Asheville, NC - Hurricane Helene Relief

Event Description

May 6-11, 2025 (5 nights Tuesday-Sunday)

Join us for Hurricane Helene relief in Western North Carolina! This trip will take place Tuesday through Sunday with 3 volunteer days Wednesday-Friday.

Volunteer Partner: NECHAMA Jewish Response to Disaster (volunteers welcomed regardless of faith or background)

Type of volunteer work: Disaster Relief - tasks can range from debris cleanup, to mucking and gutting houses, to home repairs (drywall and painting, for example). Specific tasks and sites determined closer to event date. No specific experience is necessary and participants only perform tasks they are comfortable with. Our volunteer partner's trained staff will provide all necessary instruction, supervision, tools, materials and PPE. Expect to work hard, get dirty, make an impact and have fun!

Nearest Airports:

Asheville Regional (AVL) - 11 miles from property

Greenville-Spartanburg International (GSP) - 60 miles from property 

Maximum group size: 14

Space is limited so please secure your spot sooner rather than later. Smaller group sizes are what make FI Service Corps trips so special. We will have ample opportunity to interact with one another, play games, explore the local area and, of course, perform meaningful volunteer work. 

Basic Itinerary:

Tuesday: Check in after 4pm. Settle in and get to know one other. Catered dinner from a local restaurant. 

Wednesday - Friday: Volunteering 9am - 4pm and evening activities such as group dinners, brewery trips, local ChooseFI meetup, games, etc 

Saturday: Group activities to support local businesses. TBD closer to event date - tentative options include brewery tour, guided mountain bike ride, Biltmore estates tour

Sunday: Check out by 10am

Registration Ticket Includes:

Volunteer coordination and Lodging in a beautiful vacation rental in Fairview, NC (10 miles from downtown Asheville) and central to the areas we will be working - Buncombe & Henderson county (towns of Asheville/Black Mountain/Hendersonville - exact volunteer site(s) determined closer to the event date). The property sleeps up to 14 and has lots of communal spaces including game room, hot tub, and outdoor fire pit. 

Night one catered dinner & basic breakfast foods will be provided (coffee, oatmeal, bananas, granola bars) - other meals and activites during the trip will be at participants expense. 

Sleeping arrangements: The vacation rental comfortably sleeps up to 14 people depending on couples/singles. There are a mix of private (queen) and shared (bunk/twin) rooms that will be assigned by the organizer. Couples/partners will be prioritized for private queen rooms. Purchasing a ticket acknowledges your acceptance of these sleeping arrangements. Individuals who prefer a private room should email ryan@fiservicecorps.org prior to registering 

Local transportation: We will need to drive to the volunteer site(s). Some participants may drive their own vehicles and the organizer (Ryan) will rent a car. Additional transportation needs will be determined when the group is finalized.