HOW YOU CAN HELP

DONATIONS

FEEDING PETS OF THE HOMELESS needs donations of dog and cat food as well as leashes and collars for cats and dogs. Donations can 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 then be delivered by members of First Unitarian Church Animal Advocates to local homeless shelters for distribution. The organization also coordinates wellness and shot clinics for pet owner’s animals and monetary donations are appreciated for these clinics. Vet services for the clinics are proved by ABQ PetCare, Aztec Animal Clinic and VCA-Wyoming. feedingpetsnewmexico@gmail.com.

VOLUNTEERS

PAWS THRIFT STORE seeks volunteers to assist customers and to prepare donated items for sale in the store. Hours can be flexible. All proceeds from the store goes to Cottonwood Cats Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3), with the mission of providing permanent homes to mature cats that have outlived their caregivers. If interested in volunteering, drop in at the store at 4406 Menaul NE or call Beverly at 544-7776.

PACA (PEOPLE’S ANTI CRUELTY

ASSOCIATION), needs volunteers to provide loving care to homeless and abandoned cats waiting for adoption at KITTY CITY, a space generously provided for the cats by Clark’s Pet Emporium located at 11200 Menaul NE. KITTY CITY is a free roaming open space environment with cat runs and plenty of play areas. We have openings for volunteers seven days a week. Interested people may choose a day/time typically 2 hours per week. Call Jackie at 293-4060 or Sue at 3239383. Please leave a message, name, and phone number so your call can be returned as soon as possible.

OASIS READING MENTORS, Oasis tutoring program is recruiting 100 reading mentors. The commitment is to volunteer one hour, one day, a week for one or two school years. We read with a K-4 public school student. Contact Vicki at 8844529 for training and background check information.

SILVER HORIZONS, a local, non-profit organization dedicated to helping lowincome seniors in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe and Valencia counties. Volunteers are needed to help distribute free groceries at our Senior Food Markets and via our delivery to homebound seniors. Each month, Silver Horizons provides free groceries to more than 3,000 seniors, and almost 900 grandchildren many of these seniors are raising. A variety of days/ times are available. For more information, and to view a list of current volunteer opportunities, please visit us at silverhorizons.org or call/text Ron at 800-1400.

32nd NATIONAL VETERANS GOLDEN

AGE GAMES, is seeking volunteers. More than 2,500 volunteers are needed to support the Games Aug. 3-8, 2018, in Albuquerque. Volunteers are needed for transportation, hospitality, ceremony coordination, site setup and numerous sporting events. Applicants can select the event, time and date they choose to volunteer on the website, volgistics.com/ex/portal. dll/ap?ap=174952917. Volunteers must be over 14 years old. For more information, contact David Pizarro at 265-1711, ext. 4013, or david.pizarro@va.gov, or William Wellman at 265-1711, ext. 2706 or william. wellman@va.gov. Events must be open to the public and submitted by 5 p.m. Monday before Saturday publication. Submit information in writing to lists@ abqjournal.com or Lists, Albuquerque Journal, P.O. Drawer J, Albuquerque, NM 87103. Include contact information.