Volunteer News | April 2024 | |
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Hello Tracy,
Are you ready?! Our ADC Family Campus is opening next month! Our first families our scheduled to move in on April 9th. That means we have three weeks to get our first homes ready. We have so many ways for you to help them come to life. If you can't make it to any of our preparation opportunities, we will still have loads of ways to plug in as families settle into their classes.
Save the Date! We can't wait to show off everyone's hard work during our Virtual Open House the week of April 8th. We will post videos to social media and our website at saranamabq.org/events. Tune in!
If you have any questions about any of these opportunities, please contact Sunny Holmes, Community Engagement Coordinator, at (505) 377-5086 or sholmes@saranamabq.org.
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This is it! We need all hands on deck to get our ADC Family Campus ready for the first cohort of families who will join us at this new location! Whether you can spare an hour or a few days, we appreciate your help!
We also have some group opportunities that only come up once in a blue moon that will allow us to give our new families the same community love that our Eastside families have always appreciated. Check them out!
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Project Management
Date: Tues., March 19 and Wed., March 20
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Weil Family Center, 10400 San Jacinto Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Details: We are so lucky to have several groups of kids join us for their school's annual work-a-thon this month. They will be helping set-up our Decorator Store and doing spring projects around the WFC.
We need 1-2 people on each day to help us manage the projects they will be working on.
Requirements: none
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Decorator Store Helpers
Date: Thurs. March 21
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: FoxRidge Apartment A
Details: We need 4-5 runners to help decorators carry all of their treasures from the Decorator Store to their cars.
Requirements: none
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Rug Cleaning
Date: Flexible between March 26-29
Time: flexible
Location: Weil Family Center, 10400 San Jacinto Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Details: We have several donated rugs that need to be vacuumed and cleaned before they can be used at our ADC Campus. We have a vacuum and carpet cleaner machine but need 1-2 people who can get the rugs in good shape.
Requirements: none
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Office Preparation
Date: Flexible between April 2-5
Time: flexible
Location: ADC Family Campus; 4651 Montano Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Details: Our decorators have the homes in hand, but we need one person to help set up some essentials in our temporary office space at the site.
Requirements: none
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Transfer Helpers
Date: Flexible between April 2-5
Time: Flexible
Location: FoxRidge Apartments and ADC Family Campus (4651 Montano Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120)
Details: We need 2-3 people to help us transfer kitchen items and our welcome baskets from our Eastside storage to our Westside campus. It might take a couple of trips but the more hands, the easier it is!
Requirements: none
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Home Finalization
Date: Saturday, April 6
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: ADC Family Campus; 4651 Montano Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Details: We need 6-7 people to help us finalize the homes on Saturday, April 6. Tasks will include things like putting together cribs, changing around bedding, installing blinds and curtains, and other wrapping-up tasks.
Requirements: none
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Campus Clean-Up
Date: Saturday, April 27
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Weil Family Center, 10400 San Jacinto Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Details: Help us keep the campus a wonderful place to live and play for our families. The projects in these monthly events vary, but can include landscaping, cleaning, painting and organizing. Bring a friend or the whole family- all ages welcome!
Requirements: none
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Click below to sign up via Sign-Up Genius or contact Sunny Holmes at:
sholmes@saranamabq.org; (505) 377-5086.
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These are the PERFECT projects for groups. Whether you have a book club, church group or a close group of friends, there are some a fun ways to make holidays and celebrations special for our families.
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Birthday Bags
Date: May or June 2024
Location: ADC Family Campus
Details: Birthday bags include the essential items needed to celebrate every kiddo's special day. Each child receives a birthday bag (with tissue paper) that includes:
-plates and napkins
-cake mix, frosting and candles
-an age appropriate book and a birthday card
The average cost per bag is about $10 and we have between 20-30 kids per year.
Ages and other information are sent out at the beginning of a cohort's time. Bags are picked up all at once and distributed monthly throughout the year.
Requirements: None.
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Holiday Stockings
Date: beginning-mid December
Location: ADC Campus
Details: One of the most beloved traditions of our families is getting a stocking for each of their kids. Each stocking is filled with something from the heart that a child of the age would enjoy, such as:
-warm hat
-a good book
-small toy
-candy (of course)
We anticipate between 20-30 kids. We will send you the ages and genders of our kids in October so you have plenty of time to brainstorm and put them together.
