HOW YOU CAN HELP

VOLUNTEERS

ALBUQUERQUE OPPORTUNITY CENTER

(AOC) seeks volunteers to assist men experiencing homelessness and recovering from acute injury or illness who are staying at the AOC campus. Respite drivers provide transportation to medical and benefits appointments in AOC large passenger vans. Volunteers serve once or twice per week in three-hour shifts. Driver training is provided. For information, contact Lisa Maury, 226-1700, ext. 1, or lisam@headinghome.org. CATHOLIC CHARITIES CENTER FOR REFUGEE SETTLEMENT AND SUPPORT seeks adult volunteers to assist political refugees in finding employment in Albuquerque. Training provided and a six-month commitment is required. All volunteers must complete an application and background check and have a clean driving record. No other skills necessary. For information contact Celia Yapita at 724-4691.

CIBOLA SEARCH AND RESCUE seeks volunteers. Training is provided. If interested, visit www.cibolasar.org.

THE GIRL SCOUTS OF NEW MEXICO TRAILS needs troop co-leaders, volunteers to share skills with girls and bilingual translators. For information, contact Carol Ann Short, 343-1040. GREATER ALBUQUERQUE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, which builds homes for lowincome families, seeks volunteers to work at ReStore and at the job site building homes. For information, call 265-0057 or visit habitatabq.org.

HERITAGE HOSPICE seeks volunteers to answer phones and perform clerical duties, visit with patients, help around the house, cook meals, run errands or sit and talk with people. For information, call Susan Lueckenhoff, 366-2307.

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JUNE’S SENIOR CAT RESCUE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeless senior cats, needs short-term, long-term and hospice foster homes. All medical expenses are paid by June’s Senior Cat Rescue. Call 220-3528 or email junescats@q.com.

MEALS ON WHEELS needs volunteer drivers, substitute drivers, site coordinators and kitchen office help. Please contact the volunteer coordinator at 823-8064 or email volunteers@mow-nm.org.

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, seeks volunteers to help with various duties. Call 256-0288.

NEEDLE CRAFTERS OF RIO RANCHO needs volunteers to help make knitted and crocheted items for the needy of Sandoval County and blankets for animal shelters. Call Vista Grande Retirement Center, 892-9300. THE NEW MEXICO CHILD ABUSE AND

NEGLECT CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD needs volunteers to provide advocacy and oversight for abused and neglected children in the state’s custody. Volunteers meet one day each month to review several cases. For information, call 1-866-583-6101 or visit nmcrb.org. THE NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF MILITARY

HISTORY needs volunteers and donations. This museum features a unique collection of military vehicles and a display of other military gear. Open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment; its goal is to be open seven days a week. Call Harry at 798-0896

or Mike at 994-9547 or 410-6185.

THE NEW MEXICO PHILHARMONIC GUILD seeks volunteer members. Members provide services for concerts, special social events and clerical duties. Visit nmphil.org. for details; click on the volunteer tab near the bottom of the page or call 323-4343. NEW MEXICO VETERANS’ MEMORIAL

FOUNDATION needs volunteers to assist with staffing one day a month. Shifts are from 9 a.m.noon and noon-3 p.m. daily. Contact the memorial office, 256-2042 or Jim Lehner at 250-3483, lehnerjames@comcast.net with contact and availability information.

PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL GROUP needs volunteers at the Presbyterian Medical Group sites –– San Mateo and Isleta locations in Albuquerque and in Rio Rancho on High Resort. Monday through Friday, four-hour shifts, morning or afternoon. To apply, complete an application, including background check, interview with volunteer manager, attend hospital orientation and department training. Call Stephanie Mora at 823-8821.

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION DRIVERS, especially in the 87121, 87105 and 87102 areas, are sought by the city of Albuquerque’s Department of Senior Affairs Retired and Volunteer Program (RSVP) to provide transportation to ambulatory seniors age 60 and older to medical appointments, grocery shopping and government offices. Volunteers set their own schedule and zip code destination. Gas cards or mileage reimbursement are available. RSVP is part of Senior Corps and is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Its purpose is to recruit senior volunteers into public, government and nonprofit organizations to meet community needs. For this and other volunteer opportunities, call 764-1616.

SOLAMOR HOSPICE seeks mature, compassionate men and women to visit and support patients and their families. Training provided.

Contact Maria Amaya, 821-2500 or MAmaya@SolAmorHospice.com. SUNFLOWER SANCTUARY, a Tijeras rescue facility providing a loving and safe home for elderly, abused, sick or neglected dogs that could not be placed in a home, seeks volunteers for maintenance, clean-up and grooming. Call 286-6302 or visit sunflowersanctuary.org.

SUSAN’S LEGACY, a nonprofit organization serving women with co-occurring mental and addictive disorders, seeks volunteers to help with clerical duties. Volunteers are also needed to help pick up and deliver donations. Call Tiffany, 206-3366, or Karyl, 836-8672.

ZIA HOSPICE needs volunteers to provide companionship for patients, respite for caregivers and administrative support. Call Reymundo Holguin, 830-2978.

DONATIONS

LIFEROOTS, a not-for-profit organization for children and adults with physical, developmental and/or behavioral challenges, seeks donations of musical instruments and art supplies such as paperstock, stickers, watercolors, acrylics, canvas or canvas boards, paint brushes, jewelry wire, plastic beads and mixing trays. Donations may be taken to Life ROOTS, 1111 Menaul NE, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays or mailed to Kathleen Cates at Life ROOTS. Call 255-5501 or visit liferootsnm.org.

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