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Company Give Back Days
Nichols Center hosts company give back days as part of our volunteer program that allow companies to connect meaningfully within our community and learn about mental health resources available for families needing support and recovery.
Mornings in the Garden
2023
Mornings in the Garden with Resolution Life
Our friends at Resolution Life came out to help weed and plant today. We are grateful for their service and support of our center.
2023
Recovery Give Back Day Victory Valley Rescue Ranch
Victory Valley Rescue Ranch and their team of dedicated volunteers made a HUGE impact in our garden beds preparing the area for our mindfulness hydrangea garden.
2024
Mornings in the Garden with Resolution Life
Resolution Life returned for another give back day helping us build our community vegetable garden and add to our hydrangea garden. We started the day with some training in Opioid Awareness and prescription drug safety. We are so grateful for their connection and service.
2024
Mornings in the Garden with West Ga Tech
The students of West Georgia Tech came to the center to serve for a day of giving back! They helped lay the ground work for our community garden space and make the area disability friendly. This will benefit our families that are mobility challenged when accessing the garden areas.
2025
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Meet the Team
Our center grows through the dedication and passion of our volunteers. We could not do this without YOU!
Art & Gardens
Jackie Giammarco
Jackie has supported the Nichols Center since 2013 and in 2021 became a lead volunteer facilitating our Art Journaling class and taking care of our gardens and plants. She has a heart to help people who are carrying grief or hurt. Her heart to share gentle growth in all things brings so much light to our center.
NAMI & Brothers Brunch Foundation
Kenneth "Sober Scooter" Reddick II
Kenneth "Scooter" pictured here is Shevander "Cookie" are a wonderful blessing to our center through hosting wellness classes, NAMI support groups, and a monthly Brother's Brunch Men's meeting every 1st Tuesday evenings.
Health & Wellness
Janet Valequez
Miss Janet is a retired nurse and donates her time to help families at the center. Since 2022 she helps welcome families who visit our center and takes special care to write letters and cards for our members. You can visit Miss Janet on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a cup of tea.
Positive Mental Attitude
David P Ray
David has been visiting the center and sharing his heart for gratitude since 2021. David is always available to listen to people needing support and offers a little life lesson now and then. We love having his kind guidance around.
NAMI Peer Mental Health
Teddy Wilding
Teddy graduated from Mental Health Court in Douglas County and began donating his time to support Nichols Center through hosting peer support groups. He spent hours helping us set up our center, weeding the gardens, and hosting tables at events. As a survivor of suicide he is passionate about sharing his story so that others will find HOPE!
Plant & Garden
Bill Labbate
Bill started supporting the Nichols Center through one of our awareness events and make regular donations. In 2021, Bill joined our volunteer team. He was a crucial part of setting up our plant shop and even built our Blessing Box that stands today in our front gardens. Even thought Bill has relocated to Florida he makes an annual trip to visit us an restock our plant shop with exotic house plants. It is volunteers like Bill that make the center a wonderful place to be part of.
Recovery Alumni
Eddie & Tina Clay
Eddie & Tina Clay joined the Nichols Center family in 2014 and were one of our first families of recovery. Over the years they have supported our awareness events, Escaping Addiction 5K, Santa Shop, Parade Walk, and Gala. They are passionate about sharing their story of recovery and finding hope through building a network of support. It is their testimony that keeps us going.