Volunteer Orientation
A first step toward getting involved with the Asheville Tool Library, covering volunteer roles, expectations, and how the lending library operates. Meet staff and neighbors while learning where help is needed and how to get started.
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Hands-on intro to machine sewing covering threading, basic stitches, and simple troubleshooting, ending with a finished take-home project. Bring your own sewing machine or borrow one on site for a beginner-friendly skills night.
Hands-on intro to machine sewing covering threading, basic stitches, and simple troubleshooting, ending with a finished take-home project. Bring your own sewing machine or borrow one on site for a beginner-friendly skills night.
Hands-on intro to machine sewing covering threading, basic stitches, and simple troubleshooting, ending with a finished take-home project. Bring your own sewing machine or borrow one on site for a beginner-friendly skills night.
Tool themed trivia spans power tools to power ballads, with rounds pulling from songs, books, movies, and history. A lively fundraiser night in a brewery taproom supporting Asheville Tool Library and community tool access.
Tool themed trivia spans power tools to power ballads, with rounds pulling from songs, books, movies, and history. A lively fundraiser night in a brewery taproom supporting Asheville Tool Library and community tool access.
Tool themed trivia spans power tools to power ballads, with rounds pulling from songs, books, movies, and history. A lively fundraiser night in a brewery taproom supporting Asheville Tool Library and community tool access.
Hands-on woodworking instruction focused on building a modular workbench, with practical measuring, cutting, and assembly skills. Leave with take-home plans and confidence to recreate the bench in your own shop or garage.
Hands-on woodworking instruction focused on building a modular workbench, with practical measuring, cutting, and assembly skills. Leave with take-home plans and confidence to recreate the bench in your own shop or garage.
Hands-on woodworking instruction focused on building a modular workbench, with practical measuring, cutting, and assembly skills. Leave with take-home plans and confidence to recreate the bench in your own shop or garage.
Learn how Asheville Buncombe Community Land Trust’s model creates permanently affordable homes through shared equity and stewardship. The orientation breaks down eligibility, the buying process, and next steps for prospective first time buyers.
Learn how Asheville Buncombe Community Land Trust’s model creates permanently affordable homes through shared equity and stewardship. The orientation breaks down eligibility, the buying process, and next steps for prospective first time buyers.
Learn how Asheville Buncombe Community Land Trust’s model creates permanently affordable homes through shared equity and stewardship. The orientation breaks down eligibility, the buying process, and next steps for prospective first time buyers.
Hands-on beekeeping workshop covering the full honey-extraction process from comb to jar, with practical tips on tools and technique. Leave with your own jar of raw, local honey and new know-how for small-scale harvesting.
Hands-on beekeeping workshop covering the full honey-extraction process from comb to jar, with practical tips on tools and technique. Leave with your own jar of raw, local honey and new know-how for small-scale harvesting.
Hands-on beekeeping workshop covering the full honey-extraction process from comb to jar, with practical tips on tools and technique. Leave with your own jar of raw, local honey and new know-how for small-scale harvesting.
Practical first aid training focused on recognizing life threatening bleeding and using direct pressure, wound packing, and tourniquets under stress. Leave with confidence to respond quickly in real world emergencies.
Practical first aid training focused on recognizing life threatening bleeding and using direct pressure, wound packing, and tourniquets under stress. Leave with confidence to respond quickly in real world emergencies.
Practical first aid training focused on recognizing life threatening bleeding and using direct pressure, wound packing, and tourniquets under stress. Leave with confidence to respond quickly in real world emergencies.
Hands-on residential plumbing class focused on drain, waste, and vent systems, with practice measuring, cutting, fitting, and gluing PVC drain lines. Work through a mock-up bathroom assembly for practical home repair confidence.
Hands-on residential plumbing class focused on drain, waste, and vent systems, with practice measuring, cutting, fitting, and gluing PVC drain lines. Work through a mock-up bathroom assembly for practical home repair confidence.
Hands-on residential plumbing class focused on drain, waste, and vent systems, with practice measuring, cutting, fitting, and gluing PVC drain lines. Work through a mock-up bathroom assembly for practical home repair confidence.
Hands-on shiitake mushroom cultivation workshop using drilled hardwood logs and plug spawn inoculation techniques. Leave with a freshly inoculated log and practical tips for fruiting, watering, and long term log care at home.
Hands-on shiitake mushroom cultivation workshop using drilled hardwood logs and plug spawn inoculation techniques. Leave with a freshly inoculated log and practical tips for fruiting, watering, and long term log care at home.
Hands-on shiitake mushroom cultivation workshop using drilled hardwood logs and plug spawn inoculation techniques. Leave with a freshly inoculated log and practical tips for fruiting, watering, and long term log care at home.
Tool-themed trivia spans songs with tools in the title, tools in movies and books, quirky tool history, and everyday hardware know-how across four fast rounds. Bring a team of up to four for pun-filled, friendly late-night competition on a sliding-scale.
Tool-themed trivia spans songs with tools in the title, tools in movies and books, quirky tool history, and everyday hardware know-how across four fast rounds. Bring a team of up to four for pun-filled, friendly late-night competition on a sliding-scale.
Tool-themed trivia spans songs with tools in the title, tools in movies and books, quirky tool history, and everyday hardware know-how across four fast rounds. Bring a team of up to four for pun-filled, friendly late-night competition on a sliding-scale.
