Being A Volunteer
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It's not for the money, It's not for the fame,
It's not for any personal gain.  
                                                                    It's just for the love of fellow man,                                                                    
It's just to lend a helping hand.
It's just to give a tithe of self,
         That's something you can't buy with wealth.   

       It's not for medals won with pride,
It's for that feeling deep inside.

It's that reward down in your heart,
It's that feeling that you've been a part
Of helping others far and near
That makes you be a volunteer.

MADD South Carolina would like to thank all of our wonderful volunteers throughout the state who give of their time to help MADD accomplish our mission to stop Drunk Driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.  Without you our organization could not function.  Thanks so much!

MADD SC offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for you to get involved.  We welcome volunteers who are committed to carrying out our mission -- making our streets and communities a safer place to live. MADD SC is seeking dedicated leaders to help us expand and reach out to more communities.

Here Is How YOU Can Get Involved:

Advocate For Change

MADD SC activists are working to strengthen existing laws and to enact new ones.  Learn more about how to influence legislation and law enforcement at national, state, and local levels.

Lend A Shoulder

Become trained to provide emotional support to victims of alcohol-related traffic crashes and to guide victims through the criminal justice system.

Help A Victim Be Heard

Coordinate Victim Impact Panels by conducting Victim Impact Panels in your community to help rehabilitate the drunk driving offender.

Drop A Line

"We Care Cards" are sent to our victims.  Special Thank You Cards are sent to those that give Memorial Gifts remembering those killed by drunk drivers.  Write an editorial about your concerns over highway safety issues.

Visit Your Favorite Restaurant

Work with local restuarants and drinking establishments to use "Designate A Driver" programs to keep patrons safe.

Utilize Your Office Skills

Answer telephones, file, copy, type or perform other office duties.

Take The Lead

Lend your leadership skills as a community action team coordinator or a chapter, state or national officer.

Visit The Courts (Courtroom Monitoring)

Ensure that drunk driving offenders are punished to the fullest extent of the law by monitoring court cases and reporting outcomes to the community and media.

Roll Up Your Sleeves

Join MADD SC members in hosting public awareness events such as mock-crashes, parades, fairs, safe proms and graduation events.

Tie One On

Distribute MADD red ribbons to encourage people not to drink and drive.  Tie a MADD red ribbon on your vehicle to show your commitment to drive safe and sober.

Build A Team

Coordinate a team of young people to create change at the local level.  We are losing more young people daily due to underage drinking.  Step up and say I don't want to see anymore teenagers killed.  Get smart, don't drink and do drugs ~ be the leader in setting the example!

Speak Out

Present facts and solutions for drunk driving and underage drinking by speaking at schools, civic groups, organizations and clubs.

Please click here to receive a copy of the MADD SC Volunteer Application.  Complete and return to sc.state@madd.org, or mail to our state office at 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 307, Columbia, SC 29204.

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!

MADD SC members receive mail and e-mails on our state-wide activities, meetings and legislation.  The best news is...MEMBERSHIP IS FREE!   For more information, call the MADD SC Office at (803) 748-7333.  You can also e-mail us at the above address.

The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop Drunk Driving,
support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.