Smokey Mountain Elementary School

Contact: Vangie Stephens or Tom Dowell 
 

Mailing Address: 884 Highway 441 North 
Whittier, NC 28789 

Phone: 828-497-5535 

Location: Take the Cherokee exit off of Highway 441 North; the school is approximately two-tenths of a mile on the right. 

Agency description: A Pre K-8 elementary school, Smokey Mountain serves a mixed population of Caucasian and Native American children. The school always needs tutors to read with students and volunteers who will serve as mentors and build self-esteem in children. People who love the outdoors may be interested in helping with the school's environmental projects. Volunteers may read to children, help children learn math facts, help with hands on science, be a friend to a child with low self-esteem, do clerical work for teachers, and work with Learn/Serve team environmental projects that have been established.

Training required: None. 

Time commitment: 2 hours or more at a time. 

Skills, experiences, and special requirements: Volunteers should have the welfare of the children at heart. 

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