Opportunities From: Volunteer Network

Assist Bryan Lee, the Museum Educator for Art, with his projects at the Museum of Art (MoA) relating to the monthly activities and crafts. The position works with the public and small children on Saturday mornings between 10am-12pm. Artventurous is a drop-in program that is hosted in the museum atrium between the Museum of Art and the Museum of Nature & Science. The topics for each activity usually focus on the current exhibit in the Museum of Art, but not always.

Artventurous:

For more information on a specific shift, or inquiries about additional opportunities at MOA, please email the Education Curator, Bryan Lee, at blee@lascruces.gov or call 575-541-2217, TTY: 711.

Docent guided tours for the public at the Branigan Cultural Center (BCC) are offered free during regular Museum hours. Tours take a minimum of 30 minutes per museum. Large parties will be broken into smaller groups of 20-25 for a better learning experience. We ask that schools/groups provide proper adult supervision, which is one adult for every ten middle/high school student and one adult for every eight pre-school/elementary school student. Teachers and chaperones are required to stay with their assigned groups throughout the tour. 

Typically tour groups rotate between one or more museums during a given tour date and time frame. Some field trips start at the Museum of Nature & Science (MONAS), if no start location is listed the tour starts in the museum courtyard.

To be able to give a tour as a docent an hour-long training needs to be scheduled with Emilia Linley via the contact information listed at the bottom of the page.

Upcoming Tours:

Please call 575-541-2321 or send an email to Emilia at elinley@lascruces.gov for specific information about the tour group.

Docent guided tours for the public at the Museum of Art (MOA) are offered free during regular Museum hours. Tours take a minimum of 30 minutes per museum. Large parties will be broken into smaller groups of 20-25 for a better learning experience. We ask that schools/groups provide proper adult supervision, which is one adult for every ten middle/high school student and one adult for every eight pre-school/elementary school student. Teachers and chaperones are required to stay with their assigned groups throughout the tour. 

Typically tour groups rotate between one or more museums during a given tour date and time frame. Some field trips start at the Museum of Nature & Science (MONAS), if no start location is listed the tour starts in the museum courtyard.

To be able to give a tour as a docent an hour-long training needs to be scheduled with Emilia Linley via the contact information listed at the bottom of the page.

Upcoming Tours:

Please call 575-541-2321 or send an email to Emilia at elinley@lascruces.gov for specific information about the tour group.

Assist Museum Staff with preparations, activities, and possible crafts at our Moonlight: Adult Night at the Museums program. This position works with the public, adult patrons ages 21+ during Friday evening hours (4:45 pm - 9:15 pm). 

Entry to the Museums for this program is FREE and will only be possible through our Museum of Nature & Science Atrium entry on North Main Street for the evening and this event is open only to adults ages 21+ with a valid Government Issued ID required. There will be a cash bar from Dry Point Distillers in our atrium. There will also be a food truck and some complimentary refreshments inside the museums.

Upcoming Moonlight Dates are as follows:

For information on the specific theme and specific needs for the program date email Emilia at elinley@lascruces.gov

Volunteers will assist the teacher with lessons on Thursday morning at the Museum of Nature & Science

As an Interactive Museum Exhibit Guide, you will help visitors of all ages engage with our hands-on children’s exhibit in a fun and welcoming way. Volunteers will assist guests in exploring the activities, encourage curiosity and learning, and ensure the exhibit is treated with care and respect. This role is perfect for volunteers who enjoy working with children and families, have strong communication skills, and are passionate about making the museum experience enjoyable for everyone.

This position is in the Museum Atrium between the Museum of Art and the Museum of Nature & Science. It is a high-noise and high-energy space with the interactives there.

Assist museum staff in presenting a bilingual pre-kindergarten experience for Railroad Museum guests. Involves brainstorming class curriculum, setting up the room for activity, interacting with students and families during the program, and cleaning up the room afterwards.

Docent guided tours for the public at the Museum of Nature & Science (MONAS) are offered free during regular Museum hours. Tours take a minimum of 30 minutes per museum. Large parties will be broken into smaller groups of 20-25 for a better learning experience. We ask that schools/groups provide proper adult supervision, which is one adult for every ten middle/high school student and one adult for every eight pre-school/elementary school student. Teachers and chaperones are required to stay with their assigned groups throughout the tour. 

Typically tour groups rotate between one or more museums during a given tour date and time frame. Some field trips start at the Museum of Nature & Science (MONAS), if no start location is listed the tour starts in the museum courtyard.

To be able to give a tour as a docent an hour-long training needs to be scheduled with Emilia Linley via the contact information listed at the bottom of the page.

Upcoming Tours:

Please call 575-541-2321 or send an email to Emilia at elinley@lascruces.gov for specific information about the tour group.

Help to facilitate library programs for any age.
With staff approval run a library program on a staff provided platform.

May involve setting up, taking down, or moving tables and chairs; counting participants and distributing glue sticks; or helping kids with projects.  You may spread glitter and clean up glitter the same day.

Must like kids.

Please contact us to arrange training and to schedule.

Thank you for your interest in helping us!

Monitor movie audience, count viewers, contact staff for assistance in case of problems. - Generally scheduled in 2 hour blocks per person, but we'd like people all day.

