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Catholic Charities Senior Transportation Service Driver:( Use of your own vehicle is required) Provide transportation for individuals age 60 + to medical appointments, grocery shopping and business office. Volunteer must have a good driving record, patient, courteous, polite, and pleasant. Volunteers are needed any day of the week and weekends are optional. Mileage reimbursement if required. Senior Transportation Ride Coordinator: Answer phones, confirm ride requests and match rider and driver.( Coordinate rides). Enter information into the data base, complete rider intakes over the phone and mail packets. Volunteer must have good phone etiquette, patient, and be familiar with data entry. You must take an Abuse Awareness training class. 2-3 volunteers are needed 2.5 hours per day, 5 days per week. For more information call 767-5225. The Foster Grandparent Program( FGP) Advisory Council Needs members to join its efforts in promoting awareness and educating the community about FGP and senior issues. Council members advocate on behalf of FGP volunteers, evaluate the Program’ s effectiveness, and assist in the recognition of Foster Grandparents by raising funds and in-kind resources. The Council currently meets once a month at the Barelas Senior Center. For more information call 767-5225.

Foster Grandparent Program( FGP) is looking for volunteers age 55 and older who are interested in making a difference in a child’ s life. Foster Grandparent volunteers must be willing to serve an average of 20 hours per week and must be able to pass a background check, physical, and tuberculosis test. Foster Grandparent volunteers serve one-on-one with children, working with them to build their social and emotional development as well as help improve their literacy skills. Volunteers receive mileage reimbursement, supplemental liability insurance, meals while on duty, pre-service and monthly trainings, and recognition throughout the year. Volunteers can also receive a small stipend if they meet the income guidelines. Call 764-6412 for more information and to apply today. Department of Senior Affairs Home Services is looking for volunteers to assist with yard work, minor home repairs, painting, building of wheel chair ramps and modified steps. Experience in minor home repairs and yard cleaning the use of yard tools, shovels, rakes and painting preferred but not required. Days / hours are open depending on volunteer. Time commitment: M-F 7:30-3:00. On the job training will be provided. Meals on Wheels Kitchen Aide: volunteers in the kitchen any day Monday-Friday from 9 am-11 am. Drivers: Are needed to deliver meals to the homebound and day,

Monday through Friday from 10:30 a. m.-12:30 a. m.( Use of personal Vehicle is required). For more information call 767-5225. Ombudsman Program Ombudsmen are advocates and problem solvers for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Please apply if you are looking for a rewarding experience that makes a difference in the lives of the elderly. Time commitment: 3 hours per week, any day Monday- Friday. For more information call 767-5225. Ronald McDonald House Family Room Volunteers Volunteers are needed to greet families and sign them in, maintain laundry room, stock food and drinks and help families with their needs. Volunteers are asked to work one three hour shift per week. Please call 767-5225. 9:00 a. m. – 12: p. m., 12:00 p. m. – 3:00 p. m., 3:00 p. m. – 6:00 p. m., 6:00 p. m. – 9:00 p. m. Silver Horizons New Mexico Food Pantry: Volunteers are needed for the food pantry to sort and package food and make food boxes for low income seniors. The ability to lift 25 pounds and be on your feet is desired. Deliver food boxes / bags to home bound seniors. Volunteers are asked to work 3 to 5 hour shifts. Please call 767-5225. Silver Horizon Office Assistant: Volunteer Responsibilities: Letter writing, data entry and office organization. Must have some knowledge of office practices and basic knowledge of Microsoft office software.

Days and hours vary. Training will be provided. Time commitment 3-5 hours shifts. Please call 767-5225. The Storehouse Volunteers are needed to help sort food and clothes, package and distribute food to clients and directing traffic. Days / Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8 a. m.-12 noon You will receive hands on training. For more information call 767- 5225. Mileage reimbursement is available to RSVP volunteers. RSVP is part of Senior Corps and is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service( CNCS). The purpose of RSVP is to recruit senior volunteers into public, government and non-profit organizations to meet community needs. For information on these and more volunteer opportunities call 767-5225. The Desert Willow Gift Shop in the Palo Duro Senior Center: We are in need of handmade items from seniors to sell on consignment in the gift shop. Seniors will receive 90 % of each item sold. Our intake of items is Monday thru Friday, 9 a. m. – 2 p. m. Volunteers who are Interested in working 2 1 / 2 hours a week are welcome. Training will be provided. Used books are welcome for our Free Lending Library. We are located in the Palo Duro Senior Center, 5221 Palo Duro NE. For more information, please call Shirley or Eleanor at 888-8105

ART Fridays through December 2 First Friday Citywide ARTScrawl, 5-8 p. m. The First Friday ARTScrawl is Albuquerque ' s city wide, free gallery tour. There will be gallery openings, artist receptions, demonstrations and more. Visitartscrawlabq. org.

November 19-20 35th Annual Placitas Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts Sale, at The Historic Village of Placitas, 3 Canon del

Apache, Placitas, Saturday, 10 a. m.-5 p. m.; Sunday, 10 a. m.-4:30 p. m. Some of the finest Artists and Artisans come from all over our state to show their art at the Holiday Sale at three locations. Admission is free. For details, visit placitasholidaysale. com.

November 25-26 28th Annual Winter Spanish Market, at Hotel

Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Friday, 2-9 p. m.; Saturday, 9 a. m.-5 p. m. Featuring traditional and innovative Spanish Colonial art, with more than 100 artists( adult and youth), music, food and more. Admission is $ 6- $ 10. Call 505-982-2226; visit spanishcolonial. org.

November 25-27 Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Holiday Show, at EXPO New Mexico State Fair, 300 San Pedro NE, Friday-Saturday, 10 a. m.- 5 p. m.; Sunday, 10 a. m.-4 p. m.

Featuring art, pottery, jewelry, photographs and more. Admission is $ 7; children under 12, free. Call 292-7457; visit riograndefestivals. com.

December 1 ¡ HAH! Happy Arte Hour, at National Hispanic Cultural Center, 5:30 p. m. Enjoy creative fun in a relaxed, social setting. Suggested donation is $ 5. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm. org.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Aqua Aerobics in the warm water pool at Manzano del Sol, 5201 Roma NE, Albuquerque, NM. Are you a participant in the Silver Sneakers ® program through your health insurance? Come to our classes designed just for you in our beautiful warm 88 degree water pool. Certified instructors, and friendly group classes, will get you healthier and stronger. Class times are: 10 a. m., Monday, Wednesday & Friday. 2:30 p. m. Monday and Wednesday. 2 p. m. Tuesday & Thursday. For more

information, call Ruth Romancito, SilverSneakers ®, Aqua Fitness Coordinator at 505-256-6222 or email atrromanci @ good-sam. com

Saturdays, through November 5 Downtown Growers ' Market, at Robinson Park, Central & 8th Avenue, Saturdays, 7 a. m.-noon. Local food vendors offering fresh from the field fruits & veggies, food artisans, live music, community organizations, and special events. Visit downtowngrowers. com.

November 3 The Albuquerque Chapter of the American Assn of University Women( AAUW) is holding a general meeting on Saturday, November 3, 2016, 1:00 p. m. – 3 p. m. at the Monte Vista Church, 3501 Campus Blvd NE, Albuquerque. The Theme of this meeting is " ART AND GOURMET ". and will consist of an Art Auctiion with English Tea, Sandwiches, and cakes. The general admission is $ 5.00. All guest and prospective members are welcome to attend.