Volunteer Opportunities
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New Volunteer Opportunity: https://jtnn.org/ JTNN Join Together Northern Nevada is recruiting for Teen Peer Leaders to learn, teach and take action to prevent substance misuse in Washoe County. Scholarship opportunities are available as well. Traditional Community Organizations |
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| American Red Cross Prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. |
| Amplify Life Provides life-changing programs with educational and therapeutic benefits that are not only designed to enhance the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities but also provide much-needed respite for caregivers. |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northern Nevada Offers mentorship for those who are 6–18, who are facing adversity, fostering a positive change in the lives of these children. |
| Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows Enhancing the quality of life for children, ages 0 to 18. |
| Dress for Success Reno Empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. |
| Eddy House Promotes self-sufficiency and empowerment to homeless, runaway, foster, and at-risk youth ages 18–24 by providing safety, basic needs, and access to community resources in Northern Nevada. Can manage no more than five (5) Nevada Promise volunteers at a time on a first- come first-served basis. |
| Family Respite Care of Nevada Providing respite to families caring for children with special needs while training high school volunteers to work with these very special children. |
| FIRST Nevada Inspires young people to become science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that instill innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. |
| First Tee Enabling kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges by seamlessly integrating the game of golf with life skills curriculum. |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada Feeding the hungry today and solving hunger for tomorrow through community partnership. |
| For Kids Foundation Fills in the gaps created by other programs to provide one-time funding for the urgent, unmet needs of Northern Nevada children (from birth to age 21) when there is no other known resource available. |
| Friends of Nevada Wilderness Dedicated to preserving all qualified Nevada public lands as wilderness, protecting all present and potential wilderness from ongoing threats, informing the public about the values of and need for wilderness, and restoring and improving the management of wildlands. |
| Giggles and Grace Foundation Provide hope, support, and relief to families navigating the challenges of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) and other rare conditions. Through care packages and community resources, we aim to ease the burdens these families face and ensure they feel cared for and empowered. |
| Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada As a Girl Scout volunteer, you’re someone girls can count on. You’re the one who cheers them on, makes them laugh, and listens when they need it most. |
| Girls on the Run Sierras Inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running, envisioning a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. |
| Good Shepherd’s Clothes Closet Provides clothing for free to people in need, only requiring a valid ID to shop. |
| High Sierra AHEC Addressing Nevada’s healthcare workforce shortages through recruiting, training, and retaining health professionals committed to increasing access to primary care in underserved urban and rural communities. |
| Incline Education Fund Committed to ensuring an exceptional education to Incline Village students through the creation of both long-term financial and leadership resources, and seeks volunteers for various tasks, such as tutoring or reading/math support for students or mentorship of younger students. |
| JUSTin Hope Foundation Dedicated to building a community of inclusion, empowerment, and support for families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through various educational and support programs. |
| Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful Creating a cleaner, more beautiful region through education and active community involvement. |
| Kiwanis Bike Program Teaching bike safety and repair, donating the majority of the refurbished bikes to youth organizations and schools of Northern Nevada. |
| Lizzy Hammond Foundation Help save lives by supporting and promoting awareness through education on the dangers of bounce house inflatables. |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Join MADD’s legacy of extraordinary activists saving lives and preventing injuries since 1980. Whether you’re interested in volunteering a couple times a year or a couple times a week, there is a place for you at Mothers Against Drunk Driving. |
| Nevada Hands and Voices Exists to support, encourage, and educate families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) children, so that they can be empowered to make choices that will enable their children to achieve their full potential. |
| Nevada Museum of Art Striving to offer meaningful art and cultural experiences, and foster new knowledge in the visual arts by encouraging interdisciplinary investigation. |
| Note-Able Music Therapy Services Creating lasting changes in the lives of people of all abilities through music. |
| Our Center Establishing and maintaining a safe, empowering, and supportive center in Northern Nevada that addresses advocacy, education and services. |
| Project 150 Reno Providing basic needs to homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students allowing them to focus on education and graduate from high school. |
| Reno Chamber Orchestra Promotes access to classical music for all in our local community. |
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| Reno Little Theater Producing high-quality theatrical experiences that inspire, entertain, and enrich our diverse community. |
| Ronald McDonald House Creates and supports programs that directly improve the health, education and well-being of children and families. |
| Safe Embrace Dedicated to educating our community and providing services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence |
| Senior Outreach Services Program (Sanford Center for Aging) Visit weekly with an isolated elder to talk, take a walk or just hang out. Give a ride to shop or pick up a prescription. Provide emotional support and advocacy. Note: this is a longer-term commitment than simply 8 hours a semester. |
| Sierra Arts Strives to provide educational opportunities for artists of all ages, as well as development and training, financial support and promotional and marketing assistance. |
| Sierra Nevada Journeys Delivering innovative outdoor, science-based education programs for youth to develop critical thinking skills and to inspire natural resource stewardship. |
| Soulful Seeds Dedicated to providing those in need with healthy food and an opportunity to learn and support others. An overarching goal to teach others how to grow gardens that can provide healthy food for themselves, their families and others. |
| Sparks Heritage Museum Preserves the historical and cultural heritage of Sparks and the Truckee Meadows for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations. |
| SPCA of Northern Nevada Connecting people and homeless pets to bring joy, love, and compassion to our community. |
| Special Olympics Nevada Dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities through sports, education and athlete health. |
| Spread the Word Nevada Spread the Word Nevada is dedicated to advancing childhood literacy within low-income communities by changing lives one book at a time. |
| St. Vincent's Dining Room with Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada The largest food pantry in Nevada serves more than 15,000 people each month. We offer non-perishable, canned and packaged food products to individuals and families in need at no cost. |
| Tahoe Ability Designed to create community inclusion, foster independence and promote progress for people with developmental disabilities within their community. |
| Truckee Meadows Park Foundation Strives to improve the lives of northern Nevadans by enhancing the quality and sustainability of our local parks. |
| United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra We link the community's will and resources to improve lives. |
| Urban Roots Founded on the idea that food is a powerful tool for academic and sustainable agriculture instruction. |
| Volunteers of America: Northern CA & Northern NV Our mission is to change individual lives, instill hope, increase self-worth, and facilitate independence through quality housing, employment, and related supportive services. |
| Washoe County Regional Parks Providing exceptional parks, open space and recreational opportunities while preserving our natural, historical and cultural resources. |
| WCSD Volunteer Services Providing safe, productive community volunteers, volunteer programs, no-cost worker resources, and other resources for the academic support of all of Washoe County School District in a cooperative, efficient and friendly manner. |