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What We Do

At the Volunteer Center of Lubbock, we help people of all ages and backgrounds make a difference in their community. Whether you’re looking to give back, grow your leadership, or deepen your local relationships, we’re here to connect you.

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A look at the impact we made locally in 2025

Since 1990, we’ve helped more than 339,000 people across the South Plains give back, grow, and strengthen their community. Rooted in local partnerships and a belief in resilience, we’re working toward a Lubbock where everyone belongs and makes a difference.

38,976

people purposefully engaged with a Volunteer Center program

156

Nonprofits, schools, and local businesses that collaborated together in a mission of hope

22,565

The amount of people we connected to a local volunteer opportunity

657

The number of individuals who strengthened their leadership abilities through our workshops

Our Supporters

We’re proud to partner with these generous organizations who help make our work possible.

United Supermarkets
Atmos Energy
Helen Jones Foundation
United Way
Community Foundation of West Texas
The CH Foundation
Community Foundation of West Texas
Western Bank
Onestar
Studio West
United Supermarkets
Points of Light
United Way
The CH Foundation
Helen Jones Foundation
Atmos Energy

Recent Stories

Recent write-ups on the people, moments, and events we find inspirational and worthy of sharing

UncategorizedMeet Emily Smith, Our New Executive Director
May 14, 2025

Meet Emily Smith, Our New Executive Director

On behalf of the VCL Board of Directors, we’re excited to officially introduce Emily Smith as the new Executive Director of the Volunteer Center of Lubbock! Emily’s journey with us…
Local volunteers and agencies at the nonprofit agency fair.UncategorizedOne Morning, Countless Lives Touched
July 30, 2024

One Morning, Countless Lives Touched

As we get ready for this year’s Service and Leadership Symposium, we can't help but look back at the amazing moments from last year’s event. The 2023 Symposium was a…
NewsAddressing the Loneliness Crisis
May 8, 2024

Addressing the Loneliness Crisis

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a new crisis affecting a third of us - loneliness. According to the US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, more and…
NewsImpactful Corporate Engagement with Scoggin Dickey
October 2, 2023

Impactful Corporate Engagement with Scoggin Dickey

Through Scoggin-Dickey's nine decades of serving Lubbock, they've established a core value of giving back. Last year, they seized the opportunity to participate in the Volunteer Center of Lubbock's Project-In-A-Box…