NMVFO has been organizing, managing, promoting, and recruiting volunteers to work on outdoor service projects throughout the state of New Mexico since 1982. We are a 501(c)3 all-volunteer nonprofit organization.

There are a variety of projects to choose from. We host one-day, weekend car-camping, and longer backpacking trips from February through November. We build and maintain trails, stabilize archeological sites, refurbish campgrounds, improve wildlife habitat, and a host of other projects. Volunteers often have the chance to hike and camp off the beaten path in remote or restricted areas.

We work with numerous agencies and trail groups throughout the state. We partner with the United States Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), New Mexico State Parks, US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Parks Service (NPS), State and National Monuments, Albuquerque Open Space Division (ABQ OSD), Friends of the Sandia Mountains (FOSM), Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC), Heart of the Gila (HOTG), and various other non-profit and local organizations. Although we are based in Albuquerque, our volunteers come from across New Mexico and are frequently joined by visitors from other states and countries. We are a diverse group, ranging from teenagers to retirees and representing every walk of life. We encourage people from many different backgrounds to volunteer with us.