On April 11, the university hosted a volunteer expo where students could get involved in the community. Programs such as Family Support Services of Amarillo, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Texas Panhandle, CareNet and Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains had booths where information about volunteer opportunities could be found.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Texas Panhandle has two programs that students can get involved in to help local schoolchildren.

“[Volunteers] get to be the popular kid,” Keri Jungmeyer, program coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters, said.

The volunteer opportunities at CareNet allow students to get involved with a program that provides services and min•istry outreach to expecting parents.

The goal of CareNet is “sharing the gospel [and] allowing people to know that Jesus loves them,” Stacy Willis, director of CareNet, said.

The Girl Scouts and Family Support Services offer similar volunteer opportunities to students also.