Volunteer opportunities

Volunteer opportunities from Land of Sky Regional Council. Go to www.landofsky.org for more.

* The Special Needs Registry provides vital information to emergency responders in the event of a 911 call and/or during a widespread disaster (hurricane, flood, blizzard, extended power outage, disease outbreak). Volunteers are needed to assist with calling those on the list from and update information on a spreadsheet (hand-written updates are okay).

* Listening Heart Crisis Center in Asheville provides free, confidential, compassionate support to anyone seeking emotional support. This new non-profit is scheduled to go live June 1. Volunteers are needed to man the crisis line, administrative support, webmaster and/or fund-raising volunteers. Their next spring training session starts May 13th from 7-10pm.

* Helios Warriors Health Care Program for Veterans in Asheville offers complementary and alternative therapies to veterans in our community. Volunteers are needed for administrative support on Fridays and Saturdays.

* The Salvation Army’s Center of Hope in Asheville needs volunteers to make bagged lunches for individuals and families in need. Cooking skills are not required!

* ABCCM Day Program serves people in transitional housing and the homeless population by providing classes in many areas that will improve their employment opportunities. Volunteers are needed to teach classes, serve lunch or simply be supportive to the teacher and the men and women attending classes. Training and class curriculum is provided.

* Hospital Volunteers needed. RSVP has a variety of volunteer opportunities at Park Ridge, Mission and the VA hospitals such as volunteering with the Information Desk, Surgery Information, administration and the Gift Shop.

Take the first step to volunteering by calling Patti Cameron, RSVP Coordinator at the Land-of-Sky Regional Council 828-251-6622, or drop us a line at rsvp@landofsky.org.