Last April Nicole Carollo made the decision to start volunteering in her community. After learning about the National Ability Center through a friend, Nicole decided to attend volunteer orientation and learn more about the organization. Having taught swimming lessons in the past, Nicole decided the Aquatics program was a great place to start her volunteer experience. “As a young child I was first terrified of the water, but soon after, it became my passion and I competed for most of my youth and young adulthood. I'm happy to get back to that and show others that swimming can be fun!” A year later you will find Nicole not only sharing her passion for swimming, but also belaying participants on our indoor climbing wall.
Discovering her own abilities has allowed Nicole the opportunity to grow not only in a volunteer position, but also a recreation enthusiast because prior to volunteering Nicole did not having any climbing experience. “Seeing the determination, persistence and courage from the people that come through the doors of the NAC to take on the climbing wall has been very inspiring”. Nicole is also very thankful for the time Kim Millikan set aside to teach her how to climb.
The energy from NAC staff, together with the participants’ joy and enthusiasm, motivates Nicole to continue her support of the NAC. “Thanks to the staff at the NAC, I feel that I am part of something amazing and bigger than life.”
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Monday, August 08, 2011
Summit Challenge and Participant Highlight
As the National Ability Center's Summit Challenge approaches on August 27, we would like to highlight a participant that will be riding with us on the 15 mile course. Richie has been a participant with us for a number of years. He is a regular at the Camp Extreme which is going on this week as well.
Richie has been riding with us this summer on our Tuesday evening bike rides. He rides a tandem bike with our cycling manager Evan or one of our interns Matt. It is always a blast riding with Richie. He is always singing on his bike and he is a blast to talk with during our rides.
Here is Richie getting ready to go climbing on one of the programs at the NAC.
If you would like more information about the Summit Challenge you can go to our website at wwww.discovernac.org
We are looking forward to a great event. Tell your friends about it and we hope to see many of you out for the 15, 50 or 100 mile ride.
Richie has been riding with us this summer on our Tuesday evening bike rides. He rides a tandem bike with our cycling manager Evan or one of our interns Matt. It is always a blast riding with Richie. He is always singing on his bike and he is a blast to talk with during our rides.
Here is Richie getting ready to go climbing on one of the programs at the NAC.
If you would like more information about the Summit Challenge you can go to our website at wwww.discovernac.org
We are looking forward to a great event. Tell your friends about it and we hope to see many of you out for the 15, 50 or 100 mile ride.
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Ava and the Equestrian Program
We had our annual Barn Party at the National Ability Center last Saturday. I was able to meet one of the participants who was picked to ride in the drill team that demonstrated their skills to the spectators that came and supported the fundraiser at the Barn Party.
Ava Jennings is a nine year old who has been riding for about three years with the National Ability Center Equestrian Program.
Her instructors describe her as very social young rider. She has a great smile and loves to talk about her favorite horse Playboy.
She has been working on her skills in walking with her horse through an obstacle course. Her next goal as she works with her instructors is to start trotting independently. Her instructors describe her as a master of arena etiquette and it was great to meet Ava last weekend.
Ava is pictured here with Michelle who is working as an AmeriCorps volunteer in the equestrian program and was Ava’s lead walker in the drill team. Ava did a fantastic job.
Ava Jennings is a nine year old who has been riding for about three years with the National Ability Center Equestrian Program.
Her instructors describe her as very social young rider. She has a great smile and loves to talk about her favorite horse Playboy.
She has been working on her skills in walking with her horse through an obstacle course. Her next goal as she works with her instructors is to start trotting independently. Her instructors describe her as a master of arena etiquette and it was great to meet Ava last weekend.
Ava is pictured here with Michelle who is working as an AmeriCorps volunteer in the equestrian program and was Ava’s lead walker in the drill team. Ava did a fantastic job.
Friday, May 20, 2011
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
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