Volunteer Stations and Jobs

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides in-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income.

Station POC: Megan Stockton

110 SW 4th Street
Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 581-3450

Assist with the initiation, planning and execution of commemorative veteran memorial or recognition events and ceremonies. Support local schools. Active participation on the Comanche County Veteran Council, as well as on various military, veteran and military widow.widower organizations, events, observances and/or special programs.

Web page: https://www.facebook.com/AVSLawtonOK/

Station POC: Pat Powell

P.O. Box 6714
Lawton, OK 73506-0714

Assist at the chapter office, military parades, funerals, and other program activities to support military widows, veterans, and family members.

Web page:  https://www.facebook.com/people/Meech-Tahsequah-American-Legion-Post-00…

Station POC: Robert Medina Jr.

1310 NW 47th Street
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 357-7280

Help prepare newsletters for mailing.  Help during times of disaster where needed.  Mail-outs, assist with office work, light typing, filing, answer phones, and other receptionist duties.  

Web page:  http://www.redcross.org/

Station POC:  Kimberly O'Brien   

Reynolds Army Health Clinic
4301 Wilson Street
Fort Sill OK 73503
(580) 588-2132

Volunteers help prepare newsletters for mailing, assists with light office work, light typing, filing, answering telephones, and other receptionist duties. Helps during disasters where needed, transportation is provided for on location disaster volunteering. 

Web page:  http://www.redcross.org/

Station POC: Kimberly O'Brien

1302 SW A Avenue
Lawton, OK 73501-3823

Assist with preparing bulk mailings, set-up and clean-up of RSVP events and functions, assist at sign-in tables, sort and organize donations.

Web page: https://www.lawtonok.gov/departments/americorps-seniors-lawton-rsvp

Station POC: Jessica Musselman  

1405 SW 11th Street
Lawton, OK  73501-7304
(580) 581-3408

Volunteers will assist in greeting patrons, receptionist duties, disseminating baby items and layettes to the general public. Volunteers are also needed to sort, wash, and fold clothing items. 

Web page:  https://www.facebook.com/BirthrightLawton/

Station POC:  Julia Montoya

5108 W Gore Boulevard, Suite 7
Lawton, OK 73505-6025
580-248-3110

Assist with Bingo, games (i.e., darts, horseshoes, bridge, balloon volleyball), craft sessions, weekly manicures, cooking classes (volunteers must have food handlers permit for this), planting projects, gardening class, monthly birthday parties (serving cake and ice cream) and with activities such as Teas and Courtyard events.  Volunteers with piano-playing skills are wanted for help with sing-alongs, faith-based studies, and performances.

Web page: https://www.facebook.com/BrookRidgeRetirementCommunity/

Station POC: Kristy Morgan    

7802 NW Quanah Parker Trailway
Lawton, OK  73505-1177
(580) 536-9700

Assist with admissions, lobby information desk, pharmacy, all nursing units, purchasing, surgery waiting area, intensive care unit, radiation, oncology, gift shop, business office, medical records, AM/PM clinic, central out-patient, surgicare, aging services/patient relations, grand friends, sewing bears for heart patients, and the cancer center.

Web page:  https://www.ccmhhealth.com/

Station POC: Leann Chandler/Michelle Callihan

3401 W Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK  73505-0129
(580) 355-8699, ext. 3820

Serve as a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group that provides in-home services. Provide emotional support and compassionate care to patient and family unit.

Web page:  https://completeok.com/

Station POC: Nicole Rane

5108 W Gore Blvd., Suite 2B
Lawton, OK  73505-6025
(580) 351-6565

Volunteers assist with community outreach projects such as the Christmas Samaritan Shoeboxes, Flower ministry, and Upwards Basketball program. As well as receptionist duties such as weekly bulletin inserts, newsletter preparations, and other assignments as needed. 

Web page:  https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistLawton/

                   www.fbclawton.org 

Station POC: Tony Christie/Mary Swafford

501 SW B Avenue
Lawton, OK 73501
589-353-1770

Remake altar flowers from Sunday services into miniature corsages and take to patients (military service members and their family members) at Reynolds Army Community Hospital.

