Location: Asheville, NC
Project Description: Volunteers will assist homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene and will help in Jesus' Name with tree work, debris cleanup, roof tarping, and mud outs. There will be opportunities for overnight and day volunteers. No skills are necessary prior to serving. Volunteers will be led and instructed by experienced team leads.
Length of Stay: Minimum stay of three days for overnight volunteers. Maximum stay of 2 weeks.
Schedule: Volunteers will work Monday through Saturday. At the beginning of a deployment, we work limited hours on Sundays.
Maximum Team Size: 15 (a team is made up of 2 or more individuals)
Minimum Age: Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age or older. Youth, ages 14-15, must be accompanied by their parent/legal guardian, and youth, ages 16-17, must be accompanied by an adult chaperone unless the team is registered as a youth group. Youth groups may serve with Samaritan’s Purse and are required to complete a Youth Leader Covenant. Please read more information about our Youth Policy in the FAQ section.
Local / Day Volunteers: If you are local to the area, we welcome you to serve for the day. Due to the nature of disaster relief, our schedule must remain fluid. Due to many road closures please visit drivenc.gov prior to traveling. Please arrive at our orientation location, Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove, Asheville, NC 28805. Volunteers will work Monday - Saturday, beginning Monday, September 30, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Day volunteers will need to bring a bagged lunch, water, and hand sanitizer. Make sure to fill up with fuel and food before arriving into the area.
Emerge is a grassroots operation operating out of and housing volunteers at Freewill Baptist Church Youth Camp. They're cutting their way into the most remote places in Burnsville. Lots of canned goods (Chef Boyardee and Spam are the most popular) needed.
We have a team with Baptists on Mission in Arden. They are in need of volunteers to help cook as well as help with sanitation. We will have a team headed out Saturday, October 5th. If you are interested in going with this team, please email Office@Cowee.Church. We are updating this page with more opportunities as we hear of them. If you are interested in serving in Arden at a different time, please sign up at the link below.