Volunteers make valuable contributions to the special people who live at Lubbock State School as well as valuable contributions to their own lives.

Individual involvement:

Council member – Operates in a capacity of sharing information with the community, assisting with fund raising, and enhancing special events for the clients
Recreation – games, swimming, activities and Special Olympics training
Enrichment programs – music, individual attention reading, talking or listening to music together
Residential homes – assisting with activities planned for specific homes
Religious services – assisting Chaplain with worship services

Togetherness Activities:

Landscaping – planting & maintaining beds
Campus events – special monthly dances and social events
Holiday activities – hosting seasonal parties, assisting with gift giving or wrapping
Fund raising – “Sunny Days” golf tournament, food booths at South Plains Fair

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Opportunities have flexible hours and days. Check out upcoming opportunities at events/opportunities.

To become a registered volunteer, complete an application and email to kathleen.mccutchan@dads.state.tx.us. Volunteers must clear a criminal background check, the Nurses Aid Registry and Employee Misconduct Registry checks.

For information and questions contact:
Kathleen McCutchan
Phone: 806-741-3532
Lubbock State School
PO Box 5396
3401 N. University
Lubbock TX- 79408

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Friends who have helped in the last three months:

Boy Scout Troop 157
Boy Scout Troop 505
Country Cut-Ups
Greater St. James Baptist Church
Lubbock High School Volunteer Class
Seminole High School National Honor Society
Shallowater High School
Slide Baptist Church Puppet Team
Smylie Wilson Jr. High
Trinity Christian High School
Trinity Christian Jr. High
TTU Women’s Service Organization
TTUHSC Student National Medical Association
Upward Bound

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