Opportunities From: One Albuquerque Volunteers

Let's come together in our local communities to make our city shine ahead of the best time of year in Albuquerque! The City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department and Keep Albuquerque Beautiful, in partnership with Imagine ABQ and the Parks and Recreation Department, invite you to take part in the annual Fiesta Fanatics Neighborhood Cleanup. Held one week before the 54th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, this citywide volunteer effort brings neighbors together to help make Albuquerque clean, welcoming, and ready to shine.

Gather your friends, family, coworkers, or neighborhood association and organize a cleanup in your community. Whether it's a park, trail, street, or neighborhood entrance, every cleanup helps create a cleaner, more beautiful Albuquerque for residents and the hundreds of thousands of visitors who travel here for Balloon Fiesta each year.

The Solid Waste Management Department will provide cleanup supplies and arrange collection of all bagged litter from one central pickup location for each registered neighborhood cleanup.

Cleanup supplies include:

Garbage bags

Litter pickers

Gloves

Safety vests

Collected litter will be picked up and properly disposed of by the Solid Waste Management Department's Clean Cities Division.

This is a great opportunity to make a visible difference in your neighborhood, connect with fellow volunteers, and show your Albuquerque pride before one of the world's most iconic events.

Event Details

Hosted by: City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department, Keep Albuquerque Beautiful, and Imagine ABQ

Volunteer Perks: Cleanup supplies, litter pickup, and recognition from Keep Albuquerque Beautiful and Imagine ABQ for your participation

Join us as we work together to create a cleaner, more beautiful Albuquerque and help welcome the world to Balloon Fiesta!

Calling all fixers, makers, and repair pros — we need coaches for our Summer Fix-It Clinic!

Keep Albuquerque Beautiful, in partnership with Fuse Makerspace, is gearing up for our next Summer Fix-It Clinic on Saturday, August 8, and we’re looking for skilled volunteers to help community members bring their broken items back to life.

At the Fix-It Clinic, residents bring household items like bikes, electronics, small appliances, sewing projects, jewelry, and more to learn how to repair them alongside experienced coaches. It’s a hands-on opportunity to share skills, reduce waste, keep usable items out of the landfill, and help build a more sustainable Albuquerque.

Our last clinic welcomed nearly 100 participants and helped repair almost 200 items—and we’re excited to make this summer’s event even bigger.

If you have experience with sewing, woodworking, leatherwork, electronics, small appliances, jewelry repair, or general fixing and troubleshooting, we’d love to have you join us as a coach.

Help your community. Share your skills. Keep great items in use. Register today!

Help kick off Balloon Fiesta season by building one of the event's most impactful sustainability initiatives! Join the Fiesta Fanatics – Bike Valet Construction volunteer team as we partner with the City of Albuquerque Parks & Recreation Department to assemble the Bike Valet check-in corral, making it easier for thousands of visitors to choose a bicycle over a car. Every rider who bikes to Balloon Fiesta helps reduce traffic congestion, emissions, and parking demand, making the Bike Valet an important part of creating a cleaner, more sustainable celebration.

Volunteers will help move and position heavy crowd-control barriers under the direction of Parks & Recreation staff to construct the secure bike storage area. Because this work involves lifting and carrying barriers, volunteers should be comfortable lifting at least 30 pounds throughout the shift.

As one of the first volunteer teams to begin preparing for the world's largest hot air balloon event, you'll play a direct role in helping Balloon Fiesta start on the right foot. Volunteers will receive a complimentary lunch, have opportunities to win giveaways provided by Parks & Recreation, and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing they've helped create a greener, more accessible Balloon Fiesta for everyone.

Be among the first to celebrate Balloon Fiesta season, connect with fellow Albuquerque volunteers, and help make one of our city's most iconic events cleaner, safer, and more sustainable

Get ready to be a part of something truly spectacular! The City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department and Keep Albuquerque Beautiful, in partnership with Imagine ABQ, proudly present our Fiesta Fanatics Cleanup Event. This exciting event takes place one week before the 54th annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, as we prepare for the best time of the year in Albuquerque.

Join us at Balloon Fiesta Park as we unite neighborhood associations, school groups, local businesses, and faith-based groups in a massive cleanup ahead of Balloon Fiesta. Our goal is to make our beautiful city shine as we get ready for our favorite time of year, the world-renowned Balloon Fiesta, and we need your help to make it happen!

As a Fiesta Fanatic, you'll be among the first to kick off the festivities for this year's Balloon Fiesta. Volunteers will receive free lunch at the event. Additionally, there will be various giveaways thanks to our partners at the Parks and Recreation Department throughout the day.

This is your chance to celebrate early, connect with fellow community members, and showcase your Albuquerque pride.

Join us as we clean, connect, and celebrate together. Be a Fiesta Fanatic and help make this year’s Balloon Fiesta the best one yet.

Calling all organizers, planners, and community champions — we need volunteer coordinators for our Summer Fix-It Clinic!

Keep Albuquerque Beautiful, in partnership with FUSE Makerspace, is gearing up for our next Summer Fix-It Clinic on Saturday, August 8, and we're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help keep the event running smoothly behind the scenes.

Volunteer coordinators play a vital role in making the clinic a success. Coordinators assist with event logistics, including set-up and tear-down, volunteer and participant check-in, organizing materials and workspaces, coordinating repair services, directing attendees, and supporting other event needs as they arise throughout the day.

Our last clinic welcomed nearly 100 participants and helped repair almost 200 items—and we're excited to make this summer's event even bigger.

If you enjoy organizing events, solving problems, working with people, and helping create meaningful community experiences, we'd love to have you join our team as a volunteer coordinator.

Help your community by making fixes possible. Register today!

Dash for the Trash is an exciting community event hosted by Keep Albuquerque Beautiful and the City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department, combining environmental stewardship, friendly competition, and outdoor recreation to help beautify our beloved Bosque.

This isn't your traditional cleanup! Participants will hit the trails on foot through designated areas of the Bosque with one goal in mind: collect as much litter as possible. Individuals and teams will compete to see who can remove the most trash and debris, with prizes awarded to the top individual collectors and the top-performing groups.

The competitive element adds a fun twist while highlighting an important message: every piece of litter removed makes a difference. Whether you're a seasoned cleanup volunteer or simply looking for a unique way to give back to your community, Dash for the Trash offers everyone an opportunity to make a tangible impact.

The Bosque is one of Albuquerque's most cherished natural resources and requires continual care and stewardship. By transforming a community cleanup into a friendly competition, we hope to inspire more residents to get outside, get active, and take pride in protecting our environment.

So lace up your shoes, gather your friends, and bring your competitive spirit. The more trash you collect, the better your chances of taking home a prize—and together, we'll make the Bosque cleaner and more beautiful for everyone