Opportunities From: Volunteer Los Alamos

We are looking for 2-3 new board members to serve on our volunteer board. This is an advisory board that meets monthly, usually on the 3rd Thursday 6:30-8pm. Zoom is always an option for participating.

We would like to find people with a passion for young children and families with experience in at least one of the following areas: Nonprofit Management, Financial Management, Early Childhood Development, Medical/Nursing.

Join Bee City and County volunteers at the Golf Course to help create a pollinator area by sowing wildflower seeds in a designated rough area of the front nine between holes 1, 3, and 4. The area is being prepared by Golf Course staff to be ready for sowing. Volunteers will sow seeds and rake the soil, so be prepared for the evening sun and wear appropriate clothing. Rakes will be available and you can bring your own.

Contact Britton at: coordinator@beecitylosalamos.org with any questions.

Thank you!

https://www.losalamosnm.us/Services/Trash-and-Recycling/Register-for-Clean-Up-Los-Alamos-Day

Go to this link to register for the 22nd annual Clean Up Los Alamos Day!

Work with the staff and other volunteers at the Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Los Alamos, New Mexico by creating pleasant and informative experience for visitors. Duties include:

• Greet visitors to Manhattan Project NHP

• Distribute brochures, maps, and other informational materials.

• Answer questions and provide directions to various attractions.

• Assist with the check-in process for guided tours or events.

• Maintain a clean and organized front desk area.

Work with the staff and other volunteers at the Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Los Alamos, New Mexico by creating pleasant and informative experience for visitors. Duties include:

• Greet visitors to Manhattan Project NHP

• Distribute brochures, maps, and other informational materials.

• Answer questions and provide directions to various attractions.

• Assist with the check-in process for guided tours or events.

• Maintain a clean and organized front desk area.

Work with the staff and other volunteers at the Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Los Alamos, New Mexico by creating pleasant and informative experience for visitors. Duties include:

• Greet visitors to Manhattan Project NHP

• Distribute brochures, maps, and other informational materials.

• Answer questions and provide directions to various attractions.

• Assist with the check-in process for guided tours or events.

• Maintain a clean and organized front desk area.

PEEC, is a non-profit that operates the Los Alamos Nature Center!

We are working on a brand-new version of the Los Alamos Trails App, and we’re looking for volunteers with React Native and JavaScript experience (or those interested in learning!) to help bring it to life! This mobile guide is designed to help hikers search for nearby trails, get directions, and track their progress. The updated version will feature even more local routes, including hikes from our Passport to the Pajarito Plateau program. Help us build something awesome for our trail-loving community!

The Front Desk Docent is the first impression of the nature center! Keeping a warm, professional and helpful attitude, the front desk volunteer handles visitor’s questions, orients visitors to the exhibits, completes gift shop purchases, and more. The shifts of this position are 2-3 hours and are very customer service-oriented. We require a commitment of at least 4 hours per month and encourage a recurring weekly schedule. Weekday availability is a plus right now! 

Come help represent PEEC at our various outreach events. This role includes talking with people about PEEC, recruiting volunteers and members, promoting our programs, crafts with kids, educational games, helping educate families about nature and more…

Our Volunteer Driver Program plays a vital role in supporting seniors who need transportation outside of Los Alamos for medical appointments.

This service provides many meaningful benefits to our members, including:

Safe and comfortable rides to medical appointments

Companionship and conversation with a caring driver

Personalized service tailored to the rider’s needs

Peace of mind, knowing the driver and vehicle remain with the rider throughout the trip

Volunteer bakers are needed to help bring comfort and joy to our older adults. Many seniors visit our centers to enjoy coffee and companionship—and a homemade treat makes those moments even more special.

We’re inviting caring community members to bake and donate cookies, cakes, brownies, or sweet breads for our seniors to enjoy with their coffee.

Donations can be dropped off at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center anytime between 8:30am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Your kindness will help make someone’s day a little sweeter!

Dining Hosts help create a pleasant and supportive lunchtime experience for older adults and individuals with mild physical or cognitive challenges in the Adult Day Out Program at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center in Los Alamos.

Volunteers arrive before lunch to set up the dining area, dress the tables, and assist participants with carrying their meals as needed. During lunch, they serve food and beverages while engaging in friendly conversation. After the meal, Dining Hosts help with cleanup by clearing tables and tidying the dining space.

