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Appalachia Relief

#OnTheGroundWNC

#OnTheGroundWNC is a social media crowdsourcing project to boost grassroots and nonprofit calls for disaster relief volunteers in WNC, ETN, and other places in Appalachia impacted by Hurricane Helene. We prioritize in-person volunteer opportunities, but also list calls for remote volunteers for projects that support on-the-ground work!

Want to add or update a listing? Submit here.

Want to help maintain this page? Email Mel at melaniep@appalachiarelief.org.

Western North Carolina

Eastern Tennessee

Multiple / Various Locations in WNC / ETN

Remote Opportunities

Alexander County (NC)

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Alleghany County (NC)

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Ashe County (NC)

Ashe Harvest Ministries

  • Location: West Jefferson, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Assisting with food distribution
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: asheharvestministries.com
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/14/25

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Grassroot Boots

  • Location: Creston, NC
  • Dates: 2/21/25 – 2/23/25
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Assisting Creston VFD with requests they’ve received from residents. This could be delivering food and supplies, yard clean up, repairs, etc. General labor is welcomed. Skilled laborers with tools and equipment are urgently needed.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Facebook Post
  • Housing for Volunteers: Yes
  • Meals for Volunteers: Unknown
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25

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Jimmy & Jean’s (Compassionate Commissary)

  • Location: West Jefferson, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Sorting & boxing donations.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: compassionatecommissary.org
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Keep Ashe Beautiful

  • Location: Ashe County, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Volunteers for beautification & clean-up events.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Check Facebook & Instagram for upcoming events.
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Grassroot Boots

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Lost Province Center for Cultural Arts/Old Lansing School

  • Location: Lansing, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills:
    • On site organizing/sorting
    • Receiving (donations)
    • Traffic/Personal Shopping
    • Community based reconnaissance (please email us to offer this)
    • Off site labor jobs (please email us to offer this)
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: lansingrecovery.com
  • Housing for Volunteers: Camping sites available in the ball field across from the site. For other housing options, please contact Lansing Town Hall.
  • Meals for Volunteers: Lunch and Dinner available daily
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/10/25
  • Source: NC VOAD

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Avery County (NC)

Bridges for Avery

  • Location: Avery County, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Chainsaw work (trees on ground as result of storm); Carpentry work (storm damage repair); Shovel work; Other boots on the ground work that can be done by hand to help someone with damage from Helene.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Facebook
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/13/25
  • Source: Bridges for Avery

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Foscoe Home Team Disaster Relief

  • Location: Banner Elk, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: We could use your help at the Center. Come in and work alongside our all volunteer staff. There a wide range of activities: greeting and talking with people who come in, stocking shelves, unloading donations, loading up supplies and equipment.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: foscoehometeam.org
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/12/25
  • Source: WNC Supply Sites

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We The People Mission

  • Location: Spruce Pine, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Volunteers for for long-term recovery efforts including loading & unloading donations, reconstruction, rebuilding.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: wethepeoplemission.us/volunteer
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/12/25
  • Source: WNC Supply Sites

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Buncombe County (NC)

ABCCM

  • Location: Arden, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Various.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: abccm.org/serve
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Grassroot Boots

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America Cares

  • Location: Arden, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Sorting and organizing supplies at the America Cares warehouse; Distributing supplies to families; Delivering supplies to families that cannot come into the warehouse; Help unload vehicles
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/12/25
  • Source: Hands On Asheville

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Appalachian Community Relief

  • Location: Black Mountain, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Sorting & stocking; administrative tasks/office work.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: appalachiancommunityrelief.org
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Appalachian Community Relief

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Asheville Tool Library

  • Location: Asheville, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Librarians, maintenance, working groups, and more.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: ashevilletoollibrary.org/volunteer
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Grassroot Boots

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Asheville Dream Center

  • Location: Candler, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Warehouse and “Adopt a Block” volunteers
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: ashevilledreamcenter.org
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Off The Beaten Path Helene Relief

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Beloved Asheville

  • Location: Asheville, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: BeLoved Village, Community Power, Street Pantries, Mama’s Kitchen, Crisis Response, Food Sharing
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: belovedasheville.com/get-involved
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Big Ivy Community Center

  • Location: Barnardsville, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Volunteers needed for packing and distributing food/supply boxes, donation unloading and sorting, organizing, clean-up, etc.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook, Instagram
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Off The Beaten Path Helene Relief

