The East Tennessee Hub coordinates home repair, new home construction, and disaster recovery services throughout East Tennessee and surrounding areas. Operating from our main office in Johnson City, Tennessee, the Hub serves communities within approximately a two-hour radius.
What Kind of Work Will My Group Do?
ASP projects cover a wide range of construction and home-building tasks, so there’s something for every group — whether you have years of experience or are picking up a hammer for the first time. Our team will match your crew with a repair, new build, or disaster recovery project based on your skills, interests, and the timing of active projects.
Here are some examples of the types of work volunteers may do:
- Roofing: Replacing or repairing roofs to prevent leaks and protect families from the elements.
- Siding: Installing or repairing siding to weatherize homes, improve energy efficiency, and reduce utility costs.
- Floors & Foundations: Strengthening floors and foundations to make homes safer and more stable.
- Porches & Ramps: Building or restoring porches and ramps to increase accessibility and safety for residents.
- Painting: Painting foundations, walls, or trim to give homes a fresh, finished look.
- Flooring: Installing laminate or other flooring materials as part of home finishing.
- Cabinetry & Trim: Installing cabinets, doors, and trim to complete new or renovated spaces.
- Appliances: Installing essential appliances in new build or renovated homes.
- Landscaping: Seeding and strawing properties as the final step before inspection.
- Punch-Out & Site Clean-Up: Completing finishing touches and ensuring the site is clean, safe, and ready for move-in.
No matter the task, every project contributes to ASP’s mission of making homes warmer, safer, and drier for families across Appalachia.
Service Locations
Projects are spread throughout our region including:
- Tennessee: Carter, Greene, Johnson, Cocke, Unicoi, Washington, Hancock, and Jefferson
- North Carolina: Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey
- Service areas may expand or shift based on community needs and available funding.
Participant Requirements
- Minimum group size is one work crew (5-7 individuals)
- Each work crew needs at least 2 adults 19+
- All adults must have a completed background check
- Groups must provide their own transportation. Each work crew needs their own vehicle.
- ASP believes that each person is a child of God, imbued with dignity and worth. All are welcome to respectfully and peacefully participate with ASP, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.
Participant Cost
Volunteers from the area are invited to serve at no cost since many of the projects are funded through grants and local sponsors. To make a donation to these projects, or become a sponsor please visit our donation page.
For Year-Round / out-of-town volunteers interested in this option, you will secure your own food and lodging. Please contact us directly at local@asphome.org if you are interested in learning more.
East TN Year-Round Repair Payment Schedule and Cancellation Policy
For out-of-town volunteers looking for an option that provides lodging and food, please consider one of our Year-Round Repair Trips based out of Jonesville, VA.
Who is ASP?
Warmer. Safer. Drier.®
ASP volunteers provide high quality home repair for Appalachian families
Relationship Ministry
ASP volunteers and families develop life-long relationships
Transformation
Everyone who comes into contact with this ministry is transformed
Warmer. Safer. Drier.®
Relationship Ministry
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