"Spotlight On"

January 2010
 

Volunteer Spotlight

Just 10 minutes up the road from Weaverville is the Norman Rockwell town of Mars Hills in Madison County. For those of us who live in Buncombe Co. we often overlook the great communities in Madison Co.  Whether its arts and crafts that interest you, outdoor sports, agri-tourism complete with u-pick and teaching farms, or you're simply looking for a place to completely get away from it all, Madison County has it all. The center of this activity is the Mars Hills Visitor’s Center and its great volunteers. We sat down with one such volunteer, Lorri Helms. 

Lorri is a local farmer and fiber artist from Mars Hill. For 8 years she has been volunteering with the Visitor’s Center during her down times from the farm. She told us that “Living on a farm can get isolating at times and the Visitor’s Center gives me the community interaction that I need. Lila Nikla, our Volunteer Coordinator at the Center really treats the volunteer right and ensures that we are contributing and enjoying ourselves.” Currently, Lorri is keeping the Visitor’s Center’s website up-to-date in-between answering phones and assisting walk-ins. We ask her what she likes best about the Visitor’s Center and she had this to say. “The Visitor Center is the center of activity here in Mars Hills. There are lots of interesting visitors and characters to get to know- I love it!” 

Do you live in our around Mars Hill and want to share your love of the region with others, than volunteering with the Madison County Visitor's Center is for you. Visitor Center volunteers can work two, three, or four hour shifts between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM. Volunteers can work one regular shift or several shifts weekly.  Duties include assisting walk-on guest, answering phones, giving out information, stocking brochures.

If you know of a RSVP volunteer you would like to see in the Volunteer Spotlight then give us a call! 828-251-6622 or RSVP@landofsky.org

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