Thanks and Wrap up

Why do people volunteer?  Each year organizations, associations and companies conduct extensive surveys trying to answer this question and each time the results are the same- I volunteer because I was asked!  The USC School of Law Pro Bono Program, the Office of Student Affairs and the SBA asked members of the Law School community to volunteer and the answer was a resounding YES.   The 1st Incoming Law Student Community Service Project was a total success by any measure.  On a hot and humid August afternoon close to 300 volunteers representing the Law School spread out to 16 diverse locations in the Columbia area. Anyone observing the sea of blue tshirt clad people in the Lobby could not help but leave with a sense that these people were excited and happy to be taking part in such a worthwhile project. And when the various teams arrived at their assigned destination they were greeted with open arms.  Each organization took a few moments to talk about their services and the clients they serve but before long the volunteers were put to work.

In the quiet reaches of the Pro Bono Office Micah Johnson, a 2L member of the Pro Bono Board was sitting by his computer awaiting the torrent of photos and stories for this blog. It wasn't long before the other Pro Bono Board member "reporters" arrived with those stories and photos to start the blog rolling.  Soon it was obvious that everyone was having a great time even those who were a bit hot and sweaty.

In the week that has past since this event letters and emails praising the efforts of the Law School community have been arriving and many have been posted as Comments on the blog..   It turn out that this event was a win-win for everyone!

Thank you to everyone who participated and we hope you will give yourself a pat on the back and take a moment to forward the link to this blog to someone who would share your enthusiasm for volunteering.


Susan Palmer
Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Pamela Robinson
Director, Pro Bono Program

Ryan Whicker
SBA President

Whitney Harrison
SBA Vice President and Orientation Chair