Double T Health Service Corps
The Double T Health Service Corps is a registered student organization at the Health Sciences Center and is one-year old at Texas Tech University. The Health Service Corps offers all Red Raider students, faculty and staff the opportunity to become actively involved in improving the health and wellbeing of their community. An important component of the organization is the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary service activities that benefit underserved communities and people across West Texas.
Membership in the Health Service Corps is open to all anyone at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech University who is interested in serving their community. The focus of the Health Service Corps is to support students' service activities in communities and to provide opportunities for students to develop community service projects that have a real impact.
For students, the Health Service Corps also offers a valuable opportunity to interact with others that share your same service, community and career interests; to gain leadership experience, professional development, and communication skills.
The Service Leadership Team for the Corps has identified four priority areas for members to develop projects that improve community health:
- Facilitating health education/health promotion
- Mentoring youth/health career development
- Addressing health disparities in underserved populations and
- Improving communities.
Whether you want to get involved with helping a specific community organization or develop a new community project from start to finish—the Double T Health Service Corps is the place to get involved. For more information, email Loni Flores.
Past Activities
CLICK HERE to see pictures and stories of the lives we've touched, the fun we've had, and the service we've provided.
CLICK HERE to see an archive of previous activities and meeting minutes on the student projects page.
NEW! Student Service Project Grant Funding Available
The Double T Health Service Corps has developed a grant funding opportunity for students who have developed community service projects. Priority is given to projects that fall within the Corps service priority areas. Grant projects may be funded up to $1,000. For more information, call Loni Flores at 806.743.1338.
Lubbock Campus
| Fall 2008 / Spring 2009 Lubbock Meeting Dates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Date and Time | Location | Topic |
| General Meeting | November 17th, 8:00pm | Soapsuds Room (SUB) | Wrap up the semester and plan the holiday get together. |
| Leadership Meeting | November 3rd, 8:00pm | Toreador Room (SUB) | Start thinking about service projects we can do in the spring semester. |
| General Meeting | October 20th, 8:00pm | Stangel/Murdough TV Lounge | Come learn about the organization and the different service projects you can participate in. Free pizza provided! |
| Leadership Meeting | October 6th, 8:00pm | Toreador Room (SUB) | Guest Speaker: Mr. Randy Harman is gooing ot speak about getting involved with the Willow Bend Elementary School Mentoring Program. Other discussion: setting up the Teddy Bear and Pop Tart drive as well as other service projects. |
| General Meeting | September 22nd | Toreador Room (SUB) | First general meeting of the semester (meeting minutes) |
| Leadership Meeting | September 15th | Double T Room (SUB) | Semester service projects brainstorm (meeting minutes available) |
| Volunteer Events | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Bend Elementary Mentoring: | semester-long | Willow Bend Elementary School Mentoring Program | Opportunity for members to mentor high-risk 3rd-5th graders, encourage goals, and help with tutoring. Flexible during lunch hour and after school. Email Loni Flores for more information. |
| Habitat for Humanity Build Day | October 25th, 1pm-4pm | email Loni Flores for more information | |
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University Day;
email Loni Flores to sign up |
October 14th, 9am-noon | United Spirit Arena | High school students check out opportunities at Texas Tech. |
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South Plains Career Expo:
email Loni Flores to sign up |
October 13th, 8:00am-2:00pm | Lubbock Memorial Civic Center | Career fair for almost 3,000 high school juniors from across the South Plains. Double T booth promotes health careers. |
For other community service activities that you can get involved in, check out the website for the Volunteer Center of Lubbock, where you can search for organizations or service activities that interest you. The Double T Health Service Corps is working with the Volunteer Center and the Lubbock Area United Way to develop a variety of options for members to become involved in the community.
| Ryan Fleischmann, TTU | President |
| Melissa Ames, TTU | Vice President |
| Kelsey Keslo, SOM | Treasurer |
| Maxie Davie, TTU | Secretary |
| Hilda Benavides, TTU | Recruitment |
| JD Escobedo, TTU | Public Relations |
| Kelsi Shough, TTU | Public Relations |
| Sarah Kidd, SON | SOAC Rep |
Amarillo Campus
| Event | Date and Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Coming Soon |
| Partner Organization | Contact | Opportunity | Date and Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coming Soon |
More information will be available soon about Double T Health Service Corps volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in becoming a leader on the Amarillo campus, or you just want more information about the Double T Health Service Corps in Amarillo, contact Karen Russell with the Panhandle AHEC by email or phone at 806.651.3480.
Midland Campus
| Fall 2007 / Spring 2008 Midland Meeting Dates – TBA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Date and Time | Location | Details |
| Coming Soon | |||
More information will be available soon about Double T Health Service Corps volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in becoming a leader on the Midland campus, or you just want more information about the Double T Health Service Corps in Midland, contact Patty Murphy with the Permian Basin AHEC by email or by phone at 432.685.8306.
Odessa Campus
| Fall 2007 / Spring 2008 Odessa Meeting Dates – TBA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Date and Time | Location | Details |
| Coming Soon | |||
More information will be available soon about Double T Health Service Corps volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in becoming a leader on the Odessa campus, or you just want more information about the Double T Health Service Corps in Odessa, contact Elisa Williford with the Permian Basin AHEC by email or by phone at 432.685.8306.
Updated: 02/01/2008 10:17:32 AM