Volunteers Needed!

The NAC is looking for volunteers to help support the first annual Women Rock Triathlon! Thinking about trying one yourself someday? What better way to prepare for your first triathlon then working behind the scenes and seeing how it all works. Maybe you love to swim? We need swim buddies for athletes throughout the swim course.

You don't have to be a master triathlete or swimming to volunteer; we want everyone to join in on the fun! Bring your friends, family, and running buddies. Spend the day together at Rockport State Park and help make this race possible. If you would like to be apart of this exciting event on Saturday, July 2nd, please email volunteer@discovernac.org.

Thank you for your continued support of the NAC!

Laura Erickson, AmeriCorps

Volunteer Spotlight: Henny Muldowney

If you have ever walked into the barn on any given Monday night and heard a sultry voice singing along with the Dixie Chicks, you have been lucky enough to be in the presence of the lovely Henny Muldowney. She has been volunteering with the equestrian program for two years and always has a smile on her face. Henny is a volunteer with three of our equestrian programs; Therapeutic Riding, Hippotherapy, and Equine Facilitated Learning. When asked which program she enjoyed volunteering for the most, she insisted that she loves them all. Although the sparkle did shine in her eye when she talked about the EFL program, “The psychological interaction between the person and the horse is very beautiful.”

Henny has ridden horses in the past and thought that working with would be a way to be involved and volunteer. Henny said she chose the National Ability Center over other programs in the area because, "I think highly of the NAC and its unique and far reaching programs. I was also interested in the horse factor in regards to therapy.” When asked why she keeps coming back she laughed and said, “I like y’all! I love the staff and being here for the participants is important. The NAC has an important mission, and being able to contribute is valuable.” Henny continued to brush a horse and she mumbled, “I love the horse hair too!”