Cleanup w/ Protect Pisgah

Saturday April 20th 10am-3pm

Protect Pisgah is a project run by WNC Photo Tours. Their mission is to protect and clean sections of Pisgah National Forest that accumulate a lot of trash.

We will be helping to clean up a spot north of Burnsville, about an hour from Asheville. We will meet at Asheville Community Yoga at 10am, then carpool/caravan to the clean-up spot together, where we’ll spend a few hours caring for the earth.

7 volunteers max, must commit to being present the entire time. Bonus points if you have a pickup truck!

Sign up at the front desk or email Ariel@AshevilleCommunityYoga.org

Cleaning w/ Asheville Poverty Initiative

Tuesday March 19th, 1-3pm

Asheville Poverty Initiative (API) aims to end the social injustice of poverty and build community. Through their project, 12 Baskets Cafe, they provide sit-down meals and grab-and-go meals/groceries. We will be helping with end-of-day cleaning on one of their pantry days.

Sign up at the front desk or email Ariel@AshevilleCommunityYoga.org

Arts, Crafts, and Games Afternoon w/ OpenDoors of Asheville

Friday, February 9th, 3-5pm

OpenDoors of Asheville’s mission is to strengthen community by eliminating the race-based opportunity and achievement gaps for students through education. They are going to be hosting an “Arts, Crafts, and Games Afternoon.” There will be a selection of different stations with games, coloring, bracelet-making, and other crafts available. Volunteers are needed to sit down next to students and assist them in whatever activity or craft they are doing.

Sign up at the front desk or email Ariel@AshevilleCommunityYoga.org

Market Support w/Bounty and Soul

Tuesday January 30th, 10:30am-12:30pm

Bounty and Soul is a local community-based non-profit providing access to fresh produce and wellness education for everyone.

We will be helping to support their weekly Produce to the People market, where community members are able to access nutritious, culturally relevant fresh local food. Limited to 10 volunteers.

Not able to make it? You can still participate!

We will be collecting love notes to bring to the volunteering event and they will be placed in the produce boxes given to community members. These notes can be drawings or words of encouragement, support, and inspiration. Supplies are available at the front desk.

Sign up at the front desk or email Ariel@AshevilleCommunityYoga.Org with any questions.

Service Project w/ Heart of Horse Sense (7041 Meadows Town Rd, Marshall, NC 28753)

Tuesday October 3rd, 10am-1pm

Heart of Horse Sense is a local organization whose mission is to offer Trauma-Informed Equine Assisted Therapy to Veterans, At-Risk Youth, and survivors in WNC. We’ll be helping to clean the farm in preparation for the organization’s upcoming event: Moonlight on the Meadow. We also have the opportunity to watch a live horse demonstration!

Sign up at the front desk or email ariel@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Service Project w/ All Souls Counseling Center

Saturday September 23rd, 8:30am-11am OR 11am-1:30pm

All Souls Counseling Center is a non-profit organization based in Asheville whose mission is to “serve as a leading nonprofit provider and community partner for quality mental health counseling, outreach, and education with a focus on those who are underinsured and uninsured in Western North Carolina.”

They are hosting their annual Mental Health Matters Walk/Run for Awareness on Saturday, September 23rd on the UNCA campus, where Asheville Community Yoga will be hosting a resource table and helping with setting up and cleaning up after the event.

We will have two shifts available:

• The first shift will be 8:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
• The second shift will be 11:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.

Sign up at the front desk or email ariel@ashevillecommunityyoga.org 

Service Project w/ Riverlink

Thursday July 13th 10-12pm

We’ll be working to remove invasive plants from a stand of River Cane (a species of bamboo native to the SE US) along the Wilma Dykeman Greenway.

RiverLink will provide all necessary tools and equipment. Closed-toed shoes are required and pants are recommended. We also recommend everyone bring a water bottle.

Sign up at the front desk or email ariel@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Service Project w/ Blue Ridge Pride

Wednesday June 28 from 6-8pm

We’ll be helping with the launch of their individual donor campaign. Volunteers will set up and take down tables, answer questions/direct attendees, make sure people keep drinks inside, help with their raffle basket tickets, etc.

We have space for only 10 volunteers!

Sign up at the front desk or email ariel@ashevillecommunityyoga.org