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| Discover Asheville's Unique Charms "...Asheville is rich with layer upon layer of the most exquisite quality of life just waiting to be discovered ..." Home CONNECT WITH ASHEVILLEBLISS.COM Mission Be An Editor Write a Review Link to Us Advertise with Us FIND OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING LOCALLY AND GET INVOLVED Media Buzz Directories & Portals Events Calendar Social Networking Free Advertising Asheville Blogs Local News Local Weather Local Media Free Wi-Fi Spots Web Cams Volunteer HISTORIC ASHEVILLE Historic Asheville Timeline & Historic Photos Historic Health Retreat Historic Architecture Douglas Ellington Thomas Wolfe Memorial Edwin Wiley Grove Black Mountain College History of Railway Legends & Mysteries ARTS & CRAFTS Art Galleries Bakersville Artists Burnsille Artists Celo Artists Penland Artists Spruce Pine Artists Recycled Art River Arts District Art & Craft Malls Art Supplies Art Lessons Art to Wear Studio Tours Art Contests Art Residencies WHERE TO STAY Lodging ENTERTAINMENT & ATTRACTIONS Entertainment Museums Free Entertainment Movies & Film Dinner & a Movie Asheville Tourists Trains & Locomotives FESTIVALS Festivals Bele Chere L.E.A.F. GATHERING PLACES Brew Pubs Wine Bars & Shops Coffee & Tea Houses Social Hours THEATER & SPOKEN WORD Theater Open Mic Nights Poetry Slams Storytelling MUSIC & DANCE Music Venues Blue Grass Modern Roots Jazz Classical Music Live Bands Music Festivals Drumming Street Performers Dance Contra Dance Latin Dance Swing Dance Belly Dancing SPORTS & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Rocks & Gems Rock Climbing Bouldering Rafting Kayaking Hiking Fishing Camping Mountain Biking Waterfalls Mountains Picnicking Wildlife Watching Golfing Tours Day Trips National Parks & Forests State Parks Blue Ridge Parkway Toe River Valley Boone NC Blowing Rock NC Hot Springs NC Flat Rock NC Gatlinburg TN Jonesborough TN FOOD & DINING Dining Local Produce Natural Food Tailgate Markets CSA Farms CO-OP VILLAGES, CO-HOUSING, ECO-DEVELOPMENT Housing Low Cost Housing Alternative Building Co-op Villages Green Building Retirement Communities ECO-GARDENING, PERMACULTURE, NATIVE PLANTS, WILD-CRAFTED HERBS Garden Centers Permaculture Gardening Information Wild Herbs Wildflowers Growing &Harvesting Ginseng ECO-CONSCIOUSNESS Green Consciousness Green Volunteerism Conservacy Sustainable Energy Green Products Recycling Green Services BODY/MIND/SPIRIT Body/Mind/Spirit Day Spas Salons Yoga & Pilates Practitioners Holistic Dentistry Spiritual Community EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY Fun Jobs Business Startup Help Grass Roots Funding Movie Industry EVENTS, WEDDINGS &PARTIES Event Spaces Event Planners Weddings Music for Hire Catering Bakeries Florists Photographers KIDS ACTIVITIES Kids Activities Birthday Parties Summer Camp EDUCATION & CLASSES Cooking Classes Art Lessons Herbal Medicine Schools Music Lessons Internships Educational Resources Retirement Education FUN SHOPPING Free Stuff Low Cost Groceries Thrift & Flea Bookstores Music Stores Antiques Auctions Shopping Clothing Mailorder Shopping |
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Spiritual Volunteer Opportunities Unitarian-Universalist Church of Asheville Great Tree Zen Temple Southern Dharma Retreat Center "... During the retreat season, Southern Dharma uses one or two volunteers at a time to help with the work of the retreat. The work consists of four hours assisting the cook mostly in the mornings and other tasks such as cleaning during the retreat. On non-retreat days, the work consists of cleaning, mowing, gardening, or some other such task. The retreat fee is waived for volunteers. Though a "volunteer," there is compensation: food, lodging, and the opportunity to attend the retreat during afternoons and evenings. If you would like to help Southern Dharma host a successful retreat while using your spare time for practice, this might be a good opportunity...." |
