The Free Clinics

Jolie Singletary / 828-697-8422 / jsingletary@thefreeclinics.org

Works to close the healthcare gap in Henderson County by providing free healthcare and services to low-income, uninsured residents.

Pardee Hospital

Karla Reese / 828-696-4240 / karla.reese@pardeehospitalorg

Volunteers help with transport, at checkout, chaplaincy, gift cart, reading cart, newspaper distribution, and many other opportunities.

Relay for Life

Judy Nutwell / 828-388-1096 / jnutwell@gmail.com

Volunteers help raise funds as a team to support the American Cancer Society. Members represent First United Methodist Church before, during and after the Relay.

Safelight

Laresa Griffin / 828-693-3840 / laresa@safelightfamily.org

Volunteers are utilized in almost every aspect of the agency’s programs and are a vital part of Safelight’s team and delivery of services by volunteering at the front desk, sorting donations, assisting with direct services and the family violence class, and in many other ways.

Habitat for Humanity

Restore / Cindy Young / 828-696-9524

Construction / Melissa Ailiff / mailiff@habitat-hvl.org

Serve others through the construction of homes and the operation of the Restore facilities.

Housing Assistance Corporation

Marcesa Harper / 828-629-4744 ext. 103 / marcesa@housing-assistance.com

A private, non-profit organization committed to providing safe and affordable housing for persons of limited income living in Henderson County and surrounding areas.

Big Brothers / Big Sisters

Steve Kirkland / 828-693-8153 / henderson@bbbswnc.org

A United Way organization that matches children (ages 6-14) from single-parent families with caring, adult

mentors.

Cub Scouts / Boy Scouts / Girl Scouts

Cub Scouts / Sandra Macklem / 828-277-7831 / ncmg131221@live.com

Boy Scouts / Larry Harmon / lharmon4@hotmail.com

Girl Scouts / Renee Casey / 828-698-2478 / reneercasey@gmail.com

Our church offers weekly scout meetings for members and the greater community.

Boys and Girls Club

Ismael Martinez / (828) 693-9444 / ismaelm@bgchendersonco.org

Volunteer opportunities exist to tutor, mentor, provide homework assistance, coach/referee, or assist with one  of many activities at the center. 

Children and Family Resource Center

DawnPiscopo/ 828-698-0674 ext. 100 / dawnp@childrenandfamily.org

An organization that works to improve children’s lives through parent education, quality child care resources,  and leadership on children’s issues. Opportunities to volunteer range from clerical to board membership, from special events planning to child care volunteer, and from Once Upon a Time story reader to resource library assistant. 

Children’s Gifting Party

Sandy Hastie / 828-696-0703 / hastiew60@gmail.com

Donna Hastie / 828-696-0703 / hastiedj@bellsouth.net

This is an annual outreach event in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County. Students come  to the church in order to “shop” without money, for their primary caregivers. Volunteers collect donations, bake cookies, make goody bags, help with crafts, coordinate with the Boys and Girls club, set-up, decorate, cleanup, and serve as escorts. 

Helping Hand Development Center

Susan Deans / 828- 692-7068

Enrolls children from 2 to 5 years of age. Volunteers are needed to assist with music, art, story time, and other  activities. 

The Giving Tree

Linda & Mike Williamson / 828-388-5483 / mikeosulindaub@aol.com

Volunteers receive needs of families from local schools, set up a tree with the giving tags, collect, and transport gifts back to schools. This program is part of the Blessings in Boxes program sponsored by The Storehouse. 

Trunk or Treat

Andrea Larsen / 828-699-0800 / andrealarsen22@gmail.com

Volunteers collect candy and organize communication about this yearly event which takes place in conjunction with  downtown’s Halloween celebration. 

Council on Aging

Wendy Lou Billings / 828-692-4203 / wbillings@coahc.org

Helps seniors remain independent at home through programs such as Meals-on-Wheels.

