Staff Report
About 1,100 students, staff and faculty volunteered in Albuquerque on Saturday to walk kennel dogs, plant a community garden and play video games with hospitalized children.
"I think it's great that in a state and community that is not so rich - like Albuquerque - we can actually go out and do this," said Nico Condon, who helped organize the sixth annual Spring Storm. "We can get all these people out in the community helping people."
Community Experience, a branch of ASUNM, sponsored the event.
About 800 people volunteered in 2006.
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"We were really able to solidify our recruitment," Condon said. "I'm pretty happy with the turnout. It would be great if we could get 1,200 or 1,300. This really sets the bar for next year."
Although the event is only one day, it still has an impact, Condon said.
"That's a lot of people out there working," he said. "When it's one day, it's a lot easier for people to commit to than a regular thing. Plus, it kind of gives students a taste of service. I think a lot of people twill be getting more involved."
Condon said that next year, he wants high school students to participate.
"If we could get student leaders from high school out there with us, I think it would really be great," he said. "It would really set an example for them, and it would help us out."
