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Volunteer Northwest Mississippi has a new way for you to become a volunteer. Recently, we added a new resource to our Volunteer Center website. Now non-profits have the capability to advertise volunteer opportunities through our online database. Also, volunteers can create accounts to view volunteer opportunities. We continue to uphold our mission "Connecting People who Care with Causes that Matter." Please visit www.volunteernwms.org to become an active volunteer in our community. |
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Lekeathia Johnson Making A Difference in her Community Lekeathia embodies the word "volunteer" in every sense of the word. She has been active in the communities of Webb, Sumner, and Tutwiler in Tallahatchie County ever since she was a teenager. Lekeathia is a alumna of the AmeriCorps program; in three years, she has logged more than 2,000 hours of community service. Among the projects she has spearheaded and overseen was a beautification project at R.H. Bearden Elementary School in Sumner, several health and wellness projects, including an exercise program and two health fairs, and the implementation of a community garden in western Tallahatchie County. In addition, Lekeathia is the co-coordinator of the youth department at Frierson Chapel M.B. Church in Brazil, MS, where she is responsible for developing educational and religious programs for children and teenagers. These accomplishments only have scratched the surface of what Lekeathia has and is capable of doing, and there will be much more to come from her. Thanks Lekeathia for making a difference in our community.
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Non-profit Spotlight
Safehaven of North Mississippi
Safehaven of North Mississippi is a place of refugee for some. They offer men that have paid their debt to society a place to learn the skills to succeed in life and support their families. The foundation of their training is the teaching of Christianity through Bible study and prayer. The organization strives to help their participants gain the life skills that are needed to take care of themselves and their families. For more information on Safehaven of North Mississippi please visit http://www.safehavenofnorthms.com/
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