VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY seeks English-speaking and bilingual volunteers. Call (575)
751-8927.
AMP PRODUCTIONS is seeking volunteers to work upcoming shows here in Taos. Various positions are still available. Shifts are four hours and get you into that show for the day. Email: deverani@taosnet.com or martinezseby@yahoo.com. Come have some fun!
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS provides mentoring relationships for boys and girls ages 5-18. Call Oralia González, (575)
779-0003, or Karen Koyote,
(575) 770-5751.
COMMUNITY AGAINST VIOLENCE seeks volunteers for office work, fundraising, events, landscaping, the CAV Thrift Store and community outreach efforts. Applications at taoscav.org or stop by 945 Salazar Road, Taos.
EQUINE SPIRIT SANCTUARY seeks volunteers for horse rescue, equine-assisted learning and therapeutic programs for people. 13 Los Caballos Road, Ranchos de Taos. Call Ruth Bourgeois, (575) 758-1212, or email ruth@equinespiritsanctuary.org.
GREENHOUSE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at Wumaniti Earth Native Sanctuary. Call (575)
776-2856.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF TAOS is looking for volunteers to help build homes and work in the Habitat Restore shop. Call (575) 758-7827.
HEART OF TAOS helps homeless and imminently homeless women. It seeks volunteers to help with transportation. HEART also seeks Smith’s gift cards of $25-$50. Contact Ama at (575) 776-4245 or visit heartoftaos.org.
HIKERS NEEDED BY NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE. New Mexico Wild is partnering with the Forest Service to complete solitude monitoring in the Carson National Forest. If you enjoy hiking in the wilderness and are willing to document how many people you see on the trail, then you’re the perfect fit for this project. Training will be provided. Contact Rhett Spencer at rhett@ nmwild.org.
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL AUXILIARY seeks adults to work in the gift shop, day surgery and as patient advocates. Teens are needed, too. Call Darlene Vigil
(575) 779-0230, Chavi Guerra
(575) 770-4098, or pick up an application at the hospital gift shop.
HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING with Mountain Home Health Hospice, 630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 180, Taos. Free. Call
(575) 758-4786, ext. 121. LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Taos Children’s Library is looking for volunteers to help out with storytime and crafts Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. For further information contact Annette Montoya (575) 7372589 or email amontoya@taosgov.com.
STRAY HEARTS ANIMAL SHELTER is looking for dog walkers, cat petters, transport drivers, office help, handyperson services, etc. Want to make a difference in an animals life, and yours too? Come volunteer at
1200 Saint Francis Lane, Taos. Call (575)758-2981 for more information.
TAOS LIONS CLUB is looking for new members and volunteers to help with any of our programs: KidSight, Adult Vision, Scholarships, Scouting, Tio Vivo Carousel, Christmas Stocking Project and Flags on the Plaza. The Club is a diversified group of fun people, focusing on programs that help make Taos a better place to live. For more information, visit our website taoslions.
org or contact Paul White at
(802)779-5401 or pmw1199@ gmail.com.
2018 TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL opens Friday, Sept. 21 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 30. For over 40 years the Festival has been successful, thanks to the artists and volunteers. If you would like to volunteer in various capacities from taking in art on Sept. 14 to greeting visitors during the festival, please contact taosfaf@gmail. com.
TAOS RETIREMENT VILLAGE is looking for volunteers to assist with activities, reception and a wide variety of tasks based on your experience and interests. If you are dependable, good listeners, compassionate, cheerful, patient, respectful and demonstrate good judgment concerning the dignity and rights of our residents, you will enjoy this work. We welcome you to consider giving your time and talents where and when possible. Please contact Kris Gallegos, life enrichment director at 575-758-8248 ext. 112, or at Krisg@taosretirementvillage. com.
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