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