Four Seasons Hospice

Sheri Cagle / 828-692-6178 ext. 329 / salewine@fourseasonscfl.org

Sigrun Mapes / 828-697-2900 / TLMSMM99@morrisbb.net

Volunteers serve at Elizabeth House delivering meals and providing support to patients and their families. They also provide supportive presence or socialization with patients in assisted living facilities.

Interfaith Assistance Ministries (IAM)

Conrad Wrobel / conrad.wrobel@iam-hc.org / 828-697-7029 ext 334

Christy Lowe / christy.lowe@iam-hc.org

IAM supplies food, clothing, wood for heating fuel, financial assistance, and many other local services to qualifying persons in need.

Meals4Missions

Anna Hicks / 828-290-4130 / amhicks1217@gmail.com

Volunteers assist in cooking, packaging, and distributing meals purchased by the congregation and public. Proceeds from this program help fund local and international missions supported by FUMC.

Salvation Army

Bill Bricker / 828-280-1163 / bill.bricker@uss.salvationarmy.org

Volunteer opportunities include working at the Thrift Store, the after school and summer youth programs, the pantry, and with the Angel Tree and bell ringing holiday programs.

Agape Feeding

Wayne Matthews / 919-264-0708 / wayne matthews@ncsu.edu

Volunteers serve a weekly meal on Sunday afternoons at Joseph Outreach ministry on 7th Avenue. Food is typically donated by local vendors.

Backpack Mission Program

Bob Winters / 828-698-4949 / wintersnchome@bellsouth.net

The FUMC Backpack Mission Program obtains and packs bags of food to provide supplemental nutrition over the weekend for children at Bruce Drysdale Elementary School in Hendersonville who are on the free or reduced lunch program. The bags are packed weekly by FUMC volunteers and delivered to the school every Friday.

Bounty of Bethlehem

Randy Hair / 828-693-5115

Volunteers prepare and serve a community meal on Christmas Day.

Feed the Kids

Ann Pyles / 828-693-7149 / mamapyles@yahoo.com

This group works as a team with other churches and groups in the community to prepare, transport, then serve meals to underfed children on rotating Friday afternoons at the Boys and Girls Club.

Feed Thy Neighbor

Mary Reeves / 828-749-9809 / reevesmary2@gmail.com

On the fourth Monday of every month volunteers prepare, transport, and serve a lunch for 60-80

homeless and hungry members of the community at the Church of the Nazarene.

Harvest Festival Dinner

Royal Corbin / 828-698-9849 / rfcorbin@morrisbb.net

Our church hosts a dinner for the entire community annually in October. Volunteers help to prepare, serve, participate and clean up for the annual Harvest Festival Dinner.

Hunger Walk

Janet Hendricks / 828-692-8645 / gamecocknc@aol.com

Volunteers coordinate and/or participate in the yearly September walk to raise money to provide food for the needy of Henderson County.

The Storehouse

Lynn Staggs / 828-692-8300 / lynn@storehouseonline.org

Distributes food and works with those in need.

Homes for Youth

Kathleen Lambert / klambert55@yahoo.com

Mission is to provide stable, safe, and appropriate housing with positive role models to homeless youth in Henderson County, enabling each young person to reach his or her full potential. Volunteers needed for fundraising and grant writing, social media, meal preparation.

Joseph’s Outreach Ministry

Chuck White / 828-692-2970 / chuck.white@mindspring.com

This day center for poor and homeless individuals was established to be a place of resources and hope. Volunteers attend a one-time training and help serve meals, staff the welcome desk, serve on the JOM board, help with communications and out¬reach, and assist in other direct services.

Only Hope WNC

Marti Eudeman / volunteer@onlyhopewnc.org

Only Hope serves the homeless youth of WNC by providing a home and services where education, personal growth, and opportunity are supported. Whether bringing a group in to sort through our pantry, helping with paperwork, or serving on the Only Hope board, you can help make a difference

Hendersonville Rescue Mission

Yam Burke / 828-697-1354

A non-profit committed to providing overnight shelter, food, and clothing to homeless in our community. Volunteers assist with chapel services, meal serving.