Volunteer at Amy Biehl High School!
Take an hour out of your week, meet some great young folks down the street, have some fascinating conversations with teenagers, share what you know.
There’s a great experience waiting for you just down the street at 123 4th St. SW. We’ve got a bunch of well-behaved but enthusiastic high school students who want to discuss good books and issues of the day, get some one-on-three help with their math (they’ll be so grateful!), and find a mentor.
It’s local, convenient, and fun. For one semester, you’ll be introduced to some of the next generation of Albuquerque young adults, 95% of whom are headed to college (and in fact, some are already taking college classes). You’ll get training, lots of support, and the satisfaction of helping young people on their way. Call Tina Garcia-Shams at 468-0631.
Volunteer Opportunities
Front Office
If you regularly have 2 hours a week, we need your help in the front office. Volunteers greet parents and visitors, hand out tardy passes, answer phone calls, and help with filing and sorting the mail.
Contact: Vangie Garcia, 468-0601, vgarcia@amybiehlhighschool.org
School Choice Fair, October 20, 2011
Represent ABHS to prospective families and students at the 2nd Annual School Choice Fair at the Hyatt. Last year over 650 parents and children were in attendance.
Contact: Becky Wilson, 468-0611 bwilson@amybiehlhighschool.org
Literature Circles, Quarterly
Do you love to read and discuss literature? Join our Literature Circles. Read and discuss books with insightful and enthusiastic students.
Literature Circles, including fiction and non-fiction texts, have been a valuable part of the Humanities curriculum and continue to provide opportunities for different generations to learn from each other. Each Literature Circle has 1 adult and 5 students who meet for one hour a week to discuss the book.
Chose a time that is convenient for you!
10th Grade:
Wednesday 12:30-1:15
Thursday 9:10-9:55
11th Grade:
Tuesday 9:00-10:00
Wednesday 9:00-10:00 or 3:00-4:00
Contact: Niki McKay, 463-5043 nmckay@amybiehlhighschool.org
Supreme Court Briefings, Dec 6-8, 2011
As part of our hands-on learning initiatives, we are pleased to invite you to serve as a community panelist. In these presentations, 11th grade students brief a Supreme Court case that dealt with education and young people. Panelists assess the students' work and ask questions to extend learning. This has proven to be an engaging time for both students and panelists and we look forward to hearing from you.
Contact: Bryan Wehrli,468-0615, bwehrli@amybiehlhighschool.org
Mock Employment Interviews, March 6, 2012
The 11th grade Compass class is conducting mock interviews in preparation for interviewing potential community mentors for Senior Projects (the year long service project fulfilled in the senior year). Volunteers will be interviewed by 2-3 students and provide feedback to each student on how well they do.
Contact: Michael Jasso, 468-0651, mjasso@amybiehlhighschool.org
Independent Science Projects, November – February, 2 weeks
Do you have knowledge or experience in a science, technology, or engineering related field? Then your invited to mentor a small group of 3-5 students with their individual science project which is Amy Biehl’s version of a science and engineering fair. The groups will be formed based on common themes or topics.
The time commitments are:
- For 2 consecutive weeks, meet with one class for 1hr on a Monday and about 1.5 hrs on a Tues/Thurs or Wed/Fri
- Be available, by email, to the students outside of class time
- Be willing to spend time collecting resources that may be helpful to the students
Contact: Tomas Atencio-Pacheco, 468-0648, tpacheco@amybiehlhighschool.org
Urban Olympics by Pulte Homes, May, 2012
Come enjoy a day of excitement and energy as we host the 3rd annual Urban Olympics on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Civic Plaza Downtown.. Teams of 5 compete in a variety of activities including office chair racing, tricycle race, water cooler races, pc shot-put and much more. This fundraising event has been a huge success and we need your help to keep it going. Join the planning committee, create or sponsor a team, volunteer on event day, etc.
Contact: Becky Wilson, 468-0611 bwilson@amybiehlhighschool.org