Double T Health Service Corps
Double T Health Service Corps Receives Community Award for Volunteer Work
The Double T Health Service Corps was honored in November with the Get Involved Award from the Volunteer Center of Lubbock. The award recognized the organization�s outstanding volunteer efforts, involvement in the community and dedication to service.
"It is important for college students to be involved in the community because they are able to bring a freshness to their community service. Community service allows college students to practice some of the things they are learning in class as well as help them to get better at it; like communication skills. Being involved gives them the opportunity to grow; they are able to make a real life connection between what they study and what they envision for their future," explains Sharon Hyde Bass, executive director of the Volunteer Center of Lubbock.
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 | April 20th, 8pm | Lubbock Room (SUB) | 2009-2010 Executive Board Officers Election. meeting minutes |
| Leadership Meeting | April 6th, 8pm | meeting minutes | |
| General Meeting | March 23rd, 8pm | Soapsuds Room (SUB) | At this meeting we discussed the remaining service projects for the Spring semester. meeting minutes |
| Leadership Meeting | March 9th, 8pm | Lubbock Room (SUB) | meeting minutes |
| General Meeting | February 23rd, 8pm | Lubbock Room (SUB) | Guest speaker, Beth Walcott, from the Kaplan Test Prep Admissions will come to present.(meeting minutes) |
| Leadership Meeting | February 9th, 8pm | Lubbock Room (SUB) | Guest speaker, Jay Killough, will present StrengthQuest; a tool that helps students to explore their strengths and allows students to learn about how they can incorporate their strengths into their careers.(meeting minutes) |
| General Meeting | January 26th, 8pm | Stangel/Murdough TV Lounge | First general meeting of the spring semester. Guest Speaker, Kaylin Booker, from SPCAA will present on how to volunteer with the Head Start & Early Head Start Program. Attendees are invited to learn about the organization and how to get involved. Free pizza provided! (meeting minutes) |
| General Meeting | November 17th, 8pm | Soapsuds Room (SUB) | Dr. Kerry Gilbert, Assistant Professor and Program director of the PT program, will present. (meeting minutes) |
| Leadership Meeting | November 3rd, 8:00pm | Toreador Room (SUB) | Start thinking about service projects we can do in the spring semester. (meeting minutes) |
| General Meeting | October 20th, 8:00pm | Stangel/Murdough TV Lounge | Attendees learned about the organization and the different service projects. Free pizza was provided! (meeting minutes) |
| Leadership Meeting | October 6th, 8:00pm | Toreador Room (SUB) | Guest Speaker: Mr. Randy Harman spoke 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. (meeting minutes) |
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| University Therapeutic Riding Center | Sign Up Now | University Therapeutic Riding Center | Volunteers needed to help with hippotherapy for those with needs or disabilities on the UMC bulletin board. For more information, contact Heather Hernandez, Center Coordinator, Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding Center @ 806-792-4683 or visit http://apps.depts.ttu.edu/afs/TTRC/aboutus.php |
| SPCAA Head Start | Sign Up Now | SPCAA Head Start & Early Head Start (1946 Avenue Q; Lubbock, TX 79411) | Volunteers who would be willing to do a bit of traveling for us to train some centers on kitchen and toy sanitation. There are 11 centers that need only one training each. The locations are 3 in Lubbock-1 in Levelland-1 in Morton-1 in Littlefield-1 in Plainview-1 in Slaton-1 in Post-1 in Brownfield-1 in Denver City. If you are interested please contact Kaylin Booker, Outreach and Volunteer Services Manager, kbooker@spcaa.org or 806-762-8815 ext. 40. |
| 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. |
| 2009 Lubbock Arthritis Walk | May 16th; 9:00am | TTU Recreation Center | We will have a team this summer. Participants raise money by asking for pledges for their efforts. Please contact Loni Flores at lonimarie.flores@ttuhsc.edu if you want to join our team. |
| 2009 MS Walk | April 25th; 8am (Registration) 9am walk begins | Tech Campus | Each walker is encouraged to raise $25, but $100 or more you will receive a free t-shirt at registration on the day of the walk. You can choose to either walk one mile or four miles. Please contact Brandi Ventura at brandi.ventura@ttu.edu if you want to join our team. |
| Arbor Day | April 24th; 1:20-3:00pm | Memorial Circle; TTU Main Campus | Campus beautification program designed to build a sense of community; plant flowers. Contact Ryan @ ryan.fleischmann@ttu.edu. |
| Stand for Kids | April 4th, 11:00-12:30pm | Miller Park | An event that is put on by the Children's Advocacy Center in order to raise awareness as well as fundraise. They are looking for volunteers to buy $10 shirts and stand from 11:30-12:30pm at Miller Park on April 4th. The shirts represent each child the center saw for the year. For more details email lonimarie.flores@ttuhsc.edu |