All volunteers receive training—no prior experience is required. Stay-at-home parents or grandparents are welcome to bring children along. Dining Hosts enjoy a complimentary lunch in appreciation of their service.

We’re currently looking for kind and welcoming Lunch Greeters to volunteer one day a week, Monday–Friday from 11:30am–1:00pm at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center.

Lunch Greeters help create a positive first impression by greeting guests with a warm smile and friendly hello, while signing in those joining us for lunch. Volunteers also pick up the lunch list, money box, and change from administration and return them once lunch is over.

No experience is necessary—training will be provided. If you enjoy connecting with others and brightening someone’s day, this is the perfect role for you! As a thank-you, Lunch Greeters receive a complimentary lunch during their shift.

Dining Hosts at the White Rock Senior Center kitchen play a vital role in creating a clean, welcoming, and well-organized dining experience for our senior guests.

Volunteers assist with pre-lunch setup, including wiping tables and preparing beverage, coffee, and salad bar stations. During lunch, they greet and assist guests, monitor supplies, and help ensure meal service runs smoothly. After lunch, Dining Hosts help clear trays, dispose of waste, and clean tables, chairs, and serving areas. Some may also assist with dishwashing or other light kitchen tasks.

All cleaning supplies and tools are provided. No experience is necessary—training will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a friendly, respectful attitude and a willingness to support others.

Dining Hosts help make lunchtime a welcoming and enjoyable experience for our older adults. Volunteers arrive before the lunch hour to set the tables, assist members with carrying their meals as needed, and help with cleanup afterward. Opportunities are available at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center in Los Alamos.

All volunteers receive training—no prior experience is necessary. Stay-at-home parents or grandparents are welcome to bring children along. As a thank-you, Dining Hosts enjoy a complimentary lunch during their volunteer shift.

Are you a graphic design enthusiast with a passion for your community? Do you love creating eye-catching visuals that tell a story? Places and Spaces Los Alamos is looking for a talented and enthusiastic volunteer graphic designer to help us bring our vision to life!

We're a community-focused initiative dedicated to supporting the creation, enhancement, and activation of places and spaces for community life in Los Alamos.

We're seeking a volunteer to help us with a variety of exciting projects, including:

Designing and creating compelling visuals supporting our activities

Assisting with visual presentations and reports

This is a fantastic opportunity to:

Make a tangible impact on the Los Alamos community.

Showcase your design skills and build your portfolio.

Collaborate with a passionate team of local volunteers

We're looking for someone who:

Has experience with graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva).

Possesses a keen eye for aesthetics and attention to detail.

Is reliable, self-motivated, and a good communicator.

Is passionate about Los Alamos and its community places and spaces.

Even if you're a student or just starting out, we encourage you to apply! Your creativity could be exactly what we need.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is searching for adult mentors to serve as "lunch buddies" for the upcoming school year. Lunch buddies are matched with a child mentee they meet with once a week during the child's lunch and recess periods. 

Lunch buddies often enjoy playing board games, working on craft projects, playing on the playground, and talking together. This opportunity gives the child some one-on-one support and attention during their school week and something to look forward to each week. 

We currently have lunch buddy programs in every Los Alamos and White Rock elementary and we are in need of more mentors!

Youth in our community have an abundance of potential - they just need someone in their corner to help them realize it. There are hundreds of kids in Northern New Mexico who are waiting for a mentor who will stand with them and help them ignite their potential.

Big Brothers Big Sisters exists to create positive change in our community by matching youth with adult mentors to build powerful friendships. Volunteers tell us that being a mentor is one of the best experiences that they have ever had. It’s also not as time consuming as they thought it would be.

Here are some things to think about:

 Interview, training, & background check will be required.

Volunteers in this role are trained to feed and provide water for our critters as well as how to clean their tanks! This is a fun and very important task which is done daily.  We also love to have enthusiastic volunteers that want to talk to provide public demos and answer questions about our live animal exhibits. Note: We can only accept a limited number of volunteers for this task, and all training is provided. For this specific volunteer job we do ask that prospective volunteers be willing to be on a weekly schedule to help for at least one season.

For those deeply passionate about gardening and detail-oriented, this is a great volunteer opportunity for you. We always need help tending to the weeds and landscape upkeep around the Nature Center. This volunteer position assists our amazing volunteers Natali and Larry who have dedicated many many years of expertise and efforts into the garden.

Volunteers in this role work closely with our Director of Programs and help with image gathering, brainstorming, and possibly identifying community experts to help write new content and assist in maintenance of our exhibits.

