The American Red Cross in Northern Nevada provides disaster preparedness education to kids and adults through programs called the Pillowcase Project and Prepare With Pedro. In order for these lifesaving programs to be effective, we need help coordinating and managing them. The Youth Preparedness Coordinator works directly with team members in these youth programs to…
The American Red Cross in Northern Nevada works closely with the VA’s Voluntary Service program which has over 75,000 volunteers nationwide who have contributed more than 12 million hours of service. In order to be an exceptional part of this program, the Red Cross in Northern Nevada needs a leadership volunteer to act as a…
We are looking for caring, energetic people to volunteer two hours each week to give back to their community and help us teach the game of tennis to children with autism. All types of volunteers are welcome, from local high school and college teams, tennis enthusiasts, special education teachers, ABA therapists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational…
Assist with sports training, music appreciation, arts & crafts projects, going on field trips and into the community, billiards, fitness, drum circle, Bingo, skits, games, parties, theme days & building friendships.
ACLU SoCal also frequently accepts non-student volunteers who are both attorneys and non-attorneys. Volunteers should be able to commit to working at least 15 hours a week over eight weeks, in or out of the office, or the hourly equivalent over a shorter period of weeks.
Our programs meet once a week for ten weeks, typically for an hour during unstructured school lunch time. Led by a volunteer Head Mentor, each session is a mixture of creative game play and one-on-one writing time.
In our adult centers we prepare individuals for the challenges of a new job, including giving and accepting feedback, adapting to workplace culture and environment, interpersonal skills, and professionalism. Our participants earn a paycheck by working for our AbilityFirst packaging and fulfillment or shredding services business endeavors. Volunteers are always welcome to work with our…
Volunteers are also essential to supporting our major and minor events. They assist with set up, tear down, check-in and other important duties. And, they help keep our facilities running smoothly by performing a variety of important office tasks. We have year-round volunteer opportunities at locations throughout Greater Los Angeles and summer time volunteer opportunities…
This program provides a variety of experiences to help children establish and build basic life, communication, social and healthy living skills. Volunteers assist with whatever activities are planned for the day. These can include preparing snacks for the other participants, a variety of games from outdoor basketball games to indoor board games and computer games,…
Anyone, age 15 and over, can volunteer as a sighted guide on Saturdays to assist students in many different ways, including ensuring smooth transitions to and from classrooms. We also welcome volunteers to prepare teachers lunches, clean up and to assist at special events. High school students can receive community service hours for the time…