Volunteer for a ‘Make a Difference Day’ Nonprofit Project
Make a Difference Day - October 25 and 26, 2013 (Friday and Saturday)
Albuquerque and Rio Rancho
Make a Difference Day, the largest national day of helping others is celebrated each year on the fourth Friday and Saturday of October and it has become the nation’s largest day of volunteering, thanks to the passion of millions of people like you.
Available Projects
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Project Category | Description | City | Volunteers Needed | Project Dates | Other Dates |
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The Storehouse | Other |
We need help assisting customers, sorting food and clothing, cleaning, etc. |
Albuquerque | 15 | Friday, October 25th | |
St. Martin's Hospitality Center | Painting |
Indoor painting & cleaning project. St. Martin's needs your help to paint and clean our new Hope Center. Painting areas are kitchen, 2 bathrooms, common area and bars on the windows. Cleaning areas are windows scraped and cleaned, bathrooms and kitchen. Please specify which project you are interested in. |
Albuquerque | 20-25 | Friday, October 25th | |
St. Martin's Hospitality Center | Collection Drive |
St. Martin's needs volunteers to conduct a clothing drive for our homeless clients. As we near the cold winter months, our clients are in desperate need of blankets, cotton socks, and underwear (men's & women's). Please help collect these items for distribution in our day shelter to Albuquerque's neediest residents. |
Albuquerque | 3 | Friday, October 25th | |
St. Felix Pantry Inc. | Home Improvement |
St. Felix Pantry is in need of volunteers to come and paint our building. |
Rio Rancho | 15 | Other | October 28th |
Shandiin Child Development Center | Home Improvement |
Our child development center would like help updating our kitchen. Our cabinets and counters need to be refurbished and/or replaced. |
Albuquerque | 3-4 |
Friday, October 25th Saturday, October 26th Other |
We can be flexible with the scheduling |
Ronald McDonald House Chairities of NM | Cleaning |
Volunteers will work on the landscape around the House pulling weeds, cleaning parking lot, cleaning out flower beds, and some power washing of the sidewalks and playgrounds. |
Albuquerque | 10 | Saturday, October 26th | |
Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico | Other |
Volunteers will help repackage bulk items, sort canned and dry goods, pull agency orders, support the produce program and pack senior food boxes. Friday, October 25th shifts are 8am - 10am, 10am - 12pm, 12pm - 2pm and 2pm - 4pm. Saturday, October 26th shifts are 8am - 10am and 10am - 12pm. Please specify which day and shift. |
Albuquerque | 100+ |
Friday, October 25th Saturday, October 26th |
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Rio Grande Food Project | Other |
Pack and distribute food boxes to our hungry clients. |
Albuquerque | 2 | Friday, October 25th | |
Rio Grande Food Project | Other |
Pack and distribute food boxes to our hungry clients. |
Albuquerque | 4-6 | Friday, October 25th | |
Rio Grande Food Project | Other |
Restocking food pantry and receiving food delivery. |
Albuquerque | 4 | Other | Thursday, October 24 |
Rio Grande Food Project | Other |
Repackng food products (rice, beans, flour)for distribution to our hungry customers. Food products and supplies provided. |
Albuquerque | 4-6 | Friday, October 25th | |
Rio Grande Food Project | Other |
Restock food pantry and receive food delivery. |
Albuquerque | 4-6 | Other | Tuesday, October 22 |
Rio Grande Food Project | Other |
Pack and distribute food boxes to our hungry customers. |
Albuquerque | 4-6 | Saturday, October 26th | |
Rio Grande Food Project | Other |
Repackage food products (rice, beans, flour) for distribution to our hungry customers. |
Albuquerque | 4-6 | Saturday, October 26th | |
Rio Grande Food Project | Collection Drive |
Collect peanut butter & jelly (or other canned/dry food) for the hungry customers at our food pantry. Please call to schedule a pick up. |
Albuquerque | unlimited | Friday, October 25th | |
Rio Grande Food Project | Collection Drive |
Collect Canned Meat (or other canned/dry food) for the hungry customers at our food pantry. Please call to schedule a pick up. |
Albuquerque | unlimited | Friday, October 25th | |
Rio Grande Food Project | Collection Drive |
Collect Mac & Cheese and pasta (or other canned/dry food) for the hungry customers at our food pantry. Please call to schedule a pick up. |
Albuquerque | unlimited | Friday, October 25th | |
Rio Grande Food Project | Collection Drive |
Collect Canned Veggies & Fruit (or other canned/dry food) for the hungry customers at our food pantry. Please call to schedule a pick up. |
Albuquerque | unlimited | Friday, October 25th | |
People Living Through Cancer | Special Event Support |
Has your family been touched by cancer? Want to help others? |
Albuquerque | 6 |
Saturday, October 26th Other |
October 30, 2021 is the actual event, you can sign up to help then as well, be sure to specify which day(s). |
Outcomes, Inc. | Painting |
Scrape, sand and paint the trim around porch, windows and porch supports on the building. |
Albuquerque | 10-20 | Saturday, October 26th | |
North Campus Community Project | Home Improvement |
North Campus Community Project is calling on neighbor-volunteers, city residents, and local business partnerships to help our neighborhood Elders and disabled to winterize their homes. Our services will include, landscaping, i.e., trimming bushes for safety and raking leaves, drain and store hoses, bring plants indoors, check that window security bars open properly, clean front porch,including porch light, change bulb in outdoor light fixture if burned out, close down swamp coolers, start up furnaces, replace smoke alarm batteries, check CO monitors, winterize outdoor faucets, and most importantly, socialize with or Elder and disabled people we will be serving. |
Albuquerque | 25-30 | Saturday, October 26th | |
Noon Day Ministries | Collection Drive |
Clothing necessities for the homeless: including white tube type socks for men and women; men and women's underwear - sizes should be on the larger side; i.e. medium, large, etc. Hats and gloves for women and men for the colder time of year. |
Albuquerque | unlimited | Other | Tuesday, October 22nd. |
National Museum of Nuclear Science & History | Special Event Support |
You can help us inspire students to learn about science during National Nuclear Science Week. Each day of the week has a theme. Volunteers will help at one science-based station and will assist in leading a science activity. Monday: What is Nuclear Science |
Albuquerque | 5 | Other | Monday, October 21 |
National Museum of Nuclear Science & History | Special Event Support |
You can help us inspire students to learn about science during National Nuclear Science Week. Each day of the week has a theme. Volunteers will help at one science-based station and will assist in leading a science activity. Wednesday: Nuclear Energy |
Albuquerque | 5 | Other | Wednesday, October 23 |
National Museum of Nuclear Science & History | Special Event Support |
You can help us inspire students to learn about science during National Nuclear Science Week. Each day of the week has a theme. Volunteers will help at one science-based station and will assist in leading a science activity. Thursday: Nuclear Safety |
Albuquerque | 5 | Other | Thursday, October 24 |