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PNM Volunteer Grants turn PNM employees' and retirees' volunteer hours into cash. Through PNM Volunteer Grants, a company employee or retiree can request a contribution of as much as $500 a year on behalf of a New Mexico nonprofit organization with which he or she volunteers.

The non-profit organization receives:

  • $100 donation when you volunteer a minimum of 12 hours of service
  • $200 donation when you volunteer a minimum of 25 hours of service
  • $500 donation when you volunteer a minimum of 25 hours and serve on the board of directors

Program guidelines

To receive a PNM Volunteer Grant, you must:

  • Be a full-time or part-time PNM employee or a PNM retiree.
  • Volunteer your own time, outside of work hours, to a qualifying 501(c)3 organization in New Mexico
  • Not receive pay or any other form of compensation from the nonprofit organization for your service
  • Volunteer at least 12 hours of service for a $100 donation, 25 hours of service for a $200 donation, or serve on the board of directors and volunteer a minimum of 25 hours for a $500 donation.

The nonprofit organization you are assisting must:

  • Be a qualifying 501(c)3 organization in New Mexico
  • Verify the number of hours volunteered
  • Provide information on the organization

Nonprofit organizations that do not qualify include:

  • Organizations involved in political or lobbying activities
  • Religious organizations
How to get started

  • Complete part one of the application and have a representative from the nonprofit you are volunteering with, complete part two.

PNM Volunteer Grant application (.pdf)

  • Forward your completed application to:

    PNM Volunteer Grants
    Alvarado Square MS 0410
    Albuquerque, N.M., 87158-0410

Important information about PNM Volunteer Grants

  • Only PNM employees and PNM retirees can request a contribution on behalf of a nonprofit with which they volunteer.
  • Employees and retirees may request only one PNM Volunteer Grant of up to $500, each calendar year.

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