Everyone has the potential to become a leader
Leading for Good
We’re building a generation of leaders
The success of a community will be defined by its next generations. At the Volunteer Center, we believe it is our responsibility to help build a next generation of leaders who are engaged within their community and who know how to use their personal strengths and talents to benefit those around them, in their workplace, in their neighborhood, and every area of their lives.
Additional Opportunities to Lead
Lubbock HYPE
Lubbock HYPE – Helping Youth Purposefully Engage offers high school juniors the opportunity to engage in their community in a whole new way by:
- Developing a concept of what it means to have purpose and act on it
- Finding their best volunteer fit
- Using their strengths to be a leader and a strong team member
- Exploring the opportunities and challenges in our community
- Imagining a community that they want to continue championing
We believe that by encouraging young people to explore their leadership potential and understand the importance of service we are building a more engaged community. To that end, we want every program participant to walk away knowing that they can use their unique skills and characteristics to make an impact in the world. At meetings, participants:
- Hear from and interact with leaders from various businesses and organizations.
- Give back to the community through hands-on service.
- Develop leadership and teamwork skills.
- And much more!
Students apply for HYPE in the spring of their sophomore year.
Youth for Impact
Serving. Leading. Collaborating.
Youth for Impact is a youth-led organization for high school students from the Lubbock area who are interested in learning leadership skills and serving the community through volunteering. Through collaboration with the Volunteer Center of Lubbock and their network of partners, Youth for Impact will find ways to make a meaningful impact in the community.
Participants engage in youth-organized meetings, hands-on service projects, and opportunities for leadership. All of these activities work toward creating the next generation of community leaders!
If you are interested in joining Youth for Impact, please contact us at volunteer@volunteerlubbock.org
Workshops
The Volunteer Center offers workshops that address a variety of need.
Please visit our events page to see upcoming workshops!
In addition to these workshops, The Volunteer Center offers monthly Agency Partner Gatherings where we connect and learn over lunch. Learn more about what other benefits you receive as an Agency Partner by emailing Hanne-Lise Parker at hparker@volunteerlubbock.org.
For any questions about our workshops or to suggest future workshop topics, please email Emily Smith at esmith@volunteerlubbock.org
Consultations
The Volunteer Center offers consultations that address:
- Board governance
- Strategic planning
- Organizational assessments
- Volunteer recruitment and management
- Fundraising
- Team building
- Stress-management
- Effective meetings
- Other topics of your choice
Conversations on Impact: Amanda Kuhn
Vice President of Benchmark Business Solutions Amanda Kuhn participated in our High Performing Teams and High Performing Teams II programs. As a business leader, she continues to send her employees to Volunteer Center leadership programs and regularly collaborates with us on a number of projects. Click the video above to hear her story.
Fees for consultations are based on an hourly rate; agency partners receive a discount. To schedule a consultation or ask questions, contact Emily Smith at esmith@volunteerlubbock.org
