Volunteers

Volunteers are a highly valued and greatly needed part of IAM’s operations. Volunteers may work as little as one three to four-hour shift a week, a full day or multiple shifts.

Most volunteer shifts are four hours in either the morning or afternoon, once a week.

We could not provide our extensive crisis services without our caring volunteers!

Volunteers assist in a number of vital roles at IAM including:

• Working in our Social Services Department as interviewers

• Helping IAM manage our files

• By working in the Food Assistance Department filling food orders and stocking shelves

• Assisting with our Mobile Pantry events in the community

• By helping the Clothing Assistance Department sort clothing and fill clothing orders

• Working at our IAM Thrift Store

• Keeping our grounds beautiful as landscapers and gardeners,

• By helping out with special projects that require carpentry or other handy work

• We also greatly need drivers who can pick up grocery store donations and other large donations.

Volunteers are the heart of IAM. Because of their compassionate gifts of time, IAM is able to help more than 16,000 people in great need in Henderson County every year. We could not provide our extensive crisis services without them.

Our Volunteer Manager does the scheduling and arranges for substitutes when a volunteer needs, or wants, to be away for any period of time. We have hundreds of volunteers, so you will meet many wonderful people. Some of our volunteers have been here 10, 15, and even 20 years.

We would love to talk to you about the volunteer opportunities at IAM and give you a personal tour of our facility. Call (828) 697-7029 Ext. 215 or Option 3 to learn more.

Fill out our volunteer application here:

Volunteer orientation includes observing each volunteer position to learn about the tasks involved and overall operation of IAM. Volunteers are then placed in a position based on their interests and capabilities. There is training for each volunteer position. Volunteers who work in Intake participate in additional, specialized training.

Additional training and educational opportunities are available to all volunteers.

Most volunteer shifts are four hours in either the morning or afternoon, once a week.

For more information or to set up an appointment to discuss volunteer opportunities, contact:

Volunteer Manager
Phone: (828) 697-7029 ext 215
Email: volunteer.manager@iam-hc.org

Mailing Address:
Interfaith Assistance Ministry
PO Box 2562
Hendersonville, NC 28793

Thank You!