteer opportunities to help the community rebuild.
October 15, 2024
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Nonprofits
Celebrating 10 years of Appalachian Wildlife Refuge
The nonprofit is celebrating a decade of rehabilitating wildlife in WNC with a special fundraiser.
September 13, 2024
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How to join a Buncombe County board or commission
Use your unique perspective to help improve our community by joining a county board or commission.
March 12, 2024
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How to feed others this Thanksgiving
Support these local organizations this holiday season to make sure our community stays fed.
November 13, 2023
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Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and MANNA FoodBank are trading places for a day
The service swap celebrates four decades of work for both organizations.
September 17, 2023
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Education
Help local teachers stock their classrooms with school supplies
We want to show our support for local teachers by highlighting school supplies wishlists for educators across Asheville.
August 2, 2023
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PubCorps feeds families in need with Sunday Brunch
The monthly event feeds thousands of WNC families struggling with food insecurity.
May 1, 2023
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Meet ReMix It, Asheville’s upcoming creative reuse store
The nonprofit is opening a retail store to make art supplies more accessible and more affordable.
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Lamplight AVL’s plans to bring affordable artist studios to West Asheville
The arts nonprofit is transforming the house at 2 Westwood Pl. into a creative hub with studio space and community programming.
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Asheville plans for permanent water pretreatment systems
The FEMA-funded temporary water pretreatment systems will be operational through the end of November, marking the end of hurricane season.
October 9, 2025
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Buncombe County’s plans for new Swannanoa and West Asheville EMS bases
To field increased emergency call volumes, a standalone EMS base will be built in Swannanoa. A West Asheville EMS base is also in early stages.
October 8, 2025
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The rise of THC infused beverages in Asheville
Asheville might be Beer City, but it’s following a global trend showing a rise in popularity of cannabis infused beverages.
October 7, 2025
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Asheville and Buncombe County GIS mapping decoded
Get to know your neighborhood through the geographical information systems that are mapping Buncombe County.
October 6, 2025
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