Assist in special events or fundraisers
Help identify and date collections
Being a Big Brother or Big Sister is one of the most enjoyable things you’ll ever do. Not to mention, one of the most fulfilling. You have the opportunity to help shape a child’s future for the better by empowering them to achieve.
Stack and Sort and Pack Donations for Care Packages
Volunteers conduct research on the California Trail and its impact to Nevada and U.S. history. An example: Volunteers research emigrant journals and diaries along with other first hand accounts of the pioneer experience.
Volunteers bring history to life at the Center’s outdoor wagon encampment while wearing pioneer clothing. The opportunities are endless, from Dutch oven cooking to performing pioneer tunes on a fiddle. Demonstrations may also take place in the Trail Center lobby. Examples include, but are not limited to: spinning, weaving, quilting, doll making and gunsmithing.
CAL volunteers support the Career Readiness Group, a 15-week program that covers the skills needed to start a career in the US. The topics include resumes, cover letters, networking skills, job interview skills, and information about US workforce culture.
Volunteer staff serve as front line representatives of the Trail Center. Welcoming visitors and providing basic information is a vital part of Trail Center operations. Information desk volunteers have the opportunity to meet and assist visitors from around the world.
Volunteers are needed to help with all aspects of running the store. Opportunities include: cashier, customer assistant, driver assistant, merchandise assistant, office assistant, repair assistant, social media assistant, and warehouse assistant.
We need friendly, cheerful volunteers to answer the telephone, greet visitors and help with general office duties. Clerical and/or administrative experience is required. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9AM to 5PM.