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Opportunity Description Special Check all Requirements Interests Interactive Fountains Keeper Maintains and cleans debris from Berg Park Fountain and Orchard Plaza Fountain. Enforces safety regulations and reports any unusual, un‐functional, or suspicious objects. Lions/Brookside Front Desk Clerk Demonstrates excellent customer service skills by greeting customers, providing information, answers questions, and accurately and efficiently key sales. Excellent customer service. City of Farmington Cash Handling Policy Lions Pool Plant Gardener Provides care for various plants by watering, dusting, grooming, and repotting. Checks for any infestation and cleans any debris from the plants. Swim Lesson Attendant Communicates to both parents and children to help assist child get into the correct class. Assists in any needs of the water safety instructors, including inputting course records into a computer database. Works well with children of all ages. Not required to be in the water. Meals On Wheels Delivery Deliver a hot meal to a homebound senior citizen once a week. Drive the same NM Drivers License route and see the same people. Extend a warm greeting and make a wellness Use your own check to make sure they are alright. Most routes can be done in one hour. vehicle, stipend incl. Benefits Counselor Assist senior citizens in finding needed resources. Counsel on Medicare, Medicaid, Extensive Social Security, Legal Services, billing issues, Housing Opportunities and much Background check. more. Requires training which leads to certification with the State of New Mexico. Computer skills Instructors Teach on going classes or closed end sessions on a favorite interest, hobby, or topic. Good communication Set the class size and difficulty level. Classes can be educational, recreational, Dependable passive or just informative. Share your knowledge and make a difference. Receptionist/Welcome Desk If you enjoy greeting people and have excellent customer service skills this is what Good communication you will enjoy. Greet new visitors, assist people with finding classrooms, give tours Self starter of the facilities, hand out brochures, and help set up appointments. Good Listener Meals On Wheels Prep Work Kitchen help packaging our Meals on Wheels. Each day the meals are packed in Enjoy working both hot and cold containers. Then loaded into coolers or bags that hold the heat. as a team. The driver takes these in their vehicle. We are preparing 1oo MOWS daily right now. Can work mornings. Decorating Committee Assist with changing table cloths and décor by season in the main building. Set up Must be available place settings for large sit down dinners. Assist with decorating in other facilities. during week days Keep the Serenity Garden cleaned up in front of the annex and bird feeders full. Day Trip Drivers Ability to drive a large 13 passenger van loaded with seniors who are laughing and NM Drivers License talking. Must have excellent driving skills, hopefully completed a Driver Safety Good vision Course. Able to go for a full day from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm and later. Excellent hearing Special Event Assistants We need volunteers to help us keep score for our annual Senior Olympics Likes sports We need volunteers to assist with our annual Flea Market or Craft Fair Likes to be outside We need volunteers to serve trays at large dinners Can work weekdays Hillbilly Band Volunteer to play music with our infamous Hillbilly Band. This group of cut‐ups Must like fun. goes to local nursing homes and special events and gets the party going by playing Wear a hat and a kazoos, washboards, tamborines, spoons, and anything else with a tone. a crazy get up . Driver Safety Program Instructor Instructors trained by AARP to teach seniors 55+ how to drive defensively and also NM Drivers License get a discount on their auto insurance. Classes are four hours long. Students Clean driving record receive a notebook and a certificate of completion. Talk in front of group Photographer Photograph special events for the senior center. Must have experience in Experience photography. Help with photos for newsletter and other brochures as needed. or education with photography Grant Writer Assist the senior center in finding alternative funding sources for programs. Experience Help identify new opportunities that could be added to our programming through and grants. Write the grants for the senior center. Education Day Old Bread Drivers Assists with picking up the day old goods at businesses who donate to the seniors. NM Drivers License User your own car to bring the pastries to the senior center. Able to lift and move Handy Man Use your talents to assist seniors who are low income by completing home Honest maintenance or building projects they could not get done on their own. You use Experienced & capable your tools and they pay for parts. Some volunteers have built ramps on porches. Big Hearted Kitchen Aide If you like to cook fry bread we need you for our annual craft fair and flea market. Experience We serve Navajo tacos to a very large crowd and it is all hands on deck. Strong hands big hearted House Plant caregiver Do you have a green thumb? We have plants that need attention, pruning, Green thumb re‐potting, and tlc. Talking to plants not necessary but, a plus. Plant care experience Class Assistant Many of our established instructors do not have an assistant to take the class in Weekdays Area Aquatics Aquatics Aquatics Aquatics Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Affairs Volunteer Opportunities While this document does not include all of our volunteer opportunities, it does include most of them. For further information, please contact us at (505) 599‐1197. ---PAGE BREAK--- their absence. They would love an