On Tuesday, Oct. 30, more than 75 community organizations will converge on the UNM campus as part of the UNM Volunteer Fair in the UNM Student Union Building Ballroom. The fair, which will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., will provide faculty, staff and students the chance to meet with representatives from different local volunteer-oriented organizations and to become involved with an organization.
Organized by the Provost's Committee for Staff, the event provides an opportunity for the UNM community to explore organizations that best fit their interests and abilities. The fun and informative event seeks ways to create and establish a better link between organizations that need support and UNM staff members who can be a valuable resource.
Many staff members already volunteer their time, money and expertise to make Albuquerque a stronger, healthier and more vibrant community. Many different service organizations from the greater Albuquerque area will be attending this year’s Volunteer Fair.
Some of the participants include Big Brothers Big Sisters, Albuquerque Reads, National Alliance for Mental Illness, Friends of the Rio Grand Nature Center, Road Runner Food Bank, Peace Corps, UNM Athletic Club, Science Fair, Medical Reserve Corps, Albuquerque Animal Care Centers, Ronald McDonald House, Girl Scouts, and Maxwell Museum.
The Provost’s Committee for Staff was founded in 1989 to assist the Provost in determining what activities would provide UNM staff with opportunities for growth, recognition and service.
The Volunteer Fair has been held every other year since its inception in 1999. This is the first time the event is open to UNM students, as well as the staff and faculty. The event is also open to the public. Stop by the SUB for some snacks and see first-hand what a difference the UNM staff, faculty and students can make.
For more information contact Lina Marie Sandve, event coordinator, at 277-1326 or via e-mail, lsandve@unm.edu.
Media Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821; e-mail: scarr@unm.edu