If you are interested in volunteering but dont quit know where you fit, we can generally use all sorts of random help! Some projects include grounds clean up, Wildlife Habitat Area maintenance, help with special events or programs, painting, building, cleaning…a variety of tasks! You never know when we’ll need someone to shovel sand into our new sandbox in the nature play area or help clean up after a big presentation, do some weeding, or collect some natural materials for kids' activity.   

Bird Feeding:

As a part of this volunteer team, the wild birds (and birders) appreciate you! This shift is in the mornings from 9-9:30 and involves placing and filling bird feeders at the nature center.

Many Mothers matches trained volunteers with families following the birth or adoption of a new baby.  You will provide the physical, emotional and practical support new parents need to reduce the stress and anxiety often experienced during this wonderful time.  Volunteers support parents in various ways. This can include snuggling the baby while mom takes a shower or rest, engaging with older siblings, helping with light housework, listening to the parent and providing emotional support, and so much more.

We are seeking one or more enthusiastic volunteer videographers to capture images and video clips in a variety of settings. Amateurs are A-OK.  If you have ever shot a video or tik-tok clip on your phone, you probably would be a great fit.  In this role, you will use your creativity to capture images and clips of places and spaces for community life in the Los Alamos area and organize an online archive in the cloud.  We will make the assignments and introductions you need.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Benefits:

Schedule:

To Apply:

Please submit a statement of interest, and if available, a link to examples of your photos and videos.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Are you familiar with OBS...or are you willing to learn?

Do you have an outgoing personality and would you like to be the face of Los Alamos Makers on Twitch, talking about anything related to making?

This volunteer opportunity is very flexible and a great way to interact with people locally and all over the world online. 

The shop steward will be responsible for making sure the shop is organized and safe. Alert the general manager of any needed maintenance (woodworking equipment and/or laser equipment).

Run, Jog, Walk or Volunteer to remember!

On 11/1 we are honoring and remembering those we've lost with a collaboration with Los Alamos Co-op market. You can run, jog, walk or volunteer to remember your loved one. There will be an Ofrenda where you can put a photo and light a candle for your loved one. 

After the race we will have vendors, food for sale, free crafts for kids and beverages for adults.

All volunteers will receive a Race T shirt and the possibility to light a candle and put a photo up. 

Prizes will be given out for the following categories:

60+ Male
60+ Female
18-59 Female
18-59 Male
13-17 Female
13-17 Male
0-12 Female
0-12 Male
Best Costume Adult
Best Costume Youth

Thank you to our sponsors!! 

https://laymca.org/dia-de-los-muertos

Intake volunteers call prospective clients (people in need who have reached out for help) and input their information into our intake form. They listen to clients’ stories, provide referrals, follow up for more information, and inform them of the type of help we can provide. Intake volunteering is Self Help's most challenging and rewarding volunteer job. No social work experience is needed, but interpersonal skills are very helpful. This is a remote opportunity and can be done from anywhere with just a phone and computer. We do thoroughly train each intake volunteer; for this reason, we request prospective intake volunteers be able to commit a few hours most weeks for at least a few months. Due to the nature of the work, this volunteer position unfortunately cannot be undertaken by minors or used to fulfill a court-mandated community service requirement.

Have experience using WordPress and enjoy creating content for websites?

We're looking for someone to help us with website maintenance and improvements.

We currently manage several websites and can use an extra sets of eyes and skilled hands to help us keep the content fresh and engaging.

Would you like to help plan next year's Los Alamos Film & Culture Festival, as well as our year-round cultural exchange activities?  We'd love to have you! We seek representation of all ethnicities and abilities. Deaf community is welcome to showcase and teach about their culture, too. 

We plan to pay for vending tables at community events from time to time where you, our volunteer, will set up a small table and share information about your culture. This can be a game, storytelling, art or craft, whatever you enjoy. This is a year-round opportunity. Minors must be accompanied by parent/guardian.

We are looking for volunteers year-round to engage in cultural exchange activities, such as leading games and dances. If you are not comfortable leading dances, participants are needed, also.

Write letters or make cards in your spare time for our, A Million Thanks program.

We send mail to local military members serving across the nation.

We have a separate program for making cards for veterans, especially near Veteran's Day and Valentines Day.

Our Vets & Pets will collect donations for shelters and veterans in our area. We'll even pick up items if you collect them from your club,organization or business.

