LOCAL OUTREACH
Live Oak supports some local ministries, on an on-going basis, both financially and by serving in-person when possible.
We also wade into needs that we discover along the way, such as providing coats or backpacks to impoverished children at under-resourced schools, doing a diaper drive for an emergency intake center for foster care, and helping a church get a new roof.
There are opportunities for you to engage with local ministries and you can always pray for them. And know that when you give financially, you are supporting them too.
Check out this list below of "feet on the ground" serving opportunities!
Check out these serving opportunities...
Kingdom Come
WEBSITE: https://www.kingdomcomelubbock.org/volunteer
At Kingdom Come, we’re all about helping kids grow in their relationship with Jesus. We are a faith-based organization focused on transforming families through the power of the Gospel. Our mission extends beyond just church services - it partners with local schools, supports families in crisis, and empowers kids to live boldly in their identity in Christ.
Serving Opportunities
- Saturday (last Sat. of every month): 9a-11a; all ages
Ways to Serve: Connect, explore all the exciting things happening at Kingdom Come, and take part in various projects. Each month, we’ll have unique activities, like uplifting our neighborhoods, sprucing up the Champion Church for Kids facilities, and putting together thoughtful gifts for our amazing teachers.
- Wednesdays: 10am-12pm; all ages
Ways to Serve: Preparing mailings, organizing supplies, packing snack bags, putting together gifts for our amazing teachers
- Thursdays: 6p-7:30p
Champions Church for Kids is a church just for kids. Every Thursday night from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., kids can experience God’s presence, dive into deep biblical truths, and have fun with other kids. Parents can drop their kids off or stay with them during the service.
Ways to Serve: Concessions Team, Safety Team, Welcome Team, Hospitality Team, Prayer Team, Small Group Coordinators, AV Team
Lubbock Impact
WEBSITE: https://lubbock-impact.vomo.org/org/lubbock-impact
Every week, Lubbock Impact serves as a bridge connecting people like you with opportunities to make a difference. Through various programs and resources, we strive to bring hope, empowerment, and healing to Lubbock.
If you are looking for an opportunity for yourself, family, business, organization, or church to join us on our mission and share the hope of Christ, please check out our volunteer hub below.
If you are looking to bring a group with over 10 individuals to serve, please contact Raelynn Beaty, Lubbock Impact Communications and Volunteer Manager, at raelynn@lubbockimpact.com
Serving Opportunities
- Mondays:
Dining Hall Setup; 5:30p-7p; all ages
Decorate the tables in our dining hall in preparation for the Community Meal on Wednesday.
Meal Prep; 5:30p-7p; all ages
Help us prepare for the community meal. Each week, Lubbock Impact serves between 130 - 200 during our Community Meal. We need your help to prep the food to serve!
Lubbock Impact Pantry; 4:45p-6:30p; ages 13+
Volunteers will assist participants with shopping in the food and hygiene pantry. Please arrive 10 minutes early to receive an overview of the process.
- Tuesdays:
Senior Lunch; 11:45a-1:30p; ages 13+
help cook and serve food for our monthly Senior Lunch
Community Meal; 4:30p-7:15p or 5:30p-7p; ages 13+
Help us cook, plate and serve the community meal. Please arrive no later than 5:30pm, to ensure that you are able to be assigned a spot. We will not be able to assign a spot after 5:45pm.
Children’s Ministry; 6:15p-8:15p; ages 18+
Pour into our children the love of Jesus on Tuesday nights
- Wednesdays:
Clothing Closet; 9a-12p or 1p-3p; ages 13+
Volunteers will work in our Clothing Closets when we are open to the public, assisting our shoppers and sorting, hanging, and tagging clothing donations. Please note: our doors stay LOCKED when we are not open for our regular programming. When you arrive for a shift, please come to the double glass doors. If they doors are not open or are locked, please ring the doorbell, someone will open the door for you.
