VOLUNTEER

The Open Space Division depends on the involvement of its owners, the citizens of Albuquerque, to help with education and conservation. Volunteers contribute thousands of hours each year toward stewardship of Open Space lands. Become a vital part of Open Space - become a volunteer!

Join the City of Albuquerque Open Space Division volunteer team and support a community-based commitment to promote conservation and appreciation for the integrity of our local public lands. All volunteers are trained to report observations while using the trail and educate visitors on sustainable land use.

Volunteers may also choose to adopt a trail or become an interpreter at the Open Space Visitor Center. Please call 897-8865 for more information about our Visitor Center.

*Open Space Visitor Center Volunteer Training: July 5th, 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. at the Open Space Visitor Center. Call 897-8831 to register.

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Summer 2008 Volunteer Opportunities in Our Beautiful Open Space Parks!

Sandia Foothills Volunteers: Are you an early riser? Do you enjoy watching the sun rise over the Sandias and seeing wildlife? If you have some extra time on your hands in the mornings and you don’t know what to do with it, we can help you! Volunteers are needed to assist our Park Attendant staff with opening the Elena Gallegos Picnic Area and the Sandia Foothills Trailheads. All of these facilities are open by 7:00AM. Opening procedures take about 1 – 1.5 hours to complete. Rewards include beautiful sun rises, wildlife and our gratitude.

Petroglyph/Boca Negra Canyon Volunteers: We are looking for volunteers to assist our Park attendants at Boca Negra Canyon in the Petroglyph National Monument. Volunteers will typically work 4 hour shifts at Boca Negra and will spend time patrolling trails, passing out information, and interacting with visitors.

Contact: Jim Sattler at 452-5200 for details.

Other Volunteer Opportunities:

• Open Space Volunteer Program
  • Trail Watch Volunteers
  • Adopt-an-Open Space
  • Community Interpreters of the Environment (CIOTE)
  • Visitor Center Volunteers
• Farm Volunteers (Rio Grande Community Farm)
• Annual Volunteer Events (Click on the event for more information)
  • April Spring Cleanup
  • National Trails Day
  • National River Cleanup
  • Make a Difference Day
  • Dia del Rio
• Volunteer forms
  • TWV logsheet 17 Kb
  • Adopt an OS logsheet 16 Kb

Interested in a one-day conservation project? Go to our Calendar of Events page and find a perfect volunteer project for you!