Trekkers Reaches Over 330 Volunteers

Thomaston, Maine - Trekkers recently completed the 2013-14 program year and would like to thank all the volunteers who gave their time in support of the organization and its students. A community of adult volunteers worked throughout the year to help Trekkers provide a myriad of educational, experiential, and cross-cultural opportunities for young people. These opportunities are made possible because of all the generous individuals who volunteer their time and talent to advance the Trekkers’ mission.

From September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014, 339 student and adult volunteers served 10,424 hours in support of the organization!  This is a 40% increase in the number of volunteers, compared to the previous year’s statistics. The programs with the highest number of volunteer hours were the 7th grade Teen Trekkers programs (with a total of 1,458.50 volunteer hours), the 8th grade Advanced Trekkers programs (with a total of 2,247 volunteer hours), and the 9th grade Ride Through History programs (with a total of 1,557 volunteer hours).

Commenting on these new results, Trekkers’ Executive Director Don Carpenter stated that, “Our