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Nature Store Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Friends of Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge

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This person would interact with customers that come in the store and also with the other volunteers. By volunteering in the store you are helping:

Support youth education and employment.

Participate in habitat restoration.

Support environmental justice.

Provide scholarships for the community.

Duties may include

Training to open the store or close the store depending on which shift you work.

You will be responsible for ringing up customers on the register.
Checking in new merchandise.
Adding tags and barcodes to the new merchandise.
Counting inventory of specific items.
Seeing that merchandise that is sold is replaced with new merchandise.
Help keep the store neat and inviting, and/or Research new merchandise to sell in the nature store.

Possible gas money reimbursement for senior citizens 55 and older. Ask for details.

2 Shifts

  • 09:30 AM to 01:30 PM MST - FULL
    Store open 10-4
  • afternoon / 12:30 PM to 04:30 PM MST - FULL
    Store Open 10-4
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More opportunities with Friends of Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge

No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.

About Friends of Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge

Location:

7851 2nd St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105, US

Mission Statement

The mission of the Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge (VDONWR)is to help shape and support the development of the Refuge. We will foster a community conservation ethic by promoting environmental and cultural awareness through public educational programs and recreational opportunities.

Description

The Friends contribute to VDONWR being a vital, exciting place of learning with a wide variety of environmental education programs, community activities, events, and celebrations drawing many diverse visitors. Trails and other Refuge features guide the steps of local adults and children who visit regularly, gaining a love for the outdoors, and an awakening sense of stewardship. Refuge amenities and activities support increasing development of a conservation ethic, and inspire engagement in related local, regional, and national issues. We see increasing numbers of visitors from outside of Bernalillo County and around the world who become aware of and are sympathetic to our broader mission.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Environment
Animals, Community, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 2 shifts

WHERE

Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge7851 2nd St SWAlbuquerque, NM 87105

(34.9798,-106.67194)
 

SKILLS

  • Website Project Management
  • Customer Service
  • Fundraising
  • Merchandising
  • Retail / Sales
  • Basic Computer Skills

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • We have 2 shifts 4 hours each. We are open Tues. - Saturday 10-4. You can work as many shifts as you like. We have a volunteer program where you can sign-up.

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