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American Cancer
Society
6490 S. McCarran, Suite 40
Reno, NV 89509
329-0609
website:
www.cancer.org
email:
srobinson@cancer.org
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Purpose:
facilitate quality of life for cancer victims, find a cure for
cancer
Volunteer
Opportunities: Road to Recovery drivers to take patients
to medical appointments, Fresh Start ex-smokers to teach classes,
special events
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American Red
Cross
Sierra Nevada Chapter
1190 Corporate Blvd.
Reno, NV 89502
856-1000 x114
email:
volunteers@nevada.redcross.org website:
www.Nevadaredcross.org
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Purpose:
provide emergency assistance for disaster victims, education for
health & safety
Volunteer
Opportunities: clerical, disaster relief,
teaching
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Ballet Nevada
Performing Arts
1295 Greg St.
Sparks, NV 89431
284-5000
email:
info@balletnevada.com
Carrie Oliver, Director
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Purpose: to
promote excellence & diversity in the performing arts
emphasizing at-risk children & teens
Volunteer
Opportunities: sewing, shows, office
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Big Brothers/Big
Sisters of Nevada
495 Apple St., Ste. 104
Reno, NV 89502
352-3202
www.bbbsn.org
Pat Fling, Executive Director
email: pfling@bbbsn.org |
Purpose:
mentor children to enhance their quality of life
Volunteer
Opportunities: mentoring individuals, in schools, senior mentors
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CASA
Court Appointed Special
Advocate
PO Box
30083
Reno,
NV 89520-3083
328-3854
Bill McDonald,
Training
coordinator
Email:
bmcdonald@mail.co.washoe.nv.us
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Purpose:
advocates in Family Court for the abused & neglected children’s
program
Volunteer
Opportunities: must able to commit 10-15 hours per month
requires training class 40 hours
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Casa de Vida
Home
for Pregnant Girls
1290 Mill St.
Reno, NV 89502
329-1070
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Purpose: provide
resource information & shelter to pregnant teenage girls
Volunteer
Opportunities: teaching, tutoring special household projects
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Crisis Call
Center
PO Box 8016
Reno, NV 89507
784-8085
www.crisiscallcenter.org
Stacy Heiser
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Purpose:
Provide information & support to people in crisis
Volunteer
Opportunities: crisis hotline, sexual support services
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NEW 11-19-06:
Disabled Sports USA Far West
P.O. Box 9780
Truckee, CA 96162
ph: (530) 581-4161
fax: (530) 581-3127
Vanessa Belz
Program Coordinator
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Purpose:
SKI VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Each winter, our team of
certified adaptive instructors teach over 1500 private ski and
snowboard lessons to people with physical and cognitive
disabilities.
Volunteer
Opportunities:
Volunteers assist instructors
with lesson safety, chairlift loads, instructional drills, and
emotional support.
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Food Bank of Northern Nevada
994 Packer Way
Sparks, NV 89431
331-3663
Fax 331-3765
website:
www.fbnn.org
email:
mmithcell@fbnn.org
LeAnna Holck, Executive Director
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Purpose: food for needy
Volunteer Opportunities:
warehouse, office, requires training session
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Friends of Washoe County Library
mail address PO Box 2151
301 S. Center St.
Reno, NV 89501
email:
shonig@mail.co.washoe.nv.us
327-8360
Fax 327-8392
Sharon Honig-Bear, Staff Liaison
email:
shonig@mail.co.washoe.nv.us
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Purpose: support
libraries & literacy in Washoe County
Volunteer Opportunities:
sorting books, helping at Book sale Bonanza, shopkeepers at
Secondhand Prose, office, requires training session
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Friends of Nevada Wilderness
PO Box 9754
1 Booth St
Reno, NV 89507
324-7667
email:
brian@nevadawilderness.org
Pat Paterna/ Brian Beffort
www.nevadawilderness.org
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Purpose: keep
Nevada wild land wild
Volunteer Opportunities:
public events, office, adopt a wilderness
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Habitat for Humanity
PO Box 3823
Reno, NV 89509
323-5511
email:
TMHH@ACI.Net
Paul Hauser, Volunteer Coordinator
Christine Price, Executive Director
website:
www.habitat.org
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Purpose: provide
homes for low income families
Volunteer Opportunities:
fund raising, speakers bureau, family selection, building, office,
requires 6 mo. to 1 yr. commitment 12-16 hrs per mo.
