Especially For Retirees: Volunteer Opportunities
Lufkin and Angelina County have an array of civic and service organizations, including two Lions Clubs, three Rotary Clubs, Pilots, Business and Professional Women, a junior league and many others. These organizations provide for a variety of needs and interests AND A MYRIAD OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.
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| AARP (Nacogdoches Chapter) | 621 Harris Street Nacogdoches, TX 75964 |
(936) 569-6350 |
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| Website: http://www.aarp.org |
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| Adoption Center of East Texas | 602 South Raguet Ste. 201 Lufkin, TX |
(936) 639-1741 |
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| Alcohol and Drug Abuse | 304 N. Raguet Lufkin, TX |
(936) 634-5753 |
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| Alcoholics Anonymous | 1602 Diana |
(936) 634-6316 |
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| Website: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org |
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| Altrusa International of Lufkin | Laquita Dickey 301 South First Lufkin, TX 75901 |
(936) 639-3626 |
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| Alzheimer's Association | 304 North Raguet #C |
(936) 632-9930 |
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| Website: http://www.alz.com |
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| American Cancer Society | 212 Gene Samford Drive |
(936) 634-2883 |
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| Website: http://www.cancer.org/ |
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| American Legion Post #113 | PO Box 528 |
(936) 637-6500 |
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| American Red Cross | 1905 E. Denman Avenue |
(936) 634-6013 |
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| Website: http://www.redcross.org |
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| Angelina Beautiful Clean | PO Box 1606 |
(936) 637-2066 |
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| Website: http://Angelina Beautiful Clean |
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| Angelina County 4H | 2201 S. Medford Lufkin, TX |
(936) 634-6414 |
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| Angelina County Bar Association | (936) 639-3929 |
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| Angelina County Chamber of Commerce | PO Box 1606 |
(936) 634-6644 |
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| Website: http://www.lufkintexas.org |
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| Angelina County Mounted Patrol | % Debbie Lee, Director 1581 Tidwell Road Diboll, TX 75941 |
(936) 635-6193 |
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| Email: deblee@consolidated.net Debbie Lee -936-635-6193 Vicki Pinner - Drill Captain - 936-366-4350 Monica Green - Public Relations - 936-465-0677 |
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| Angelina County Mounted Patrol | % Debbie Lee, Director 1581 Tidwell Road Diboll, TX 75941 |
(936) 635-6193 |
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| Email: deblee@consolidated.net Debbie Lee -936-635-6193 Vicki Pinner - Drill Captain - 936-366-4350 Monica Green - Public Relations - 936-465-0677 |
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| Angelina County Republican Club | PO Box 154818 |
(936) 634-1979 |
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| Angelina Rotary Club | (936) 632-1514 |
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| Website: http://www.angelinarotary.org |
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| Boy Scouts of America (Tall Timbers District) | 1331 E Fifth St Tyler, TX 75701 |
(903) 360-8271 |
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| Website: http://www.scouting.org Email: tall.timbers@hotmail.com |
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| Boys and Girls Club of Deep East Texas | 909 South Angelina |
(936) 632-3301 |
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| Website: http://www.bgca.org |
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| Buckner Children and Family Services | 3402 Daniel McCall Dr. #21 |
(936) 637-3300 |
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| Website: http://www.bucknerchildren.org |
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| Burke Center | 4101 S. Medford |
(936) 639-1141 |
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| Website: http://www.burke-center.org |
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| CASA of Angelina County | 317 E. Shepard |
(936) 634-6725 |
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| Christian Info. & Services Center (CISC) | 501 S. Angelina Avenue |
(936) 634-2857 |
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| Citizens Chamber of Commerce | 120 Kirksey Drive |
(936) 632-6322 |
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| Civil War Roundtable of East Texas | PO Box 528 |
(936) 637-6500 |
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| Community Action | 1408 N. Raguet |
(936) 639-4787 (936) 639-4787 |
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| Concerned Black Men of East Texas | PO Box 903 Lufkin, TX 75902 |
(936) 414-2173 |
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| Website: http://www.concernedblackmenlufkin.com/ |
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| Crepe Myrtle Garden Club | (936) 632-3854 |
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| Crimestoppers of Lufkin, INC. | 300 E. Shepard Avenue |
(936) 639-8477 |