- Thursdays:
Lubbock Impact Pantry; 4:45p-6:30p; ages 13+
Volunteers will assist participants with shopping in the food and hygiene pantry. Please arrive 10 minutes early to receive an overview of the process.
Clothing Closet; 9a-12p; ages 13+
Volunteers will work in our Clothing Closets when we are open to the public, assisting our shoppers and sorting, hanging, and tagging clothing donations. Please note: our doors stay LOCKED when we are not open for our regular programming. When you arrive for a shift, please come to the double glass doors. If they doors are not open or are locked, please ring the doorbell, someone will open the door for you.
Dental Clinic Pre-Dental Volunteers; 4:30p-9p; ages 18+
Pre-Dental: we ask that volunteers choose only 3 times to serve per semester to give equal opportunity to learn. You will need to arrive by 4:30 pm for training, registration of patients, and clinic. Volunteer dentists arrive at 5:45 pm, and patients are seen from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Each week 6-8 patients are seen during clinic. Each volunteer will be assigned a position upon arrival, either in the preventative class, patient intake/x-ray, or dentist assistant/sterilization. Please dress in scrubs, close-toed shoes, and with your hair pulled back. If you have any questions, please get in touch with diane@lubbockimpact.com. Should you need to cancel, please let us know at least 48 hours in advance so we can find another volunteer to replace you.
- Saturdays:
Serve Day at Lubbock Impact; 9a-11:30a; ages 13+
Help us tackle bigger projects that we can't get done in a regular work week. Projects vary so come ready for anything from sorting clothes to stocking the food pantry and more!
Children's Home of Lubbock
WEBSITE: https://childshome.org/join-us-volunteer/
On any given day, an average of 90 boys and girls are in care at Children’s Home whether through our cottages, foster homes, or independent living housing. These children come to the Home through the Department of Family Protective Services because of suspected neglect or abuse. While the court and biological families work through each case, the children are cared for by our staff and begin Sanctuary, a trauma-informed treatment program.
Children’s Home of Lubbock is a faith-based agency, and we believe God has been with us every step of the way as we have faced personal and legislative trials. We are blessed with a modern, debt-free group care campus, and the Home continues to expand as the needs of our children and community change. Every child we serve leaves knowing that Jesus loves them and will never forsake them.
Serving Opportunities
- Plan a party or special play day for the children.
- Help with holiday celebrations on campus.
- Assist with homework help and tutoring after school.
- Help with workday projects including yard-work, work on the farm, cleaning or painting.
- Sponsor a collection drive or coordinate fundraising at your church.
- Assist with fundraisers and special events on campus.
- Assist with the summer program, particularly for younger children.
- Talk to us about your own ideas of ways to serve our children.
- Provide desserts for all of the cottages.
- Sponsor a cottage for birthday celebrations for a year.
- Sponsor kids for camps or other youth activities.
- Sponsor a cottage for Christmas.
- Sponsor a trip to your community or host a cottage vacation.
- Support our efforts to find Christian families to foster or adopt children in need.
Meals on Wheels
WEBSITE: https://lubbockmealsonwheels.org/volunteer/
Lubbock Meals on Wheels is a private, non-profit organization committed to helping people remain home, well fed, and independent as long as possible. We receive no government funding and are not a United Way funded agency.
Serving Opportunities
- Drivers; Monday – Friday 10:45a-12p
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 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.
- Various administrative and kitchen duties, packing breakfast, washing coolers, packaging weekend meals, building and vehicle maintenance, and assisting with the Pet Program.
Food2Kids
WEBSITE: https://spfood2kids.org/volunteer/
At Food2Kids our mission is to put an end to weekend hunger in the South Plains. With the help of many volunteers and partnering organizations, we send nutritious shelf-stable bags of food home with children each Friday. So children are able to come to school ready to learn on Monday morning.
Serving Opportunities
- Wednesdays:
Facility Prep
- Thursdays; 5:45p-6:45p
Pack Weekend Snack Bags