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One Albuquerque: 2025 Youth Job & Volunteer Fair
Youth ages 14 to 25 are invited to discover employment and volunteer opportunities in Albuquerque.
The City of Albuquerque has the most youth employees in the state of New Mexico! Learn how you can start the path to further your education and career!
Recreation Leader, Activities Programmer, Assistant Site Supervisor, Site Supervisor. Working in programs that provide fully inclusive activities for kids and teens with and without disabilities. Age 16+
Head Teacher, Teacher, Teaching Asst., Program Mgrs & Education Specialist
Teaching Assistants-CDA/NMCDC within 6 months of hire. Head Teacher/Teacher/Ed. Specialist- BA/BS in early childhood education at hire. Program Managers-BA degree in Early Childhood or Business Administration upon hire. View teaching flyer
An Aquatics Aide does a grip of fun stuff for the City swimming pools. If you want to teach lessons, respond to emergencies, and interact with swimmers, the Aquatics Aide job is right for you! You don’t even need to know how to swim - you just have to enjoy the water and have an outgoing attitude! If you don’t want to teach lessons, that’s cool too - we need plenty of cashiers. Age 15+
Lifeguards are highly trained first responders who are prepared to respond to any type of emergency in and around a pool. Not only to respond to emergencies but more importantly prevent injuries from occurring by enforcing facility rules. We also get to teach children of all ages how to swim! Age 15+
Make a lasting impact with bicycle riders by helping people learn to repair their bicycles. Mechanical training is provided, and no experience is necessary. If you are a person that loves bicycles and wants to help other people, this is the job for you! Age 15+
Instruct and supervise youth in outdoor activities such as climbing walls, bicycle safety education programs, caving, rappelling, rocket building, archery, and more. Age 15+
Get a head start on your career and learn valuable lessons while working closely with Solid Waste’s Clean City Division. Youth workers will partner with crews on graffiti cleanup, litter cleanup, weed and median maintenance and assist in the department’s wildflower project. Spend your summer with us and leave the program with a sense of pride in beautifying our City. Age 16+
Call Solid Waste Management Department HR 505-761-8350
Balloon Fiesta Park Cashier
Cashiering, supporting golfers, and various other duties.
First, go to abqfire.com and create your profile to register your interest in becoming an Albuquerque Firefighter and get notifications of current and upcoming Open Enrollment dates. Open Enrollment begins December 21, 2024! Age 18+
Provide twenty four hour security services for assigned City facilities and property, including vehicles and equipment; protect facilities from unlawful intrusion and criminal acts and ensure public safety. High School Diploma or GED: and Two (2) years of security or customer service experience. Possession of a valid Driver's License. Age 18+
Provide police service that otherwise would be lost or delayed because of workload saturation on sworn officers, relieve sworn officer of non-related or low priority police service so that they may pursue anti-crime activities more effectively. Collect and preserve physical evidence in the field; ensure the preservation of all items taken into evidence and testify in court regarding the chain of custody and integrity of evidence. Must have Drivers License High school Diploma or GED (Citizenship not required for PSA - only valid work permit). Age 18+
Make a difference! We believe in addressing our greatest challenges with a whole-of-community approach--together, we are One Albuquerque! We welcome people of all ages, interests, and ability levels to step up in service to Albuquerque. Paid and unpaid volunteer/service opportunities are a wonderful resume-builder and networking tool for young professionals. We have hundreds of volunteer opportunities, 9 paid Summer Associate VISTA positions for summer service, and up to 7 standard VISTA placements available. All ages for volunteering, age 18+ for VISTA placements.
Facilitate summer discovery stations at the ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden. Teach visitors about the fascinating world of animals and plants, while inspiring a sense of stewardship towards the earth and its inhabitants. Age 14+
Coordinate and assist with special events involving community and business partners; coordinate fundraising activities for the program; recruit volunteers; and present to schools, community groups, government, and environmental groups on recycling, litter, graffiti, and beautification efforts. Age 18-25
Call Solid Waste Management Department HR 505-761-8350
Dept. Senior Affairs
We provide resources with care and compassion that help our community thrive while embracing aging. Engaging vulnerable populations may require a background check.
Seasonal and student paid positions 15 years old and over; 14 years old with a work permit.
