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 wildlife volunteers help feed, care for, transport and release the wild birds and animals that LTWC receives. Before working with directly with wildlife, volunteers must first complete our annual two-day training seminar. The seminar teaches wildlife diets, feeding techniques, housing, first aid, capture and transportation, anatomy and examination, and more — all the training…
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.
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…
Volunteers are needed to help answer crisis phone calls while the AEDV office is closed. Volunteers receive 40 hours of crisis intervention training with community speakers and role playing.
From answering the call for help on the crisis line to working directly with families as they rebuild their lives, volunteers are trained to make a real difference.
Volunteer on an ongoing basis assisting with our food bank, family Dining Room, one of our three thrift stores, intake and referral, or data entry.