HOW YOU CAN HELP
VOLUNTEERS
THE GIRL SCOUTS OF NEW MEXICO TRAILS needs troop co-leaders, volunteers to share skills with girls, and bilingual translators. Contact Carol Ann Short, 343-1040.
GREATER ALBUQUERQUE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, which builds homes for low-income families, seeks volunteers to work at ReStore and at the job site building homes. Call 265-0057 or visit www.habitatabq.org.
CIVITAN CLUBS seek members in the greater Albuquerque area. The clubs, which focus on community service through hands-on volunteering, hold breakfast, lunch or dinner meetings in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Edgewood and Los Lunas. For information, call Carol Kline, 452-0585.
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. Call 1-866-5836101 or visit www.nmcrb.org.
HOSPICE DE LA LUZ seeks volunteers to help hospice patients and their families. These volunteers will play an integral role in every aspect of fulfilling the mission of hospice. Call 217-2490.
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.
LOVING THUNDER THERAPEUTIC RIDING for special needs individuals and veterans is looking for team members to be side-walkers, horse leaders, groomers and more. No experience necessary. Call 554-9493, email info@lovingthunder.com or visit lovingthunder.com. TIJERAS PUEBLO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE needs volunteers to help with publicity, fundraising, gardening, site tours, and educational outreach. Call Judy Vrendenburg, 400-8687.
THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER OF CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO seeks volunteer advocates to provide support, advocacy, and referrals for survivors of sexual assault, their families and loved ones. Volunteers must complete a 40-hour training session. For information, call 2667712, ext. 117, or visit www.rapecrisiscnm.org.
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. Gas cards and mileage reimbursement available through RSVP. Call 764-1616.
DONATIONS
SACRED WIND COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY
CONNECT INC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, seeks used working computers to donate to low-income Navajo seniors and families. Your donation is tax deductible. Call 908-2662.
WILDLIFE WEST NATURE PARK, a 501(c)(3) all-volunteer organization dedicated to caring for, feeding and creating habitats for 25 species of non-releasable native wildlife needs donations to help with vet bills and feeding 25 species of rescued wildlife. Organization is solely funded by admissions and donations. Donations may be mailed to Wildlife West Nature Park, PO Box 1359, Edgewood, NM 87015. Information: Roger, 281-7655, www. wildlifewest.org.
WINGS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL, a nonprofit organization developed to reach out to families who may be at-risk, which includes inmate families, recently paroled individuals and their families, single parents and people recovering from addictions, is seeking donations to fund the weekly program. Your support will enable Wings to increase its program throughout the great Albuquerque community, providing a foundation of education and resources to the children and families challenged by incarceration. Contact Yolanda Mattison, 459-2023 or Yolandamattison@comcast.net.
FEEDING PETS OF THE HOMELESS needs donations of dog and cat food, as well as leashes and collars for cats and dogs. Donations may be dropped off at ABQ PetCare, 9032 Montgomery NE, 299-8387, Aztec Animal clinic, 4340 Coal SE, 265-4939 or VCA-Wyoming, 2740 Wyoming NE, #1, 298-7444. Donations will be delivered by members of First Unitarian Church Animal Advocates to local homeless shelters. Vet services are provided by ABQ PetCare, Aztec Animal Clinic and VCA-Wyoming. Contact feedingpetsnewmexico@gmail.com, or visit the national site at www.petsofhomeless.org.
GRACE MEAL, a ministry of First United Methodist Church serving more than 200 hot meals every week to those in need, including families with children people with disabilities, is in need of financial support. Cash donations needed; make checks payable to First United Methodist Church, with “Grace Meal” noted in the memo field, and mail to First UMC, P.O. Box 1638, Albuquerque, NM 87103-1638. Or you may also donate to the program through United Way. Call 243-5646.
MANDY’S FARM, a nonprofit organization that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, seeks donations of paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizer/soap, non-latex gloves, cases of office paper, board games, puzzles and/or playing cards. Donations may be taken to Mandy’s Farm-Appaloosa, 3501 Campus NE, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays. Call 503-1141, visit www.mandysfarm.org or email jessie@mandysfarm.org.