Support volunteers help LTWC in countless ways. They make our fundraisers possible. They help us prepare animal enclosures for our peak season each spring, then help us winterize them again in the fall. They assist with everything from heavy-lifting to stamp-licking.
LTWC receives support from local individuals and businesses who help by sharing their skills and services with us. These include legal assistance, building design and construction services, printing, photography and videography, IT support, website design, and other professional services.
You may host one of our International Visitor Groups for dinner, host an Algerian Youth Leadership student for two weeks, or become a volunteer at one of our Fulbright events. The home host experience will broaden your global perspective! This could consist of an individual staying at your home for a time period of 7,…
Our Language Bank does cost money for our interpreters, but we need volunteers to interpret for those who cannot afford to pay.
Volunteer drivers are sometimes needed to take the international visitors around Reno and Tahoe for the day. The individuals will need to be picked up from their hotel and escorted around the town. We will need a copy of a valid driver’s license.
Trail Angels, a person of exemplary conduct and virtue, are vital to the success of the Annual TRTA Thru Hike. Volunteer Trail Angels help participants have a more balanced and fresh diet, lighten their pack weight by supplying their duffel bags and resupply meals, and support guides with charged radios, and weather reports. There are…
Strong leadership comes from the top led by our TRTA Board of Directors. The Board of Directors provides guidance, over-sight, and governance of day to day operations. Many TRTA board members sit on multiple committees and double as leaders of our programs. Without the help and sound guidance of the TRTA board the Association wouldn’t…
Office and outreach volunteers are really one of a kind. Listing all the accomplishments they continuously help staff with would be impossible. Major behind the scenes planning, winter projects and preparation, countless data entry, and admin tasks are just a few. Many of our office volunteers also help with outreach by educating community members on…
The Tahoe Rim Trail Association hosts dozens of on-trail programs throughout the season that requires driving all around the lake to numerous trailheads. Volunteers who are interested in becoming a shuttle driver should have experience driving a 15 passenger van and a safe driving record. Hours vary but expect most mornings on Sundays, Wednesdays, and…
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.