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| Website: http://www.cityoflufkin.com/police/crimestoppers.htm |
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| Cut'N Grow Garden Club | (936) 632-1451 |
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| Daughters of the American Revolution | (936) 632-6301 |
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| Website: http://www.dar.org |
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| Diboll Garden Club | (936) 829-4653 |
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| Disabled American Veterans Chap. 84 | 3001 N. Medford Drive |
(936) 637-6310 |
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| Dogwood Garden Club | (936) 632-4570 |
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| Flower Garden Club | (936) 632-0628 |
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| Food Bank of the Salvation Army | (936) 634-5132 |
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| Website: http://www.etexfoodbank.org |
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| Friends of Ellen Trout Zoo | 402 Zoo Circle |
(936) 634-7191 |
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| Website: http://www.ci.lufkin.tx.us/zoo/friends.htm |
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| Friends of Kurth Memorial Library | 706 S. Raguet |
(936) 630-0557 |
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| Website: http://www.kmlfriends.org |
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| Godtel Ministries | 323 Moody Street |
(936) 637-2520 (936) 634-9944 |
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| Website: http://www.godtel.org |
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| Goodwill Industries (Youthworks) | 301 Hill Street |
(936) 632-8838 |
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| Website: http://www.goodwill.org |
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| Goodwill Industries of Central East Texas | 301 Hill Street Lufkin, TX 75904 |
(936) 632-8838 |
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| Website: http://www.lufkingoodwill.org/ We are currently accepting applications for mentors for our YouthWorks! and GoodGuides programs serving youth ages 12-21. Also needed are tax preparers for Goodwill's free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program in partnership with the IRS. If interested contact Tracy Summers at (936)-632-8838 |
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| H.O.P.E. Center of North Lufkin | 1202 Cain Street |
(936) 633-6863 |
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| Habitat for Humanity | PO Box 522 |
(936) 632-8445 |
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| Website: http://www.habitat.org |
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| Heart to Heart Hospice | 1320 S John Redditt, Ste A Lufkin, TX 75904 |
(936) 699-6001 |
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| Website: http://www.hearttohearthospice.com Email: dsnead@hearttohearthospice.com Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Services: Skilled Nursing (on call 24 hours); Medical Social Worker; Home Health Aides; Medical Director; Trained Volunteers; Bereavement/Clergy; Therapy Services; Pain and Symptom Management; Respite Care; Caregiver Support; Medical Supplies; Durable Medical Equipment; Prescription Medications (Related to Terminal Illness) Eligibility: If you or a family member has a life-limiting illness, call 877-639-6001 and schedule an evaluation to determine eligibility. Application Procedure: Call 877-639-6001 to speak with a Hospice staff member for more information on Hospice services. Cost of Services: Hospice is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances, Heart to Heart Hospice also accepts approved non-funded patients. Call 877-639-6001 for any questions. |
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| Hometown Travelers Club | 2120 South First |
(936) 639-5566 |
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| Hospice in the Pines | 116 South Raguet |
(936) 632-1514 |
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| Website: http://www.hospiceinthepines.com |
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| Humane Society of Angelina County | 1102 N. John Redditt |
(936) 639-1880 |
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| Website: http://www.go-lufkin.com/winnieberry/ |
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| Huntington Garden Club | (936) 422-4523 |
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| Industrial Safety Council | |||
| Website: http://www.safetylca.org |
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| Junior Achievement of Angelina County | 702 Willow Oak Drive |
(936) 632-0490 |
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| Website: http://www.jascc.org |
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| Junior League of Lufkin | 503 North Second Street |
(936) 465-1929 |
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| Website: http://www.juniorleagueoflufkin.org |
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| Kiwanis Club of Lufkin | (936) 639-4726 |
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| Website: http://www.go-lufkin.com/kiwanis |
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| LOVE INC (Love in the Name of Christ) | PO Box 153311 |
(936) 637-6637 |
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| Website: http://www.loveinc.org |
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| Lufkin Adult Learning Center | 107 E. Lufkin Avenue |
(936) 639-3059 |
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| Lufkin Association of Realtors | 1021 S. Chestnut |