Requirements: none
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Easter Baskets (starting 2025)
Date: March(ish)
Location: ADC Campus
Details: The Easter Bunny comes to Saranam every year! We love to provide the kids with a basket full of fun goodies to make it a memorable holiday. Some of the items in the baskets have included:
-books
-candy (is it even a celebration without sugar?)
-spring outdoor activities like bubbles or chalk
We typically need 20-30 baskets each year. We will send you the ages and genders of our kids in late January so you can get your bunny shopping all ready.
Requirements: none
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Mother's Day
Date: May (usually the week before)
Location: Either location
Details: Help us celebrate the amazing work our moms do at Saranam raising their kids and going to school!
We don't have a set way to celebrate- it could be anything from a lunch to a small gift basket. Anything we can do will help them feel appreciated.
We typically have 9-10 moms at each of our campuses.
Requirements: none
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Click below to sign up via Sign-Up Genius or contact Sunny Holmes at:
sholmes@saranamabq.org; (505) 377-5086.
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Our current families are SO close to being done with their GED studying. We still have tutoring opportunities available, as well as openings in our Monday night family nights.
Family night programming at our ADC Family Campus on the Westside will begin in May 2024. Check out the May volunteer newsletter for dates and times you can start getting involved!
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GED Tutoring
Date(s)/Time(s):
Mon.-Thurs:
1:00-3:00 Social Studies (3/11-3/26)
Fri: 12:00-3:00 (various subjects)
Location: Saranam classrooms; 1100 Eubank Blvd. NE, Suite A
Details: We have several parents working on their GED exams and would like tutoring help to feel confident and prepared. Monday-Thursday, we need at least 2 volunteers in the afternoons. Then on Fridays, we will have one-on-one tutoring with families in whatever subject they need- especially math! We'll need 2-3 tutors that day as well. Sign up to join us today!
Requirements: Volunteer training and Safe Sanctuaries
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Eastside Family Night Volunteers
Date(s): Mondays
Time: 5-7:00pm
Location: Weil Family Center
Details: We have a couple of openings in our Monday night family nights for volunteers at our Eastside campus. The schedule would be every other week. Let us know if you are interested and we can send you the specific Monday slots available.
Requirements: Volunteer training and Safe Sanctuaries
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Employability Skills Guest Speaking
Date(s): Fridays from May 17-August 2
Time:8:30-11:30
Location: Saranam classrooms; 1100 Eubank Blvd. NE, Suite A
Details: From May-July our Eastside families will be going over the ins and outs of being a good employee. The first part of the class is taught by our instructors and we are looking for guest speakers to share their real-world experience with the day's topic in the second part of the class.
See full list of covered topics here.
If you feel you have skills that would be a good fit for this, sign up and we will be in touch to talk about your experience and schedule.
Requirements: None for guest speakers
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Click below to sign up via Sign-Up Genius or contact Sunny Holmes at:
sholmes@saranamabq.org; (505) 377-5086.
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Alumni are meeting every other month to enjoy community time and continuing education. There are always opportunities to teach, provide childcare, and much more! | |
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BINGO Helpers
Date(s): Saturday, April 20
Time:11:00-1:00pm
Location: Weil Family Center
Details: We love community BINGO time! It's a great way for alumni to stay in touch and enjoy some laughs. If you, or a group you know, is interested in helping us run this fun event, let us know!
Requirements: Volunteer training and Safe Sanctuaries
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Our kids are learning about financial literacy and could use some hands-on tools to make it extra fun.
We also still need a few items for our ADC Campus. Check out our wishlist on Walmart's SparkGood. Thank you in advance for your help!
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Dreaming of Home Breakfast
Our annual Dreaming of Home breakfast is coming up soon! If you are new to Saranam, or you would love to introduce someone you know to our work, this event is the perfect way to learn more about our mission and our impact.
We will have a family speaking about their experience and a special message from our Executive Director, Tracy Weaver. Join us!
Date: Thursday, April 11
Time: 7:30-8:30am
Location: Canyon Club at Four Hills
RSVP: Call or email Dianne Campbell at dcampbell@saranamabq.org or (505) 934-9110
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Interested in working directly with our families? Join us for a volunteer training.
- Friday, April 26 from 9:00-12:30 at Saranam's Weil Family Center
To sign up, email Sunny: sholmes@saranamabq.org
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