Monitor movie audience, count viewers, contact staff for assistance in case of problems. - Generally scheduled in 2 hour blocks per person, but we'd like people all day.

Monitor movie audience, count viewers, contact staff for assistance in case of problems. - Generally scheduled in 2 hour blocks per person, but we'd like people all day.

Please do not sign up without contacting us first.

Organize and/or run Dungeons and Dragons game.

Please do not sign up without contacting us first.

Organize and/or run Dungeons and Dragons game.

Please do not sign up without contacting us first.

Organize and/or run Dungeons and Dragons game.

Organize and/or run Dungeons and Dragons game.

Please do not sign up without contacting us first.

Organize and/or run Dungeons and Dragons game.

Current shelving volunteers only.

Volunteers will perform shelf-reading or shelving duties as needed.

Please contact us to arrange training and to schedule.

Thank you for your interest in helping us!

Please do not sign up without contacting us first.

Train people to run TTRPGs.

Please do not sign up without contacting us first.

Volunteers will monitor Makerspace 1, providing assistance and ensuring that users are being safe and adhering to library and makerspace policies. Must know and be comfortable with technology, Glowforge, Makerbot, and Cricut training will be required. We may be able to train you.

Please contact us if you are interested.

Thank you for your interest in helping us!

Please do not sign up without contacting us first.

Volunteers will monitor Makerspace 2, providing assistance and ensuring that users are being safe and adhering to library and makerspace policies. Must know and be comfortable with sewing machines. Serger knowledge is also highly desired.

Please contact us if you are interested.

Thank you for your interest in helping us!

The Las Cruces Pride Parade is back for its 3rd year! This parade leads into the Pride on the Plaza event as a way to close out a whole week of Pride event festivities. Members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies gather together to celebrate. This year's theme is "Rooted in Resilience". Pride parade volunteers will assist with checking in parade groups and floats, giving water out to attendees, walking along the route, helping organize sections of attendees, etc. There will be a good amount of walking with this volunteer position BUT parade organizers will work with volunteers of all capabilities. Free tshirt for volunteers. 

The 1st annual Southern New Mexico Book Festival is a one-day event bringing out local and regional authors, book vendors, and more to entice bookworms to enjoy the day reading in Las Cruces. The Festival is looking for volunteers in various shifts throughout the day. The shifts are as follows:

Setup (7am-10am) - assist with tables, chairs, and author book prep

Event Helper (10am-2pm) - assist with workshop attendees, general questions, kids area

Event Helper (2pm-6pm) - assist with workshop attendees, general questions, kids area

Teardown (4pm-8pm) - put away tables, chairs, light clean up

Dining Room Aide: 

Help serve nutritious mid-day meals to seniors through the Congregate Meals Program.

Kitchen Aide:

Track attendance for the Railroad Museum, answer basic museum questions, answer phones, and assist as needed at the desk.

This desk assistant will be greeting patrons as they enter the museum. For more information, contact Kyle McGrogan, Education Curator (Railroad Museum), at kmcgrogan@lascruces.gov or 575-528-3426 TTY: 711.

Assist with covering books and related activities.

Assist Museum Educators with project preparations, activities and crafts; works with public and small children; usually Saturday mornings and afternoons. Some evening programs during the week. These opportunities are for the Branigan Cultural Center (BCC).

Title:

No current opportunities for BCC Education

For more information on a specific shift, or inquiries about additional opportunities at BCC, please email the Education Curator, Tori Pyle, at vpyle@lascruces.gov or call 575-541-2219 TTY: 711.

Help count attendees and maintain crowd control over toddlers and their caregivers. Must like kids and be comfortable with crowds.

Help count attendees and maintain crowd control over toddlers and their caregivers. Must like kids and be comfortable with crowds.

Pet Food Packer: 

Repackage pet food for homebound seniors' pets who participate in the Food 4 Paws Program.

Make a difference it the lives of area youth and teens. Be a Mentor assigned to one of our Out-of-School Time Programs. Assist staff with games and activities, work with kids needing one-on-one attention, be an example to young people, help a child in need of tutoring, or share an interest or talent with them as a presentation or an activity.

Dining Room Aide: 

Help serve nutritious mid-day meals to seniors through the Congregate Meals Program.

Kitchen Aide:

Breakfast Packer: 

Pack breakfast ready-to-eat breakfast meals for homebound seniors in the Meals-on-Wheels Program.

Dining Room Aide: 

Help serve nutritious mid-day meals to seniors through the Congregate Meals Program.

Kitchen Aide:

Help prepare, serve, and clean nutritious mid-day meals to seniors through the Congregate Meals Program.

Clean and maintain kitchen equipment, dishes, pots/pans and flatware.

Dining Room Aide: 

Help serve nutritious mid-day meals to seniors through the Congregate Meals Program.

Kitchen Aide:

Help prepare, serve, and clean nutritious mid-day meals to seniors through the Congregate Meals Program.

Clean and maintain kitchen equipment, dishes, pots/pans and flatware.

Dining Room Aide: 

Help serve nutritious mid-day meals to seniors through the Congregate Meals Program.

Kitchen Aide:

Help prepare, serve, and clean nutritious mid-day meals to seniors through the Congregate Meals Program.

Clean and maintain kitchen equipment, dishes, pots/pans and flatware.