Volunteer Opportunities
Police Jr. Cadets
The Washoe County School Police Jr. Cadet Class is open to all High School students registered in Washoe County School District. Students in the class program can learn about Law Enforcement and earn high school credit at the same time. The class meets on Monday nights at 6:00 p.m. At the end of each semester, students that complete the requirements will receive ½ credit from the supplemental credit office. For more information, visit www.washoeschools.net/Page/2148#calendar9228/20211018/month.
Reno Bike Project
Interested youth, or adults in their lives, may contact [email protected], call 775 323 4488, or visit the RBP shop at 216 E. Grove St. The FutureCycle job application is attached and available at https://renobikeproject.org/program/futurecycle/.
FutureCycle’s curriculum teaches and develops:
● Bicycle maintenance skills, including parts and tools mastery
● Specialized retail skills & industry-relevant knowledge
● Customer service & sales skills
● Interpersonal and communication skills
● Transaction & Point of Sale system skills
● Job interview and resume building skills
● Safe bicycle riding & commuting skills
Renown Medical Center: Interested in a career in medicine? Volunteering at Renown is a great way to give back and expose yourself to what it is like to work in medicine. Visit www.renown.org/about/volunteers/ for more information.
Boys & Girls Club: The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows has the following volunteer and community service opportunities:
- Self Motivated Volunteer
- College Course Required Community Service
- Work Required Community Service
- High School Required Community Service
American Red Cross: As a Red Cross volunteer, you can help people displaced by disaster, or go into schools and show children how to prepare for a fire. You can teach CPR and First Aid, or go out into the community spreading the Red Cross mission. Most of all, Red Cross volunteers help save lives and what could be more fulfilling than that? Visit www.redcross.org/local/nevada/volunteer.html.
Discovery Museum: The Discovery has a very active team of volunteers who contribute their time and talents to support the museum’s educational mission. Volunteers gain new skills and experiences, meet interesting people and make a tremendous impact on The Discovery’s visitors. Visit nvdm.org/support/volunteer-at-the-discovery/.
Food Bank of Northern Nevada: Whether you are a self-motivated individual volunteer, represent a community or employee group, or are looking for school or work-related, or court-ordered community service opportunities, there’s something for you to do to help at the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Visit fbnn.org/get-involved/volunteer/.
Nevada Humane Society: Volunteers help with everything from walking dogs, to socializing with cats and kittens, to doing laundry, to helping at special events. There is never a shortage of help needed and never a job too big or too small. Visit Volunteer - Nevada Humane Society
JustServe: JustServe.org is a website where the volunteer needs of organizations may be posted and volunteers may search for places to serve in the community. JustServe.org links you to service opportunities in your community so you can make a difference wherever you are and however you want to serve. Visit www.justserve.org/.
Northern Nevada R.A.V.E. Family Foundation (NNRFF) Help make a difference in our community and give families with special needs the "gift of time". They are looking for volunteers who want hands-on training and experience working with kids with disabilities and mentoring from their friendly staff and college interns. Contact Jeffrey Lorwanphet at [email protected] or 775-787-3520 for more information on how to get started. Or you can visit nnrff.org/youth-volunteer-application/.
Achieve Tahoe Team: Join the Achieve Tahoe team to help provide access to outdoor recreation that builds health, confidence, and independence in people with disabilities. For more information go to : https://www.achievetahoe.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities/
