{"id":109213,"date":"2026-01-03T04:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T04:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/109213\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T04:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T04:17:09","slug":"lubbock-meals-on-wheels-looking-for-volunteers-saying-help-is-needed-year-round-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/109213\/","title":{"rendered":"Lubbock Meals on Wheels looking for volunteers, saying help is needed year-round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; Many people start the New Year looking for a way to make a difference in their communities, but Meals on Wheels needs your help year-round.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Nicole Thomas, volunteer coordinator at <a href=\"https:\/\/lubbockmealsonwheels.org\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/lubbockmealsonwheels.org\/\">Lubbock Meals on Wheels<\/a>, said many organizations see an increase in help at the start of the year, but the increase in volunteers doesn\u2019t always last.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cAlways in the beginning of the year there are more volunteers, because it will be their resolution to volunteer, but as the year goes it kind of declines because it\u2019s a time commitment and people have other stuff going on, so it\u2019s not at the top of their list,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cSo we\u2019re always working on recruiting and getting more volunteers,\u201d Thomas said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She said the non-profit can always use the extra help, saying there are always people within the community in need.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cOur biggest need is always drivers, since we send out a thousand meals a day to over seventy-seven routes so that is just an ongoing need,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cBut we also need people to help work in the kitchen or special events or work in the office or carry out coolers, but mostly drivers,\u201d Thomas said.<\/p>\n<p>Building community connections<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Thomas said volunteering isn\u2019t like a second job. She believes being a volunteer can open the door to new friendships and help make the community a better place for all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cA lot of our volunteers come early and just hang out; there\u2019s a sense of camaraderie and lifelong friendships are made here, it\u2019s always a good time,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t feel like work, it just feels like it\u2019s hanging out with your friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She encourages everyone to give volunteering a try, saying just a few hours can go a long way toward helping change someone\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThe volunteers are the heart and soul of Lubbock Meals on Wheels, without them none of this would be possible,\u201d Thomas said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To volunteer or for more information on Meals on Wheels, <a href=\"https:\/\/lubbockmealsonwheels.org\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/lubbockmealsonwheels.org\/volunteer\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2026 KCBD. 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