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| Make Your Commitment Count! Want to work on a volunteer project that really matters but don't know where to start looking? Alternatives to the Peace Corps is the original resource for finding community-based, grassroots volunteer work-the kind of work that changes the world, one person at at time. Listings for over 100 carefully selected national and international organizations. NEW tips on researching and evaluating organizations | |
| Volunteer: A Traveler's Guide to Making a Difference Around the World a Lonely Planet Guide "... Much more than just a resource directory, Volunteer is packed with invaluable information and full-color inspiration to get your planning your perfect short- or long-term volunteer experience anywhere in the world--whether it's monitoring sea turtles in Greece, helping set up handicraft businesses in Ghana or building community centers in Guatemala!..." | |
| To Lead Is To Serve: How to Attract Volunteers & Keep Them "... covers a whole gamut of good advice and practical ideas, emphasizing the leadership elements of listening, appreciation, sacrifice, the need for inspiring and informative meetings, the role of fun, creativity, team development, the necessity of "letting go", the role of expert advice, and the unique problems inherent in reaching goals...." | |
More Great Volunteer
Opportunities in Asheville
You can tell a lot about a community by the breadth and depth of its organizations involved in creating a common good... and the number of opportunities there are to participate in bringing about that common good.Asheville undoubtedly has an extraordinary number of wonderful ways to volunteer and participate in making this area an even more evolved and wonderful place to live.
Animal Compassionate Network
"Volunteers are needed for adoption events, fundraising events and special events."
Animal Haven of Asheville
"... We specifically need volunteers to work in the AHA Thrift Store, on the Farm, and with special programs...."
Asheville Human Society
"... Volunteers are the lifeblood of a humane society, helping us out with everything from the day-to-day tasks of caring for animals and running an office, to assisting at special events, building new structures for the shelter, and designing aspects of our web site. We have all sorts of exciting volunteer opportunities... "
Carolina Climber's Coalition
"... Interested in Volunteering for the CCC? Have a great fundraising idea? Have a relationship with a land owner, politician, or investor that could help the CCC?..."
Mountain Area Information Network
"... As a nonprofit Internet cooperative and community network, MAIN depends heavily on volunteers from its 13-county service area. Approximately 300 people from across the region currently serve as MAIN volunteers. But we are a growing community network, and our volunteer needs are many...."
Mountain BizWorks
"... values the contributions of volunteers and is committed to a partnership between our staff and volunteers. We match volunteer projects to your skill level and interests. Volunteers bring talent, skills, knowledge, and passion and help our organization to continue being cutting edge in the microenterprise field...."
Mountain Sports Festival Mountain Sports Festival volunteers get sweet swag this year! The first 30 volunteers to sign up & show-up receive a free pair of Merrell shoes, compliments of Merrell! Also, folks that sign up for 2 or more shifts will receive a pair of Mountain Khaki pants or shorts, compliments of Mountain Khakis! CLICK HERE for details |
Mountain Housing Opportunities
"...MHO has worked with voluntee
rs to provide safety-related home repairs for low-income homeowners in Asheville and Buncombe County...."
Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County
".. Parties, Events, Programs, Clerical Work/Research, Grant Writing, Tour Guide and Docents; Committee Membership Posts: (public relations, hospitality, revolving fund, retail sales); Workers: Dr. Grove's Rock House..."