A one hour behind the scenes walk through of Transylvania County Library with staff sharing hidden services, insider tips, and how to use local resources. Welcoming orientation for newcomers and longtime library regulars alike.
A one hour behind the scenes walk through of Transylvania County Library with staff sharing hidden services, insider tips, and how to use local resources. Welcoming orientation for newcomers and longtime library regulars alike.
A one hour behind the scenes walk through of Transylvania County Library with staff sharing hidden services, insider tips, and how to use local resources. Welcoming orientation for newcomers and longtime library regulars alike.
A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff, revealing hidden services, collections, and how to use local resources at Transylvania County Library. Ideal for newcomers and longtime readers looking for insider tips.
A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff, revealing hidden services, collections, and how to use local resources at Transylvania County Library. Ideal for newcomers and longtime readers looking for insider tips.
A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff, revealing hidden services, collections, and how to use local resources at Transylvania County Library. Ideal for newcomers and longtime readers looking for insider tips.
Hands-on garden stewardship at the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on ecological management of wild garden areas. Expect practical guidance on native plants, invasive control, and habitat restoration while working outdoors alongside local gardeners and conservation-minded neighbors.
Hands-on garden stewardship at the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on ecological management of wild garden areas. Expect practical guidance on native plants, invasive control, and habitat restoration while working outdoors alongside local gardeners and conservation-minded neighbors.
Hands-on garden stewardship at the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on ecological management of wild garden areas. Expect practical guidance on native plants, invasive control, and habitat restoration while working outdoors alongside local gardeners and conservation-minded neighbors.
Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot and mend small household items you can fit in a car—appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and small engines. Emphasis on safety and waste reduction by extending the life of everyday gear.
Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot and mend small household items you can fit in a car—appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and small engines. Emphasis on safety and waste reduction by extending the life of everyday gear.
Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot and mend small household items you can fit in a car—appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and small engines. Emphasis on safety and waste reduction by extending the life of everyday gear.
Support Asheville’s citywide AVL Sounds Fest by staffing venues like Asheville Yards, helping coordinate crowds and keep the multi-stage music marathon running smoothly. First year back after Hurricane Helene, with proceeds supporting the WNC Long Haul Recovery and Resilience Fund.
Support Asheville’s citywide AVL Sounds Fest by staffing venues like Asheville Yards, helping coordinate crowds and keep the multi-stage music marathon running smoothly. First year back after Hurricane Helene, with proceeds supporting the WNC Long Haul Recovery and Resilience Fund.
Support Asheville’s citywide AVL Sounds Fest by staffing venues like Asheville Yards, helping coordinate crowds and keep the multi-stage music marathon running smoothly. First year back after Hurricane Helene, with proceeds supporting the WNC Long Haul Recovery and Resilience Fund.
Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.
Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.
Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.
A relaxed quilting and sewing circle where you can stitch on your own machine and project or help assemble a shared community quilt. Drop in anytime, bring a bag lunch, and settle in for an afternoon of making and conversation.
A relaxed quilting and sewing circle where you can stitch on your own machine and project or help assemble a shared community quilt. Drop in anytime, bring a bag lunch, and settle in for an afternoon of making and conversation.
A relaxed quilting and sewing circle where you can stitch on your own machine and project or help assemble a shared community quilt. Drop in anytime, bring a bag lunch, and settle in for an afternoon of making and conversation.
Practical overview of affordable homeownership options in McDowell County through the Community Land Trust model, with details on eligibility, application steps, and long term affordability. Hosted at Foothills Watershed in Old Fort for local residents and prospective buyers.
Practical overview of affordable homeownership options in McDowell County through the Community Land Trust model, with details on eligibility, application steps, and long term affordability. Hosted at Foothills Watershed in Old Fort for local residents and prospective buyers.
Practical overview of affordable homeownership options in McDowell County through the Community Land Trust model, with details on eligibility, application steps, and long term affordability. Hosted at Foothills Watershed in Old Fort for local residents and prospective buyers.
A casual housewarming celebration honoring a new community land trust homebuyer, with neighbors gathering for congratulations and community connection at The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage.
A casual housewarming celebration honoring a new community land trust homebuyer, with neighbors gathering for congratulations and community connection at The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage.
A casual housewarming celebration honoring a new community land trust homebuyer, with neighbors gathering for congratulations and community connection at The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage.
Hands-on litter pickup with Asheville GreenWorks at rotating Asheville locations; registration required to receive the meetup spot and details. Expect an outdoor community cleanup focused on keeping neighborhoods and waterways litter free.
Hands-on litter pickup with Asheville GreenWorks at rotating Asheville locations; registration required to receive the meetup spot and details. Expect an outdoor community cleanup focused on keeping neighborhoods and waterways litter free.
Hands-on litter pickup with Asheville GreenWorks at rotating Asheville locations; registration required to receive the meetup spot and details. Expect an outdoor community cleanup focused on keeping neighborhoods and waterways litter free.
Learn about Western North Carolina’s wild bees and their life cycle, then build a DIY bee hotel to support local pollinators. A hands on, beginner friendly conservation workshop in a cozy taproom setting.
Learn about Western North Carolina’s wild bees and their life cycle, then build a DIY bee hotel to support local pollinators. A hands on, beginner friendly conservation workshop in a cozy taproom setting.
Learn about Western North Carolina’s wild bees and their life cycle, then build a DIY bee hotel to support local pollinators. A hands on, beginner friendly conservation workshop in a cozy taproom setting.