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Agency Descriptions

Service Learning Agencies

Explora

1701 Mountain Rd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104

Contact:

(505) 600-1377

Agency Description/ Mission: Explora is a non-profit science center dedicated to creating opportunities for inspirational discovery and the joy of lifelong learning through interactive experiences in science, technology, and art.

Service Learning opportunities: Opportunities include the following subject areas: child development, elementary education, communication, psychology, biology, chemistry, physics, health sciences, trades, and more.听This placement will be working directly with our visitors on the exhibit floor.

Orientation/Training schedule:听Three-hour session; dates and times will be provided.听

Special conditions or requirements: Present course syllabus to the agency supervisor

  • Number of Service-Learning Students Needed: Up to eight Service Learners (Group placements not available at this time)
  • Hours of operation when students are needed: Monday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.听(two to four hour shifts)
  • Minimum hour commitment required: 30 hours per term

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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center logoIndian Pueblo Cultural Center

2401 12th Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104

Local: (505) 843-7270
Toll Free: 1-866-855-7902

Contact:

Agency Description/Mission: To Preserve and perpetuate Pueblo culture and to advance understanding by presenting with dignity and respect the accomplishments and evolving history of the pueblo people of New Mexico.

Service Learning Opportunities: If you wish to gain experience in museum practices and Pueblo culture, and would like to share your experiences and knowledge with our visitors, then this is a great place for you to acquire knowledge skills, and values.

Orientation/Training Schedule: Two-hour Orientation, with all service learning Interns. Customer Service.

Special Conditions or Requirements: Able to greet visitors and be able to stand on their feet for long periods of time. Able to lift 25 lbs.

  • Number of Service Learning Students needed: Five
  • Hours when Students are needed:听10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Minimum hour commitment required:听Three hours per Fall semester

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Rio Grande Food Project

600 Coors Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87121

Contact:听

Location directions: Rio Grande Food Project is located one block south of the intersection of Fortuna and Coors, inside Rio Grande Presbyterian church.

Agency Description/Mission: Rio Grande Food Project is the largest food pantry on Albuquerque's west side. Our mission is to feed hungry New Mexicans. We accomplish this by providing a monthly grocery food box as a supplement when food stamps run out. We began in 1989 as a dedicated mission outreach of Rio Grande Presbyterian Church; that small group of volunteers served over 1,600 meals that year. We have grown quite a bit since then. We are now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and at the end of 2014, we served over 45,000 people with 1.3 million meals.

Service Learning opportunities: Students can take part in a variety of Service Learning opportunities such as data entry for our client intake and donor database; food distribution in our food pantry; gardening and compositing in our community garden; online communications through our website and social media.

Note: Not all students will have the opportunity to participate in the listed activities

Orientation/Training schedule: Depending on the Service Learning activity, training will vary. Students will go through a brief orientation with the Volunteer Manager and training will involve shadowing volunteers in their specific role until students can demonstrate ability.

  • Number of Service Learning students needed:听Five
  • Hours of operation when students are needed: Monday鈥揝aturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Minimum hour commitment: 15 hours throughout the semester

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St. Felix Pantry, Inc.

4020 Barbara Loop SE
Rio Rancho NM, 87124

(505) 891-8075听

Contact: Peggy Barr

Agency description/mission: We restore hope to families and individuals in need by providing food, compassionate support, and referral services.听In the calendar year 2022, we served 105,850 times! Our guests are allowed to come once a week and are provided with a grocery cart filled with food. We are the only food pantry with weekly access to food in Sandoval County and our only requirement to receive food is that one be a resident of the State of New Mexico.

Service Learning opportunities:

  • Pack food
  • Receive deliveries and restock the pantry
  • Meet and greet guests
  • Register clients
  • Data entry (MS Office)

Orientation/Training schedule: On-the-job training for some positions. Other jobs require previous experience or education.

Special Conditions or Requirements: Some opportunities require heavy lifting and standing for extended periods of time.

  • Number of Service Learning Students Needed:听One to two students
  • Hours of Operation when Students are needed: Tuesday-Saturday, starting at 5:30 a.m.
  • Minimum Hour Commitment Required:听Flexible; St. Felix Pantry鈥檚 main need is for students to be responsible and when they make a date and time commitment, to honor that commitment.

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Watermelon Mountain Ranch

3251 Westphalia Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87124

(505) 267-6227

Contact:

Agency Description/Mission: Watermelon Mountain Ranch, a nonprofit corporation, is dedicated to the belief that all living creatures-humans and animals- should be cared for and protected whenever possible. The recovery, care, and housing of companion animals (lost, strayed, unwanted, or abandoned), until they can be reunited with their owners or adopted out to new homes, is a major focus for Watermelon Mountain Ranch. We also understand and appreciate the significance and positive impact that animals can have interacting with people. To foster this human-animal bond, Watermelon Mountain Ranch will provide facilities and support for efforts that encourage the positive interaction of children, youth, adults, and seniors (including persons with disabilities) with animals through outreach, educational, interactive, and therapeutic programs using paid and volunteer staffing with support from private & corporate donors.

