Community Resource Guide For Helena VISTAS Volume 1. July. 2014 | Page 20

Personal Development Areas
When you want to quit: Being a VISTA can be challenging. So much so that you
may find yourself wanting to quit. Each site differs in their structure and
organization and support their VISTA's at various levels. If you find yourself in a
position where you think quitting would be ideal, look at your circumstances that
could be contributing to that. How is your relationship with your supervisor? Do
you need to clarify anything with them? (Direction, lack of supervision, lack of
communication, lack of structure, etc?) Location? Are the winter months depressing
you? This is more common than you may think! Find an outlet that gives you joy.
(Exercising, Art, Crafts, Music, Writing, etc.) Lack of direct service? Some VISTA's
have a harder time adjusting from direct service to indirect service. If this is your
case, find areas to serve in your free time. Share with other VISTA's, you're
probably not the only one feeling this way! They can be a source of encouragement
to hang in there for a time!

Take time to explore Helena and yourself:
Go window shopping and read in a coffee shop
The General Mercantile- Funky and fun coffee shop you must check out. It’s full
of quirky gifts, delicious drinks, and friendly staff.
Location: 413 Last Chance Gulch St
Helena, MT
Fire Tower Coffee – Good food. Good coffee. Good people.
Location: 422 N Last Chance Gulch St
Helena, MT
Have a lazy day at the lake
Canyon Ferry- Campgrounds, boating, fishing, hiking, and hunting available.
Location: About 21 miles east of Helena, can be accessed from US Highway 287 on
the west and Highway 284 on the east.
Hauser Lake- Campgrounds, boating, fishing, and hiking available. Hauser Lake is
a 3,200 acre reservoir on the Missouri River created by Hauser Dam. There are two
public campgrounds: White Sandy and Black Sandy.
Location: Seven miles north of Helena on I-15, then 4 miles east on Secondary 453,
then 3 miles north on county road.
Holter Lake- Campgrounds, boating, fishing, and hiking available.
Location: About 40 miles north of Helena. Take exit 226 (wolf creek) from I-15.
Follow the signs for approximately 5 miles to the Holter Lake complex.

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