Want to Volunteer?

• Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness - George Swan, [email protected] Get information on how to get your amateur radio license and be available to serve as a communications link during storms and disasters
• Walthall County Arts Council- Patricia Ballhagen (769)204-0999; promote the arts, support artists and foster a vibrant arts community (www.walthallcountyarts.org)
• Beautify Beulah - Shannon Ellis, Facebook page, (601)341-0728 Help beautify downtown to attract more businesses. Help paint murals or volunteer for a downtown clean up day.
• Beekeeping- Jeff Thomas, Darren Higgs, Facebook page - Marion County MS Beekeepers, learn about beekeeping and interact with other beekeepers
• Community Engagement Council (education) Tyrone (Teddy) Gatlin (601)310-7109 Community-led group focused on improving a school or district (parents, teachers, students, business leaders and community members) (www.walthallcec.com)
• Garden Club to maintain downtown flowers and greenery - Shannon Ellis (601)341-0728
• Gardening- MSU Master Gardener Program - Extension.msstate.edu; become a master gardener, which includes a community service requirements or call Diane Turnage about volunteering to help with ongoing master gardener projects at (601) 684-0894
• Mississippi Barn Quilt Trail and Walthall Barn Quilt Trail. Paint a quilt (on 4 x 4 plywood and hang it on your barn or building and include it on the trail
• Old Town Market - held the 2nd Saturday monthly (May through November) and allows the sale of produce, crafts, small farm animals, etc..  Call Tisha Brown at (513)684-0894 for more info or to volunteer to help promote the market.  Vendor spots $7.
• Participate in the "Team Up to Clean Up" pilot program.  Individuals or groups can borrow pick-up sticks and safety vests, with complimentary trash bags and gloves, from the Walthall County Library. Organize a clean-up event, optionally share it on the Keep Walthall Beautiful Facebook page, and receive free Wildflower Seeds upon returning the equipment. For more information, contact Anita Beard at (601) 876-4348. Join the effort to clean up Walthall County!
  
• Tylertown Farmers Market - Carolyn Horn, MDAC.ms.gov; Bring your extra produce for sale at the market (May-Nov) - Vendor spots $7.
• Walthall County 4 H- Volunteers, especially trainers for the archery program, are needed to help with the shooting sports program. 4H has many other programs that need leaders to help get off the ground, such as robotics, horticulture and clothing construction. Please contact the Walthall County Extension Office at (601)876-4021.
• Walthall County Poll workers - contact the Circuit clerk’s office; meet requirements and train as a poll worker for elections
• Veterans needed to help other veterans- Winston Fortinberry, (601)303-0160 
• Youth Mentoring-Outreach Committee, Inc.,Tyrone (Teddy) Gatlin (601)310-7109; or Shannon Fortinberry (601)341-1850 Standing in the Gap