All Hands and Hearts

Hurricane Helene made historic landfall as the only known Cat 4 to hit Florida's Big Bend since records started in 1851. The storm made landfall around 11 PM near Perry, FL, Southwest of Tallahassee, and moved inland, tearing through Georgia and North Carolina. The hurricane brought catastrophic rainfall, which caused severe flooding and mudslides in western North Carolina and other states. In North Carolina alone, it claimed the lives of 104 people and caused $60 billion in damages. 8 tornados were spawned from the storm in North Carolina, and areas of western North Carolina were absolutely devastated, with reports that search and rescue teams had not reached the mountainous areas days later. 

The size and scale of this response is huge, and we have committed to being in the area for at least one year. 

If you'd like to get involved, here's are the details: 

Location: Our base is just outside of Asheville, North Carolina. You will receive the exact address once you are accepted to join the program

Cost: Volunteering with All Hands and Hearts is free. We provide accommodation for the duration of your stay and meals on workdays. Keep in mind you will be responsible for the cost of your background check, travel both to and from the program, meals on your day(s) off, and any costs associated with taking a three-day mental health break each month where you are required to stay away from the program.

Work Days: Tuesday-Saturday

Days Off: Sunday and Monday

Arrival Days: Tuesday-Saturday until 28th November 2025

Accommodation: We are currently staying in cabins just outside of Asheville. Communal rooms with bunkbeds will be provided.

Meals: Typical meals will be make-your-own breakfast and lunch, with supplies provided (i.e. oats, eggs, lunch meat, bread, etc. and a warm dinner typically prepared by staff and volunteers, or sometimes provided by community members. Will vary location to location

WiFi: We do not provide a wifi on the base. A phone reception in the area is decent so we recommend that volunteers come prepared with a data plan.

Contact: hurricanehelenerelief@allhandsandhearts.org

For more information including an overview of the scope of work, please check out our Hurricane Helene Volunteer Information Hub. Individual volunteers can apply here.