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.
TRAIL WATCH VOLUNTEER TRAININGS:Volunteer orientation for Trail Watch and Adopt-an-Open Space: Saturday, June 9th, 2012 at 2pm Register by calling (505) 452-5207 or email jmaestas@cabq.gov. Please bring a pen and driver's license. All trainings are under 3 hours long.
OPEN SPACE VISITOR CENTER VOLUNTEER TRAININGS:In the coming year, consider helping the Open Space Visitor Center “Connect People to Place” Open Space Visitor Center Volunteer Trainings 2012: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm on the following Saturdays
Regsiter by calling 897-8831. Visitor Center trainings take place at the Open Space Visitor Center. |
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
- Trail Watch Volunteers
- Adopt-an-Open Space
- Community Interpreters of the Environment (CIOTE)
- Visitor Center Volunteers
- Rio Grande Community Farm hosts our farrm volunteer program
The City of Albuquerque Open Space Division has many volunteer options. For more information, contact Jolynn Maestas at jmaestas@cabq.gov.
Getting Started
YES! I Want to Volunteer!
Fill out a volunteer interest form 99.4 Kb 
and mail or email it to the Volunteer Coordinator, Jolynn Maestas at jmaestas@cabq.gov.
Trail Watch, Adopt-an-Open Space, CIOTE, and Visitor Center volunteers attend a two-hour orientation that provides background on the Open Space Division, volunteer responsibilities, and addresses issues of law enforcement. Volunteers are required to contribute a minimum of 25 hours per year and complete two additional trainings or attend two programs of the individual's choice. All volunteers receive a packet with maps, brochures and information, a badge, a lanyard and a patch; after completion of 25 hours volunteers receive an official Open Space Volunteer t-shirt.
Volunteer Forms:
- TWV logsheet 17 Kb
- Adopt an OS logsheet 16 Kb
ANNUAL VOLUNTEER EVENTS:
Interested in a one-day conservation project? Go to our Calendar of Events page and find a perfect volunteer project for you! Annual volunteer projects include:
- April Spring Foothills Cleanup (Each Saturday of April)
- National River Cleanup (May of each year)
- National Trails Day (First Saturday of June of each year)
- Dia del Rio (October of each year)
- Make a Difference Day (October of each year)
Join the Open Space Division and other local organizations for these fun and family-friendly community service projects.
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
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.