Many education programs and special events require craft materials prepared in advance. Volunteers will use scissors, copier, paper cutter, and other office equipment. Training provided. This will be concentrated during the week before a special event but can also be done on a weekly basis.
Assist visitors with information about the museum and specific event details, facilitate craft activities with visitors, and provide superior customer service. Events typically occur on Saturdays once a month, 2 -3 hour shifts expected.
Opportunities in History, Anthropology, Education, and Natural History departments. Work is very project specific. Usually includes data entry and record keeping, working with department-specific collections, and research. After completing an application you will be put in touch with the curator who has opportunities available at the time that matches your interest.
A Comfort Crate is like an overnight bag for a chemo patient. Each crate is filled with items that are found to be helpful during treatment and on days when leaving the house doesn’t seem like an option. A small gesture that can make a big difference in the life of a breast cancer patient…
CASA volunteers get to know the child and speak to everyone involved in the child’s life, including their family members, teachers, attorneys, social workers, therapists, psychiatrists, and others, who are knowledgeable about the child’s history and/or current situation. The CASA volunteer may also review school records, social worker reports and other relevant documents pertaining to…
Alpine Watershed Group, with support from American Rivers, is managing a multi-year study to develop a hydrologic model for the headwaters of the West Fork of the Carson River, chiefly Hope Valley. Project volunteers collect stream discharge data at four study sites to quantify seasonal variation. That data is correlated with stage data loggers to…
Tasks range from being a “lavender ambassador” at the information booth to a “worker bee” helping to set up and break down before and after the event. Volunteers must be 14 years of age or older before festival day on July 10. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have an adult chaperone on site…
Networking Team Members are responsible for assisting with connecting to the Partner Engagement team and potential Partners, Volunteers, Professionals, Corporate Sponsors and more. Team members are required to attend monthly team meetings and volunteer five hours per month. In office requirements vary.
Additional skills or interests you have that would benefit V.S.U. include:Grant Writing, Editing/Proofreading, Document Translation, Social Media, Sewing/Crafts, Fundraising, Organizing, Special Projects, and Graphic Arts.
We need your help to maximize animal lives saved. Become a volunteer transport driver for Pet Network! Pet Network Humane Society helps reduce shelter crowding by transferring animals from other shelters to our facility, primarily from other shelters and rescues in Nevada. Volunteer Transport Drovers assist with our mission by helping move animals from other…