Volunteer

Thursday, April 4, 2019
Volunteer. It’s Good for Your Health. We’ve long heard the health benefits that naturally flow out of sharing our time to help one another. Whether…
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
The end of the year brings several holidays focused on time with friends and family, connecting in community, and sharing meals, gifts, time and…
Monday, July 2, 2018
((PICTURED: Beloved former NC 2-1-1 coworker Danica Spencer's son lending a hand at Fill the Bus, part of the annual School Supply Drive.))  …
Monday, May 14, 2018
With only a few weeks left in the school year, Asheville and Buncombe County students will soon hear the final school bells ring before they’re off…
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
While volunteer work in itself provides the reward to those willing and able to offer their time and expertise to their community, it’s always…
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Update: Mr. Ken was featured as "Person of the Week" by WLOS   United Way Staff Blog About Mr. Ken   One of the greatest things about working for…
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Jayme Davis of Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC is a bit of a rockstar for a lot of reasons, but today it's because of a project she's doing out at…
Monday, October 23, 2017
As one of the newest staff members here at United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, I was told about Days of Impact when I first came on board…
Monday, May 15, 2017
Last week, Duke Energy had over a dozen volunteers working out at Owen Middle School. Volunteers spread a base layer of mulch on a soon-to-be ropes…
Monday, February 27, 2017
How many of us have fallen head-over-heels for a book? There is nothing like joy that comes from the emotions and relationships between characters,…