Needs From: Volunteer Center of Lubbock

Volunteer: CommUNITY Day


A monthly outreach, on the first Thursday of each month:  a resource event providing on-site services to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Bringing together in one place service providers, community organizations, and volunteers to meet people where they are.


Volunteers Needed:

Table-hosts and Connectors (help assess needs, act as a guide or escort for each individual/family to connect them to appropriate providers at the event); set up/clean up, meal servers needed.  CommUNITY Dayis a great volunteer opportunity for groups (business, church, friends, family) and individuals.  


Providers Needed:

Specifically in the following areas:  housing programs, vital record assistance (DL, SS#, birth certificate), and employment support services.


Community Partners Needed:  

Individual or group (agency, church, family, friends) to sponsor the community meal for about 100 people (April - December).  


Please reach out to Michael Gallegos, michael@echowtx.org or Seydia Adkins, seydia@echowtx.org if you are interested in providing a meal for one or more CommUNITY Day events. 


Goals for CommUNITY Day include: 

Strengthening community trust, Increasing access to services, Reducing barriers, Streamlining referrals, Supporting health, stability, and independence




Agency: ECHO West Texas


A monthly outreach, on the first Thursday of each month:  a resource event providing on-site services to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Bringing together in one place service providers, community organizations, and volunteers to meet people where they are.


Volunteers Needed:

Table-hosts and Connectors (help assess needs, act as a guide or escort for each individual/family to connect them to appropriate providers at the event); set up/clean up, meal servers needed.  CommUNITY Dayis a great volunteer opportunity for groups (business, church, friends, family) and individuals.  


Providers Needed:

Specifically in the following areas:  housing programs, vital record assistance (DL, SS#, birth certificate), and employment support services.


Community Partners Needed:  

Individual or group (agency, church, family, friends) to sponsor the community meal for about 100 people (April - December).  


Please reach out to Michael Gallegos, michael@echowtx.org or Seydia Adkins, seydia@echowtx.org if you are interested in providing a meal for one or more CommUNITY Day events. 


Goals for CommUNITY Day include: 

Strengthening community trust, Increasing access to services, Reducing barriers, Streamlining referrals, Supporting health, stability, and independence




Agency: ECHO West Texas

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 79411

Allow Groups: Yes