How I LIVE UNITED - James DuBose

My name is James DuBose and even though I have a demanding schedule, I recently dedicated myself to volunteering in the community.

Thanks, in large part, to United Way of the Midlands’ Volunteer Center, I find time to assist organizations, around the Midlands, that are committed to helping others. The Volunteer Center is so easy to use. I logged on to www.uway.org/volunteer, received e-mail updates about upcoming opportunities, and that is probably the main reason that I have had the chance to help people in need.

Since my initial discovery of this easy to access tool in December, I have logged over 100 hours working with the Sexual Trauma Service[s] of the Midlands and Harvest Hope Food Bank.

I went through 25 hours of training that taught me crisis intervention and support methods to assist survivors of sexual assault. Sexual assault is a prevalent crime in our society, and I am proud to be one of many that serve an agency whose mission is to advocate for survivors and educate the public about sexual violence issues.

I believe that it is important to I balance my emotional assistance with hands on help so I also volunteer whenever I can at Harvest Hope Food Bank, mainly sorting donated goods and preparing grocery bags.

Volunteering provides me with great life experience and I get to meet other people who value community service as well.

Helping people in crisis and those who are hungry is how I LIVE UNITED.

*copied from: http://www.uway.org/supporters/

James has been a volunteer with Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands since February 2008.

Learn more about volunteering with Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands!

Sexual Trauma Services - 3700 Forest Drive, Suite 350 -  Columbia, SC 29204 - (ph) 803.790.8208 - (fx) 803.790.8282