Station POC: Mae Samuels

New Post Chapel
4121 NW Thomas Road
Fort Sill OK 73505-2634
(580) 536-3897

Assist at the cemetery office with burial locations and provide hospitality services. Open to visitors from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Web page: https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/FtSill.asp

Station POC: Mary Fountain

2648 NE Jake Dunn
Elgin, OK 73538
Phone: 580-492-3200 

Take consignment items and process them, hang clothing, place items on sales floor, straighten merchandise for sale.

Web page: https://www.facebook.com/fortsillthriftshop/

Station POC: Taynna Cabrera

1713 Gruber Road
Fort Sill, OK  73503-0248
(580) 355-8731

Volunteers greet clients, prepare meeting rooms, monitor meeting rooms, and respond to client inquiries and requests.

Web page: https://www.lawtonok.gov/places/hc-king-center

Station POC: David Campbell

1705 NW 20th Street
Lawton, OK 73507-3722
(580) 581-3481

Volunteers assist with filing, filling out forms, use the copy machine and computers. Volunteers to welcome patients, call patients in, and manage the exam rooms.

Web page: https://heartsthatcarelawton.org/

Station POC: Christine Young     

1313 W Gore Blvd
Lawton, OK 73501-3605
(580) 354-9007

Assist with food distribution, stocking, customer service, answer phones and greeting the public.

Web page: http://www.lawtonfoodbank.org/

Station POC: Ellen "Mac" Lechel

1819 SW Sheridan Road
Lawton, OK  73505-8629
(580) 353-7994

Put together tourism, welcome and convention packets and goodie bags.

Web page:  http://lawtonfortsillchamber.com/

Station POC: Natasha Klugmann

302 W Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK  73501-3709
(580) 355-3541

Resident visitation, Cafeteria assistance, participate in social activities such as crafting, special holiday events, assist residents in the green house, organize and provide assistance to patrons shopping in the clothing closet, help with activities scheduled in various wings/hallways, greet visitors at the reception desk, visit with residents on hospice and palliative care. 

Web page:  https://oklahoma.gov/veterans/veterans-centers/lawton.html

Station POC:  Marilyn Woods

501 Southeast Flower Mound Rd.
Lawton, OK 73501-6388
(580) 354-4164

Assist LPD with funeral escorts, residence checks, and public assists.  May assist in the LPD training division, property and identification division, or the patrol division.  Must apply and meet necessary requirements.

Web page:  https://www.lawtonok.gov/programs/lawton-police-department-sentinel-pro…

Station POC: David Perry            

100 S Railroad Street
Lawton, OK  73501-3500
(580) 581-3202

Assist in processing new books, mend and repair old books, process old books returned from loan, prepare bibliographies of material in library, process overdue items, help with children’s programs, help with library programs, and shelve books, magazines and records.

During tax season, AARP volunteers (such as the RSVP/AARP volunteer pictured here) prepare tax returns for the public.  

Assist with a variety of organizational activities to include book sales, etc.

Web page:  https://www.lawtonok.gov/departments/library and https://www.lawtonok.gov/departments/library/about-us/friends-library 

Station POC: Kristin Herr/Megan Stockton         

110 SW 4th Street
Lawton, OK  73501-4034
(580) 581-3450

RSVP volunteers provide transportation for patients to and from their appointments within the Cancer Center.

Web page: http://www.ccswok.com/about-us/facilities/lawton/

Station POC: Alison Green/Siggi Sloniker

104 NW 31st Street
Lawton OK 73505-6100
(580) 536-2121

Assist the military and their families at the Lawton airport with many different travel needs.  Offer a friendly, comfortable environment in the MWC lounge.

Web page: https://www.facebook.com/MWCLawton

Station POC: Bill Whisenant     

3401 SW 11th Street
Lawton, OK  73501-8286
(580) 695-5986

Home meal delivery to qualified individuals. Qualification for eligibility: mentally or physically disabled, homebound or elderly, wheelchair bound citizens that live in the Lawton community must be at least 60 yrs. old, if under the age of 60, must have documentation from their doctor.

Station POC: Belinda Anderson; @email

Cameron University, South Shepler Tower
2800 W Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK  73505-6320
(580) 357-5396

Opportunities include providing clerical support (filing, reception, copies, etc.), sign up donors, assist as thank you crew, check appointments, provide educational material and assisting with special events.

