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| Volunteers and Interns Updated 11/21/11 - Volunteers are a highly -valued and key part of our organization. As such they are given professional level tasks, responsibility and appreciation. If you are a professional in a natural resources field who works at an unsatisfying job, or you have recently retired but would like to remain involved, or if you recently graduated and haven’t located the right position, please be in touch. There are also roles for persons with skills outside the sciences such as media and web design, video production, fund raising, representing Cuppa Joe for New Mexico coffee, etc. Give us a call to explore ideas. Some specific roles are listed below. Citizen Scientists (Part-time Volunteers) Seventh Generation Institute will be recruiting highly qualified and committed volunteers for the New Mexico Pika Monitoring Project, starting in the spring or summer of 2012. Specifically, 7GI is seeking volunteers interested in science-based stewardship of New Mexico’s natural heritage, wildlife and resources. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about the American Pika, high alpine ecosystems, climate change and how science informs conservation. They will hike into some of the most beautiful places in northern New Mexico and work with a great team of dedicated people. The New Mexico Pika Monitoring project is a long-term “citizen science” project in which volunteers will receive training to conduct field monitoring of the American pika and its habitat. The project will provide long-term data to aid the conservation of this little- understood alpine species and its associated habitats and specifically to examine the impacts of climate change. Data collected by volunteers will be combined with other agencies and organizations involved in similar monitoring around the West to develop a regional understanding of pika. Pika, herbivorous relatives of rabbits and hares, typically live in rocky, talus slopes, often near highland meadows. They are considered a species of conservation concern because of their isolated distribution on mountain peaks and because populations are thought to be declining, perhaps due to global climate change. Please visit this page to learn more about the American pika. This volunteer program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, age, (except as noted below) gender, political affiliation, or religion. The workplace and work environment for both staff and volunteers is drug-free and smoke-free. Specific Duties
Qualifications Volunteers must:
Schedule, Locations and Minimum Time Commitment Training is expected to consume approximately 1 full day and 2 half days. The training sessions have not yet been scheduled, but will be scheduled on weekends or evenings. Training sessions will be scheduled in Santa Fe, Los Alamos, or possibly other locations, depending on the need. Following training, volunteers will be expected to complete at least two pika surveys and submit the data from those surveys. Total time for a pika survey varies depending on the distance traveled by vehicle and on foot, but will average one full day. The surveys may be completed anytime after completion of the training until mid-October or the first snow, whichever comes first. Surveys will be performed in the remote high-elevation areas of the mountains of northern New Mexico. All volunteers will be expected to participate in evaluating the program. The evaluation may be completed either online or in person. Volunteers who desire to commit additional time beyond the minimum will be preferred. Opportunities exist for additional tasks associated with this project such as coordinating fellow volunteers, data entry, media communication and more. 2012 will be the second year of this project. The project is anticipated to continue another 5-10 years. Volunteers are not required to participate beyond one year, but long-term participation is encouraged. To apply for a citizen scientist position please send an email and request an application. Thank you for your interest in the New Mexico Pika Monitoring Project. Coffee for Conservation (Part-time Volunteer) Seventh Generation Institute is seeking an outgoing and organized volunteer with excellent communication skills who will help coordinate the Cuppa Joe for New Mexico coffee program. Cuppa Joe for New Mexico is a long-term fund raising program. The proceeds support Seventh Generation Institute's conservation work in New Mexico. This is a fun, part-time volunteer opportunity that includes a lot of public contact, but also requires great responsibility. No specific experience is required. The volunteer will be expected to work from his/her home or other office location and provide their own computer, internet access and other typical office arrangements. Being based in Santa Fe or Albuquerque would be an advantage. Familiarity with Microsoft Office products and a vehicle to use for delivery coffee are required. Responsibilities:
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To apply please submit a letter of interest and resume to admin[insert at sign]seventh- generation.org. Please title the email Cuppa Joe Representative. Back to Partners and People On to Project Partners Board of Directors Staff |

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