VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
TAOS ELDERS AND NEIGHBORS TOGETHER
(TENT) seeks drivers, tech support, and home maintenance volunteers to support Taos Elders. Email Volunteers@ TaosElders.org, call 575-224-6335, or visit TaosElders.org.
MILLICENT ROGERS MUSEUM is seeking volunteers to help with collections and exhibitions. Anyone who is interested in Southwest arts, culture and community projects should give the MRM a call at 575-758-2462 or email karen@millicentrogers.org.
ENCHANTED CIRCLE CORPS
(ECC) is looking for individuals to serve as AmeriCorps service members to start in December 2021. ECC members will help increase awareness and usage of services and resources offered by a coalition of local nonprofits dealing with local issues, such as housing insecurity, education, literacy, and conservation. Position commitments are for one year and include 1200 hours (serving 32-36.5 hours per week) or 900 hours (serving 23-26 hours per week). An education award at successful completion of term and a biweekly living stipend are included for all positions. Visit dreamtreeproject.org/ecc for more information. TAOS IMMIGRANT ALLIES seeks bilingual volunteers to help clients register for COVID vaccination and other opportunities. Email taosimmigrantallies@gmail.com or call Del Endres at 575-770-0133.
NEW MEXICO HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION SITEWATCH
program trains citizen volunteers to monitor prehistoric and historic resources on public, private and tribal lands in their communities. Archaeological sites, historic buildings and places, trails, neon signs, bridges and structures are adopted by site stewards who routinely monitor them for signs of erosion, wear and tear, vandalism and looting. For information, see nmhistoricpreservation.org/programs/sitewatch.html.
TAOS CONNECTS is a free nonprofit website linking volunteers and resources in the Enchanted Circle to neighbors in need. We feature local projects from nonprofit organizations, religious groups, schools, businesses and individuals. To learn more, check out taosconnects.org; or to browse volunteer opportunities go to app.vomo.org/org/taos-connects.
COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
needed. Become a CASA volunteer working on behalf of children in foster care. Call 575-7580106 or email taosoutreach@youthheartline.org.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TAOS needs volunteers. Call Miriam Jones at 575-779-6232.
HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING with Mountain Home Health Hospice, 630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 180, Taos. Free. Call 575-758-4786, ext. 121.
LITTLE FREE PANTRY PROJECT OF TAOS IMMIGRANT ALLIES
seeks volunteer stewards for Little Free Pantries located around Taos community. Email taosimmigrantallies@ gmail.com or call Del Endres at 575770-0133.
SOMOS needs book lovers to clean, sort, shelve and sell books. Call 575758-0081.
TAOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
is looking for volunteers interested in promoting arts and culture in the community. Contact the TCA and take a brief survey at info@tcataos. org or 575-758-2052.
– Compiled by Megan Jones forum@taosnews.com