REACH of Macon County
| Contact: | Ann VanHarlingen, Executive Director |
| Mailing Address: | PO Box 228 Franklin, NC 28744 |
| Phone Number: Secondary Phone Line: |
828-369-5544 828-524-4535 |
| Fax Number: | 828-524-4535 |
| Email Address: |
reach@reachofmaconcounty.org |
| Website Address: |
http://www.reachofmaconcounty.org/ http://www.facebook.com; search REACH of Macon County |
| Office Hours: | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M - F |
| Location: | 1895 Old Murphy Rd. Directions: Take Hwy 19/23 to the Franklin/Dillsboro exit #81. Take Hwy 441 South to Franklin. Hwy 441 South will then become Hwy 64 West (do not take the Atlanta exit). You will see Lowe's & K-Mart on your left; you will then come to a traffic light. Turn right at the light, onto Sloan Road. Go to the stop sign and make a left. The driveway is approximately 3/10 of a mile on your right. The address is 1909 & 1895 Old Murphy Road. Parking is available just before the paved driveway on the right in a gravel horsehoe parking area. There are no signs, but the addresses are on the mailboxes and wooden posts. The offices are located in the two houses on the property. |
| Agency Description: | The agency provides resources, education, counseling, housing, and other forms of
assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. |
| Training: | Training will be provided. |
| Time Commitment: | Flexible. |
| Skills, Experience, and Special Requirements: | Desire to prevent family abuse. |
| Volunteer Involvement: | Areas of volunteering include hotline coverage, assisting with client intakes and
clerical duties, working with Court Advocates in assisting clients with legal forms,
assisting staff with group counseling, children's group, and shelter activities. Volunteers
can also assist with stocking items at the thrift store and with moving furniture
and appliances. |