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Youth Volunteer Opportunities Brochure
Please
Note:
Each
opportunity listed may have additional requirements or restrictions. The
Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada does not guarantee placement into
any volunteer program.
Atomic Testing
Museum
(14 & older)
Contact:
Ellen L. Leigh at (702) 794-5118
Email:
ellen.leigh@ntshf.org
Cross Streets:
Flamingo & Paradise
Act as a guide around the museum for groups of students.
Visit
www.atomictestingmuseum.org
City of Henderson
Parks and Recreation
(12-15 Pool Partners,
events 15 & up)
Contact:
Andrea Edwards at (702) 267-4000
Email:
andrea.edwards@cityofhenderson.com
Cross Streets:
Water St. & Basic Rd.
Pool Partners Program, assist at various events.
Visit
www.cityofhenderson.com
Every Child
Matters in Nevada
(14 & older)
Contact:
Amanda Haboush at (702) 895-1040
Email:
Amanda.haboush@unlv.edu
Cross Streets:
Maryland & Tropicana
Attend events and demonstrate importance of children’s issues.
Visit
www.everychildmatters.org/nevada
Goshen Community
Development Coalition
(14 & up)
Contact:
Kathleen Dickinson at (702) 880-4357
Email:
Kathleen@goshenonline.org
Cross Streets:
Alta and Rancho
Office and clerical work, technical support, and special event
assistance.
Visit www.goshenonline.org
Habitat for
Humanity Las Vegas
(12 & older)
Contact:
Bobbi Hardy at (702) 638-6477
Email:
bobbi@habitatlavegas.org
Cross Streets:
Vegas & Decatur
Office assistance, help run resale store.
Visit
www.habitatlasvegas.org
Jewish Family
Service Agency
(12 & older)
Contact:
Ellen Grossman at (702) 732-0304
Email:
elleng@jfsalv.org
Cross Streets:
Eastern & Tropicana
Visit seniors, transport seniors, operate food pantry, and attend
special events.
Visit
www.jfsalv.org
Las Vegas
F.I.R.S.T.
(14 & older)
Contact:
Jean Hoppert at (702) 686-6472
Email:
gjhoppert@aol.com
Cross Streets:
Lake Mead and Rampart
Prepare and assist the Robotics Competition and Lego League.
Visit www.lvfirst.org
Las Vegas
Marathon
(Ages 15 & older)
Contact:
Sam Lieberman at (702) 286-0739 or 731-1052
Email:
orsig@aol.com
Cross Streets:
Warm Springs & Pecos
Assist with data entry, phones, mailings, and event planning.
Visit www.lvmarathon.com
Las Vegas Natural
History Museum
(Ages 16 & older)
Contact:
Hannah or Ed at (702) 384-3466
Email:
science@lvnhm.org
Cross Streets: Washington & Las Vegas Blvd.
Gallery interpreters, tour
guides.
Visit www.lvnhm.org
Las Vegas Rescue
Mission
(Under 16)
Contact:
Ray Spears at (702) 382-1766
Email:
rspears@vegasrescue.org
Cross Streets: Bonanza @ D St.
Various tasks in Thrift Store,
serving meals to homeless people, and many seasonal projects.
Visit www.vegasrescue.org
Las Vegas Springs
Preserve
(Ages 14 & older)
Contact:
Denise Hall at (702) 822-7753
Email:
denise.hall@lvspringspreserve.org
Cross Streets:
Valley View & Meadows Lane
Design Lab, Library, Trial, Nature Exchange, and Propagation. Must
submit application available on
www.springspreserve.com
Lutheran Social
Services of Nevada
(Ages 14 & older)
Contact:
Debbie Carroll
Email:
Debbie@lssnv.org
Cross Streets:
Las Vegas Blvd. & Bonanza
Clerical work, food pantry, client assistance, mentoring younger
children
Visit www.lssnv.org
Mountain View
Hospital
(Ages 14 & older)
Contact:
Dena Dzierbicki at (702) 255-5079
Email:
dena.dzierbicki@hcahealthcare.com
Cross Streets:
US 95 & Cheyenne Rd.
Nursing Floors, Medical Records, Warehouse, Radiology; must commit to 60
hours and attend orientation.
Visit
www.mountainview-hospital.com
Nathan Adelson
Hospice
(14 & older)
Contact:
Andee Martinez at (702) 796-3185
Email:
amartinez@nah.org
Cross Streets:
Swenson & Flamingo
Direct visitors, provide facility tours, clerical and inpatient work.
Visit www.nah.org
Nevada PEP
(under 14 with parent, 14
and older unaccompanied)
Contact:
Ernie Martin at (702) 388-8899
Email:
emartin@nvpep.org
Cross Streets:
Sahara and Jones
Various assistance around the office.
Visit www.nvpep.org
New Hope Hospice
(Ages 14 & older)
Contact:
Reverend Judy Andrews at (702) 736-8180
Email:
jandrews@yourturstedpartner.com
Cross Streets:
Sunset Way & Mountain Vista
Assist with clerical work in office.
Visit
www.newhopehospice.com
Opportunity
Village
(14 & older)
Contact:
Sharon Williams at (702) 839-4756
Email:
williamss@opportunityvillage.org
Address:
Varies upon opportunity, please
contact
Work with adults with disabilities, help with mailings, Recreation
Program; organizing, clean, and stock Thrift Store shelves.
Visit
www.opportunityvillage.org
Ronald McDonald
House
(Under 16 with parent, 16
& up unaccompanied)
Contact:
Sarah Crichlow at (702) 252-4663
ext. 3
Email:
sarah@rmhlv.com
Cross Streets:
Sahara and Decatur
Clerical work, special events, assist at house, cook dinner.
Visit www.rmhlv.com
Silver Ridge
Healthcare Center
(13 & older)
Contact:
Alisa Wilde at (702) 938-8333
Email:
awilde@covenantcare.com
Cross Streets:
Charleston & Torrey Pines
Transporting residents, playing games, cooking, and reading.
http://www.covenantcare.com/Pages/Silver_Ridge/silver_home.html
Special Olympics
Nevada
(16 & older)
Contact:
Kim Gradisher at (702) 474-0690
Email:
kimg@sonv.org
Cross Streets:
Russell & Valley View
Coaching assistance, event and competition support.
Visit www.sonv.org
Sunrise Hospital
(14 &
older)
Contact:
Caren Bedsworth at (702) 731-8712
Email:
caren.bedsworth@hcahealthcare.com
Cross Streets:
Desert Inn and Maryland Pkwy.
Work at front desk, pediatric unit, emergency room, or patient rooms.
Background check, TB test, and orientation required.
Visit
www.sunrisehospital.com
U.S Vets- Las
Vegas
(16 & older)
Contact:
Thomas A. Jones at (702) 366-0456
Email:
tjones@usvetsinc.org
Cross Streets:
Las Vegas Blvd. & Bonanza
Class facilitation, recreational group facilitation, and administrative
help.
Visit www.usvetsinc.org
Valley Hospital
Medical Center
(15 & older)
Contact:
Beth Fleisher at (702) 388-4668
Email:
Beth.Fleisher@uhsinc.com
Cross Streets:
Charleston & I-15
Goodwill Ambassador Program, nursing floors, gift shop, information
desk, clerical work, and technical assistance.
Visit www.valleyhospital.net
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