Objective: The Food Depot offers a monthly food pantry program, seeking to eliminate hunger in our local community. This program provides an avenue by which nutritious food can be provided free of charge to families and individuals in need. Providing this much needed food improves the health and lives of the most vulnerable people of Northern New Mexico, many of them seniors and children.

Location: Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 3700 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544

Supervisor: Volunteer Coordinator, Pauline Montoya, Program Coordinator, Mary Ocampo

Key Responsibilities:  

Qualifications:

Dress Code: Closed-toed, non-slip shoes; clean long pants or shorts (depending on the elements) and The Food Depot logoed sleeved shirts.

Time Commitment: One shift or more a month. Shifts are typically 2 hours.

Schedule Intervals: Distributions are the fourth Friday of each month from 10:30 AM - 12 PM.

Casita de Comida, a program of The Food Depot, is located in Española amongst the Española Pathways Shelter, Goodwill, and Bridge to Health NM. Casita de Comida is a no-cost customer-choice food pantry, consistently offering customers a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, protein, dairy, bread, and non-perishable staples. 

Objective: Volunteers at The Food Depot’s Casita de Comida primarily assist TFD staff with providing community members accessing our services with the best customer service experience at Casita.

Location: 628 N. Riverside Drive, Española, NM 87532

Supervisor: Program Coordinator, Sierra Cruz, or Program Distribution Coordinator, Michael Silva

Key Responsibilities:  

Qualifications:

Dress Code: Closed-toed, non-slip shoes; clean and comfortable long pants or shorts (depending on the task) and The Food Depot logoed sleeved shirts; excessive or dangly jewelry removed.

Time Commitment: One or more shifts a month.

Schedule Intervals: Varies

*Subject to change, depending on resources available

The Food Depot is Northern New Mexico’s Food Bank, serving nine counties: Colfax, Harding, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos, Union.

Working within our Website/Membership system, setup and maintain the website.  As a website administrator, your expertise in design and website development, you will implement various features available in the system including a store with memoriabia, donation processing, membership communications and event ticketing.  This opportunity is project oriented and most projects can be accomplished within a few hours after you become familiar with the system.  This can be an on-going volunteer opportunity for our new organization and systems.

Visit our website at      www.FriendsofMAPR-LA.com      or       https://friendsofmaprla.wildapricot.org/

This opportunity offers the chance to help supervise and nurture our volunteers.

You need to be friendly and organized. The opportunity is flexible and can be remote.

Join the Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service and make a real difference in our community's healthcare. 

Are you passionate about improving healthcare services? Do you have a desire to contribute your expertise and leadership skills? Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service is looking for committed individuals to join our esteemed Board of Directors.

As a Board member, you will play a crucial role in shaping and guiding our organization's strategic direction. Your insights and contributions will directly impact the quality of healthcare services we provide to our community.

Key Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with fellow Board members to develop and implement strategic plans.

- Provide oversight and governance to ensure the organization's mission is fulfilled.

- Participate actively in Board meetings, committee work, and fundraising efforts.

- Advocate for the needs of our patients and the community we serve.

Qualifications:

- Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service.

- Strong leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.

- Expertise in healthcare, finance, law, marketing, or nonprofit management is highly desirable.

- Previous experience serving on a board or committee is a plus.

Term: Board members serve a term of 3 years, allowing for continuity and long-term impact.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of our community members! If you are passionate about healthcare and want to contribute your skills and knowledge, we invite you to apply for a Board position.

To express your interest, please email your resume and a brief statement of intent to jlovato@lavns.com  Application deadline is 12/31/2023.

Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Together, let's shape the future of home healthcare and hospice in Los Alamos!

We prepare from 80 to 120 per day, Monday through Friday. 

Set up and close down, assist customers and monitor shop on Wednesdays, between 8:30am - 12:30pm. 

Under supervision of Team Leader, Price items to be put on sale

We maintain a Board of Directors typically comprised of 7-11 members. Members serve staggered two-year terms. As a result, we typically welcome 2 to 3 new members every year or two.

Board members meet once a month, usually via Zoom. At this time, meetings are scheduled for fourth Mondays from 5:00 - 6:30pm.

We seek candidates who are passionate about our programs.