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Black Mountain Home for Children, Youth, & Families

  • Location: Black Mountain, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Maintenance and general support to clean up a  large hurricane-related mudslide of logs, boulders, and other debris. Please let us know what type of project would best suit you and/or your group.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Link to Form
  • Housing for Volunteers: Minimal housing available and some camping opportunities.
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Grassroot Boots

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Blunt Pretzels

  • Location: Swannanoa, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Volunteers for disaster relief kitchen, still serving meals daily.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: bluntpretzels.com/pages/blunt-kitchen
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: Unknown
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Grassroot Boots

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Bounty & Soul

  • Location: Black Mountain, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Bounty & Soul is committed to providing the community with meals, produce and other essentials in response to Hurricane Helene. Currently distributions are centered in the Black Mountain/Swannanoa area that was among the hardest hit communities. Our schedule is changing daily but we hope to create a more solid structure for volunteering in weeks to come.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: bountyandsoul.org/get-involved
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: Unknown
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Grassroot Boots

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Camp United

  • Location: Candler, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills:
    • Volunteers needed to cut and/or haul firewood. Must have a 4WD vehicle and a trailer for transport.
    • Volunteers needed to deliver firewood and propane to those in need.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Mookie P. at 828-785-2318 or Dustin C. at 828-399-1161
  • Housing for Volunteers: Unknown
  • Meals for Volunteers: Unknown
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Civilian Disaster Response Organization

  • Location: Leicester, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills:
    • Sort and organize donations of hay, feed, and equipment
    • Assist with the delivery of supplies and equipment to farms
    • Help with debris removal, farm cleanup, and infrastructure repair
    • Join recovery teams to offer hands-on support for farmers
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
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Divine Disaster Relief

  • Location: Serving Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, McDowell, and Yancey Counties
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Construction, Electricians, Heavy Equipment Operators, HVAC, Plumbers, Tree Removal
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook, Instagram
  • Housing for Volunteers: Possibly – contact org for more info.
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/24/25
  • Source: Divine Disaster Relief

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Generation Church Hurricane Relief

  • Location: Swannanoa, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Relief hub volunteers
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Instagram, Facebook
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Off The Beaten Path Helene Relief

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First Baptist Asheville

  • Location: Asheville, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Yard work & home repair. We are compiling a list of volunteers who can help neighbors in our region with everything from simple home repairs to yard work to new home builds.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Link to Form
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Grassroot Boots

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Friends and Neighbors of Swannanoa

  • Location: Swannanoa, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Clean-up special events.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/26/25
  • Source: Friends and Neighbors of Swannanoa

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Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders

  • Location: Black Mountain, NC
    • Serving Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Old Fort and surrounding areas.
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Construction, laborer, and any loving hearts that want to serve.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: disaster-rebuilders.org
  • Housing for Volunteers: Yes
  • Meals for Volunteers: Yes
  • Tools Provided? Tools are provided, but feel free to bring your own if possible
  • Last Verified: 2/10/25
  • Source: NC VOAD

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Grassroots AID Partnership

  • Location: Asheville, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Food Box Packing; Warehouse Organizing of Food+Products etc.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: grassrootsaidpartnership.org/helene-relief
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/12/25
  • Source: WNC Supply Sites

Hammer and Heart

  • Location: Swannanoa, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: We need skilled volunteers (professional carpenters, plumbers, roofers, etc.) and non-skilled volunteers (a body and a brain) to meet the on-going repair needs.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: hammerandheartwnc.org/relief-needs
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/12/25
  • Source: Hammer and Heart

Hearts with Hands

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Mountain Hope, Inc.

  • Location: Arden, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Occasionally does special events for holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, etc.)
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/26/25
  • Source: Mountain Hope

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NECHAMA Jewish Response to Disaster

  • Location: Buncombe, Henderson, & McDowell Counties
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: No skills needed. Be aware we are doing manual labor outside and possibly without a restroom.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: nechama.org
  • Housing for Volunteers: Limited
  • Meals for Volunteers: Not provided (except if you are lodging)
  • Tools Provided? We provide all needed tools.
  • Last Verified: 2/10/25
  • Source: NC VOAD

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Pole Creek Baptist Church

  • Location: Candler, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Weekly volunteers available to assist with the Essential Rapid Repairs (ERR) Program through Baptists on Mission.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: polecreek.org/volunteer-opportunities
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Grassroot Boots