| Ronald McDonald House | April 2nd; 6:00pm-8:00pm | Ronald McDonald House | We will be cleaning the Ronald McDonald House for the families that live there. Please contact Loni Flores at lonimarie.flores@ttuhsc.edu if you want to participate. |
| Relay for Life | March 28th | TTU Campus | Join our team! Walk for a cure for the American Cancer Society. For more details email ryan.fleischmann@ttu.edu or lonimarie.flores@ttuhsc.edu |
| Science Fair Judge | March 6th, 9:00am-Noon | Abernathy | A School in Abernathy needs judges for the science fair. Contact Maxie Davie if interested at maxie.davie@ttu.edu |
| Habitat for Humanity Build Day | March 6th, 1pm-4pm | 2203 Duke St. | Participate in on-site housing construction. Appropriate attire required. For more details email lonimarie.flores@ttuhsc.edu |
| University Day | March 2nd, 9am-noon | United Spirit Arena | Share information about Tech and joining the Double T Health Service Corps with high school students. Email Loni Flores (lonimarie.flores@ttuhsc.edu) to sign up |
| KTXT-TV Channel 5-Drive | February 28th 6:30pm-10pm March 1st 5:30pm-10pm | KTXT News Station | Volunteers needed to answer phones for the fundraiser and also promote the Teddy Bear Drive for the Children's Advocacy Center. If you are interested, please contact Loni Flores: lonimarie.flores@ttuhsc.edu . |
| Special Olympics Texas Area 17 Basketball Tournament | February 28th 7:30am-7pm | Frenship High School 82nd and FM 179 Wolfforth, TX | Volunteers needed to help with the Special Olympics Texas Area 17 Texas Basketball Tournament. There are a lot of different ways to help. If you are interested please contact Melissa Ames at melissa.ames@ttu.edu. For more information please visit their website. |
| Lion's Club Pancake Festival | February 21st, 7am-8pm | Civic Center | Volunteers are needed! All of the money we raise goes to such charities as the Lubbock Food Bank, L.I.S.D., Eyeglasses, Texas Boys Ranch, Goodwill Industries, Boy Scouts, Crippled Children's Camp in Kerrville, and many others. They hope to have a net profit of $85,000. This year they hope to set a Guinness World Record for the most pancakes served in eight hours. Please contact Mike Massengale at mjmassengale@yahoo.com or 806-392-0249. |
| Buckner Children and Family Services Christmas for the Kids Extravaganza | December 19th, 3-5:30pm | Oakwood Baptist Church - 6002 Avenue U |
Volunteers needed to help with a craft project, Santa photos, food servers, etc.
Contact Loni Flores at lonimarie.flores@ttuhsc.edu or Debbie Iseral at 806.797.6785 or at connect@mcdougal.com. |
| Lockney Health Fair | December 6th, 8am-2pm | Lockney Elementary School (310 S.W. 8th Street, Lockney, TX 79241) | We will have a booth to promote healthy eating choices for children and families. Please note we will carpool to Lockney. |
| Holiday Potluck | December 3rd, 7:30pm | Loni's House -- Directions will be emailed | We will be having a potluck dinner at Loni's house. If interested, please RSVP to lonimarie.flores@ttuhsc.edu and let us know what you plan to bring. For fun, we will be doing an ornament exchange. All are welcome to attend!! |
| Stocking Stuffing Service Project | November 22nd, 9am-2pm | Westminster Presbyterian Church (3321 33rd St., Lubbock, TX 79410) | Help stuff 2500 stockings for soldiers at the Kunsan Air Base in Korea. Email Loni Flores to sign up. |
| Mentor Tech Costume Party | October 31st, 6:30-9pm | BA Rotunda | Help with Halloween Bingo, Over and Under, Pumpkin, Painting, and a Pumpkin Toss for the kids. Please contact Ebonee McCorvey at ebonee.mccorvey@ttu.edu to help with this event. |
| Habitat for Humanity Build Day | October 25th, 1pm-4pm | 2203 Duke St. | Participate in on-site housing construction. Appropriate attire required. For more details email Stephen Herrmann at stephen.a.herrmann@ttu.edu . |
| WISE Event | October 25th, 9am-4pm | Science Spectrum | Ladies serve as a mentor to middle school girls living in rural areas wanting to learn more about science careers. Free breakfast, lunch, t-shirt, and admission to the Science Spectrum/OMNI Theater given. Contact Maxie Davie at maxie.davie@ttu.edu for more information. |
| University Day | October 14th, 9am-noon | United Spirit Arena | Share information about Tech and joining the Double T Health Service Corps with high school students. Email Loni Flores (lonimarie.flores @ttuhsc.edu) to sign up |
|
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. |
| Pop Tart Drive | October 4th, 9am-4pm | United on 4th and Slide | We collected over 250 boxes of pop tarts, 150 boxes of crackers, lots of juice, pudding, and fruit cups for Food 2 Kids Program. |
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 |
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| Coming Soon |
| Partner Organization | Contact | Opportunity | Date and Location |
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| 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 2008 / Spring 2009 Midland Meeting Dates � TBA | |||
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| 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 2008 / Spring 2009 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: 04/13/2009 8am