Volunteering

Learn how to reduce your Carbon footprint and volunteer to train others to do the same. The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is offering an 11 week course on Climate Change and Sustainability. The dates are from September 22 - December 8, 2010 and the class will be held in Albuquerque, NM.

Course participants are provided 30 hours of training, and in turn they "pay back" the program through volunteer service.

web site for general description of New Mexico Climate Masters

Members from around the state to make telephone calls to other members concerning urgent legislation that needs personal calls. Will only be used 4-5 times a year. Will set up a phone bank where feasible, could be done from home. Contact Pat Carlton carlton505@comcast.net, 505-988-1596.

The Cool Cities Team Leader coordinates local Sierra Club activities with both the City of Santa Fe and the Santa Fe County, who have committed to support the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, which calls for municipalities to meet the Kyoto Agreement goal to address Climate Change. Contact David Van Winkle at 505-820-1006 or david@vw77.com

Help protect our wildlife in New Mexico. Hot issues currently are the Mexican wolf, trapping, and wildlife corridors. Contact Mary Katherine Ray at 575-772-5655 or mkrscrim@kitcarson.net

Help protect the unique Badlands sites in the BLM's San Juan Basin - contact Norma McCallan 505-471-0005 or nmccallan@mindspring.com

Help to get the Valles Caldera under the jurisdiction of the National Parks - contact Ilse Bleck 505-662-2368 or ibleck@yahoo.com

Help protect the forests of southern New Mexico. contact Margot Wilson at 575-744-5860 or sierratrekker70@live.com

Protect the grasslands of Otero Mesa from oil & gas drilling - contact Margot Wilson at 575-744-5860 or sierratrekker70@live.com

The fund raising team needs additional members, especially individuals who have had experience in fundraising for non-profits. Contact John Buchser 505-820-0201 or jbuchser@comcast.net