Mentor/Volunteer

Alamogordo Public Schools Human Resources Department

Street Address:1211 Hawaii Ave. Building A, Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 650, Alamogordo, New Mexico 88311-0650

Phone 575.812.6060 Fax 575.812.6069

www.alamogordoschools.org NOTICE OF VACANCY Date of Notice: May 28, 2026 Mentor/Volunteer Vacancy #: Mentor/Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in serving as a mentor/volunteer in the Alamogordo Public Schools. Volunteering is a rewarding experience for everyone involved. Becoming a mentor/volunteer has a positive effect on our community and allows you to make a difference in someone's life.

Complete this application to assist APS in ensuring the completion of a criminal history background check and School Personnel Background & Training check (NM HB 128).

Position Available: 2026-2027 SY

Mentor/Volunteer Categories

• Limited Contact: A contact where the mentor/volunteer is in proximity of a district professional employee, and there is no time where the mentor/volunteer is alone with a student or students in a secluded, isolated, or in a remote area. If you are visiting the school for a short time to attend a district-sponsored event or activity you do not need to complete an online application.
• Substantial Contact: A contact where the mentor/volunteer could be in contact with a student or students alone and unsupervised for periods of time. This mentor/volunteer contact could include, but is not limited to, coaching, overnight field trips or competitions, and/or providing supplemental assistance to help address student needs as directed by applicable school staff but in a manner that is not in direct or close proximity of a professional employee and/or head coach, director or advisor

All mentor/volunteers that fit in the substantial contact category need to complete an online application:

• Community Members
• Chaperones
• Mentors/Tutors
• Big Brothers Big Sisters
• PTA Members
• Booster Club Members
• School Events

To avoid any delays in planned events or volunteer activities, be sure to complete your application at the beginning of the school year or as soon as you are aware of the event.

Application processing may take 30 days.

The Alamogordo Public School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, disability, handicap, or veteran status in employment or the provision of services. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, educational services, financial aid, and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of PL 92-112, and the Age Discrimination Act may be referred to the Superintendent of the Alamogordo Public Schools. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and protects qualified applicants and employees with disabilities from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, job training, fringe benefits, and other aspects of employment. The law also requires that covered entities provide qualified applicants and employees with disabilities with necessary, reasonable accommodations that do not impose undue hardship. It is the responsibility of the applicant or employee to inform the Director of Human Resources that an accommodation is needed.