VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS, CALL TO VERIFY THAT THE VENUE IS STILL OPEN. COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES needed. Become a CASA volunteer working on behalf of children in foster care. Call (575) 758-0106 or write taosoutreach@youthheartline.org. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TAOS needs volunteers. Call Miriam Jones at (575) 779-6232. HEART HOUSE provides emergency and transitional housing for up to 15 women and children facing homelessness in Taos. Committed volunteers needed: must be able to pass a background check and willing to undergo training. Social work or human services experience helpful. Call Lisa Brown at (575) 7378405 or email lisa@heartoftaos. org.

HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING with Mountain Home Health Hospice, 630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 180, Taos. Free. Call (575) 758-4786, ext. 121. RE-USE CENTER AT CHAMISAL TRANSFER STATION (near Peñasco) needs volunteers. The slots available are Tuesday through Saturday during the hours 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1 p.m.3:30 p.m. Contact Violette Alby at (505) 689-2502 or violettealby@ gmail.com.

STRAY HEARTS ANIMAL SHELTER seeks volunteers at 1200 St. Francis Lane, Taos. Call (575) 758-2981.

TAOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS: If you’ve ever thought about being involved in the TCA, now is the time. Contact the TCA and take a brief survey – at info@ tcataos.org or (575) 758-2052. TAOS ELDERS AND NEIGHBORS TOGETHER (TENT) seeks volunteers.

Call (575) 224-6335 or email Volunteers@TaosElders.org.

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