Above: Staff members from Breedlove Dehydrated Foods, Literacy Lubbock and the South Plains Food Bank discuss strategies for targeted volunteer recruitment at the Maximizing Volunteer Engagement workshop presented by the Volunteer Center of Lubbock

Adoption Covenant

American Red Cross

Backyard Mission/Lakeridge United Methodist Church
Big Brothers Big Sisters

Breedlove Dehydrated Foods

Bridge of Lubbock

CASA of the South Plains

Catholic Family Service, Inc.

Children's Advocacy Center of the South Plains, Inc.

Christian Women's Job Corps
Communities in Schools

Community Partners
Contact Lubbock, Inc.

Covenant Health System Foundation

Department of Family and Protective Services

Early Learning Centers of Lubbock
Family Counseling Services
Foster*A*Life
Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Council
High Plains Epilepsy Association
Hope Community of Shalom

Hospice of Lubbock

Legal Aid Society

Levelland Chamber of Commerce & Main Street Program
Literacy Lubbock

Lubbock Children's Health Clinic

Lubbock Habitat for Humanity

Lubbock Meals on Wheels
Lubbock Rape Crisis Center

Lubbock SCORE Chapter

Lubbock United Neighborhood Association, Inc.

Make A Wish Foundation of the Texas Plains
Methodist Children’s Home

National Kidney Foundation of West Texas

Planned Parenthood Association of Lubbock                                     
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest, Inc.

South Plains Food Bank

Visit Lubbock, The Convention & Visitors Bureau
Volunteer Center of Lubbock, Inc.

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Women's Protective Services

Youth Corps, Inc.

The Volunteer Center is excited to be able to enhance relationships with potential volunteers and agencies in search of volunteers.  Volunteers are referred to 150+ agencies through our volunteer listings as well as telephone referrals.  We view our client base as both individuals and groups looking for ways to meet community needs and agencies that are addressing those community needs.  We invite you to become a part of this process as a Volunteer Center of Lubbock Agency Partner.  Organizations pay an annual membership fee of $100. 

By becoming an Agency  Partner with the Volunteer Center of Lubbock, your organization will benefit in the following ways:

§      Workshops & Consultations: You will receive a 20% discount on all Volunteer Center workshops and a 10% discount on consultations. These workshops/consultations are tailored to address specific issues related to non-profit staff, boards, and volunteers.  We are excited about the workshop offerings for the upcoming year. 

§      Referral Guides: Your organization’s volunteer opportunities will be printed several times a year in the Volunteer Center’s referral guides such as the Guide to Volunteering in Lubbock, Youth Volunteer Guide and Holiday Guide.  These are widely distributed throughout the community. 

§      Volunteer Matching: Visitors to the Volunteer Center website will be able to access information about your organization’s volunteer opportunities.  Agency Partners are able to create their listings and update them as needed. This volunteer matching software allows you to post opportunities and recruit volunteers as well as track their hours. 

§      Your organizations Web site link on the Volunteer Center Web site. 

§      Brown Bag Lunch: Attend quarterly Brown Bag Lunch and Learns with other partners. 

§     Library: Receive check-out privileges for the Volunteer Center Library resources. 

§      E-mail newsletter highlighting upcoming events and reminders. 

§      Free job listings on Volunteer Center Web site. 

Membership fees are affordable for almost any nonprofit.

The South Plains area is full of individuals and groups wanting to help as well as agencies addressing needs with volunteers.  Our challenge is to effectively connect you all.  The Volunteer Center of Lubbock is committed to serving and supporting your agency.  If you have questions, give us a call at (806)747-0551.