These are the same steps our staff use when they help someone. "They" means the person who needs help: you, or someone you are helping. Go in order, and call ahead when you can.
1Find out what they want
You can ask"Do you want to volunteer, or do you need hours for a court or a program?"
You can ask"What do you like to do? Cooking, animals, outdoors, helping people, sorting or cleaning?"
You can ask"Can you lift, stand for a while, or drive?"
2Court-ordered community service hours
You can ask"What does the court or program need: a signed sheet, a letter, a number of hours, a deadline?"
The Commons Center for Food Security & Sustainability
Volunteer: community service hours at The Commons
575-388-2988
501 E. 13th St., Silver City · Mon-Thu 10am-4pm
Can't pay court fines either? Use the guide "Has a court date, a warrant, or needs legal help".
3Sign up to volunteer in Grant County
The Commons Center for Food Security & Sustainability
Volunteer: The Volunteer Center of Grant County (sign up online)
575-388-2988
Silver City
4Ideas that fit different people
Food:
The Commons Center for Food Security & Sustainability
Volunteer: serve the free Community Dinner
575-388-2988
501 E. 13th St., Silver City · Monthly Friday dinners, 5-7:30pm
Animals:
High Desert Humane Societynot yet confirmed: call first
Volunteer: animal shelter helpers
575-538-9261
Silver City
New Mexico Borderland Animal Rescue Coalition (NM BARC)
Volunteer: foster, walk and transport rescue animals
575-284-4087
Silver City
Helping people without housing:
Silver City Street Outreach
Volunteer: drop-in center attendant
575-519-5810
215 W. College Ave., Silver City · 10am-6pm
Reading and tutoring:
Literacy Link-Leamos
Volunteer: adult literacy, ESL and GED tutors
575-388-0892
515 W. College Ave. (inside Silver City Public Library), Silver City · Office Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; tutoring during library hours
Outdoors:
Gila Resources Information Project (GRIP)
Volunteer: Silver City Watershed Keepers Adopt-A-Stream
575-538-8078
305A N. Cooper St., Silver City
5Volunteer at the Mission
At the Gospel MissionHelp with a meal, give to the food pantry, or bring your church, business or family to cook and serve a Friday lunch. Call the Mission at 575-388-5071.
This guide is general information only, not medical, legal or other professional advice. Places and rules change, so please call before you go. In an emergency, call 911; in a mental health crisis, call or text 988. Disclaimer
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Questions, or want someone to walk through this with you? The Silver City Gospel Mission, 111 S. Texas St., Silver City,
575-388-5071, weekdays 9:00am-1:45pm. Everyone is welcome.