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Gardening & Ground Care

Breedlove Foods Inc.

The vision of Breedlove Dehydrated Foods is to be a leader in international humanitarian hunger relief,

 providing hope to the impoverished through growth and innovation. Along with volunteers for onsite

 opportunities, Breedlove needs individuals to speak to groups about hunger and Breedlove's fight

 against it. (Training and materials provided)

Contact: Jenelle Nash, 806.741.0404 or jenellenash@breedlove.org

www.breedlove.org

City-Wide Pride Committee

A group of volunteer citizens in Lubbock that cooperate with the city government

and the community to enhance & beautify the environment. Volunteers needed to

clean up lots, to deliver certificates of pride and work at special events.

Contact: Cathy Mottet 806.745.2770 or Donna Zartman 806.797.8237

Early Learning Centers of Lubbock

Provides quality child care services in five locations in North & East Lubbock to

preschool children, with fees based on income & eligibility. Youth can help with

painting, crafts, music, reading to children, yard work, one time events or continuing

events. All volunteers present more than one time must have an electronic

fingerprint criminal history at the expense of the volunteer prior to entering the

center.

Contact: Lena Scaff, 806.765.9981 or lscaff@elclubbock.org

www.elclubbock.org

Guadalupe-Parkway Sommerville Centers

Our mission is to meet the needs of the community by providing programs that give

individuals and families opportunities to learn, develop self-esteem and realize their

full potential. Volunteers can interact on our game day, summer camp, fall festival and

tutoring program.

Contact: Engelica Anaya, 806.763.3963 or engelica_a@hotmail.com

www.guadalupeparkway.org

Lubbock City Museums

Consists of the Buddy Holly Center and Silent Wings museum. Young, enthusiastic volunteers who

have an interest in learning about history and making it come alive for our visitors are wanted.

Opportunities are offered to assist with workshops and public events as well as join a swing

dancing group.

Contact: Brooke Witcher,  bwitcher@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us

www.silentwingsmuseum.com or www.buddhollycenter.com

Lubbock Habitat for Humanity

Builds homes & sells them to approved, very low-income families at no profit &

finances a no-interest loan for that family. Teens can help with on-site jobs such as

landscaping, painting and clean-up. Help is also needed with light office work and at

the construction store.

Contact: Cathey Colwell, 806.763.4663 or ccolwell@lubbockhabitat.org

www.lubbockhabitat.org

The Parenting Cottage

Strengthening families through parenting education, utilizing parents as teachers

with in home visitation, parent/child groups, car-seat education, neighborhood

mentors, and fetal alcohol syndrome disorder program. Volunteer needs include

computer programming, maintenance, check-ups, mowing and cleanup of a small

yard.

Contact: Amelia Arriaga, 806.795.7552 or amelia@parentingcottage.com

www.parentingcottage.com

South Plains Food Bank Farm

A humanitarian resource responsible for securing, growing, processing, and

distributing food to charitable organizations and persons in need. South Plains Food

Bank also strives to provide opportunities for people to break out of the poverty

cycle. Monday-Friday opportunities available to volunteer.

Contact: Debbie Cline or Roy Riddle, 806.748.1424 or jsmith@sbfb.org

www.spfb.org

Youth Corps, Inc.

Provide youth ages 14 to 18 programming encompassing leadership principles, life

skills, work ethic, good citizenship, and community service in order to discover their

full leadership potential. Youth are selected for “Leaders in Training” program.

Contact: Kris R. Altman or Stacy Booher, 806.796.0797 or director@youthcorpsinc.org

www.youthcorpsinc.org

YWCA of Lubbock

The YWCA of Lubbock offers fitness opportunities and childcare programs for

families with a mission to eliminate racism and empower women and families in

whatever way we can. Youth volunteers are utilized in many ways.

Contact: Charly Petrek, 806.792.2723 or charly.petrek@ywcalubbock.org

www.ywcalubbock.org