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Below is an alphabetical list of all organizations that are in need of ongoing volunteer efforts: AMERICAN RED CROSS/MID-RIO GRANDE CHAPTER, LOS ALAMOS SERVICE CENTER The American Red Cross needs volunteers to carry out its service programs. Skills and availability can be matched with the needs of clients in the chapter. Training provided. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico is currently in need of Littles (children) to participate in their program. They have Bigs (adults) waiting for their chance to help. There are many one time volunteer opportunities including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico's big fundraisers "Bowl for Kids Sake." Additional volunteer opportunities include more Bigs (especially Big Brothers), help recruiting Bigs and Littles, board members with expertise in finance and marketing, and donation of IT expertise. For more information, please go to the link above. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA, First Judicial District needs more trained volunteers. There are currently many children in foster homes without a trained CASA volunteer. Volunteer efforts include court appointed advocates, but also CASAmigos which help with such things as outreach events, office organization, fundraising and grant writing, web site support, computer hardware and software support, and many other activities. For more information on how to become a volunteer, please call or go to the link provided above. CASA MESITA Casa Mesita Thrift Shop is always in need of volunteers to sort items, many other services needed in the store, and make weekly trips to the dump. Volunteers in the past have ranged from 14 to 86. CRISIS CENTER OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO The Crisis Center of NNM are always in need of volunteers in many areas within and outside the center. To receive information on volunteer needs or a volunteer form for the Crisis Center of NNM, please contact any of the numbers listed above. FAMILY STRENGTHS NETWORK Family Strengths Network is in need of ongoing IT assistance, people willing to wash toys that either youngsters have played with while visiting during the day or that have been loaned out and returned to the toy library, cleaning up libraries, child care during classes, coordinating groups, speakers for elementary schools (WHO program, will train but must be responsible and reliable) and also janitorial services. Additionally, volunteers are needed periodically for the Los Alamos Home Tour event. FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE Habitat for Humanity ReSTORE is always in need of volunteers. Volunteers are especially needed to make weekly trips to the dump (no dumping fees), help while homes are being built, and help inside the store. For more information, please call the number listed above. HOPE PREGNANCY CENTER OF LOS ALAMOS Hope Pregnancy Center needs volunteers for their abstinence and post abortion programs. For more information, please call the number provided above. LA CARES LA Cares is always in need of volunteers to assistance with packing food boxes or help with food distribution. For volunteer opportunities call the number listed above. Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk/Turkey Walk LA CIVITAN The Los Alamos Civitans are in need of volunteers that are willing to participate in any capacity. For more information, please call or refer to the link above. LITTLE FOREST PLAYSCHOOL Little Forest Playschool welcomes volunteers to help raise funds and maintain Little Forest Playschool. LOS ALAMOS FAMILY COUNCIL, INC. The Los Alamos Family Council's Youth Activity Center needs volunteers to chaperone during dances and ice skating parties. For more information regarding volunteer efforts through the Youth Activity Center, please call 505-662-9412. LOS ALAMOS JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD (JJAB). Los Alamos JJAB are always in need of volunteers (see the 'Rock the Top' web page for teen volunteer opportunities). Please contact the JJAB via the telephone number or the link listed above to find which programs are currently in need of volunteers. LOS ALAMOS SENIOR CENTER (Two Locations) White Rock Senior Center Operating hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm and Saturday from 9:00am - 1:00pm The Los Alamos Senior Center need volunteers that can teach beginner computer classes to seniors (especially after Christmas as many seniors receive computers as gifts). A volunteer for some intermediate classes is also needed. Additionally, volunteer are needed for reading, teaching bridge, and tax preparation. The Los Alamos Senior Center also provides volunteers through their Retired and Senior Volunteers (RSVP) program. Please check with either the Betty Ehart or White Rock Senior Center regarding this volunteer service. LOS ALAMOS VISITING NURSE SERVICES, INC. Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, Inc. needs volunteers for hospice homes. This volunteer work could include offering a family/caregivers a "day out," letter writing, or visiting with the person that is ill. Volunteers are also needed to assist in the sales and delivery of daffodils. SHARE FOOD NETWORK SHARE needs volunteers willing to drive to Santa Fe to pick up food (shipped in from Colorado) and bring them back to Los Alamos County. This organization would also like to train additional people on sorting and tagging food for its recipients. For more information, please call one of the numbers listed above. UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO The United Way of Northern New Mexico is always in need of volunteers, particularly in the month of August for a community-wide mailing for their annual fundraiser/campaign event, which is held in September and October each year. Volunteer Match is a web page designed to find a volunteer opportunity that fits your interests, as well as recruit volunteers needed by local non-profit organizations.
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Ongoing Volunteer Work: ALL ORGANIZATIONS (ALPHABETICALLY)
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