The tram building is huge!
Most of the talk revolved around where everyone was going after their time at Santa Ana is finished. Almost everyone will be leaving after the 31st. A few folks will leave a few days earlier depending on when their last work day is and the tram drivers have another month here.
It’s amazing how fast we have come to know the other volunteers. They are a great bunch of people and we have really enjoyed our time here.
Lots of great snacks!
One of the volunteers has her quilting materials set up and showed us some of her quilts.
Beautiful quilts. I especially like the colors in the green and blue one.
ReplyDeleteWhen the volunteers leave, is another set coming in? Is there any overlap? Is Santa Ana open year round? I'm wondering if they need volunteers 7 days a week, 12 months out of the year. Can you stay another month if you want?
Where are you off to in April?
Hi Julee-
ReplyDeleteMost volunteers work either October - December, or January - March. Because of the extreme heat and departure of the "Winter Texans", there is much lower visitation at the Refuge in the remaining months, and so a lower demand for volunteers. They do have some local volunteers that assist year-round, but the RV-based volunteers mostly travel north for the summer. I'm sure that they would let us stay longer if we wanted to, but we will be pulling out at the end of March with the others.
Mark
How could I forget about the heat?!! It's been a long time since I lived there.
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