Voluntarios de tiempo

Volunteers that help others in their community to meet the challenges that the community faces in daily life whether it be with daily tasks necessary to live a healthy and independent quality of life, mentorship, respite, and other family support.

Health Promotion

Concilio CDS Inc. Health Promotion component is part of all initiatives throughout the organization. Services consist of on-going community outreach education:

• Tobacco Use Prevention and Control

• Cancer Prevention & Resources

• Exercise & Fitness

• Financial Awareness

• Managing Chronic Conditions

• Diabetes Prevention & Management

• Caregiving

• Alzheimer’s education

• Aging Issues

legacy Corps for veterans and military families 

The Legacy Corps is a national direct AmeriCorps project. Members provide respite care to individuals on a volunteer basis. Hours are flexible and training is provided. This is a one year term. Preference is given to baby Boomers and older adults. 

• Health & Independent Living

• Health Education

• Respite Care

• Caregiving

Arts engagement

Cultural and public school education art projects –engaging elementary – high school students in combining arts with health promotion through intergenerational activities in order to create prevention health messages.We partner with artists in utilizing their artistic methods to strengthen communities through a intergenerational approach with the visual arts. 

Everyone Can Give

Concilio CDS Inc. Civic Engagement’s component focuses on meeting the basic need of communities in New Mexico. Civic Engagement is where community members are engaged in helping others. Participants can then be part of a community for when they need help themselves. This concept recognizes that everyone has something to give, and that everyone’s time is valuable, and it builds resilience by fostering social support networks. 

Food/ Clothing Drives
Culture/ Social Events
After School/ Summer Programs
Mentor Programs
Art Programs
Other general volunteer opportunities  

intergenerational

Inviting community residents to do what they love and what their skills enable – focusing on helping their families, neighbors, and social networks
• Engaging community members at different levels – planning, development & implementation of programs in their communities
• Partnership collaborations with traditional and non-traditional groups/settings, etc.
• Adapt to community - Culturally & Socially
• Adapt & focus on community members’ personal
motivation & passions
• Invite community to strengthen programs