“Look for chances to take the less-traveled roads. There are no wrong turns.”
SUSAN MAGSAMEN
The New Mexico Route 66 Association relies on board and member volunteers for the success of its many programs and events. These dedicated volunteers work hard, have fun, and contribute immeasurably to the organization.
Committees give volunteers an opportunity to hone skills in leadership, organization, program development, and networking. Enhance your professional life, your interest in the Mother Road, and augment your personal growth by volunteering as a member of one of our committees.
To join a committee, please fill out the [form] and we will get in contact with you shortly regarding your interest in volunteering to help the us achieve more.
Committees give volunteers an opportunity to hone skills in leadership, organization, program development, and networking. Enhance your professional life, your interest in the Mother Road, and augment your personal growth by volunteering as a member of one of our committees.
To join a committee, please fill out the [form] and we will get in contact with you shortly regarding your interest in volunteering to help the us achieve more.
Membership ServicesVacant
Helps improve the member experience from awareness to recruitment to engagement and retention. Identify potential new members and businesses, and help develop programs, services, and resources for our members.
Photo: Linen postcard, “Sandia Mountains. Highway U.S. 66 through Sandia Mountains east of Albuquerque, New Mexico.” (date unknown) |
Merchandising and DistributionMelissa Beasley-Lee / Darryl Willison
Merchandise sales benefit the organizations goals for preservation and promotion projects. Helps identify merchandising opportunities and products. We offer some limited edition opportunities to local artists—if you are an artist or have the rights to provide cleverly designed products, please contact Darryl so we can work out a fair percentage for your artistic efforts.
Photo: When it opened in 1937, the El Vado Motel was one of New Mexico’s first motels to greet Route 66 travelers. Photo by Tadson Bussey |
PreservationMelissa Beasley-Lee
Helps preserve and enjoy the communities, culture, and businesses along Route 66, along with identifying grants and help fundraise to restore vintage Route 66 neon signs to their former brilliance, among other preservation needs.
Photo by Tadson Bussey |
Motor TourVacant
Helps in the planning, organizing, and executing the annual Motor Tour, along with identifying potential businesses and sponsors for the event.
Photo: Originally constructed for the Jones Motor Car in the 1930s along Central Avenue in Albuquerque, the property was added to the Hisorical Registry in the early 2000s and now houses a restaurant. Photo by Tadson Bussey |
Website ServicesMelissa Beasley-Lee / Tadson Bussey
Enhance brand perception of the association, increase membership, awareness, and engagement through the use of its website. Helps create and organize content for maximum user experience.
Photo: Dog House restaurant along Route 66, Albuquerque. Photo by Tadson Busssey |
Social MediaMelissa Beasley-Lee / Tadson Bussey
Tasked with monitoring and measuring the association’s social media presence across all social channels to track and improve member and community engagement. Helps create and schedule content for maximum engagement.
Photo: Adobe first gained its roots when the indigenous Pueblo people relied on the building technique to create durable homes that would utilize the natural resources in their area and protect them from the extreme temperature swings in their climate. |
Online NewsletterMelissa Beasley-Lee / Tadson Bussey
Enhance brand perception of the association, increase membership, awareness, and engagement through the use of its online newsletter. Helps create and organize content for maximum user experience.
Photo: Monterey Motel sign (detail). Photo by Tadson Bussey |
Magazine and PublicationsMelissa Beasley-Lee / Tadson Bussey
Helps enhance brand perception of the association, increase membership, awareness, and engagement through the use of its quarterly magazine--Route 66 New Mexico. Helps create, edit, and organize content for maximum user experience.
Photo: Back issues of Route 66 New Mexico magazine. |
ArchivistDave Nidel
Helps gather archival information of importance to historic Route 66 and New Mexico. A wealth of information is available in our archive, but if you have photos or other historically significant information to share, please do let Dave know. Our guidelines require provenance and other secondary verification, but we know there must be plenty of photos, stories, news articles, and more out there.
Photo: Linen postcard, “Kimo Theatre, America’s Foremost Indian Theatre, Albuquerque, New Mexico,” (date unknown) |
