VolunteerFest 2025

By Iva Gillett

Have you heard about VolunteerFest? This new event will celebrate, cultivate, and connect volunteers.


Inspired by last year’s successful TrailFest, this year’s VolunteerFest promises to be an equally wonderful way to spend a weekend outdoors. It is open to all PATC member volunteers with the main events scheduled for Saturday, October 11.


Numerous interactive learning activities in a variety of PATC skill areas will be offered in the beauty of the Appalachian Mountains; networking will be interspersed with relaxing (Did I mention a Happy Hour Saturday at 4P.M.?) plus the opportunity for leaders to find volunteers to mentor and volunteers to find leaders to help them join those ranks.


We will again be staying at Caroline Furnace Campus surrounded by the George Washington National Forest. Included in the $25 registration is on campus lodging (cabin bed or space for your tent/camper) both Friday and Saturday nights along with our BBQ awards celebration Saturday night.


Check back occasionally for more information about activites or email the co-chairs Iva Gillett Igillet@patc.net and Jayne Mayne Jmayne@patc.net.

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