extra pair of hands to assist them and give more dependable attention to the students. Check to see which classes need your help. Usher Assists individuals in getting their tickets and assisting them to their seats xcellent Customer Servic at the Farmington Civic Center and at the Lions Wilderness Park Amphitheater Must be able to stand fo several hours at a time Ticket Taker/Ambassador Take tickets at the gate or door answer questions from patrons xcellent Customer Servic in regards to the venue or the show Must be able to stand fo several hours at a time Gift Shop Attendant Lions Wilderness Park Amphitheater only‐ Work assign shifts in the evenings xcellent customer servic during Sandstone Productions presentations ills and the ability to wo with money Concession Stand Work concessions at Lions Wilderness Park Amphitheater. Work prior to show xcellent customer servic and during intermission of Sandstone Productions during the summer schedule. ills and the ability to wo with money Stage Hand Assist in the painting and construction of set pieces, props and various other duties Experience in theater in the preparation of the theater for the summer performances practices preferred Spring Dumpster Weekend Will Tally totals & direct traffic to appropriate drop sites. Fall Dumpster Weekend Will Tally totals & direct traffic to appropriate drop sites. Farmington Lake Cleanup Semi‐annual clean up/volunteers pick up trash Adopt‐A‐Spot Corporate or Organization adopt an area for twice a year trash clean up Keep It Clean Program Help faciitate kids programs at Sycamore Park & Recreation Center Connie Mack World Series Go into stands at top of fourth inning so fans can put trash in bags Aide/Customer Service Assist visitors at the shelter by providing information, assisting with animal care, Excellent Customer greet and direct customers to the appropriate areas of the shelter, help in searching for service skills a lost animal or relinquishing an owned animal. Must be 18 + Administrative Office Support Provide clerical support which may include filing, typing and helping with other office Excellent Customer needs, giving general information to customers, help guide customers throughout service skills adoption or lost/found areas. Must be 18 or over Adoption Counselor Increase the number and the quality of adoptions by helping people find the right pet! Excellent Customer Volunteers explain adoption procedures; help adopters with completing the adoption service skills, process and answer questions. Must be 18 + Dog Helper/Dog Care Assist with cleaning, feeding , and grooming. Provide one on one attention to Must be 18 help with socialization and anxiety. Comfort and care for both puppies and Big Hearted adult dogs who feel displaced. Love Dogs Dog Walker To walk, exercise and teach basic obedience to shelter dogs in order to male them more Must be 18 + adoptable. Also will be needed to help staff with daily cleaning; dog kennels and water Responsible dishes. Disciplined Education/Outreach Volunteer Assist at various sites throughout the city and at the shelter facility to educate citizens Excellent Customer about animal care and welfare, pet over‐population, rabies prevention, and other animal service skills, related topics. Promote awareness at schools and special events. Must be 18 + Feline Helper/Cat Care To provide cleaning assistance, feed, groom and visit with cats and kittens to help Must be 18 socialize, comfort, pet and simply provide much needed one on one time (lap time). Big Hearted Love Cats Foster Care/Home Provide temporary care and shelter in volunteers home to potentially adoptable Must have an animals. Help animals that are too young, nursing or ill until available to be placed aproved home in homes. for fostering. Donation/Fundraiser Coordinator Organize various fundraising events, assist with the special adoption events. Assist with Excellent Customer donated items used for animal shelter spay/neuter clinic. To share knowledge and service skills, compassion to public about animals. Must be 18 + General Animal Care Work directly with animals, perform tasks like feeding, bathing, and exercise or walk Must be 18 + animals, interact with perspective pet owners, provide advise, clerical assistance, Flexible assist with laundry, dishes, and assist with all general cleaning with facility. Self Starter Groomer To bathe, groom and trim nails on shelter dogs and cats to make them feel better Must be 18 + and to make them more adoptable. Will need to be comfortable with working with Detail Oriented animals of varying sizes, temperaments, and needs. Special Event/Promo Aide Perform various duties at events sponsored by the shelter, assist in spreading the word at Excellent Customer various fairs and public events, contact newspaper/radio personnel, create posters, service skills, design brochures, and educational hand‐outs. 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Teach dogs to sit, stay, and come on command. Give small demonstrations ethical at events. Give advise to public about how to correct bad behavior in pets. Good Communication Tour Guide Direct tour groups around approved areas of the shelter; educate and answer Public questions as requested. Help with media events when requesting pictures/articles for all Speaking media outlets. Skills Animal Rescue Transporter: Must have the ablity to drive various distances to transport dogs for rescue groups and NM Drivers License various events. good record Safety oriented Starter Instructs golfers on course rules and regulations, helps keep the 1st tee running xcellent Customer Servic on schedule per the day's tee sheet Must be able to stand fo several hours at a time Golf Ranger Patrols the golf course on a golf cart, keeps golfers on proper pace of play so that xcellent Customer Servic there aren't any undue