Dates Volunteer is Needed:
Description of the Volunteer Opportunity:
New Mexico’s newest Civil Air Patrol squadron — West Mesa Composite Squadron — is seeking adult volunteers to mentor cadet members.
CAP is the all-volunteer auxiliary of the Air Force, specializing in aerospace education, emergency services and youth development. Adult members have the chance to train and participate in search-and-rescue and disaster response, take advantage of professional development opportunities within CAP, as well as share their military or other professional know-how with the squadron’s cadets, as well as help them with STEM education.
The squadron meets once a week at SAMS Academy adjacent to Double Eagle II Airport on Albuquerque’s West Side.
No previous aviation or military experience is required. Anyone interested in CAP is invited to attend a squadron meeting. Prospective cadets are also invited.
Skills Needed:
Accounting/Finance
Human Resources/Leadership Development
Legal/Risk Management
Marketing/Communications
Who Will Be Impacted Through This Project:
Our cadets are ages 12-18 and are volunteering in CAP to further their professional skills, STEM subject proficiency and more.
Is This an Ongoing Opportunity?: