Volunteer Orientation
First step for new volunteers: an orientation session outlining roles, expectations, and how shifts work at a community tool lending library. Get the basics on supporting shared resources and neighborhood projects.
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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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
A tool-themed trivia night in a laid-back taproom setting, mixing hardware and workshop know-how with friendly competition. Expect team play, local repair culture vibes, and community-minded fun with the Asheville Tool Library.
A tool-themed trivia night in a laid-back taproom setting, mixing hardware and workshop know-how with friendly competition. Expect team play, local repair culture vibes, and community-minded fun with the Asheville Tool Library.
A tool-themed trivia night in a laid-back taproom setting, mixing hardware and workshop know-how with friendly competition. Expect team play, local repair culture vibes, and community-minded fun with the Asheville Tool Library.
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.
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.
Practical walk-through of what poll observers do in Buncombe elections, with clear guidelines, rules, and time for Q and A. Designed for Buncombe County residents interested in nonpartisan civic participation and election day oversight.
Practical walk-through of what poll observers do in Buncombe elections, with clear guidelines, rules, and time for Q and A. Designed for Buncombe County residents interested in nonpartisan civic participation and election day oversight.
Practical walk-through of what poll observers do in Buncombe elections, with clear guidelines, rules, and time for Q and A. Designed for Buncombe County residents interested in nonpartisan civic participation and election day oversight.
A practical mountain gardening talk turning curious onlookers into confident growers, with guidance tailored to Asheville’s elevation, weather swings, and soils. Expect beginner friendly tips on plant selection, timing, and common high country challenges.
A practical mountain gardening talk turning curious onlookers into confident growers, with guidance tailored to Asheville’s elevation, weather swings, and soils. Expect beginner friendly tips on plant selection, timing, and common high country challenges.
A practical mountain gardening talk turning curious onlookers into confident growers, with guidance tailored to Asheville’s elevation, weather swings, and soils. Expect beginner friendly tips on plant selection, timing, and common high country challenges.
Hands on archery instruction covering range safety, stance, aiming, and shot execution with coached practice time. A beginner friendly session at an indoor range geared toward first timers building confidence and consistency.
Hands on archery instruction covering range safety, stance, aiming, and shot execution with coached practice time. A beginner friendly session at an indoor range geared toward first timers building confidence and consistency.
Hands on archery instruction covering range safety, stance, aiming, and shot execution with coached practice time. A beginner friendly session at an indoor range geared toward first timers building confidence and consistency.
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.
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.
Hands-on field session focused on identifying wild edible plants and learning safe, ethical harvesting practices. Expect seasonal Appalachian ecology insights, practical tasting or handling tips, and a guided walk-style learning format.
Hands-on field session focused on identifying wild edible plants and learning safe, ethical harvesting practices. Expect seasonal Appalachian ecology insights, practical tasting or handling tips, and a guided walk-style learning format.
Hands-on field session focused on identifying wild edible plants and learning safe, ethical harvesting practices. Expect seasonal Appalachian ecology insights, practical tasting or handling tips, and a guided walk-style learning format.
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.
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.