As the recipient of last year's REALTOR® Fund Grant, the NM Dream Center has been chosen as the organization GAAR volunteers will support with a four-hour shift during GAAR’s Make a Difference Day on Saturday, October 26th.
This annual national day of service encourages people across the country to come together and improve their communities through various volunteer projects. For GAAR's contribution, volunteers will work directly with the NM Dream Center on a projects aimed at supporting the organization’s mission and the vulnerable populations they serve. This day offers GAAR members a hands-on opportunity to make a meaningful impact, build connections, and give back to the local community by contributing to the NM Dream Center's efforts.
Make A Difference Day
NM Dream Center
Saturday, October 26th
Maximum Volunteers: 40
Timeframe: 4-hour shifts (10:00 am - 2:00 pm)
All volunteers will check-in at the Dream Center main office at 126 General Chennault St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123.
Make a Difference Day - Dream Center Volunteer Needs:
- Weed Pulling and Yard Work at Charla House
- 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- 5-10 people
- Dress for possibly getting dirty and wear garden gloves
- Register
- Weed Pulling/Moving Assistance at Multiple NMDC Related Properties
- 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- 5-10 people
- Dress for possibly getting dirty and wear garden gloves
- Register
- Addressing Envelopes/Administrative Tasks
- 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- 5-10 people
- Register
- Painting and Organizing at The Harbour
- 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- 5-10 people
- Dress for possibly getting dirty and paint on clothes
- Painting supplies provided
- Register
Unable to volunteer your time? Support the Dream Center by contributing to their current needs:
- Food Pantry Donations
- Snack Size Chips, Cheetos, Cheezits, Goldfish, etc (we go through these the most)
- Ramen Cups
- Pop Top Ravioli
- Soft Nutrigrain Bars
- Grandma's Cookies
- Welches Gummies
- Mac & Cheese Cups
- Cheese Crackers
- Fruit Cups
- Gatorade Powder
- Frozen Burritos (individually wrapped)
- Pop Tarts
- Tuna Packs / Chicken Packs
- Hot Pockets
- Amazon Wish Lists
Parking: Limited parking spaces in the main lot, but ample street parking
Due to a limited number needed at each volunteer station, once a volunteer opportunity is full, there is a waitlist. If you are unable to meet your volunteer obligation and please let Sarah at sarahb@gaar.com know of your cancellation so that someone on the waitlist can be notified.
Youth Volunteers: Able to accommodate volunteers ages 15+ with parents (parents will sign wavers).
About New Mexico Dream Center
The New Mexico Dream Center (NMDC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving and supporting vulnerable and at-risk populations in New Mexico, with a special focus on victims of human trafficking, exploitation, and homelessness. NMDC provides a range of services designed to help individuals rebuild their lives, offering resources from basic needs like food and shelter to long-term support such as case management, counseling, and advocacy.
Their mission is to restore hope and empower individuals by helping them escape cycles of abuse, exploitation, and poverty. NMDC offers specialized programs like their street outreach initiative, where they engage with homeless and trafficked youth, and their residential program, which provides safe housing and recovery resources for survivors of trafficking.
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