Volunteer of the Month: Maggie Stalls
By: Mal Atkinson, Resource Coordinator
In the past year, Maggie Stalls has volunteered her time for all Bull City Reels on Wheels, Fright Night, Frosty Family Toy Giveaway and the Laser Light Show. Even during these unprecedented times, she continues to volunteer her time. When asked why she takes the time to give back she said “I was raised to know volunteering as just a normal part of life and if we were fortunate enough to have the time or the means or the resources to help others, then we did”.
Maggie did most of her growing up in Wilmington, NC, but the triangle area was a top vacation destination for her family. She moved to South Carolina for college and has lived a little bit of everywhere since. A few years ago she decided this area would be an okay place to put down roots for a few years while attending graduate school. Unexpectedly, Durham has quickly wormed its way into her heart, and my dog, Hudson, and both are happy to call this home.
One of Maggie’s greatest passions is working with youth, so anytime she is volunteering with DPR and she is able to witness a young person’s joy and excitement in response to DPR events, she is at her happiest. “I love that being a volunteer sometimes gives me the opportunity to help bring about that happiness in the kiddos we work with”. Additionally, Maggie appreciates that DPR tolerates the silly alter-ego that emerges whenever she’s able to hang out with kiddos in an unstructured setting, such as DPR’s special events!
Thank you, Maggie for Playing More with DPR!
There are so many ways to volunteer in our community, but we hope you consider volunteering with DPR! Whether you help at one of our special events or adopt one of our trails or parks to regularly clean, we have plenty of ways to get involved.
If you are interested in volunteering with DPR or would like additional information regarding the volunteer opportunities available, please visit our website, email Mal Atkinson at DPRvolunteers@durhamnc.gov or call 919-560-4355.
One of Maggie’s greatest passions is working with youth, so anytime she is volunteering with DPR and she is able to witness a young person’s joy and excitement in response to DPR events, she is at her happiest. “I love that being a volunteer sometimes gives me the opportunity to help bring about that happiness in the kiddos we work with”. Additionally, Maggie appreciates that DPR tolerates the silly alter-ego that emerges whenever she’s able to hang out with kiddos in an unstructured setting, such as DPR’s special events!
There are so many ways to volunteer in our community, but we hope you consider volunteering with DPR! Whether you help at one of our special events or adopt one of our trails or parks to regularly clean, we have plenty of ways to get involved.
If you are interested in volunteering with DPR or would like additional information regarding the volunteer opportunities available, please visit our website, email Mal Atkinson at DPRvolunteers@durhamnc.gov or call 919-560-4355.
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