Volunteers, Internships, & Jobs

Job Postings

Seeking full time Development Director to work in our Santa Fe office.  View job announcement.

Volunteer

From stuffing envelopes to organizing events and everything in between, WildEarth Guardians always needs volutneers.  Whether you have just a few hours to give or would like to make a regular comittment of your time, we will put you to work on tasks that suit your interest and availability. Please contact us to get started.

Prairie Dog Release Volunteer. Assist with prairie dog release by carrying cages and attaching retention cages to artificial burrows after release and filling them with food and hay. Time required: About 8 hours / day. If interested, contact: Paula Martin, Director, Prairie Ecosystems, 720-345-8293, pdbaby101@aol.com. Position is in Santa Fe, NM.

Prairie Dog Light Feeding / Monitoring Volunteer. Prairie dogs are contained in retention cages attached to artificial burrows for a few days, so they require daily food and hay. Also, can assist monitoring staff with this portion after cage removal. Time Required: About 1-2 hours / day plus drive time. If interested, contact: Paula Martin, Director, Prairie Ecosystems, 720-345-8293, pdbaby101@aol.com.  Position is in Santa Fe, NM.

Prairie Dog Intensive Feeding, Monitoring / Prairie Dog Acclimation Volunteer. After retention cages are removed prairie dogs are highly vulnerable. Feed at all artificial and new burrow locations; flag new burrow excavations; prevent predation and document potential threats; prevent prairie dogs from leaving colony boundaries; possibly store and pick-up produce with funds provided or reimbursed. Time Required: About twelve hours / day - Preferably broken into 4 hour shifts from 7 AM – 7 PM (minimum of 4 hours availability). If interested, contact: Paula Martin, Director, Prairie Ecosystems, 720-345-8293, pdbaby101@aol.com.  Position is in Santa Fe, NM.

Internships

At WildEarth Guardians, you have the opportunity to gain important skills in conservation work. Since conservation advocacy involves working in the scientific, legal, and policy arenas, working with WildEarth Guardians will give you an excellent opportunity to explore these fields and professions. In addition, you’ll participate in our nationally recognized innovative conservation strategies that seek to mobilize citizens and decision makers to better protect our environment. Download our internship description and application (PDF).

Event Coordinators

Event coordinators needed throughout the year for our annual fundraisers in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Denver. Tasks include making phone calls, meeting with merchants, picking up donations, tracking gifts via excel, helping with the actual events, etc. Contact Angelisa at aespinoza@wildearthguardians.org or 505 988-9126 x0 for more details.