VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
DOCENT IT SOUND FUN
to work at Millicent Rogers Museum? MRM is hosting its docent training program for people interested in educating the public about local history, culture and the southwest starting Tuesday, Feb. 1 from 3:30-5 p.m. for 8 consecutive weeks, with the program slated to end March 22. The classes are free to attend. MRM is also seeking volunteers to help with collections and exhibitions. For more info, contact Karen Chertok at karen@millicentrogers.org or call 575-758-2462.
STRAY HEARTS ANIMAL
SHELTER is looking for qualified potential candidates to serve on its Board of Directors. Ideal candidates will have some of the following qualifications: interest in community service, fundraising experience, previous board experience, ethnic/ racial diversity and the ability to attend regular meetings virtually or in person. To apply, send contact info, a résumé or a short bio with background and qualifications to grants@strayhearts.org with Board of Directors in the subject line. For more info, visit strayhearts.org. TAOS MILAGRO ROTARY CLUB is in search of bookworms who want to help Taos children develop a lifelong affinity for books. A Taos Milagro Rotary Club program works to foster a love of reading in students at Ranchos Elementary. If interested, contact Lucille at 575-779-4837 or email For the Love of Reading at tmrftlr@gmail.com.
WRITERS ON THE RANGE seeks writers of color, women and fresh voices; topics on intermountain territory; authentic, unique perspectives on Western public lands, water, natural resources, agriculture or economic institutions; word-count 750. See writersontherange.org, or email betsym@writersontherange. org.
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. 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. Visit dreamtreeproject.org/ ecc for more information.
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. It features local projects from nonprofit organizations, religious groups, schools, businesses and individuals. To learn more, check out taosconnects.org; 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 more volunteers. Call Miriam Jones at 575-779-6232. For more info, visit taoshabitat.org. HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING is available at Mountain Home Health Hospice, 630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 180, Taos. Free. Call 575-7584786, ext. 121.
LITTLE FREE PANTRY PROJECT of Taos Immigrant Allies seeks volunteer stewards for Little Free Pantries located around Taos. Email taosimmigrantallies@gmail.com or call Del Endres at 575-770-0133.
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 Taos. Contact the TCA at info@tcataos.org or 575-758-2052 or visit tcataos.org.