North Domingo Baca - Sara Ruden: 505-764-6475 Manzano Mesa - Suzanne Reyes: 505-275-8731 Santa Barbara Martineztown -Matthew Montoya: 505-767-5671
Dept. Senior Affairs Volunteers
Senior Affairs Volunteers are younger residents interested in lending a hand, groups that want to give back, or seniors hoping to get more involved in the community. We provide resources with care and compassion that help our community thrive while embracing aging. Volunteer screening varies per assignment. Engaging vulnerable populations may require a background check.
Successful candidates enjoy going above and beyond to welcome BioPark guests and ensure that all guests have a fun, safe and educational visit crew members report to the admissions supervisors and are part of the guest experience department. Age 18+
Information coming soon!
Volunteer BioPark Camp Counselor
Teen volunteers assist camp teachers at the ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden and Tingley Beach with classroom management and activities working with children from K-9th grade to discover nature. Age 16-19
Serve on the leadership Council for the Mayor’s Creative Youth Corps (MCYC). Paid, contracted position, beginning in the spring ending in mid-August. This is an ideal position for multi-faceted individuals who are passionate about sharing their knowledge with a team of creative, civic-minded artists and community leaders curious about expanding their skills in leadership, arts administration, project management, mentorship, and artistic creation. Age 18-25
Information coming soon!
Volunteer Mayor's Youth Advisory Council (MYAC)
The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council works to provide the Mayor’s office with the youth perspective on city issues and to foster a sense of community in order to aid in the development and betterment of Albuquerque.
The Summer Youth Ambassador will assist the Bank On Burque Program Manager by delivering financial education to Summer Youth Employees (SYE), providing peer support, and tracking and reporting SYE progress. Age 14-24
Perform routine maintenance, repair and cleaning of the City's street system; operate and perform preventative maintenance on equipment and tools and learn to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. Age 18-25
Volunteers play an important role in assisting the Library to offer our services to the community on a continuing basis—and our teen volunteers are no exception! Age 13-17
We are looking to get our youth engaged with our oneABQ volunteer site. Our goal is to share volunteer opportunities with the various departments to teach the importance of building your resume through volunteering.
Youth Connect has compiled the following positions from organizations in Albuquerque and surrounding areas. These listings are not affiliated with the City of Albuquerque. Please contact the organization directly for more information.
Company
Description
Contact Information
Albuquerque Isotopes
This is for seasonal employment only in which some positions require to work both Isotopes and NM United games.
Volunteering at tabling events. 18+ Volunteering at elementary/middle school presentations. 18+ Volunteering at partner presentations. 18+ Volunteering at city council meetings. 18+
We are looking primarily for volunteers - letting students and young adults who may be required to volunteer for school credits that we are an option for them. 16+
Real Estate Brokers. If unlicensed, we can offer large discounts on educational costs. 18+
Marty Garcia 505-417-9893
God’s Misfitz
We serve our unhoused friends in the international district. Volunteers needed in south valley as well for our sort parties.
Jacqui at 505-750-0114
Generation Justice
GJ is a multiracial, multicultural project that trains youth to harness the power of community and raise critical consciousness through leadership development, civic engagement, media production and narrative shift in the areas that most impact New Mexicans- racial justice, health, education, early childhood development, and economic security.
Each day, we work to help young people discover what's possible in their lives. We do this by helping them connect what they learn in school with life outside the classroom.
We help with preschool and child care, prenatal care, alternative education, job training employment assistance, mental and behavioral health services, homeless assistance, emergency housing, mentoring, family development services, family counseling services, and supervised visitation.
The key to having a successful job fair experience is to develop a game plan for success. Get tips on how to prepare for a job fair, build a resume, and more.
City of Albuquerque Summer Job Application Walk Through
City of Albuquerque Summer Job Application Walk Through (Full Version)
Tutorial de solicitud de empleo de la ciudad de ABQ en español
Resume Tips from UNM Career Services
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Parent Lounge
The Job and Volunteer Fair will feature the return of the Parent Lounge! Parents are welcome to come and grab a cup of coffee and discover resources on how to support their job seekers. This is a great place to gather while participants explore the fair on their own. There will be mini-presentations, representatives from partner organizations, as well as City of ABQ hiring managers on hand to answer questions.
ADA & EEO
The City of Albuquerque is an equal employment opportunity employer. The City of Albuquerque complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and offers reasonable accommodations in the employment and application process to qualified individuals with disabilities. To RSVP for an ASL Interpreter or request a reasonable accommodation at the Job Fair, please send us an email.
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