Opportunities From: One Albuquerque Volunteers

Serve Thanksgiving Lunch to Seniors

Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025
Time: 10:45 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: Barelas Senior Center, 714 7th Street SW, ABQ, NM 87102

Description:
Join us in spreading warmth and gratitude this Thanksgiving! We’re looking for friendly volunteers to help serve a festive holiday lunch to local seniors. Duties include setting up tables, serving food, offering companionship, and helping with clean-up after the meal.

Who We’re Looking For:

Friendly and patient individuals with a heart for community service

Great for families, students, groups, or anyone looking to give back this holiday season

Volunteers must be 14+

What to Bring:
A smile and a spirit of gratitude! Comfortable clothing and closed-toe nonslip shoes are recommended. Volunteers will receive a meal.

How to Sign Up:
Click Respond to sign up for this opportunity.

Let’s make this Thanksgiving extra special for our senior neighbors!

Hi One ABQ!

The Department of Health, Housing and Homelessness is recruiting volunteers to serve a buffet-style Thanksgiving meal at Gateway West on Thursday, November 27th, 2025 for clients in our care.

Volunteers may help set up, serve food, welcome guests, and clean up after the meal. Pick a shift that works for you and click 'Respond'!

3:00-6:00pm - Assist with setup, ensure serving supplies are ready, and prepare pies for service.

4:00-7:00pm - Volunteers with gloves and hairnets may help serve the main meal. 

6:00-8:00pm - If you are available, help us box leftovers and clean up after dinner.

This event is a truly meaningful way to give back and connect with people in the community during the holidays. Volunteers do not need any experience, just bring a positive attitude and be ready to help out!

Together, we will make this Thanksgiving warm and welcoming for everyone!

Thank you!

Gateway Recovery is one of the City’s newest programs to help people experiencing homelessness and substance use disorder.

There are dozens of clients living in a micro-community that provides onsite behavioral health treatment, case management, and housing navigation.

If you are willing to spend some time with us this holiday season, we could use your help serving Thanksgiving dinner. Please, click ‘Respond’ to sign up for a shift that works for you.

3:00 - 5:00pm – Setup tables, chairs, utensils, and most importantly, pies!

4:00 - 6:00pm – Volunteers with aprons, gloves, and hairnets may help serve a buffet style dinner.

5:00 – 7:00pm – Time to box leftovers for clients, clean up tables, and take out the trash.

Together, we can make this a special time of warmth, comfort, and community for clients in our care.

Thank you!

Gateway Family is a special shelter that the City operates in partnership with YDI to take care of families with children experiencing homelessness.

Hundreds of clients, of all ages, are looking forward to a warm, comforting meal this Thanksgiving.

If you are available this holiday season, we could use your help serving lunch on Thanksgiving Day. Please, click ‘Respond’ to help in the following ways:

Setup tables, chairs, centerpieces, and most importantly, pies!

Volunteers with aprons, gloves, and hairnets may help serve a buffet style lunch.

Lastly, please stay to box leftovers for clients, clean up tables, and take out the trash.

Together, we can make this a time of warmth, comfort, and community for clients in our care.

Thank you!

Native Health Initiative is seeking volunteers for our 10th Annual Gratitude Run/Walk taking place on Thanksgiving morning (11/27/25) at Arroyo del Oso Park. We're seeking general event volunteers and course ambassadors. Help direct the projected 1500 attendees on this marvelous gathering of community and thanks.

There will be a brief volunteer training on 11/26 for volunteers to receive instructions and placement for the day of the event. All volunteers get an orange Gratitude Run/Walk volunteer long sleeve shirt.