Give Your Time and Talent - Volunteer

America has a proud tradition of neighbor helping neighbor and today this volunteer spirit is more important than ever before. There are needs in our communities that volunteers are uniquely able to address. For example, volunteers mentor millions of children at risk of not reaching productive adulthood; serve food to families who seek hunger relief; and help care for homebound seniors.

By helping others, we also build our own characters. Through volunteer service we connect to a need or purpose much greater than our own comfort.

Nonprofit organizations in southern Nevada are in great need of capable, committed volunteers. Volunteering is a great way for you to contribute your unique skills to benefit your community. Becoming involved as a volunteer is a great way to get to know more about the programs of a nonprofit in order to decide if you want to donate funds.

Resources and information are available to support and encourage volunteerism within all sectors of our community. If you are a interested in volunteer opportunities specifically geared to retired seniors , volunteering as a family, or for youth and teen volunteering, the information provided on these links will get you started. Just volunteering a few hours of your time can make a beneficial difference in your community.

Local Resources

Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada
Provides resources to groups and individuals to help them deliver creative solutions to community problems through volunteerism. Their on-line database provides a listing of one-time and on-going volunteer opportunities.

United Way of Southern Nevada
Provides information on community needs and nonprofit organizations.

National Resources

www.volunteermatch.org
You can search their online database of one-time and ongoing volunteer opportunities by zip code, category and date, then sign up automatically by email for those that interest you.

www.Idealist.org
This site offers a national/international volunteer database operated by Action Without Borders, whose mission is to build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives in a healthy environment.

www.pointsoflight.org
www.americaspromise.org
www.freedomcorps.gov