Volunteer with the New Mexico Ramp Project
If you’d like to become involved in the building of ramps for our clients, either as an individual or a group, on the button “New Volunteer”. Volunteers already signed up with the New Mexico Ramp Project can click on the button “Returning Volunteer”. We really appreciate your interest in helping building ramps. Please read about what’s needed for building below, and opportunities for working in other capacities.
What You Should Know as a Builder
- Plan on staying until the ramp is finished. Some ramps take longer than others due to size, complexity, and amount of on-site customization. If you must leave at a certain time, please make this known at the warehouse as ramp assignments are being made. On average, ramps are finished by 2:00 PM but that is not a guarantee.
- Be prepared for safe construction work – flip flops or similar shoes are unsafe and should not be worn. We also need to have at least two adults able to use an electric drill/screwdriver and assist other volunteers.
- Bring drills (at least one for every two people), work gloves, eye and hearing protection, lunch (or snacks) and plenty of water.
- We’re sorry, but insurance prevents us from allowing kids under the age of 18 on the build site, and we cannot transport minors to/from the site. We also ask that there be at least two adult supervisors at the site (in case one has to leave and take someone somewhere, there would still be a supervisor on site for the remainder of the crew). We do, however, have painting opportunities that might be suitable for kids 12 and older.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
In addition to the actual building, we have other important things that need to get done in order for us to achieve our objectives. If you would be interested in helping with activities such as administration, marketing, information technology, grant writing, etc. Please send an email to volunteer@nmramp.org.