Urgent:
Emergency Volunteer Staffing Needed for Taos NEST Shelter

A critical situation is affecting our community's 18+ emergency shelter capacity at NEST—DreamTree Project requests your immediate volunteer support! NEST serves approximately 40-50 individuals everyday who normally rely on the shelter for overnight accommodation. Due to an emergency staffing shortage, NEST’s ability to open is pending adequate volunteer coverage. 

Immediate Volunteer Needs

To open and maintain operations through October 31st, 2025, we urgently need volunteers to cover 4 hour shifts:

Days: Mon, Thurs, Sun
Hours: 7:30pm–6am
Duration: Sept 29–October 31 (4 weeks)

What's Required:

  • One volunteer present at the shelter during operating hours to support DreamTree NEST staff

  • Volunteers can work partial shifts with coordination to ensure continuous coverage

  • Multiple volunteers can sign up for the same day/time to provide flexibility and backup

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For more information on current job openings at DreamTree, visit Careers or send a resume and cover letter to jobs@dreamtreeproject.org. 

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