Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Services 

I chose to volunteer at the Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Services (SACIS), which is located in the basement of Lawson Hall.  SACIS is an organization built for the victims of sexual assault, abuse, and harassment.  They offer many services including counseling, advocacy, information, and referrals.  Not only are these services offered to victim, but also their family, friends, and anyone close to the victim. 

While I was volunteering, I helped SACIS redecorate their bulletin board.  The bulletin board is important because it is where people can look for interesting facts and general information about sexual assault.  SACIS had asked us (a couple other volunteers and I) to go to the Instructional Technology Center in Buzzard Hall to make some letters and cool designs for the bulletin board.  On my second day SACIS had asked us to look up some current statistics about sexual assault.  After we did that we printed some and made them look good so we could put them on the bulletin board.

SACIS has a huge impact on the community.  They are very good at making sure sexual assault victims know that they are not alone.  They are always there for the victims to talk to and confide in.  They also give information to the general public about sexual assault.  Even if someone is not a victim themselves, it is still important to know about sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment because they can learn some of the warning signs. 

I really enjoyed volunteering for SACIS.  It was a great way to meet new people, and to learn about the organization.  I will definitely volunteer for them again; I gave them my email address so they can email me about future volunteer opportunities.  Volunteering for SACIS is a great thing to do because it shows victims of sexual assault that there are lot of people that care and that are here for them.   

- Hannah Link