Sandhills Community College is recruiting community organizations to assist with the inaugural Sandhills Garden of Lights holiday display.
The new attraction will feature more than one million lights across approximately half of the 34-acre Sandhills Horticultural Gardens. It will operate on selected nights from November 27 through January 10.
Volunteer work can benefit local organizations
Volunteers will assist with parking, wayfinding, ticket admissions, activity areas and hospitality. Participating organizations can also receive financial support:
- Groups providing at least 20 volunteers for an assigned evening can receive $1,000.
- Groups providing at least 40 volunteers can receive $2,500.
Eligible groups include nonprofits, civic and service clubs, faith-based organizations, youth groups and organizations connected to Sandhills Community College. Volunteers must be at least 16, and participating minors must serve alongside a parent or guardian.
Interested organizations should contact the college by Friday, November 6. Additional event and ticket information is available at SandhillsGardenOfLights.com.
Source: Sandhills Sentinel.