** VOLUNTEERS MUST BE BACKGROUND CHECKED BEFORE ATTENDING SESSIONS. PLEASE DON'T SHOW UP BEFORE CONTACTING ORIANNA@MINDANDMELODY.ORG**

Our Mind&Melody music program at the Sombrillo Nursing in Los Alamos meets weekly on Tuesdays from 1-2 pm. We bring a fun and engaging music program to seniors living with cognitive impairments. You don't need a music background to participate. This is a good opportunity for you if you like to help people and can help motivate and encourage them to participate during the session. We will also need help with passing our instruments and collecting them before and after the session. As well as collecting participants' moods before and after the sessions (we show you how to collect the mood).

For the paid position of Session Leader, it is $35-40, 1hr session. The session leader performs tunes for residents, leads simple music activities, and interacts with the participants. Volunteers help provide support during the sessions, either musically or non musically. We provide training to lead the sessions. During the sessions, participants play simple instruments, sing-a-longs, and communicate through music! 

If you are interested in participating please email orianna@mindandmelody.org.

during various non-sale days at times to be determined weekly, sort and price clothing and household donations collected for resale at the United Church Thrift Shop, 2525 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. 

Teach youth in your choice of seasonal activities such as soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis, or climbing. Team parents help coaches through communication and support planning such as snacks and appreciation, if desired. Serve 2-3 hours per week for 6-12 weeks depending on the sport.

Youth in our community have an abundance of potential - they just need someone in their corner to help them realize it. There are hundreds of kids in Central New Mexico who are waiting for a mentor who will stand with them and help them ignite their potential.

Big Brothers Big Sisters exists to create positive change in our community by matching youth with adult mentors to build powerful friendships. Volunteers tell us that being a mentor is one of the best experiences that they have ever had. It’s also not as time consuming as they thought it would be.

Here are some things to think about:

 Interview, training, & background check will be required.

If you help fix any piece of equipment, please track your time spent on it here.

Some members randomly help clean up the space (outside of scheduled clean-up parties). We want to keep track of that and reward you whenever possible for it.

Please log in any time to help clean up one way or another.

Thank you.

Help us keep our Eventbrite page updated with all of our events!

You will be added as a contributor to our page.

CoderDojo is a free coding club for kids 7 and up. The club meets on Tuesdays after 4pm at Los Alamos Makers.

Teens of all levels are encouraged to attend.

We are always looking for more mentors so we can serve more students.

Are you on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook? Help us share what makers do, either in town or anywhere around the world. Share your projects, tips and tricks, opportunities or pictures of events at Los Alamos Makers.

You will be added as a contributor on our pages.

If you are a coding and electronics amateur and would like to share tips and tricks, projects, stories etc... with like minded people.

Please consider helping facilitate this meetup.

Our website needs help!

Let's keep the place clean and organized...and let's have fun while we do it!

Please consider signing up. We'll have snacks and pizza afterwards.

Volunteering at Los Alamos Makers comes with perks. If you volunteer enough, you could get more time on your membership, or just get free membership!

If you like meeting other makers in town or other Los Alamos Makers' members, this opportunity is for you.

Please consider helping greet new people, collect information when appropriate, give tours and help with light clean-up after the event.

Be ready to share tips, tricks and any of your crazy projects...

Are you an amateur of all things electronics or coding?

Would you like to meet other like-minded individuals in town?

Are you comfortable talking to people?

This volunteering opportunity will allow you to help facilitate our electronics and coding meetup. You can pick a time and day.

Be ready to share tips, tricks, your creations and encourage people to do the same.

Are you a 3D printing enthusiast?

Would you like to meet other like-minded individuals in town?

Are you comfortable talking to people?

This volunteering opportunity will allow you to help facilitate our 3D printing meetup. You can pick a time and day.

Be ready to share tips, tricks, your creations and encourage people to do the same.

Are you a sewing amateur or professional?

Would you like to meet other like-minded individuals in town?

Are you comfortable talking to people?

This volunteering opportunity will allow you to help facilitate our sewing meetup. You can pick a time and day.

Be ready to share tips, tricks, your creations and encourage people to do the same.

Are you a woodworking amateur or professional?

Would you like to meet other like-minded individuals in town?

Are you comfortable talking to people?

This volunteering opportunity will allow you to help facilitate our woodworking meetup. You can pick a time and day.

Be ready to share tips, tricks, your creations and encourage people to do the same.

This volunteer opportunity is remote and flexible. You can pick a day and time when you would be willing to answer calls and take messages.

We are looking for multiple volunteers to answer calls to Los Alamos Makers at your convenience.

There are several perks for being a Los Alamos Makers volunteer...