We're recruiting 20 more volunteers to help the Dream Center, our REALTOR® Fund Grant recipient. GAAR members will support with a four-hour shift during this year's Make a Difference Day project on Saturday, October 26th.
This National Day of Service encourages volunteers to improve their communities through various volunteer projects. GAAR volunteers will work directly with the New Mexico Dream Center on several hands-on opportunities.
Make A Difference Day at the New Mexico Dream Center
Saturday, October 26th
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Maximum Volunteers: 40
Timeframe: 4-hour shifts
Volunteer Check-In for all Projects: Dream Center Main Office, 126 General Chennault St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123
Parking: Limited parking spaces in the main lot, but ample street parking
Volunteer Requirements: Youth aged 15+ are welcome, with an attending parent & signed waiver
Volunteer Projects:
- Weed Pulling and Yard Work at Charla House
- 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- 5-10 people
- Dress for yard work 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 yard work 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 getting paint on clothes
- Painting supplies provided
- Register
Unable to volunteer your time? Support the Dream Center by setting up a collection in your office.
- Food Pantry Items Needed:
- Snack Size Chips, Cheetos, Cheezits, Goldfish, etc.,
- Ramen Cups
- Pop Top Ravioli
- Soft Nutrigrain Bars
- Grandma's Cookies
- Welch's Fruit Chews
- Mac & Cheese Cups
- Cheese Crackers
- Fruit Cups
- Gatorade Powder
- Frozen Burritos (individually wrapped)
- Pop Tarts
- Tuna Packs / Chicken Packs
- Hot Pockets
- View Amazon Wish Lists
Due to the limited number of volunteers needed at each project, once a project is full, there is a waitlist. If you are unable to meet your volunteer obligation, please notify Sarah at sarahb@gaar.com so that someone on the waitlist can be assigned.
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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