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OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE

involvement of youth in volunteerism teaches them essential life
lessons and skills that not only instill empathy within them, but a
passion for service early on.

The importance of volunteering is rooted in its lasting impacts
on everyone involved, including the volunteer. Terra Gunter, a
member of the VCL board, believes that volunteering teaches
lessons “you might (otherwise) miss out on,” and that people
will not understand everything going on in their community
unless they make themselves directly involved. Terra also
describes volunteerism as a way to “connect back with people.”

In achieving our mission at the Volunteer Center of Lubbock, we
Connect
Lead
Serve
are hopeful for every volunteer to walk away from their service Serve Lead Connect
with lessons learned and a passion to continue serving.
Find a meaningful
Find a meaningful
volunteer experience
To discover volunteer opportunities across volunteer experience
in your community.
Lubbock, visit www.getconnected. in your community.
volunteerlubbock.org
Get started today at
Get started today at
www.volunteerlubbock.org
www.volunteerlubbock.org
For more information about how to become
involved, visit www.volunteerlubbock.org or Scan to visit
call (806) 747-0551 our website

Family Stories That Fall Into Place: Honoring Our Veterans

Fall is the perfect time to preserve your family's legacy, especially the stories of those who served.
Whether it's WWII or Vietnam, Korea or Desert Storm, their memories are pieces of living history.

Want to record a veteran's story? Try these tips:

• Start with gratitude. A simple “thank you for • Don’t wait.
your service” sets the tone. • The best time to ask is now.

• Ask open-ended questions. Try:

• “What do you remember about basic training?” Want more family history help?

• “How did you stay in touch with family?” Join the South Plains Genealogical Society
for our free Beginner Genealogy Class
• “What was a moment you'll never forget?” at the Mahon Library, starting Sept 15!

• Capture the context. Ask about branch, rank, We meet every third Monday at 7 PM
service dates, locations, and life after service. and walk step-by-step through building

• Keep it simple. Use a voice memo app or take your family tree—no experience needed.
notes in a journal. www.spgstx.org

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