Watch

Retreat Center Focuses on Volunteering in Community | Little Ways: Retreat

Creator:
Published:
January 29, 2024
March 30, 2018
This retreat center does local community volunteering to help out in their local area.

This week, Grotto catches up with Sarah George, director of Emmaus Farm Retreat Center. They lead youth and young adult groups to do service in their local community. "Volunteering is the way that makes the most sense to actively live oue Gospel call."

Video Transcript

Sarah George: My name is Sarah George, and I'm the founder and director of Emmaus Farm, which is a nonprofit retreat center. We host high school and college volunteer groups for a week at a time to do service here in the county.

In the day we do service sites, kind of direct service or our ministry in the community. So we take our volunteer groups out into the community to meet local folks, learn about what it's like to be from this part of the country. Some of the things we might do are visits, visit local people, learn about their life, hear their stories, and build relationships with people.

Volunteering or serving is just kind of the way that makes the most sense to actively live our Gospel call. My life here in Lewis County is perhaps a little more drastic or radical than some people who might want to get involved in their communities.

You know take the leap. What do you have to lose?

Creators:
Grotto
Published:
January 29, 2024
March 30, 2018
On a related note...
The Powerful Invitation to “Just Stop In”

The Powerful Invitation to “Just Stop In”

Jessica Mannen Kimmet

Build Us A Home: In Appreciation of John Prine

Build Us A Home: In Appreciation of John Prine

Marty Moran

“The Road Trip That Never Ended”

“The Road Trip That Never Ended”

Migs Mignanelli

Explore Chicago’s Literary Scene This Winter

Explore Chicago’s Literary Scene This Winter

Jennon Bell Hoffmann

6 New Workouts To Change Up Your Routine

6 New Workouts To Change Up Your Routine

Claire Krakowiak

Downtown Revitalization in Steubenville, Ohio

Downtown Revitalization in Steubenville, Ohio

Grotto

Wild Turkey Conservation and Oak Savanna Restoration

Wild Turkey Conservation and Oak Savanna Restoration

Grotto

The Unity Garden is a Sanctuary For All

The Unity Garden is a Sanctuary For All

Grotto

How Service Helped Me Find a Deeper Way to Live

How Service Helped Me Find a Deeper Way to Live

Mary Grace

All-Female Mariachi Band Breaks the Mold

All-Female Mariachi Band Breaks the Mold

Grotto

How I Learned No Experience Is a Waste of Time

How I Learned No Experience Is a Waste of Time

Jessie McCartney

Meatless Friday Recipe: Garlic Butter Ramen Noodles

Meatless Friday Recipe: Garlic Butter Ramen Noodles

Grotto

Learning to Forgive Myself for Not Being On Track

Learning to Forgive Myself for Not Being On Track

Alexandria Wellman

If You Want Community, Create One of Your Own

If You Want Community, Create One of Your Own

Josh Flynt

The Daily Challenge of Pursuing a Career in Music

The Daily Challenge of Pursuing a Career in Music

Grotto

Why Has ‘Star Wars’ Resonated for 40 Years?

Why Has ‘Star Wars’ Resonated for 40 Years?

Fr. Matt Kuczora, CSC

Life Lessons From the Band Switchfoot

Life Lessons From the Band Switchfoot

Isaac Huss

How a 9-Day Routine Revived My Spiritual Life

How a 9-Day Routine Revived My Spiritual Life

Lillian Fallon

Working Toward Nuclear Disarmament and World Peace

Working Toward Nuclear Disarmament and World Peace

Grotto

“Stormy Winter Winds”

“Stormy Winter Winds”

Robert Christian

newsletter

We’d love to be pals.

Sign up for our newsletter, and we’ll meet you in your inbox each week.