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Savage Freedoms Relief Operations

  • Location: Asheville, Black Mountain, & Swannanoa
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Rebuilding homes.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook, Instagram
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Grassroot Boots

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Valley Hope Foundation

  • Location: Black Mountain, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: General labor, distribution volunteers, delivery drivers, heavy equipment operators
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: valleyhopefoundation.org
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/12/25
  • Source: WNC Supply Sites

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United Appalachia

  • Location: Asheville and surrounding areas
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Currently we are most in need of drivers to help us run supplies from our warehouse to the destination.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: unitedappalachia.org/volunteer
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/12/25
  • Source: Mary Beth Poole

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Valley Strong Disaster Relief (Silverados)

  • Location: Black Mountain, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Volunteers needed to sort supplies, for chainsaw work, muck outs, etc.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook, Instagram
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Burke County (NC)

Burke United Christian Ministries

  • Location: Morganton, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Soup kitchen, food pantry, warehouse
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: bucm.net/volunteer
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/26/25
  • Source: Burke United Christian Ministries

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Hands of Hope

  • Location: Glen Alpine, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: We are currently working on the WNC Hurricane Helene relief project, providing assistance to those affected by the hurricane. We also offer various services including food and needed supplies distribution, legal aid, financial advice, and government application assistance. Additionally, we provide free tax filing for those who qualify.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: handshope.org/take-action
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Grassroot Boots

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Maynard Electric Company | United Christian Alliance Response

  • Location: Morganton, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Volunteers needed to help sort supplies.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Facebook
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: n/a
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Mountain Aid Project

  • Location: Morganton, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Contact org for more info.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: n/a
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Caldwell County (NC)

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Clay County (NC)

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Cleveland County (NC)

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Haywood County (NC)

Divine Disaster Relief

  • Location: Serving Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, McDowell, and Yancey Counties
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Construction, Electricians, Heavy Equipment Operators, HVAC, Plumbers, Tree Removal
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook, Instagram
  • Housing for Volunteers: Possibly – contact org for more info.
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/24/25
  • Source: Divine Disaster Relief

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Haven on the Hill

  • Location: Waynesville, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Volunteers needed for various projects including leveling, rvs/campers, sorting donations, organizing camp, traffic attendant.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Facebook, Facebook Group
  • Housing for Volunteers: Space to park campers
  • Meals for Volunteers: Unknown
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/10/25
  • Source: Grassroot Boots

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Henderson County (NC)

Bat Cave Disaster Relief

  • Location: Bat Cave, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Hub maintenance, cooks, field crews and operators
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: batcavedisasterrelief.com/volunteer
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: Unknown
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/12/25
  • Source: WNC Supply Sites

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Hope for Crisis

  • Location: Bat Cave / Chimney Rock, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Rebuilding, food service
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: hopeforcrisis.com
  • Housing for Volunteers: Yes
  • Meals for Volunteers: Unknown
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/12/25
  • Source: Hope for Crisis

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Jackson County (NC)

Sylva Warehouse: Hurricane Helene Distribution Hub 

  • Location: Sylva, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Sorting, organizing, delivering supplies
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 02/12/25
  • Source: WNC Supply Sites

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Macon County (NC)

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Madison County (NC)

Divine Disaster Relief

  • Location: Serving Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, McDowell, and Yancey Counties
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Construction, Electricians, Heavy Equipment Operators, HVAC, Plumbers, Tree Removal
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook, Instagram
  • Housing for Volunteers: Possibly – contact org for more info.
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/24/25
  • Source: Divine Disaster Relief

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Hot Springs Recovery Hub

  • Location: Hot Springs, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Experienced contractors, electricians, plumbers, drywall installers, tree care companies, chainsaw operators, portable sawmill or wood chip service. The greatest need is contractors willing to lend knowledge and skills to help rebuild homes and businesses. General cleaning and organizers are needed too.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: hotspringsrecovery.com
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Off The Beaten Path Helene Relief

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Marshall Relief Alliance (Nanostand Hub)

  • Location: Marshall, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Downtown Marshall needs more volunteers for cleaning, painting, kitchen help, organizing, and more. Volunteer help has dwindled from hundreds to just a handful per day. There is still so much to do, and help is needed.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook, Instagram
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Off The Beaten Path Helene Relief

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McDowell County (NC)