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Hospice - Circle of Life Hospice
1575 Delucchi Lane, Ste 214
Reno, NV 89502
827-2298
Anne House, Volunteer Coordinator
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Purpose: assist patients
on journey toward death
Volunteer Opportunities:
respite care with patients, office, requires training sessions 12
hrs, 2-4 hrs per week commitment
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Hospice-
St. Mary Hospice of No. Nevada
3605 Grant Dr.
Reno, NV 89509
770-3056
email:
ALEXISGREENE@SAINTMARYSRENO.COM
Alexis D. Greene,
Hospice Volunteer Coordinator
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Purpose: assist
individuals & families with end of life issues
Volunteer Opportunities:
administrative, special events, respite care
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Hot August Nights
1425 Gregg St.
Sparks, NV 894331
356-1956 x228
Kathy Schaffer
email:
kschaffer@hotaugustnights.net
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Humane Society of Nevada
200 Kresge Ln
Sparks, NV 894
331-5770 work
www.nevadahumanesociety.org
Kathy Parker, Volunteer Coordinator
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Purpose: promote animal
welfare, provide relief from animal suffering in northern Nevada
Volunteer Opportunities:
kennel work grooming/socializing animals Head Start program for dogs
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Interfaith Hospitality Network
2075 W. Seventh St.
Reno, NV 89503
284-5566
Lee Derbyshire, Director
Email:
ihndirector@sbc.global
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Purpose: provide
services to homeless families
Volunteer Opportunities:
administrative, interaction w families, meals, requires training &
finger printing
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Junior Achievement
785 W. 6th St.
Reno, NV 89503
email:
lbonie@renoja.org
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Purpose:
international organization exposes young people to world of business
Volunteer Opportunities:
consultants, 5-7 week commitment
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League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada
3550 Yosemite Place.
Reno, NV 89503
787-2818
Attn: Peg McCall
email:
pmccall@juno.com
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Make a Wish Foundation
910 Pyramid Highway
Sparks, NV 89431
826-8008
email:
sherry@mawfnn.org
Sherry Johnson,
Director of Program Services
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Purpose: grant the
wishes of children under 18 with life-threatening illnesses to
enrich the human experience
Volunteer Opportunities:
wish granting, special events, office, requires training &
background check
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National Automobile Museum
10 S Lake St.
Reno, NV 89501
333-9300
Attn: Carol Barr
email:
cbarr@automuseum.org
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National Conference of
Community & Justice
1755 E. Plumb Ln Ste 266
Reno, NV 89502
333-9000
www.nccj.org
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Purpose: promote
respect & understanding among all people, fight bias, bigotry and
racism
Volunteer Opportunities:
advisor to young people’s programs
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Nevada Diabetes Association
for Children
1005 Terminal Way Ste 104
Reno, NV 89502
856-3839
Fax: 348-7591
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Purpose: provide
information, education, and support to diabetics & their families
Volunteer Opportunities:
health fair, office, special events
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Nevada Historical Society
1650 N. Virginia St.
Reno, NV 89503
856-7073
www.clan.lib.nv.us
Jean Nichols - 746-3559
President NHS Docent Council
Dick Critz 853-2442
email:
Andrews-@nvbell.net |
Purpose: preserve
& educate the community about Nevada history
Volunteer Opportunities:
tour guide, school presentations, assist in Research Library, 48
hours per year, training program every fall
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Nevada Museum of Art
160 W. Liberty St.
Reno, NV 89501
329-3333 x 16
www.nevadaart.org
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Purpose: provide
opportunities for people to enjoy art experiences
Volunteer Opportunities:
docents, special events, administration
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Nevada Network
against Domestic Violence
100 W Grove St.
Reno, NV 89509
828-1115
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Purpose: educate the
community on domestic violence issues
Volunteer Opportunities:
assist with mailings
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Nevada Opera
1005 S. Virginia St.
Reno, NV 89501
786-4046
www.nevadaopera.com
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Purpose: promote quality opera for Nevada
audiences
Volunteer Opportunities: clerical, mailings,
backstage assistance
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Nevada Wildlife Federation
PO Box 71238
Reno, NV 89570
885-0405
Lorna Weaver, Executive Director
677-0927
email:
weaver@gbis.com
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Purpose: wildlife
conservation
Volunteer Opportunities:
wildlife habitat, clerical, special events, publications,
public relations, web site development
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Northern Nevada Center
for
Independent Living
999 Pyramid Way
Sparks, NV 89431
353-3599 |
Purpose: improve
quality of life for people with disabilities
Volunteer Opportunities:
assistance with winter, water sports, companion to events
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Northern Nevada Literacy Council
1400 Wedekind Road
Reno, evada 89512
775 356-1007
Jeff Perthel
Instruction Coordinator
E-mail:
enroll@nnlc.org
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Purpose: teach
English as a second language to undereducated adults, teach basic
skills/GED to undereducated adults
Volunteer Opportunities:
instructor for ESL, GED
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Pioneer Center
for Performing Arts
100 S Virginia St
Reno, NV 89501
686-6615
Bernard Bronov, House Manager
email:
bernieb@pioneercenter.com
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Purpose: theater for the
performing arts- opera, symphony, dance, theater
Volunteer Opportunities:
ushering, requires training program
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Rancho San Rafael Park
1502 Washington St.
Reno, NV 89503
785-4153
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Purpose: public
park
Volunteer Opportunities:
weeding, watering, deadheading flowers |
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Read and Succeed
Washoe County School District
425 E 9th
Reno, NV 89520
Volunteer Services Coordinator
348-0379
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Purpose: public
education K-12
Volunteer Opportunities:
Read & Succeed Program, class room volunteers, before & after school
homework, clubs, requires training sessions
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Reno Chamber Orchestra
PO Box 547
Reno, NV 89504
827-4141
www.renochamberorchestra.org
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Purpose: provide
classical chamber music to the community
Volunteer Opportunities:
clerical, special events, serve refreshments at concerts |
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Purpose: provide
local musicians the opportunity to bring music free of charge to the
community & schools
Volunteer Opportunities:
orchestra
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Reno Urban Forestry Commission
(Dept. Parks & Recreation)
PO Box 1900
Reno, NV 89505
334-2270
Ann Simone, Vice Chairman
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RSVP
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
800 Haskell St.
Ste. 200
Reno, NV 89509
784-1807
Carole Anderson, Director of Volunteer Programs
email: andersoc@unr.edu
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Purpose: volunteer placement, community outreach for people 55 and older
Volunteer Opportunities:
Available at more than 50 local sites including Alzheimer’s Foundation, American Red Cross, Animal Ark, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Food Bank, KNPB Public TV – Channel 5, Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, National Automobile Museum, Nevada Historical Society, Nevada Humane Society, Nevada Museum of Art, Northwest Library & Bookstore, Oxbow and Verdi Nature Trails, St. Mary’s & Renown medical centers, Read and Succeed, Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), Senior Auxiliary Volunteer Effort (SAVE) of the Reno Police Department, Sierra Arts Foundation, Sparks Heritage Museum, St. Mary’s Hospice, St. Vincent’s Thrift Shop, UNR-University of Nevada, Veterans’ Hospital, Washoe County Schools
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SAFE - Special Advocates For Elders
c/o CASA
PO Box 30083
Reno, NV 89520-3083
325-6717
Deborah VanVeldhuizen,
Volunteer Coordinator
email:
mbstack@mail.co.washoe.nv.us
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Purpose:
guardianship & companionship to improve quality of life for elders,
aide courts in gathering information
Volunteer Opportunities:
elder advocate, clerical, requires 24 hrs training
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S. A. V. E.
Reno Police Department's
Senior Auxiliary
Check out the Websites for details
Officer Craig Pittman
Reno Police Department
Volunteer Services Coordinator
P.O. Box 1900, Reno, NV 89505
(775) 348-6923
FAX: (775) 334-2157
email:
pittman@ci.reno.nv.us
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Purpose:
"S.A.V.E. (Senior Auxiliary Volunteer Effort) is a civilian volunteer
organization
of the Reno
Police
Department (RPD),
providing
additional
resources to
the
Department.
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Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers are 50 years of age or older. Help the Reno Police
Dept. with various duties.
Check out the website for details
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Sierra Arts Foundation
17 S. Virginia St. Ste 120
Reno, NV 89501
329-2787
Stephanie Ryan, Volunteer Coordinator
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Sierra Club, Great Basin Group
PO Box 8096
Reno, NV 89507
849-3413
Pat Patera, Program Chair
email:
patpatera@netzero.net
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Purpose:
environmental conservation
Volunteer Opportunities:
outings leader, activist, earth day outreach
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Soroptimist International of Truckee Meadows
PO Box 20125
Reno, NV 89515
825-4499
email:
sitruckeemeadows@hotmail.com
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Purpose: women in management & professions
working to advance human rights & the status of women through
service projects
Volunteer Opportunities: fund raising for educational
scholarships
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SPCA of Northern Nevada
840 E. Fifth St
Reno, NV 89512
324-7786
Tracy Bulkley, Director
email:
lindadrake@aol.com
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Purpose: assist
community with spay/neuter of pets, second chance adoption center
Volunteer Opportunities:
walking, socializing, grooming animals, shelter maintenance,
donation sorting, requires training sessions
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Step 2
3695 Kings Row
Reno, NV 89503
787-9411
Attn: Tom Bolam (CEO)
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Tahoe Rim Trail Association
PO Box 4647
Stateline, NV 89449
1-775-588-0686
website:
www.tahoerimtrail.org
Sarah Holm, Program Coordinator
email:
jessica@tahoerimtrail.org
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Purpose: build,
promote & maintain the Rim Trail system, provide access to the
beauty of Lake Tahoe region
Volunteer Opportunities:
trail work, clerical, special events
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Washoe County Concerts
PO Box 12601
Reno, NV 89510
329-0149
fax: 626-2266
Attn: Felvia Belaustequi
email:
belauste@unr.edu
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Washoe Medical Center
77 Pringle Way
Reno, NV 89520-9808
982-4123
Pamela VanHoozer,
Volunteer Facilitator
email:
pvanhooz@washoehealth.com
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Purpose: provide supportive services to the
healthcare team
Volunteer Opportunities: run errands, discharge
patients, transport medical records, special projects, need medical
health clearance, personal interview, requires 12 hr training
session
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