Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are essential to our mission and make it possible for us to serve every client with excellence. To join our team as a volunteer, there is a 4-part process: attend one orientation meeting, complete an application, participate in an interview, and train for the specific volunteer role.  Volunteers are needed in the following ministry areas:

Support Services

  • Parenting Mentor 
    • Purpose: To provide mentorship, practical advice, compassionate support, and spiritual guidance to clients enrolled in the parenting program.
  • Parenting Class Facilitator
    • Purpose: To facilitate and lead instructional classes for clients in the parenting program.
  • Post-Abortion Class Facilitator
    • Purpose: To lead women through the healing process, helping them find forgiveness and freedom from the emotional, physical, spiritual, and mental impacts of abortion.
  • Prenatal Diagnosis Support Person
    • Purpose: To walk with families who have received a prenatal diagnosis, supporting them through  difficult decisions, helping create a birth plan, and coordinating necessary service.
  • Grief Support Group Facilitator
    • Purpose: To lead and encourage those who have experienced a pregnancy loss through a compassionate, faith-based grief support group where attendees can gather with others who have walked in their shoes.

Other

(As needed basis)

  • Community Events
    • Purpose: To represent Ascend Women’s Center at area events.
  • Fundraising Support
    • Purpose: To assist with fundraiser planning, logistics, set-up, and clean-up.
  • Special Projects
    • Purpose: To assist with one-time or seasonal projects that help advance the ministry’s mission, including organization, inventory, event preparation, administration, etc.
  • Prayer Team
    • Purpose: To support the ministry through faithful prayer for clients, staff, and specific ministry needs.

For more information about volunteering, please contact Kris Straub
at 828-252-1306 or kstraub@ascendwc.org

Asheville

Hours of Operation:
  • Monday
    9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Tuesday
    9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Wednesday
    9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Thursday
    9:00am - 4:00pm


Waynesville

Hours of Operation:
  • Tuesday
    9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Wednesday
    9:00am - 4:00pm


We do not offer, recommend or refer for abortions or abortifacients, but are committed to offering accurate information about abortion procedures and risks.