Camping World – Tom Johnson’s

  • Location: Marion, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Need help organizing donations
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Michelle at +1 (216) 849-9154 or Jason Seidel at (828) 443-5363
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: n/a
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Divine Disaster Relief

  • Location: Serving Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, McDowell, and Yancey Counties
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Construction, Electricians, Heavy Equipment Operators, HVAC, Plumbers, Tree Removal
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook, Instagram
  • Housing for Volunteers: Possibly – contact org for more info.
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/24/25
  • Source: Divine Disaster Relief

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Resilient Recovery NC

  • Location: Marion, NC.
    • Also serves Mitchell, Avery, Buncombe, Rutherford, Yancey, and Watauga Counties
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills:
    • Onsite: Construction skills/laborer, Heavy Equipment Operator, Electrician, Plumber, Environmental Science
    • Remote: Project Management, Volunteer Coordinator, Social Media management/marketing, communications, Fundraising, Event Planning, Grant Writing
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: extremeresilience.net/relief
  • Housing for Volunteers: Provided but limited
  • Meals for Volunteers: Some provided
  • Tools Provided? PPE provided, bring own tools.
  • Last Verified: n/a
  • Source: NC VOAD

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Mitchell County (NC)

Buladean Community Center

  • Location: Bakersville, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Sorting, stocking, kitchen help. Also clean up, tree work, home repairs, fencing repairs, etc.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: +1 828-385-4495, Facebook
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: n/a
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Community Rebuild Initiative (CRI)

  • Location: Bakersville, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Various
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: cri4help.com/volunteer-now
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: n/a
  • Source: WNC Supply Sites

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Operation Anchor

  • Location: Mitchell County, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: We DESPERATELY need volunteers. Any willing hand & heart would be a valuable asset to our team, and we are in DIRE need of skilled tradesmen: contractors, plumbers, heavy machinery w/Operators, plumbers, electricians, etc. We have an ever growing list of homes and businesses that need repair/rebuild, and the more hands we have on deck, the easier and more efficient it will be.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: operationanchor.org
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/12/25
  • Source: Mary Beth Poole

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Rising Light Relief

  • Location: Bakersville, Burnsville, and Green Mountain
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: She needs drivers to help with these food routes; all thats required of you is loading up your vehicle with a hot box of already made/portioned meals, and then delivering them to pre-coordinated routes. **This is an awesome volunteer opportunity for those who may not be able to do heavy lifting, construction, hard labor, etc.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: risinglightrelief.org
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/12/25
  • Source: Mary Beth Poole

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Wilmington Response – Camp Unity

  • Location: Spruce Pine, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Needs carpenters, tradesmen, heavy equipment, any & all help.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Linktree or Nick at 910-274-2523
  • Housing for Volunteers: Volunteers can stay at base camp in Spruce Pine, NC
  • Meals for Volunteers: Unknown
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 02/10/25
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Polk County (NC)

Polk Referral Center | Appalachian Strong, Come Hell or High Water

  • Location: Columbus, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Assistance at Disaster Relief Hub
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook, Instagram
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 02/24/25
  • Source: Polk Referral Center

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The Sanctuary at Red Bell Run

  • Location: Columbus, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Help loading & unloading hay and feed, among other tasks.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook, Instagram
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 02/09/25
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Rutherford County (NC)

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Swain County (NC)

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Transylvania County (NC)

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Watauga County (NC)

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Wilkes County (NC)

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Yancey County (NC)

Appalachia Disaster Coalition

  • Location: Burnsville, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Need help sorting clothes & supplies, manual labor, transporting RVs, need heavy equipment and tradesmen.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: appalachiandisastercoalition.com
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 02/09/25
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Bald Creek Relief

  • Location: Burnsville, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: We need volunteers daily to help with unloading and sorting supplies as well as assisting our “shoppers” so they can easily find the essentials they need.  
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook, Instagram
  • Housing for Volunteers: Our building is not legally habitable, so unfortunately, we cannot provide overnight accommodations.  Volunteers need to make their own reservations.  There are several camp sites in the area including Camp Harmony in Spruce Pine, NC.
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 02/09/25
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Blue Heart Sanctuary

  • Location: Green Mountain, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: They have major damage and need all the help cleaning, cutting trees, and rebuilding, etc.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 02/09/25
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Divine Disaster Relief