Prison Book Program of Asheville NC
SCORE
"... An ever increasing number of small businesses are turning to SCORE for help. Our counselors provide continuing service to those requesting it and we are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with the demand for our assistance. SCORE may be just the opportunity you are looking for to share your business knowledge and experience. Our Asheville chapter's members have a varied background of finance, accounting, engineering, management, retail, marketing, human resources...from companies large and small (Chemical Bank, Exxon, General Dynamics, ITT, Lockheed Martin, Mellon Bank, Sears and self-owned companies). We've made mistakes and enjoyed business successes. Now we volunteer our time to give our business insights back to emerging and existing businesses...."
The Health Adventure
"... Asheville's Family Health & Science Museum, provides a rich environment for community members to volunteer their time and skills on behalf of health and science education. Volunteer opportunities include everything from committee work, behind-the-scenes administrative tasks and internships to live performances!..."
Thomas Wolfe Memorial
"...Volunteers work primarily with visitors leading guided tours of the
museum, presenting lectures and demonstrations, and assisting with
special projects and events. Typically, volunteers donate approximately
2-4 hours of their time per week to the museum...."
UNC-TV Public Television Station The participation of volunteers from all over North Carolina is an essential part of UNC-TV's continued success. Volunteers are valued for their time, energy, experience, and expertise. You, too, can play a special role at UNC-TV. Review the many ways you or your community group can get involved below: * Clerical/data entry support; With so many opportunities available, it's fun and easy to be a volunteer at UNC-TV. Sign up today to join us at North Carolina's only statewide public television network. |
WCQS FM
"..There are many ways to volunteer at WCQS. Some of our treasured volunteers are on-air radio hosts, while others help out with day-to-day administrative duties at the station. Many volunteers turn out twice a year to answer phones during our fund drives, and certain volunteers lend their special talents to the staff by doing carpentry, calligraphy, or folding the perfect T-shirt! Our volunteers keep us connected with our community--a top WCQS priority. Volunteering is a great way to support the programming you rely on and enjoy...."
Western North Carolina Historical Association
"... depends on individuals to help keep our nonprofit organization vital. There are many exciting volunteer opportunities to choose from at Smith-McDowell House, Biltmore School, or with the Association...."
WNC Barter Exchange
needs volunteers.
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| How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas " Single Best Book I've Read in the Past Five Years! ... This book blew my mind, literally. It has not altered my course, but it has dramatically accelerated my ability to make progress by illuminating a path I thought I would have to discover. This book is the first "map" of a completely new form of endeavor, profoundly individual in inspiration and global in scale, that of social entrepreneurship, not to be confused with non-profit or non-governmental, more traditional forms..." | |
| Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul: Stories to Celebrate the Spirit of Courage, Caring and Community "....I would recommend reading "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul" to anyone who has a sincere interest in his fellowmen and possesses the capacity to relate to the needs, sorrows, and joys of others. I was impressed by the work's intent, format, and content. The selections are comprehensive and meaningful, offering a wide range of volunteer experiences for the information, delight, compassion, and consideration to the book's readers..." | |
| Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World "... Who would have thought that two brothers from middle-class suburbia and still in their twenties could write such a powerful piece? In this book, Craig and Marc question the spoiled values of western society and the "me me me culture", by hitting the reader with statistics that make you think. They then go on to share powerful lessons of community and passion that they have learned during their travels-drawing from figures such as Mother Theresa to street children in Brazil,,," | |
| Green Volunteers: The World Volunteers Guide ".... The Green Volunteers Guide lists over 200 projects worldwide for those who want to experience active conservation work as a volunteer. Projects are yearround in a variety of habitats and countries. Lasting from one week to one year or more, these projects involve research on wildlife, wildlife rehabilitation centers, volunteer work in national parks and protected areas, as well as general conservation work with a variety of species, both marine and terrestrial....." | |
| Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others (Volunteer Vacations, 7th ed) (Paperback) "... Having spent the past seven years volunteer travelling around the world for my vacations, I can honestly attest to the fact that this extremely helpful reference book was my starting point for research into the culturally-enriching, service-oriented travel experiences which have changed my life. ...." | |
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