Contact Information

2582 Riceville Road

Asheville, NC 28805

www.ncobs.org/

(888)-75-NCOBS

Agency’s Mission Statement

To inspire people to discover and develop their potential to care for themselves, others, and the world around them through challenging experiences in unfamiliar settings.

Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served

The agency’s goal is to build technical outdoor skills, inspire personal growth, develop leadership/teamwork, and build a diverse and supportive community. There are individual hiking courses and group courses for schools and families. Schools can come back as interns the next year after completeing an applciation.

Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community

Outward Bound has a program called the Unity Project where campers use their wilderness experience as the catalyst for building unity within the school community. They recognize racism, inequality, and injustice with a sense of courage and understanding in order to promote diversity and support within the community.

Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer

• Support the camp crews
• Help out with technical tasks (i.e. making sure each crew has all their gear, dry foods, equipment)