Web page: https://obi.org/

Station POC: Kasinda Brown

211 SW A Avenue
Lawton, OK 73501-4051
580-353-6451

Assist with providing information to veterans and their family members about scholarship opportunities, service-related entitlements, benefits, and opportunities.  Assist with food drives and outreach programs/events.  Sew adult dining clothing protectors for every resident at the Lawton/Fort Sill Veterans Center.

Web page:  http://okwvo.org/Lawton_Ft_Sill_Chapter.htm

Station POC: U. Lisa Williams

PO Box 2342
Lawton, OK  73502-2342

Volunteers greet patrons, prepare meeting rooms, respond to patrons inquiries and requests, and assist with daily program activities.

Web page: https://www.lawtonok.gov/places/owens-center

Station POC: Aaliyah Climes

1405 SW 11th Street
Lawton, OK 73501-7304
(580) 581-3400, ext. 1825

Assist where needed at events. Help prepare and serve meals, clean up and set up. 

Web page: https://www.lawtonok.gov/places/patterson-community-center

Station POC: Yolanda Allen

4 NE Arlington Avenue
Lawton, OK  73501-5901
(580) 581-3485

Red Kettle bell ringers, thrift shop workers, Angel Tree volunteers, cooking meal for the shelter, mentor kids at the Boys & Girls Club, organize the office/pantry. 

Web page: https://www.facebook.com/SalArmyLawton

Station POC: Crystal Pruitt; @email

1306 SW E Avenue
Lawton, OK 73501
580-355-1802

Answer phones, clean, fold newsletters, prepare for rummage sale, assist with fundraisers, and post flyers around town.

Web page:  https://seniorcenterforcreativeliving.com/

Station POC: Lorene Miller/Jeannine Lilly          

3501 SW Dr. Elsie Hamm Drive
Lawton, OK  73505-6925
(580) 248-0471

Assist with fundraising for various military or veteran organization projects and activities.  Help with and coordinate annual Wreaths Across America Campaign. Socialize and provide gifts to military widows in seven local retirement centers.

Station POC: Patricia Cameron             

1608 NW 32nd Street
Lawton, OK  73505-3802
(580) 678-7040

Assist with gift shop and at the reception desk, deliver flowers to patients, run errands, escort patients, and other duties as needed.

Web page: https://swmconline.com/

Station POC:  Barbara Newton      

5602 SW Lee Boulevard
Lawton, OK  73505-9635
(580) 531-4733

Prepare, cook and serve food and drinks.  Clean kitchen and take out trash.

Web page: https://www.facebook.com/SJMBC-1504-Lawton-121514809653257/

Station POC: Harold S. Davis  

1504 SW NH Jones Avenue
Lawton, OK  73501-0000
(580) 917-6090

Greet, orient and assist visitors. Prepare and distribute food during "Fueling the Forces" lunches, and other various program activites. 

Web page: https://www.facebook.com/USOOklahoma

Station POC: Austin Bowling

3265 Crane Ave.
Fort Sill, OK 73503-4414
580-442-2812

Volunteers provide assistance and care for veterans, family members, widows, and orphans within the Lawton-Fort Sill community by hosting a variety of functions throughout the year. 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/VFW-Post-1193/100066932744817/

Station POC:      

Dwight Jefferson, Commander
Sheril Threatt, Secretary

926 SW 2nd Street
Lawton, OK 73501-5355
580-353-7110

Volunteers provide assistance and care for veterans, family members, widows, and orphans within the Lawton-Fort Sill community by hosting a variety of functions throughout the year. 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VFWPost5263

Station POC:      

Ron Albert, Commander

103 NE 20th Street
Lawton, OK 73507-7409
580-248-0713

Assist at the chapter office, and with programs and events at the local VA Center, during military parades and funerals, and during the annual VVA 751 Golf Tournament and other fundraisers to support military widows and veterans.  Award gift cards and JROTC or ROTC scholarships to soldiers and/or their family members.

Web page: https://www.facebook.com/LawtonVVA751/

Station POC:  Aaron Boone         

1004 SW B Avenue
Lawton, OK  73501-3958
(580) 699-5096

Greet, orient and inform visitors at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Headquarters.  Lead occasional interpretive and educational walks, hikes or programs.  Assist refuge staff with daily duties.

Web page:  https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Wichita_Mountains/

Station POC: Levi Smith

32 Refuge Headquarters
Indiahoma, OK  73552-2478
(580) 429-2197