Needs From: Volunteer Center of Lubbock

Submit your resume to mary@lubbockmow.org.
Please submit resumes by September 8, 2025.

“Respecting the dignity of every human being, no matter their need or physical condition, Lubbock Meals on Wheels will provide nutritious home-delivered meals to those who are homebound, elderly, or disabled. We shall seek to break the social isolation experienced by the homebound, by providing warm, caring, friendly contact through our volunteers.”
Lubbock Meals on Wheels, Inc. was founded in 1971. We provide home-delivered meals to eligible residents in Lubbock and Wolfforth. We currently serve over 1,000 people, delivering 77 routes each day.
Position

Serving as an integral member of the LMOW team, the development coordinator (DC) is responsible for helping the assistant director with the implementation of a fund raising and marketing/public relations plan. Plans, organizes, and executes fundraising and community events. Delivers presentations and engages with community groups and media. Maintains donor database system recording cash and non-cash contributions, provides all related correspondence, provides reports, and reviews this information with the accountant and assistant director. Works with volunteers and committees.

Must show strong initiative, confidence, and responsibility. Effective and experienced presenter in public and group settings. Comfortable engaging in interviews with local media. Must be able to learn quickly and manage multiple tasks in an effective manner. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to building a long-term career in the non-profit sector supported by a proven track record reflecting this dedication. The ideal candidate is someone seeking a lasting role.

Availability to start work as soon as possible is essential.

$42,000 - $50,000 salary (negotiable based on experience)
Potential for advancement
Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with flexibility for additional hours as required. (occasional nights/weekends)
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance are fully paid for by LMOW.
Paid vacation, paid sick leave, emergency leave, and 9 – 10 holidays per year
Matched retirement plan
Lunch provided.

Education, experience, and qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Public Relations, Social Service, or other related fields
• Extensive experience with public speaking
• Experience with non-profit organizations and working with volunteers preferred
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft products
• General bookkeeping experience preferred
• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Must be insurable for automobile insurance and capable of driving a van
• Must pass background check

Skills:
• Effective presenter in public and group settings. Comfortable engaging in interviews with local media
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, including the ability to learn quickly, set priorities, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to achieve goals in a collaborative manner
• Strong initiative, confidence, and sense of responsibility
• Professional appearance and conduct aligned with our audience and organizational mission
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively in person, over the phone, and through written correspondence.
• Positive, friendly, and professional demeanor with co-workers, clients, volunteers, and the public.
• Ability to work with all age ranges of volunteers and the public
• Accurate data entry skills
• Ability to effectively handle deadlines, stress, and changing demands
• Strong knowledge of and proficiency with computers, Outlook, Word, Excel, and client data management systems
• Ability to work with confidential material
• Willingness to work outside of regular work hours as needed

Physical Requirement
• Fast-paced with significant personal interaction
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Minimal reaching, bending, and stooping.
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers
• Vehicle required to perform duties

MEAL DELIVERY:  If you are looking for a warm, fuzzy feeling try delivering meals to the homebound, elderly or disabled of our community; it only takes about an hour.  There are approximately 12 to 15 meals per route. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday, but you can deliver as often or as little as you would like; once a week, once a month, substitute or permanent.

A brief orientation is required and you may complete your volunteer forms at lubbockmealsonwheels.org. 

Sometimes our volunteers are the only people our clients see.  Your visit is much more than just a meal, it is a friendly face checking on someone in need.  Join our volunteer family and make a difference.

Volunteer drivers, both regular and substitute, are needed each weekday to deliver meals. You do not need to commit to a set schedule to volunteer for LMOW. Some drivers prefer to take the same route on the same day each week whereas others prefer to just substitute when needed. For many of our clients, the LMOW volunteer may be the only person they see during the day. That daily human contact is just as important as the nutritious meal they are receiving. Each route takes approximately 1 hour to deliver. Most routes have 10 – 16 clients. A background check and one hour orientation is required for all delivery volunteers.

If you would like to try us out first, we can pair you up with one of our volunteers for a ‘ride-along’.  Just give us a call at (806)792-7971.

Delivery volunteer opportunities are available from 10:45 am – Noon, Monday – Friday.  Non-delivery volunteer opportunities are available throughout the day Monday through Friday.

If you would like to volunteer, give us a call at 806-792-7971, or
you may fill out our Volunteer Application Form online: https://lubbockmealsonwheels.org/volunteer/apply/

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