delays Must be able to stand fo several hours at a time Golf Shop Attendant Answers phone, schedules tee times and appointments. Assist customers with xcellent customer servic merchandise, questions, etc. ills and the ability to wo with money Maintenance Helps keep facilities clean ‐ picks up trash, cleans bathrooms, etc. Helps with xcellent customer servic arranging golf carts for play, help with tournament setup. kills and the ability to wa und facility for long peri Education Services Excellent skills in interactive educational programming for all ages. communication & organization Visitor Services Volunteer assists staff with welcoming visitors, tracking visitation, maintaining Excellent exhibit integrity, helping visitors shop in museum stores, stocking brochures, & communication completing fulfillment orders. skills Museum Store Services Volunteer is responsible for maintaining outstanding customer service, One year related following cash handling policy and procedures, processing sales quickly, field experience accurately & efficiently, point of sale operations & safeguarding assets. Collections Services Volunteer assists curatorial staff with cataloguing acquisitions & data entry, One year related scanning photographs & other documents, researching exhibits & family field experience histories, transcribing, & conducting behind the scenes tours. Exhibit Services Volunteer assists exhibits staff with exhibit installation & de‐installation, proof One year related reading text, exhibit fabrication & other tasks such as painting, cleaning, field experience mount making, etc. Exhibit maintenance & repair are also routine tasks. Special Projects Volunteer assists staff with a variety of diverse assignments related to Ability to relate to prescheduled & spontaneous projects & events. This volunteer assignment people of all ages may include attributes from all museum job descriptions. & backgrounds Annuals Care Plant annuals in the city parks and facilities landscapes. Dead head blossoms able during blooming season. Remove dead annuals and weeks from planting beds. to bend and stoop Self Motivated Perennials Care Plant perennials in the city parks and facilities landscapes. Dead head blossoms able during the blooming season. Prune in the fall and spring. Weeding may be to bend and stoop required. Self Motivated Shrub and Tree Planting Plant shrubs and treees in the city parks and facilities landscapes. Able to use a shovel and lifting involved Shrub and Tree Pruning Prune shrubs and lover branches of trees in the city parks and facilities Safety oriented landscapes. physically able to lift branches Weeder Remove weeds and debris from flower beds in the city parks and facilities. Able to recog‐ nize weeds. stooping & bending River Park Tree Clean Up Remove dead wood and invasive tree species. Prune lower branches of trees. Safety oriented work 6" above grade Parks Liter Clean Up Assist with trash and debis removal in the the city parks. Able to bend and Dispose of bagged trash at PRCA dumpster. stoop to pick up trash. Landscape design/draftperson Assist with preparing landscape plans for the city parks and city landscapes Creative which make our area so beautiful. professional available Course Marshall Must have an understanding of the Mountain Bike Trails within the Glade Vehicle able trasverse north of Farmington and be able to direct and assist participants dirt roads within in the Road Apple Rally. the Glade Finish Line Assist the timing company in set up and collection of timing chips from Be able to stand for participants long periods of time Animal Services Animal Services Animal Services Golf Museum System Museum System Animal Services Golf Golf Golf Museum System Museum System Museum System Museum System Parks Operations Parks Operations Parks Operations Parks Operations Parks Operations Parks Operations Parks Operations Parks Operations Road Apple Rally Road Apple Rally ---PAGE BREAK--- Packet Pick up Assist participants in filling out the proper paperwork and picking up their packets and any other information necessary for their participation. Rug Auction Various duties association with the Rug Auction, Rug holders, Unsold Rug Table, Sold Rug Table, Rug Sales Table Raffle Sales Raffle Ticket Sales at the festival Ability to handle Money T‐Shirt Sales & Coke sales Sale Festival T‐Shirts and Cokes as part of the Festival Ability to handle Money Activities Shuttle Volunteer Bus/Shuttle patrons of Sycamore Park Community Center to the designated NM Drivers location. License Artist Volunteer Assist Sycamore Park Community Center with art tasks to include but is not limited to any medium of art. Arts & Crafts Volunteer Assist Sycamore Park Community Center in educational arts and crafts programs/classes that benefit the local neighborhood. Computer Lab Monitor Assist with the computer lab waiting list and monitoring materials being viewed on internet sites at Sycamore Park Community Center. Decorating Volunteer Assist Sycamore Park Community Center with decorations for holidays and special events. Equipment Check Out Assist in checking in/out equipment to patrons who use Sycamore Park Community Center. Front Desk Volunteer Assist with answering phones and doing administrative work for Sycamore Park Community Center. Fundraiser Volunteer Assist with fundraising projects created to benefit Sycamore Park Community Center. Grounds Keeper Volunteer Assist in maintaining order of the grounds at Sycamore Park Community Center. Plant Caretaker Volunteer Maintain the plant life at Sycamore Park Community Center. Security Volunteer Assist with security of large events at Sycamore Park Community Center. Special Events Volunteer Assist Sycamore Park Community Center with special events decorating and execution of event. 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