(936) 632-7751 |
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| Lufkin Evening Lions | 1306 Brookwood Place |
(936) 632-7821 |
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| Website: http://lufkintx.lionwap.org |
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| Lufkin Garden Club | (936) 632-1451 |
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| Lufkin High School Alumni Association | 309 S. Medford Drive |
(936) 632-4155 |
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| Website: http://www.lhsaa.net |
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| Lufkin Host Lions Club | 121 Herndon |
(936) 634-5438 |
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| Website: http://lufkinlions.com |
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| Lufkin Parks and Recreation | PO Box Drawer 190 |
(936) 633-0250 |
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| Website: http://lufkinparks.com |
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| Lufkin Shrine Club | HWY 69 North |
(936) 634-6580 |
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| Website: http://www.shrinershouston.org/clubs/lufkin.htm |
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| Lufkin Square Shooters | PO Box 1388 |
(936) 634-6621 |
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| Lufkin State School Foster Grandparents | PO Box 1649 |
(936) 853-8317 |
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| Lufkin State School Volunteer Services | PO Box Drawer 1648 |
(936) 853-2759 |
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| Lufkin Workforce Solutions | 346 N. John Redditt Drive |
(936) 639-1351 |
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| Website: http://www.detwork.org/general/centers/index.asp |
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| Lufkin Youth Baseball | 412 E. Shepherd Avenue |
(936) 639-4266 |
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| Website: http://eteamz.active.com/lufkinyouthbaseball/ |
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| Main Street Lufkin | PO Drawer 190 |
(936) 633-0205 |
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| Website: http://www.cityoflufkin.com |
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| March of Dimes | 2801 S. John Redditt Dr. |
(936) 633-2620 |
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| Website: http://www.marchofdimes.com |
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| Masonic Lodge | 508 N. John Redditt Drive |
(936) 634-5243 |
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| Meals on Wheels | (936) 634-4179 |
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| Memorial Diabetes Center | 1201 Frank |
(936) 639-7585 |
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| Website: http://www.mymemorialhealth.org |
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| Memorial Health System Auxiliary | 1201 West Frank Avenue |
(936) 639-7237 |
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| Website: http://www.mymemorialhealth.org |
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| Miss Lufkin Scholarship Pageant Org. | 414 S. First Street |
(936) 639-2295 |
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| Website: http://www.misslufkinscholarshiporganization.com |
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| Museum of East Texas | 503 N. 2nd |
(936) 639-4434 |
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| Website: http://metlufkin.org |
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| Physician’s Info. (Medical Connection) | (936) 637-9462 |
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| Pilot Club of Lufkin | PO Box 151424 |
(936) 639-2201 |
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| Website: http://www.pilotinternational.org |
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| Pineywoods Audubon Society | (936) 632-3565 |
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| Website: http://www.audubon.com |
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| Pineywoods Beekeepers Association | (936) 639-4207 |
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| Website: http://www.beecare.com |
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| Pineywoods Home Team | 1610 S. First |
(936) 637-7607 |
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| Website: http://www.pineywoodsrcd.org/hometeam.html |
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| Pineywoods Pacers | (936) 634-2550 |
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| Pineywoods Traffic Club | PO Box 554 |
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| Pineywoods Transportation Club | (936) 637-1936 |
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| Website: http://www.pineywoodstransportationclub.com |
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| Planned Parenthood | 1404 W. Frank Avenue |
(936) 634-8446 |
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| Website: http://www.plannedparenthood.com |
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| Quail Unlimited | (936) 632-4663 |
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| Website: http://www.qu.com |
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| Quilt Guild of the Pineywoods | (936) 632-6599 |
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| Retired Senior Volunteer Program - RSVP | 118 S. First Street Lufkin, TX 75901 |
9366342247237 |
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| Email: pdunn@detcog.org Marilyn Gardner, Area Coordinator Pam Dunn, Director of Volunteers Serving Deep East Texas since 1973 |
