I [Volunteer] in the Corridor

Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer. 

~Author Unknown

Every time I walk around Tattnall Square Park, I think of all the people who help make it beautiful. Tattnall Park is one of the dozens of city spots that attracts volunteers, such as the Friends of Tattnall Square Park, to help keep it clean. Programs like Habitat for Humanity gather volunteers of all ages and put them to work helping communities around the city. Reoccurring large-scale projects such as Mercer University's Be a Good Neighbear also attract hundreds of people each year to clean various areas within the Corridor.

With the recent filming of the movie 42 taking place in Macon, volunteers pitched in to spruce up Downtown Macon before the arrival of the cast and crew. Main Street Macon hosted the Hello Harrison Cleanup, in which a group of over twenty volunteers put on their gloves and gathered trash, pulled weeds, and painted along Cherry and Poplar Streets, even targeting  alleyways. Check out this video to see the cleanup in action!

Looking for a great place to volunteer in the Corridor? Visit the Ronald McDonald House. Located in the heart of Corridor at 1160 Forsyth Street, the Ronald McDonald House works with various hospitals to allow families with sick children to access specialized medical treatment by providing a place to stay at little or sometimes no cost. 

Want to make your mark on the community with a new idea for College Hill? Submit an application to the Knight Neighborhood Challenge grant and you could receive funding to enhance your volunteerism. You can also contact the College Hill Alliance to help with upcoming projects.

There are dozens of volunteer opportunities you can participate in to help make the Corridor an even better place to live, work and play. Visit handsonmacon.org to see how you can help!