Meet David Enscore: a passionate volunteer dedicated to food insecurity

Meet David Enscore, a self employed volunteer making a difference at St. Vincent De Paul’s food pantry. New to volunteering, David started and kept going completing over 170 hours!

Get to know David and read more below:

Which Nonprofit Organization(s) do you volunteer with?

St Vincent DePaul Food Pantry

What impact areas or pressing needs facing Atlanta do you care about most? Why?

Food Security is a pressing goal for everyone in that situation.

What do you love most about an organization you volunteer with? Why do you volunteer with them?

I love the maintaining self respect/self-reliant aspect of the SVP food pantry and helping people learn they are making choices for themselves.

How has volunteering impacted your personal/professional life?

Personally, this is something I've never done before and I always leave at the end of the day believing I have helped.

What skills have you honed or what have you learned through your experience as a volunteer?

Treating everyone as a worthy individual.

Can you share a memorable highlight or moment you've experienced that might motivate others to volunteer?

It is not every time, but when customers stop before exiting to say thank you, it is fulfilling.

“Volunteering is a choice. Try it. You may come to really enjoy the experience.”

— David Enscore

Why Atlanta? What do you love about this city and/or tell us a bit about some of your favorite Atlanta things - people, places, things to do, etc.

Atlanta Metro is where I live (North East of the city). I like to think Atlanta remains the city too busy to hate

What advice would you give to someone who is interested in getting involved with volunteering?

Do it. It will work for you (or not), but you will learn regardless.

Volunteering in April? Share where, when and if others can join you or how they can get involved.

SVP food pantry. They always need volunteers. To volunteer with St. Vincent De Paul see opportunities here.