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| Salvation Army | 412 South Third Street Lufkin, TX |
(936) 634-7228 |
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| Website: http://www.salvationarmysouth.org/tx.htm Captains Mario & Lola Maldonado, |
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| Salvation Army Adult Day Care Center | 305 Shands Dr. |
(936) 634-1234 |
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| Samaritan Counseling Center of East Texas | 512 Klin Avenue |
(936) 639-6512 |
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| Website: http://www.samaritan-center.org |
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| Sons of the American Revolution | (936) 634-6086 |
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| Website: http://www.sar.org |
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| Special Olympics | 1009 Lee Avenue |
(936) 639-1755 |
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| Website: http://www.specialolympics.org |
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| Stewart Regional Blood Center | 2110 S. John Redditt |
(936) 639-1534 |
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| Website: http://www.stewartblood.com |
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| Texas Commission for the Blind | 3201 S. Medford, Ste. 5 |
(936) 634-8700 |
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| Website: http://www.dars.state.tx.us/dbs/index.shtml |
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| Texas Forestry Association | 1903 Atkinson Dr. |
(936) 632-8733 |
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| Website: http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/ |
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| Texas National Guard | 111 Armory Drive |
(936) 634-7015 |
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| Website: http://www.agd.state.tx.us/pao/community/community.htm |
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| Texas State Human Services | 1210 South Chestnut |
(936) 632-7708 |
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| Website: http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us |
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| The ARC of East Texas (Assn. Of Retarded Citizens) | Brenda Jones 1516 Robinhood Lanez Lufkin, TX 75903 |
(936) 632-7944 |
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| The Joe W. Elliott House | 220 Gene Samford Drive |
(936) 639-7674 |
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| Website: http://www.hospiceinthepines.com |
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| The Mosaic Center | 601 North First Lufkin, TX 75901 |
(936) 639-5068 |
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| Website: http://www.mosaiccenter.org Email: mosaiccenter@consolidated.net Executive Director: Donna Busler donnabusler@consolidated.net Need volunteers for Life Skills Classes, receptionists, ESL & GED teachers, etc. We are a non-profit center that provides a place for women to learn job skills in a Christian setting. We are also a place for men and women to serve helping at-risk women and their families. |
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| The Sheepfold Texas | PO Box 154137 Lufkin, Texas 75915 |
(936) 465-4311 |
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| Website: http://www.thesheepfoldtexas.org/?nav=volunteer Email: ewalker@lufkin.org The Sheepfold Texas is a non-profit, nondenominational, faith based program that provides a safe and loving environment where homeless and/or abused women and their children receive 24 hour, Christ-centered mentoring , parenting classes , budgeting classes and much more! We don't want to just change their address, we want to help them change their lives! We are currently seeking several different positions. Check out our website! |
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| TLL Temple Foundation | 109 Temple Blvd. |
(936) 639-5197 |
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| Top Ladies of Distinction | Lufkin Chapter 514 Hemlock Lufkin, TX 75901 |
(936) 634-2456 |
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| Website: http://www.tlod.org |
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| Top Teens | 442 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive |
(936) 637-6730 |
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| Website: http://www.tlod.org |
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| United Way of Angelina County | 1019 East Denman Avenue |
(936) 632-3203 |
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| Website: http://www.unitedway.org |
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| Veterans Benefit Officer | 93663713422780 |
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| Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1836 | PO Box 393 |
(936) 634-4133 |
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| Website: http://www.lufkinvfwpost.com |
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| VFW Ladies Auxiliary | 1501 Ford Chapel Road |
(936) 632-5376 |
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| Weight Watchers | (800) 651-6000 |
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| Website: http://www.weightwatchers.com |
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| Women’s Shelter of East Texas | 2723 Durst |
(936) 569-1018 |
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| X-Change Place | 207 East Bremond Avenue |
(936) 639-1327 |
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| Website: http://thexchangeplace.org |
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