July Volunteer of the Month

Arlen Welty

Background
Arlen grew up in Lebanon, Oregon where he lived
1 hour from the mountains and 1 hour from the
coast. He moved to Indiana with his parents when
he was younger. He attended Goshen College
for Biology/Secondary Education where he met
his wife Barb.

Time volunteering
He began volunteering at LoveWay in August 2007

Why he began to volunteer
He lives close and frequently drives by so he’s always known it was here. He was looking for opportunities for his sons to help and get involved in the community and thought it might be an interesting experience for him to work with the kids and animals.

Favorite thing about LoveWay
Arlen says his favorite thing about LoveWay is getting to work with such a diverse group of kids. He enjoys getting to know them and their different personalities.

Favorite Horse
His favorite horse in our barn is Shanna because of her “timid acceptance”. He says she is great because she can do just about anything with any rider.

First memory of LoveWay
Arlen remembers being a little apprehensive about volunteering because he wasn’t exactly sure what he was getting in to or what to expect.

In his spare time
He enjoys singing, playing the guitar and piano, gardening, hiking, and building things (carpentry).