Service Learning opportunities:

  • Animal Care-Dog Walking and Washing, cat care (brushing, etc.) Showing the animals on property love and affection at all times.
  • Offsite Adoption Events-Assisting with set up and break down at the events; handling of dogs during events (walking, watering); and talking with the public about what the ranch does and our mission.
  • Maintenance of Ranch- Building projects throughout the property, including shades for dog runs and windbreaks, moving small cottages, and creating fenced areas. Regular upkeep on already existing areas.

Volunteer Orientation: If you are interested in service learning with the ranch, you will need to attend the volunteer orientation which takes place every Saturday at Noon at the main ranch location. You can pick a Saturday that works best for you.

Prior to coming to orientation, you need to complete a volunteer application. You can fill one out online by visiting our website at or you can come a little early before orientation begins and fill one out in person.

Special conditions or requirements: Closed-toe Shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty in. Must Show respect for all animals and staff members while at the ranch or during any offsite events.

  • Number of Service-Learning Students Needed: 20-30
  • Hours of operation when students are needed: Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Minimum hour commitment required: Weekly: Open Semester: Open

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Wings For LIFE International

2015 Wyoming Blvd NE Suite J
Albuquerque, NM 87112

(505) 298-0985
(505) 226-4359

Contact: Victoria Carrillo, Programs Manager

Office Location: 2015 Wyoming Blvd. NE Suite J, Albuquerque, NM 87112

Meeting Locations: Second Presbyterian Church, 812 Edith Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102听(Corner of Lomas and Edith - Park in the north lot off Page Rd., one block north of Lomas off Edith), or听Mountain Christian Church, 12242 State Hwy 14 N, Cedar Crest, NM 87008.

Agency Description/Mission: Wings for L.I.F.E.:听Life-skills Imparted to Families through Education.

Wings for L.I.F.E. Mission Statement:听Transforming lives to break the generational cycle of incarceration.听WFL has rebuilt lives during and after incarceration and teaches basic life skills to individuals inside and outside of prison, so they can implement these skills in everyday life.听WFL enjoys working with and preparing students for careers in criminal justice, social work, social service, non-profit organizations, philanthropy, community development, peace and justice, ministry, or other related fields. Volunteers have an opportunity to engage in a wide spectrum of social intervention, social service, and non-profit management activities.

The first four Mondays each month a Wings For L.I.F.E. education program is held for families of prisoners and returning citizens. Dinner is served; manners, life skills, and topics of interest are taught and discussed. The program is for the whole family and everyone is welcome.听After-dinner tutoring and Pre-K programs are offered for the children.

午夜影院 students AND their family members, including children, are welcome to participate together at Wings For L.I.F.E. while getting service learning credit.

Service Learning opportunities at WFL:

  1. Discussion leader
  2. Craft leader for after-dinner children鈥檚 program
  3. Create a special program for children鈥檚 program (Reading, crafts, something related to the theme for the evening
  4. Help with special meetings: Make a Difference Day, Keep Albuquerque Beautiful, Dr. Seuss Read Across America, Back-To-School Fashion Show, Christmas 鈥淕o Shopping鈥�, NM Healthy Family Awards Banquet, and many more!
  5. Tutor 鈥� after-dinner program for elementary-aged children and youth
  6. Be a Team Member for the WFL 鈥淪pecial Dinners鈥� (Plan, and prepare special meals, decorations, etc.)
  7. Help with seasonal fundraisers (Yard sales, concerts, annual banquet, Celebration of Champions fundraiser, etc.)
  8. Be trained as a speaker to talk about WFL
  9. Create PowerPoint about WFL
  10. Be a photographer at WFL
  11. Take a video at WFL
  12. Create a video about WFL
  13. Create photo collages for the website
  14. Put photos on the website
  15. Help in the kitchen at WFL
  16. Create a walking/exercise program before WFL
  17. Help with Wings community parties
  18. Help with Wings prison family days
  19. Website design
  20. Database entry
  21. Help with IT and technology
  22. Help with newsletters
  23. Create brochures about Wings: General program, tutoring program, toddler program, and other programs
  24. Blog about WFL
  25. Office help
  26. Help donor package gifts for children
  27. Create healthy menu plans for the semester. Figure out portions, quantities needed, cost, etc.
  28. Create health-related materials or programs 鈥� First Aid tips 鈥� seasonal issues like bug bites and frostbite 鈥� recipes for healthy snacks 鈥� provide healthy snacks 鈥� get donations for shampoo, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, etc.
  29. Activities for children using Fractals & STEM
  30. Share your idea on how to help 鈥� we are always creating new programs and activities at WFL

Orientation/Training schedule:听As needed. Very flexible. WFL will offer an optional 鈥渙fficial training鈥� for students at the beginning of each semester to educate students about what WFL does, why, and the best practices behind each part of the program.

Special conditions or requirements: Dress appropriately 鈥� business casual.

  • Number of Service-Learning Students Needed: As many as are interested. Class "teams" are welcome.
  • Hours of operation when students are needed: Monday 5 p.m. 鈥� 8 p.m. or depending on the Service Learning project. We are flexible. Can work at home. Can work at Wings Office. 2015 Wyoming NE Suite J 鈥� Near Wyoming & Menaul. Hours are usually 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Minimum hour commitment required:听No minimum hour commitment. If attending Monday meetings students can help for up to three hours each evening weekly until requirements are fulfilled. Wings is very flexible and will work with all students on finding ways to work Service Learning into their school and family life schedule.

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