Volunteer on an ongoing basis assisting with our food bank, family Dining Room, one of our three thrift stores, intake and referral, or data entry.
Not only responsible for combating the effects of day-to-day use but these volunteers help us respond to events such as heavy rain or wind that continues to make a significant impact on the trail annually. This is a vast undertaking that can only succeed with the dedication of our committed volunteers.
A great way to serve! Every day we serve up to 1,200 meals to those on our streets. Church groups, youth groups and families come every morning and night to serve hot dinners to homeless men and women at the Mission. Church groups are invited to share their faith with the men and women at…
Our largest event of the year is our annual Christmas Day dinner and present giveaway, held at our downtown Mission and at several local senior citizen centers. We need food servers, entertainment and general-use volunteers.
Throughout the year we conduct numerous special events designed to bring services to those we serve or attention to their plight. Some of those events include: Walk a Mile in My Shoes, Christmas in July, Street Treats, and Random Acts of Kindness.
Every Thanksgiving Day, we serve a traditional Thanksgiving dinner downtown and at several senior citizen centers to as many as 1,200 needy men, women and children. We also have several thousand winter coats and supplies on hand to give away to all in need. We have limited opportunities for this event, but we need servers…
The SPCA of Northern Nevada has a wonderful network of foster care volunteers who open up their homes and hearts — for a few weeks or even a few months — to care for hundreds of puppies and kittens.
The Pantry helps families keep food on the table by providing essential staples, including canned goods and pantry items. This area may be for you if you enjoy reaching out to people in need, naturally encourage people, or have retail experience.
We have volunteer opportunities for every skill level, ranging from getting out on the ground and pulling fence, picking up trash, naturalizing old roads, planting seedlings, monitoring wilderness, and yanking invasive plants.
If you love to interact with the community and people, this is a fun and interactive way to support the Festival. Help in the distribution of posters, brochures, etc. around the Lake and in surrounding local communities. Support marketing booth activity at other local events.