The Pre-Commission of the voluntary program of George H.W. Bush S (CVN 77) gives to its sailors an opportunity to again give something to the community. Chief Religious Program Specialist (AW/SW) Eddie B. Williams, PCU George H.W. Bush volunteer event coordinator, the remarkable sailors already took part in 10 voluntary events this year which include Adopt-a- School at Newsome Park Elementary School, helping at a local soup kitchen, Habitat for Humanity and United Services Organization (USO) concerts.

“It’s a way of giving back,” Williams said. “We are one team, one fight, one mission and we exemplify that through our taking care of others.”

PCU Bush Sailors help out local programs by offering the labour, by collecting food and clothing in boxes of collection, and by giving it to the local groups in the need. Storekeeper Seaman Jennifer Punch took part in four voluntary events, including working with the soup kitchen in news of Newport, Virginia. It hopes in the future to carry out more voluntary work.

“I do it to help out,” Punch said.

When a tornado struck Suffolk, Virginia last April 28, it damaged dozen houses and companies, injuring more than 200 people. PCU Bush Sailors joined more than 1.000 000 United Way volunteers to help high clean the sectors to give the attack with-damaged.

“We had major support from our Sailors with the Suffolk tornado disaster,” Williams said. “PCU Bush Sailors were victims of the devastation, and by us giving to the community it made a great impact.”

Williams said as the weather gets nicer, there will be more community service events for PCU Bush Sailors.

“We have a major event June 6 called, ‘Clean The Bay’, and we are gearing up to coordinate that event,” Williams said. “We are looking at more than 100 Sailors participating.”

During Clean the Bay, volunteers spend a day walking along rivers of Hampton Roads, picking up litter and trash. Last year, more than 100 PCU Bush Sailors took part in the event.