Individual donors are critical to our success. Become a donor and help us acquire new donors via your networks. Achieve Tahoe is always looking for motivated and dedicated members of the community to join our Board of Directors. Applications accepted year-round. Contact Haakon Lang-Ree, Executive Director at 530-581-4161 x1; haakon@achievetahoe.org.
Special events are a vital source of funding and support, as well as a great way to get the word out about our programs. Volunteers staff committees and events, help secure silent auction prizes, solicit sponsors, help decorate, hang banners, distribute flyers, prepare food, sell event and raffle tickets and help with event setup and…
Our summer programs include water skiing in the Sacramento Valley and flat water kayaking, canoeing and stand up paddleboarding at Donner Lake and Lake Tahoe. A typical day lasts six to eight hours, and you may be in and out of the water all day. Summer program volunteers are required to volunteer at least 3…
The Discovery is seeking friendly and enthusiastic teen volunteers to serve as assistants for Camp Discovery, the museum’s summer camp program for kids entering kindergarten through 7th grade. Teen Assistants gain experience working with students in a fun, hands-on, science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) learning environment.
Share your artistic talent with the children and families who visit The Discovery. The Art Alcove volunteer is expected to be able to create a welcoming environment that offers visitors an inspiring and safe experience.
Volunteers will help unleash the creative potential of visitors through the innovative tools and materials that are provided in The Shop.
Volunteers will create meaningful experiences with children and families by exploring the process of invention. They may even create something completely new with the tools and materials provided in this hands-on open classroom.
The Discovery offers customized, staff-level internships to qualified college students and recent graduates. Internships at The Discovery are unpaid, but the experience is well worth your time. You are placed with enthusiastic mentors, who will help you develop future job skills and discover the inner workings of a world-class, hands-on science museum.
Logistical Firefighters will respond to incidents and serve on the front line at wildland fire incidents. They perform vital water supply operations, support major incident by managing equipment needs and other resource requirements.
Support Volunteers don’t have to respond to emergencies, yet they are responsible for helping to make sure our stations and equipment are always ready. From training, public outreach and maintenance, Support Volunteers have many critical roles to fill. With minimal training, you can become an integral part of our organization.