IAM is able to continue to assist our community because of the help we receive from our wonderful volunteers! We cannot do this without you!
You can apply directly at this link
or
Contact Marcia Crabtree
at marcia@iam-hc.org
or call 828-697-7029 ext 224
Volunteer Opportunities at IAM
(Bi-lingual volunteers are needed in all departments)
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FOOD ASSISTANCE:
Receive and stock food donations. Assist neighbors shopping in the pantry
CLOTHING ASSISTANCE:
Sort incoming clothing donations. Fill clothing orders for neighbors in need.
FILE MANAGER:
Provides file support services to intake interviewers.
INTAKE INTERVIEWER:
Interview clients to determine their needs and eligibility for assistance. Computer skills required.
INTAKE FACILITATOR:
Assist Intake Manager, Intake Interviewers and Client Receptionist.
THRIFT STORE VOLUNTEER:
Sort donations, price items for sale, serve as store cashier, stock and maintain store shelves/racks.
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Volunteer Shifts are typical mornings or afternoons with one or more shifts available to volunteers each week. IAM is open Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Different volunteer positions require a range of physical abilities. Some positions will require significant standing and/or lifting, while others will allow the volunteer to sit and do more desk-type work. Regardless of your physical capabilities, IAM will work with you to find an appropriate volunteer job.
Tour the IAM Facility to see what we do. For more information or to make an appointment with the Volunteer Manager call 828-697-7029 ext. 224 or email marcia@iam-hc.org.
Thank you! We look forward to having you join the IAM Volunteer Team!
Current Openings
FOOD ASSISTANCE WORKER:
Monday-Shopper 12:15 p.m. -4 p.m. (1)
Tuesday -Shopper 12:15 p.m. -4 p.m. (1)
Wednesday-Shopper 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (1)
Wednesday-Shopper 12:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (1)
Thursday- Shopper 8:45 a.m.12:30 p.m. (1)
Friday- Shopper 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (1)
CLOTHING ASSISTANT WORKER:
Monday Clothing Closet, 12:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday Clothing Closet 12:30-4:00 p.m. (1)
INTAKE INTERVIEWER:
Monday Interviewer, 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (1)
Wednesday Interviewer, 12:30 – 4 p.m. (1)
Thursday Interviewer, 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (1) & 12:30 – 4 p.m. Inter (2),
Friday Interviewer, 8:45 a.m. – 12:30 PM (2)
Friday interviewer 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. (2)
INTAKE FILE MANAGER
Wednesday File Manager, 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. (1)
Friday File Manager 12:30 p.m. -4 p.m. (1)
THRIFT STORE VOLUNTEER:
Tuesday Home Pricer, 1 – 5 p.m. (1),
Wednesday Clothing Pricer, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. (1) & 1-5 p.m.; Home Pricer 1 – 5 p.m. (1)
Thursday Clothing Pricer, 1 – 5 p.m. (1)
Friday Clothing Pricer, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (1)
Clothing Assistance Department
•Assist neighbors select clothing
•Fill orders provided by Intake Department
•Maintain shelves and racks with inventory
Clothing Sorters
•Inspect, size, and sort clothing, shoes, and other donations.
•Assist Sorting Supervisor as Needed.
Thrift Store Volunteers
•Donation sorters
•Clothing pricers
•Driver helpers to assist in donation pickups
Immediate Needs:
Various Shifts with the greatest need for Friday Afternoons and Saturdays
File Managers
Assist Neighbor Receptionist in creating new files.
Ensure Neighbor Files are Kept in Proper Order.
Take Neighbor Files to Neighbor Receptionist and Intake Manager
Take and Pick up Mail from Post Office
Assist in Clerical Tasks as Necessary
No computer skills are necessary
Pantry Volunteer
Ability to bend, lift, and carry up to 40lbs
Receive, weigh, and stock food donations.
Assist Pantry Manager as needed to stock food donations.
Intake Interviewers
•Work with clients to gather and verify information to determine eligibility for assistance.
•Provide clients with available resources to meet their needs, including information and referrals to other agencies.
•Must have strong computer skills
•Good hearing, listening, and communication skills
•Training is provided (Must be able to attend 3 observations and 8 hours of computer training)
Food Assistance
•Receive and fill food orders for families in crisis
•Select food per order, bag food, and deliver to neighbor's car.
•Light housekeeping, sweep, empty trashcan, wipe down countertops.
Landscaping Volunteers
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Landscaping Volunteers 〰️
We are currently looking for volunteers to help us maintain our beautiful campus. We need help with planting, pruning, weeding, and all things gardening to help maintain the beautiful natural areas around our facility.
Green thumbs please contact us!
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
By helping the Clothing Assistance Department sort clothing and fill clothing orders
Keeping our grounds beautiful as landscapers and gardeners,
Serving as school supply coordinators
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 14,000 people in great need in Henderson County every year. We could not provide our extensive crisis services without them.
Our Volunteer Coordinators do the scheduling and arrange for substitutes when a volunteer needs, or wants, to be away for any period of time. We have over 300 volunteers, so you will meet many wonderful people. Some of our volunteers have been here 10, 15, 20, and even 25 years so we must be doing something right!
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 to schedule a visit.
Complete Volunteer Application Online Here
or
Print and complete the VolunteerApplication.pdf
Volunteer orientation includes observing each volunteer position to learn about the tasks involved and the 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!
Volunteer Opportunities
Intake Facilitator
Schedules appointments for some clients. Helps facilitate the workflow for the intake area. Computer skills required.
Intake Worker
Interviews families to gather information and determine needs and eligibility for assistance. Computer skills required.
File Manager
Maintains client files. Provides support to Client Receptionist. Processes out-going mail. Basic computer skills required.
Food Assistance Workers & Stockers
Receive, stock and repackage incoming food items and fill client orders.
Clothing Assistance Worker
Sort, size and display incoming clothing. Assist clients with clothing orders.
Maintenance Volunteers
General handyman skills needed for minor repairs, painting, plumbing, building shelves, gardening etc. Serve in an as-needed capacity.
Special Project Volunteers
Work on an as-needed basis with general clerical duties, school supplies, assisting with special events and other projects.
