The Economic Development Committee’s role is to strengthen the community’s existing economic assets while expanding and diversifying it’s economic base through business retention, expansion and recruitment. Programs include: Business Retention Program, Future Development, Paid Parking, Sidewalk Improvements, and Loan Programs.

The Marketing and Promotions Committee’s role is to develop the social assets of the commercial district by selling a positive image of the district and encouraging consumers to work, shop, play and invest in the district. Some examples of events include: Cocktail Bingo, Downtown Crawls, Halloween Trick or Treat, and Holiday Lighting Ceremony.

The Beautification Committee’s role is to develop the physical and visual assets of the commercial district where it seeks to capitalize on it’s best assets. It works to develop better downtown lighting, cleaning and maintenance, landscaping and flower planting, way-finding signage, and display kiosks.

We need engineers, conductors, stationmasters and greeters to help us run the trains during the summer. Also needed are volunteers to help us expand the current track. And lastly, we need a manager who can help with other track signage, history signage, structure installations, Operation Lifesaver program, station canopy construction, new operational signage, fun signs,…

Wanted — Docents for the Truckee Railroad Museum. It’s simple, it’s fun! No experience necessary. If you have as little as 3 hours a month, please volunteer to be a docent.

Learn to differentiate imposters from their native look-a-likes. Visit up to 10 sites, including on-going eradication projects and sites ready for investigation. Participate in hands-on, group eradication of specific infestations under the leadership of a trained botanist. Learn identification and removal techniques as well as critical disposal methods.

LTWC wildlife volunteers help feed, care for, transport and release the wild birds and animals that LTWC receives. Before working with directly with wildlife, volunteers must first complete our annual two-day training seminar. The seminar teaches wildlife diets, feeding techniques, housing, first aid, capture and transportation, anatomy and examination, and more — all the training…

Tracking the chemical and physical characteristics of a stream is important. It helps us learn what’s working—and where we can do more. So volunteer as a family, a group or on your own. And get ready to wade in the water, use scientific techniques and have some fun.

Musicians, sound, audio, and video creatives provide the atmosphere we all enjoy during Sunday services. If you’re a musician, vocalist, or “Tech Geek” we’d love to hear from you! Send us a note about your interest and we’ll be in touch!