Opportunities to Serve
Often, but especially in this season of reflection, we are asked for suggestions on opportunities to serve. Groups, families and individuals want to express their gratitude for their blessings through giving of them selves. Some of these listings come from our experience with these groups and others by their reputation for doing good in the community.
The
The
Phone#: 702-642-6000
Contact: Elise Leos or Ronnie Wilson
Individuals welcome, Groups also.
Types of work tasks for volunteers:
Assist at front desk or with art and music classes, read to clients, help assemble projects, host guests and escort clients to activities. Volunteers with knowledge of computers are also needed.
The
The Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation works side by side with the medical community to provide social, emotional, educational, financial and psychological support services and programs to families of children with a life threatening or critical illness such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, sickle cell, hemophilia, renal disorders and other immunologic diseases.
6070 S. eastern Ave.,
Contact: Barbara Porter,
Phone #: 702-735-8434,
e-mail: barbara@nvccf.org
Individuals and Groups are welcome.
Min/Max number: All welcome
Types of work tasks for volunteers:
Volunteers are needed to assist with many of the events throughout the year.
Family Promise of
(formerly, Interfaith Hospitality Network) is committed to helping homeless achieve lasting independence, by mobilizing our community to help provide safe shelter, meals, and support services. (a 30-day program to get the children into school, help families acquire housing and employment, and provide healthcare, clothing and furniture.)
Contact:
Phone #: 702-638-8806
e-mail: lvihn@earthlink.net
Volunteers fix or deliver food to host sites, to families, help with general chores and more.
Shade Tree
The Shade Tree meets two needs. First, homeless or abused women and children are offered immediate protection and safety. Next, we help our clients return to a life of stability, dignity, and self-reliance.
#1 West Owens (at
Phone #:702-385-0072-ext.105 ,
e-mail: vc@theshadetree.org.
Individuals welcome, Groups also.
Min/Max number: All welcome
Types of work tasks for volunteers:
Tutor GED preparation, banking, math, reading and computer skills and there is also a need for bilingual volunteers as Client Advocates, in Parenting Classes and Life Skills Classes.
Ronald McDonald House
Ronald McDonald House aims to meet guest families’ daily needs by offering a caring environment where sharing families help each other to relieve feelings of isolation and helplessness.
Services include transportation; clothing and personal items; counseling referrals, memorial or legal services; and communication resources with friends and family.
(off of Sahara, west of
Contact: Sarah Crichlow,
Phone #: 252-4663, ext 3,
Individuals are welcome. Groups up to 10
Types of work tasks for volunteers:
Volunteers help in preparing meals, light house keeping and help facilitate events.
The NPHY is a volunteer based program designed to help abused, runaway, homeless youth who may have been subjected to, or are at risk, of sexual exploitation achieve self-sufficiency, stronger independence and reduced isolation through on-going support.
“The
Contact: Larry Lovelett,
Phone#: 702-383-1332.
e-mail: llovelett@nphy.org
Types of work tasks for volunteers:
Staff information desk, answer questions, refer clients to resource facilities, tutor GED preparation, banking, math, reading and computer skills and serve refreshments. Volunteers may also help canvass neighborhoods circulating NPHY flyers for events and services.
Contact: Suzanne Fain
Phone#: 702-383-2388
e-mail: suzanne.fain@umcsn.com
Individuals or small groups welcome.
Types of work for volunteers: (14 yrs old min.)
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Street Teens
Street Teens is dedicated to meet the survival needs of the homeless, abandoned, and at risk youth, ages 12 and up, in the
Contact: Executive Director Lisa Preston
Phone#: (702) 215-4171
e-mail: lisap2003@earthlink.net
e-mail: StreetTeens@Earthlink.net
Fax: (702) 215-4187
Postal address:
Individuals or small groups welcome.
Types of work for volunteers:
Administrative duties, including filing, phones, copying, data entry, preparing mailings. Assist with computer usage, tutoring, job searches, mock interviews, employment applications.
If you are interested in providing our homeless teens with a hot meal once a week, month or special occasion, please contact Lisa Preston.
