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Who we are...

Hands and Feet of Asheville is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization rooted in the Presbyterian Church (USA) that pairs young adults (21-29) with working experiences at local Western North Carolina non-profit partners doing vital work in our community. This transformative experience is designed to walk alongside you during a time of change and uncertainty, helping you discern in your vocational and spiritual journeys. Being a Hands and Feet program participant requires a willingness to engage in anti-racist and compassionate social justice, learning more about what living a life of service means for you. Program participants will explore what it looks like to live your values in the world, challenging racism, inequality, environmental degradation, and more while sustaining your spirit and maintaining meaningful relationships. This is a program of personal, professional, and spiritual growth, working towards each of those areas; as such, we welcome young adults grounded in any faith tradition, including no faith tradition, to explore and discern their individual calling, as they live together in intentional community. 

You are a good candidate if:

  • You are interested in living a life of compassionate service

  • You want the space, time, and support to further discern the path of your life

  • You wonder what it looks like to live your values in the world

  • You are spiritually curious and wish to engage with your faith journey

  • You are open to working and living with people different from yourself

  • You align with HFA’s values, listed below

  • You are a young adult aged 21 to 29

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Your accommodations...

Nestled in a mountain valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains, participants will enjoy their accommodations at the historic William Black Lodge in Montreat, NC. You will be 10 minutes to charming Black Mountain, NC, and only 25 minutes to downtown Asheville, NC. Learn more about William Black Lodge on their website.

Click here to learn more about the program's expectations, benefits, and application process. If you have questions, please reach out to handsandfeetavl@gmail.com.
Hands and Feet of Asheville’s values are respect, openness, curiosity, collaboration, anti-racism, transparency, inclusivity, and equity. Hands and Feet of Asheville is a Member Site of the Young Adult Transformation Collective (YATC), an organization that connects, resources, and equips participating locally-led transformation programs. To learn more about YATC’s strategic intentions and other YATC programs, visit youngadulttransformation.org.
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