Our volunteers are very committed to using their God-given gifts and passions to see these young boys grow into amazing men. The volunteers use their gifts to teach these boys outdoor skills and valuable life lessons.
If you are interested in volunteering at Three Circles Foundation, please contact us. We are required by Georgia state law to perform background checks. Please fill out and email us the forms found in out "How to Help" page.
Working with horses is a perfect way for anyone to learn many basic aspects of life. Horses are powerful and graceful creatures, and God has allowed us their use. I am excited to be able to share the knowledge about horses that was once shared with me.
Background:
"Growing up with God’s green earth surrounding me, I developed a passion for the outdoors. I was fortunate to have a Dad and Granddad that shared their knowledge of craftsmanship and the outdoors with me. With some acreage to roam, my brother and I spent most of our days exploring every acre that wasn’t posted and some acres that were. When I started high school I was able to get a job working at Kiger Horse Training. At Kiger I learned the basics of horsemanship and developed the tools necessary to work with, not against, my horse to accomplish tasks. I carried this work ethic that I learned to Berry College, where God has blessed me. I truly believe that one of the main reasons for my success at Berry is the hard work I grew up around. For this reason, I am excited to share what I have learned with individuals who are hungry to learn.
I am most excited about the opportunity to share Christ’s love. As Paul talks about in Acts, my life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work of Christ. I’m blessed to be a part of Three Circles’s work for Christ."
Ross Collins
Responsiblity at Three Circles:
Ross leads the Nature Station and small engine repair courses at Three Circles.
Background:
A student at The University of Alabama of Birmingham, he enjoys working on cars. He also loves restoring and honing old straight razors, doing archery, knife making and collecting, having pistol matches, backpacking, climbing, woodworking, and machine design. With these gifts, Ross makes it a point to "waste" time at the feet of Christ daily and to waste a day for Jesus weekly. Of course "waste" is not how he sees it. Unfortunately, it is the way the Sabbath and time with God are often viewed. Staying in touch with his family and close friends is of great importance to Ross, and he strives to reverse aspects of his life that involve harming our environment.
"The thickness of your skin shall be seven spans. . . . Look and listen for the welfare of the whole people and have always in view not only the present but also the coming generations, even those whose faces are yet beneath the surface of the ground -- the unborn of the future . . ." --
excerpt from "Constitution of the Iroquois Nation"
Carla White
Responsiblity at Three Circles:
Carla's responsiblity at the camp is helping to introduce horses to the young men who are there to learn and grow.
Background:
"Horses rescued me from profound sadness after a huge loss in my life. I am very excited to watch the boys as they not only learn to interact with the horses, but as the horses teach them real life lessons in the process. God uses these magnificent creatures to teach me about hope, honesty, patience, unconditional love, trust and forgiveness.
The adventures and truths found at this camp can be a life changing experience for the boys and the volunteers! I am really thrilled to be a volunteer at Three Circles Foundation."
Carla lives with her husband and family of animals on a small farm in northwest Georgia.
Shane leads the farm activities, construction skills and mechanical instruction (gasoline, diesel and small engines).
Background:
Shane grew up in Gore-Subligna, Georgia, where he lives with his wife Shannon. They have been married for 13 years and have two boys, Chad, 12, and Dakota, 10. Shane is a Christian and member of Subligna Baptist Church. He has been a volunteer fireman and a First Responder with the Subligna Fire Department since 2001.
Shane enjoys fishing, camping, farming, building stuff and working with metal, as well as spending time with his family and church family.
“I enjoy helping people with things that they need help with. I feel the need for volunteering is very important. I feel that Three Circles Foundation is going to be the changing point in these young men’s lives. I am thankful for the opportunity to be apart of something so special and much needed in our area. May God Bless Always!”
David helps lead the Carpentry Corner and the Mechanics Garage and helps with the Foot Washings.
Background:
David and Pattie Luther live in Menlo, Ga. They have been married since 1981 and have 2 young adult sons. David is the Director of Member Services with the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund. Pattie is a public school teacher who teaches elementary children in Chattooga County.
They are both graduates of Leadership Chattooga. David served the Menlo Fire Department for 32 years. He served as fire chief for 27 of those years. He coached recreational ball for 16 years. They are members of The Church at Northside in Armuchee, Ga. David serves as an elder. They are both involved with missions and various other church ministries.
"We both have the spiritual gifts of service and giving. We enjoy helping people and serving others. Serving at Three Circles Foundation has been such a blessing to us. We love being there for these boys at camp each month. Our desire is to show God's love to them. God's love and his word are the only things that can change the heart and life of a child. "