  • Location: Serving Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, McDowell, and Yancey Counties
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Construction, Electricians, Heavy Equipment Operators, HVAC, Plumbers, Tree Removal
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook, Instagram
  • Housing for Volunteers: Possibly – contact org for more info.
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/24/25
  • Source: Divine Disaster Relief

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Rebuilding Hollers – Come Hell or High Waters

  • Location: Burnsville, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Contact org to learn more.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: rebuildinghollers.org/Contact
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 02/12/25
  • Source: Rebuilding Hollers

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Rise Disaster Relief & Recovery

  • Location: Burnsville, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Clearing debris, handing out supplies, and more
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: riseteam.org/volunteer
  • Housing for Volunteers: Yes
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 02/26/25
  • Source: Rise Disaster Relief

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Carter County (TN)

True Gospel Tabernacle

  • Location: Hampton, TN
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Sorting & organizing
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: 4tgt.com/get-involved, Facebook
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 02/12/25
  • Source: WNC Supply Sites

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Cocke County (TN)

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Greene County (TN)

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Johnson County (TN)

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Unicoi County (TN)

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Washington County (TN)

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Multiple / Various Locations

Baptists on Mission

  • Location: Boone (Watauga County), Spruce Pine (Mitchell County), Hendersonville (Henderson County) and Marion (McDowell County)
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Construction and/or laborer
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Baptists on Mission
  • Housing for Volunteers: Yes
  • Meals for Volunteers: Yes
  • Tools Provided? Simple hand tools can be provided but please bring your own if possible
  • Last Verified: 2/10/25
  • Source: NC VOAD

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Cabins 4 Christ

  • Location: WNC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Interior and exterior repairs to homes.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: cabins4christ.com/volunteer
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Yes
  • Last Verified: 02/12/25
  • Source: Cabins 4 Christ

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Carolina Compassion Network

  • Location: WNC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Need volunteers for sorting donations, cleaning out houses, manual labor, transporting RVs, need heavy equipment operators, chainsaw work and tradesmen.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Tracie Adams at 704-297-5381
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 02/09/25
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Helping Beyond the Storm

  • Location: Hickory, NC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Unknown
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Crystal Hutson at 828-851-9403
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: n/a
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Red Truck Men

  • Location: WNC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Volunteers to help build homes.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: redtruckmen.org
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: n/a
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Riverfolk Rescue

  • Location: Benton, TN
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Various
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: riverfolkrescue.com
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: 2/12/25
  • Source: WNC Supply Sites

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Team 222 Disaster Relief

  • Location: WNC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Seeking volunteers to assist with Administration, Construction, Dispatch, Heavy Equipment Operation, Medical, Tree Removal, Transport.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Link to Form, Facebook Page, Facebook Group
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: n/a
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Rebuild Hope (The Love Shack)

  • Location: WNC
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Home rebuilding & stream restoration
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: rebuild-hope.org
  • Housing for Volunteers: No
  • Meals for Volunteers: No
  • Tools Provided? Unknown
  • Last Verified: n/a
  • Source: WNC Supply Sites

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R4 Relief Disaster Dash

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Remote Opportunities

Appalachia Relief

  • Location: Remote
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills:
    • 1-2 volunteers with Canva skills & social media marketing experience to support #OnTheGroundWNC campaign. Estimated 1-2 hours per week.
    • 1-2 volunteers with Canva skills and social media marketing experience to support #StaySharpWNC campaign on disaster fraud & scam prevention (coming soon).
    • 1-2 volunteers per county in WNC and ETN to help crowdsource and boost calls for volunteers from local grassroots relief efforts. Estimated 1-2 hours per week.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: appalachiarelief.org/volunteering
  • Last Verified: 2/24/25
  • Source: Appalachia Relief

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Free Hot Meals

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Divine Disaster Relief

  • Location: Serving Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, McDowell, and Yancey Counties
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Administration & Outreach
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: Website, Facebook, Instagram
  • Last Verified: 2/24/25
  • Source: Divine Disaster Relief

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Hurricane Helene Healing Hub

  • Location: Remote
  • Volunteer Needs / Skills: Seeking volunteers to help with bookkeeping, brand development, calendar keeping, fundraising, grant writing, operations management, and more.
  • Apply / Sign Up / More Info: wearewell.network/volunteer
  • Last Verified: 2/9/25
  • Source: Tracie Adams

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Wilmington Response

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