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VOLUNTEERS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES
 
Our volunteer program was started in March 1996, hosting groups from various colleges and high schools we average over 900 volunteer hours per week. Organized as a community based volunteer program we spend the majority of our hours in our local schools. Activities include painting, yard work and most importantly mentors to elementary school children. In addition to assisting local residents, churches and business, we have been assisting a neighboring county’s department of social service in attending to some of the needs of their clients.

Students are housed at Heritage Hall and include home cooked meals. With no paid staff our volunteer program is 100% volunteer. Groups range in size from 12 - 24 at $200.00 per volunteer per week, arriving on Sunday and departing on Saturday.

If your group is interested in volunteering in our community please contact us.

Please enjoy the pictures of some that are making up“Our Growing Garden”, like petals of a flower they fill our garden with lasting memories of their friendship and fellowship.

Work Sites 2007

Speedwell Elementary School
Rural Retreat Elementary School
Local Residents
Rural Retreat United Methodist Church
Smyth County Community Health Services
Cripple Creek Saw Mill
Heritage Hall

 
Boston College - Boston, Massachusettes virginia civil war history book, military history, genealogy research
 Fairfield Prep - Fairfield, Conneticut wytheville, rural retreat va 5k run walk, bike and foot hostel
Holy Cross - Worcester, Massachusettes wythe county virginia historical society, cripple creek virginia Notre Dame - Notre Dame, Indiana rural retreat, wytheville virginia va history, genealogy, geneology
St. Joseph Prep - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wytheville va virginia non profit historical society, volunteer opportunity
- Total of 81 Guest Volunteers for the 2006 Year


2006 Worksites

Below are some random photos of the students.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rural Retreat Elementary School
• 3rd grade mentoring
• moved 6 tons of mulch

 

Crossroads Shelter

 

Wythe County Cannery
• painting

 

Rural Retreat Middle School
• mentoring

 

Bethel AME Methodist Church
• painting

 

Cripple Creek
• brush/trash pickup

 

Wytheville Training School
• insulation

 

Rural Retreat Lake
• cover pool

 

Rural Retreat High School
• painting
• mural
• stadium

 

Heritage Hall
• trimmed bushes
• washed windows
• haul trash

 

Speedwell Elementary School
• painting
• landscaping
• setup classrooms

 

Local Residence
• moved furniture
• washed windows
• paint

 


Click on thumbnails below for a larger view.
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Jim Lloyd and other local musicians. 		wytheville, rural retreat va 5k run walk, bike and foot hostel
Students painting local schools gymnasiums. 		wythe county virginia historical society, cripple creek virginia
Smile for the camera! 		rural retreat, wytheville virginia va history, genealogy, geneology
Students taking a break from painting.

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