What do Open Space Visitor Center Volunteers Do?

Open Space Visitor Center Volunteers work at the beautiful facility and are trained to:

• Greet visitors and tell them about the Visitor Center
• Introduce visitors to changing educational and art exhibits
• Work in the demonstration gardens
• Assist with programming and events
• Describe the history, purpose and goals of the Open Space program
• Encourage visitors to explore Open Space lands
• Observe and interpret the Visitor Center's wildlife and plants
• Learn and share: The geography of the Open Space system, the history of the Piedras Marcadas Pueblo Village, the natural and human history of the Middle Rio Grande Valley

What do Open Space Visitor Center volunteers say when asked, "What draws you to Open Space?"

• "I became a volunteer because I enjoy the atmosphere at the Visitor Center."
• "The staff gives me the freedom to see a need, make a plan, and create a solution! Something I couldn't do in my paid job."
• "I keep coming back - the community of Open Space is a definite positive in my life."
• "The Open Space Visitor Center is a magical place."

To register and learn about the training program, call (505) 768-4951.