At Jubilee, we are proudly powered by volunteers. As a team of only 22 serving over 2,000 individuals annually, Jubilee relies on the hard work, commitment, and compassion of our volunteers and service leaders to reach our Jubilee families. From helping out in our classrooms to leading BINGO nights for our seniors, volunteers contribute to all programs, events, and services at Jubilee.
Here are just a few ways our volunteers knocked it out of the park this spring:
STEM Kits for our Jubilee Kids!
When Mihit Garlanka found out he had received a grant from Hershey to fund a special Boy Scouts of America service-learning project, he was excited. A proponent of STEM education, Mihit already had his project in mind: he was going to make STEM kits for elementary students to share his love for science with other kids!
After hearing about Jubilee’s afterschool program from his troop leader, Mihit knew that his project would be put to good use at Jubilee. The 150 STEM kits included activities like creating sundials, making skittles rainbow, and crafting cellphone stands.
Mother’s Day at Jubilee
The past year was tough for our Jubilee moms; between juggling multiple jobs, caring for their children, and becoming impromptu teachers when school went online, making time for selfcare was simply impossible. This Mother’s Day we knew it was more important than ever to make our mothers feel extra-special.
With the help of our partners, Jubilee hosted a drive-thru Mother’s Day event focused on self-care and love. Vizient provided 365 gift bags full of treats like nail polish, chocolates, face masks, and hygiene products, while the Pi Beta Phi chapter of SMU and the Pi Beta Phi Alumni Club of Dallas provided 200 brand-new books in Spanish and in English. Being recognized and appreciated for all they do as mothers by our Jubilee Family meant so much to our moms.
Snack Packs for Summer
Ensuring that our students have access to the fuel they need to learn and grow is a foundational part of summer camp at Jubilee. To help meet that need, NCL stepped up to provide snack bags to supplement meals our students receive at camp. Under the leadership of Bitsy Hudnall, NCL assembled an incredible 1,000 snack bags for summer!
The bags contained healthy treats like water, granola bars, and fruit snacks. These donations mean that we will have enough snack bags to provide every camper with a healthy treat every day of camp.
When you volunteer at Jubilee, you are helping build a bridge between our neighbors’ dreams and the resources they need to achieve them. To inquire about current volunteer opportunities, please email volunteer@jubileecenter.org.