Give back to the community

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. Submissions will be acknowledged and nominees will be contacted for interview when qualifications are a good fit for board vacancies. For more info, visit strayhearts.org.

TAOS MILAGRO ROTARY CLUB

is in search of bookworms. Do you enjoy reading and want to help Taos children develop a lifelong affinity for books? Taos Milagro Rotary Club needs your help in growing a love of reading in students at Ranchos Elementary. If you have 1-2 hours a week, consider volunteering to read to children via Zoom. If interested, contact Lucille at 575-779-4837 or email For the Love of Reading at tmrftlr@gmail.com.

FRIENDS OF TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY

needs more volunteers and members. You must be 16 or older to apply. You can pick up an application from the front desk, call Barbara at 575-737-2597 or email her at bromero@taosgov.com or visit taosgov.com/291/Friends-ofTaos-Public-Library.

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.

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. 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 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 575-758-4786, 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.