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HONORING SENIORS

Being a Good

Neighbor VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SENIORS

Compiled by Leslie Rhodes

Over 40 years of studies on the benefits of senior Volunteering provides seniors with the opportunity to
volunteering have produced some positive findings. connect with others, which results in greater satisfaction
According to Nicole Anderson at the Rotman Research and fulfillment, leading to a better quality of life. It’s not
Institute, seniors who volunteered 2 to 4 hours a week just good for the community; it’s good for the soul.
reap several benefits, including:
• Improved mental stimulation Senior Link would like to facilitate the involvement of
• Better social support more seniors in community volunteering by featuring
• Fewer feelings of depression various options in each issue. Lubbock’s Dream Center
• Higher level of physical activity offers so many options and helps so many people; it
• Decreased risk of high blood pressure seemed like a good place to start.
• Sense of purpose

RESTORATION • TRANSFORMATION • INSPIRATION

Who We Are...

It’s not about one organization providing services. It’s Serve 2nd Saturday - 2nd Saturday of the month,
about members of our Christian Community joining 8:00am -12:00pm Aug - May
together in partnership to help restore hope to the - For Single Parents: Assist with oil changes & car
broken, to guide them into transformation and inspire washes, bake and package casseroles, provide childcare
them to dream BIG and work toward a better future! for children;
Just a few of our community partners include Covenant - For the Elderly: Visit a nearby Rehab to provide a fun
Health, Hillside Church, Act Now, Victory Life Baptist and uplifting time for the elderly; participate in other
Church, Faith Christian Family Church, as well as handyman projects. Adopt a Block, etc.
HUNDREDS of Individuals!

There are many opportunities to volunteer and Back to School Bash: Annually every August, date to be
include the following... announced
Action Family Food Outreach - Every Saturday 8:00 am - Organize a Fundraiser to purchase school supplies
- 10:30 am - Help handout school supplies to children
- Sponsoring Breakfast for approx. 200 (group project)
- Sacking & busing groceries Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway: Annually every
- Clean up and tear down November, date to be announced
- Gardening (coming soon) - Deliver food boxes to designated families in need

U Apparel Clothing: Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00 - Family to Family Christmas Outreach: Annually every
4pm Every Saturday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm December, date to be announced
- Sorting, hanging, & displaying - Serve cookies and punch
- Assisting individuals as they browse - Help set up, decorate and clean up

To volunteer or for more information: email info@lubbockdreamcenter.org

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