Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lubbock
Provides role models to children
through a one-on-one mentoring relationship
supported by
professionally-trained staff. Volunteers can donate one hour a
week
to work with a child at one of
our school, after-school or summer locations.
Contact:
Fiona May, 806.763.6131 or
cindy.miller@erfwireless.com
www.bigbrothersbigsistersoflubbock.com
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
Community Partners of Lubbock
The mission of Greater Texas
Community Partners is to meet the critical needs of
abused and neglected children
through state and local collaborations. Volunteer
opportunities include helping
with clothing or school supply drives, shopping or
making items for the Rainbow
Room, and shopping for Christmas gifts for foster
children.
Contact:
Nicole Eaves, 806.762.2106 ext.
117 or
nina.eaves@dfps.state.tx.us
www.gtcp.org
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
Hope Community of Shalom
The mission is to engage
congregations and communities to work together to
experience wholeness and well
being. Volunteer areas include art, karate, dance,
tutoring for elementary-aged
children, food and clothing for adults in need, and
tutoring for adults.
Contact:
Nancy Clopton, 806.762.0829 or
news@hopeshalom.org
www.hopeshalom.org
Hospice of
Lubbock
We provide end-of-life care to
meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of people with
terminal illnesses. Volunteers
can help with office work, or the Thrift Shoppe. Help is also
needed
with special projects such as,
Kids' Grief Recovery Camp, Kids' Christmas Party, or Mayors'
Beans and Cornbread Luncheon.
Contact:
Cheryl
Keefer, 806.795-2751, or
volunteers@hospiceoflubbock.org
www.hospiceoflubbock.org
Literacy Lubbock
Teaches adults, free of charge,
basic reading and writing skills, and GED preparation,
and provides non-English speaking
adults with instruction in speaking, reading and
writing English. Youth volunteers
can deliver books to different programs, assist with
special events and projects and
organize the office.
Contact:
Suzanne Wills, 806.775.3636 or
lubbockreadscam@yahoo.com
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
National Kidney Foundation of West Texas
We are a health organization
dedicated to the prevention of kidney and urinary
tract diseases. Volunteers are
needed for Kidneys in the Classroom, a health
education program for elementary
age children. 15-18 year old volunteers teach
and coordinate.
Contact:
Amy Garms 806.799.7753
amyk@nkfwt.org
www.nkfwt.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