Volunteer

Volunteering with PFLAG Lubbock comes in different forms throughout the year. Email us at pflaglubbock@gmail.com to discuss current volunteer opportunities.

OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER

General Monthly Meeting:

  • Assist a board member with setting up and taking down

  • Assist a board member at the sign in table and welcome guests

  • Assist a board member with inventory of swag prior to events as needed

Membership

You are invited to join PFLAG and be a part of our mission, our excitement, and our activities. Becoming a PFLAG member is a powerful way to support LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. As the nation’s largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them, PFLAG offers a platform for individuals to contribute to meaningful change. Members receive benefits such as invitations to events, access to educational resources, and the opportunity to participate in advocacy efforts aimed at promoting equality and inclusion. By joining PFLAG, you become part of a community committed to creating a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ individuals 

Membership is renewed yearly in the fall of the calendar year.

WHY JOIN PFLAG?

Our mission is Support, Education, and Advocacy.

Support: If you need support we are here for you. We have monthly meetings and support groups. If there is not a current support group we will work on constructing one for your purpose, because you are not the only one who needs it. Others need the group too, but just don’t know it yet or are too shy to ask. One of our many jobs is to let you know you are not alone out there, and someone is there who cares. If you no longer need support, your dues help support others through the website, printed materials, and programs. Join and be a part of supporting others.

Education: If you need information we will help you find it. We educate our members by offering pamphlets, a website, educational meetings, or any other form of education we can find. We want to help you. Your educational needs are important to us and we are willing to help in any way we can. If you already know our history and understand sexuality, your dues help to educate others through the production of materials, the purchase of materials, and the continuing education of the leaders. Your dues help add to our scholarship fund that gives scholarships to young GLBT. Join and be a part of educating others.

Advocacy: If you want to march, petition, and speak out we are the vehicle for you to do those things. If you like to stay on the sideline, your dues help others to do the marching, petitioning, and speaking out. Your dues help officers go to conventions. Join and be a part of advocacy for equal rights.

Leadership

CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Gil Caley (he/him), President

  • Elaine Goodloe (she/her), Vice President

  • Aubra Doss (she/her), Treasurer

  • Tricia Earl (she/her), PR Coordinator

  • Grace and Tom Rogers, At-Large Board Members

  • Jay Pettit (he/him), Advisor

  • Gilbert Carrasco (he/him), Former President/Advisor

The PFLAG Lubbock board meets on the second Tuesday of the month, 7:00 PM. There are no costs associated with being on the board, but each person is required to be a member in good standing. Board members serve a one-year term, and elections are conducted at a regular fall meeting (typically October) of each year.

WANT TO SERVE ON THE BOARD?

Serving on the board means fostering allyship, building connections with local advocacy and support communities, driving meaningful change, and standing in solidarity as an active ally. The Board shall be elected by the general membership for a term of one fiscal year (October through September), and are eligible for reelection.

Please email us at pflaglubbock@gmail.com if you would like to join our team!

SUMMARY

The Board of Directors shall manage the affairs, transactions, and property of the Chapter and have control over the Chapter’s business. A board member may act in the name of the Chapter only when specifically authorized by the Board of Directors. A quorum for Board meetings shall consist of one-half (½) of the Board of Directors for general decision-making. Each elected board member shall have one vote per item at Board meetings.

The Chapter shall be governed by the members of the Chapter, who shall elect a Board of Directors consisting of a President, Internal Vice President, External Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Communications Director. The members of the Chapter may also elect At-Large Members as desired. Each officer shall be a general member of the Chapter in good standing. Chapter leadership shall hereinafter be referred to as “officers” or “board members.” Additionally, the President, Secretary, or Treasurer may not be related, married, or living at the same address.

WHAT WE ASK OF YOU

Meetings:

  • Attend monthly board meetings

  • Attend monthly membership meetings

  • Attend additional sub-committee meetings as needed

Fundraising:

  • Promote and recruit for our annual membership drive

  • Attend fundraising and community events on a rotating schedule with other board members

  • Renew your membership annually

  • Lead the organization in accordance with PFLAG National’s mission, vision, and values. Oversee all aspects of the Chapter’s operations and preside over Chapter meetings. Support and guide other board members in the fulfillment of their duties and the pursuit of PFLAG National’s mission. Serve as a spokesperson for the organization and report to PFLAG National.

  • Manage the organization’s internal affairs. Assist the President to fulfill Chapter responsibilities. Oversee Chapter programming and activities. Work with the Secretary and Treasurer to oversee procedures related to membership, including keeping records, processing dues payments, and encouraging participation. Preside over meetings in the absence of the President.

  • Manage the organization’s external affairs. Oversee the organization’s recruitment, outreach, and educational activities. Work with the Secretary and Treasurer to oversee procedures related to scholarships, including maintaining applications, contacting local educational institutions, and notifying awardees. Communicate with other local organizations and seek opportunities for the Chapter to get involved in the community. Serve as an additional spokesperson for the Chapter.

  • Oversee the Chapter’s administrative or clerical tasks. Create and maintain archives and non-financial records, such as the Chapter roster, bylaws, and minutes. Distribute copies of proposals, resolutions, minutes, and bylaws when applicable. Respond to requests for information as appropriate. Take meeting attendance. Assist the President and Internal Vice President with annual reporting.

  • Oversee the Chapter’s finances, transactions, and funding streams. Create and keep books and financial records for at least seven years. With the President, oversee access to funds and hold signature authority over the Chapter’s accounts. With the Secretary, verify dues payments for the Chapter roster. Make quarterly statements, annual reports, and annual budgets. Ensure adherence to the annual budget and compliance with all applicable financial regulations, such as tax filings.

  • Manage the Chapter’s communications and public relations. Manage social media and email accounts and help respond to any messages received by the Chapter. Prepare and distribute a newsletter to Chapter members and other interested parties. Create official statements and press releases. Serve as an additional spokesperson for the Chapter.

  • Provide additional support where needed. Share duties with all other officers and board members.

Next election event will be held at the October general meeting. 

All participants wanting to run must be present and prepare to speak to their interest in serving.

Note: all Chapter members in good standing shall have the right to one vote per position at the annual election meeting.