A.V.I.D. (Active Volunteers In Douglas) is a non-profit group that promotes, maintains and supports volunteerism in Douglas County; and provides avenues for recognition and encouragement of volunteers.

Any non-profit organization in Douglas County may be a part of A.V.I.D.

Nineteen organizations are currently active in A.V.I.D. Other organizations in the County also use volunteers, but do their own recruiting.

A person seeking a volunteer position or wishing to change to a different volunteer position may call the organization directly, or coordinate through A.V.I.D.

For more information, contact A.V.I.D. at: 775-783-6450 or write: P.O. Box 1057, Minden NV 89423

Animal Care and Services
Phone number: (775) 782-9061
e-mail:jduzan@co.douglas.nv.us
Type(s) of volunteer opportunity:click here or here

Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Website: www.bbbsnn.org
Contact Person: Carol Scott
Phone number: (775)283-0606
e-mail: cscott@bbbsnn.org
Type(s) of volunteer opportunity: Professionally supported one-to-one mentoring. BBBS is looking for adult mentors for children in Carson City and Douglas County. Mentors can be 21 and over in our Community Based Mentoring program and 16 and over in our School Based Mentoring program. Community based “Bigs and Littles” get together once a week for 2-4 hours to do fun, inexpensive activities like playing at a park, baking cookies, shooting hoops and sharing laughs. School based “Bigs and Littles” meet once a week for one hour at school to share lunch, play games, read books, or just talk.

Carson Valley Arts Council
1572 Hwy 395, Minden NV 89423
Contact Person: Dolores Zukoski
Phone number: (775) 782-8207
e-mail:cvartscouncil@yahoo.com

Carson Valley Community Food Closet
1255 Waterloo Ln, Unit-B, Gardnerville NV 89410
Contact Person: Kathy Thompson
Phone number: (775) 782-3711
e-mail: cvcfc1@gmail.com
Type(s) of volunteer opportunity: filling vouchers, market pickups, truck unloading, eggs and food stocking

Court Appointed Special Advocates, CASA
Contact Person: Linda Cuddy
Phone number: (775) 782-6247
e-mail: lcuddy@douglas.nv.gov
Type(s) of volunteer opportunity: click here

Douglas County Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Authority
Phone number: (775) 782-8144
Website:www.carsonvalley.org

Douglas County Public Library
Contact Person: Luise Davisv or Linda Wilson
Phone number: (775) 782-9841
e-mail: ldavis@douglas.lib.nv.us
e-mail: lwilson@douglas.lib.nv.us
Type(s) of volunteer opportunity: varied: shelving, program preparation, data entry, used books

Douglas County School District
1638 Mono Ave, Minden NV 89423
Contact Person: Asst Superintendant Lynn Gorrindo
e-mail: lgorrind@dcsd.k12.nv.us
Admin Assistant Carolyn Moore
e-mail: suptoffice@dcsd.k12.nv.us  
Phone number: (775) 782-7179

Douglas County Sheriff’s Department
Contact Person: Sgt. Jim Halsey
Phone number: (775) 782-9931
e-mail: jhalsey@co.douglas.nv.us
Type(s) of volunteer opportunity: clerical, Citizen Patrol and sub-station duties

ESL (English as a Second Language) Program
Contact Person: Florence Phillips or Peggy Pruitt
Phone number: (775)888-2021
e-mail: eslinhomenv@aol.com
e-mail: pegpruitt@gmail.com
Type(s) of volunteer opportunity: Tutor English as a second language to non English-speaking adult students.

Kids and Horses
Contact Person: Alexis Hill
Phone number: (775)771-5512
e-mail: alexis@kidsandhorses.org
Website:www.kidsandhorses.org

Nurse Corps - NV Health and Human Services
Contact Person: Kathleen Haynie
Phone number: (775)283-7906
e-mail: hhaynie@carson.org
Website: www.dhhs.nv.gov

SAFE (Special Advocates for the Elderly)
Contact Person: John Giomi
Phone number: (775)266-3771
e-mail: safe@douglas.nv.us
Type(s) of volunteer opportunity: Assist courts by visiting and monitoring referred adults of concern who are under or facing guardianship. All SAFE volunteers are required to undergo a background check and security clearance.

Backpack Buddies
Contact Person: Lin Larson
Phone number: (775)267-6737
e-mail: linglarson@yahoo.com
Types of volunteer opportunities: The Douglas County Backpack Buddies Program assists 7 schools in the Carson Valley by providing needy children with backpacks packed with nutritious food to take home on weekends. They need a variety of volunteers to pick up food from food drives or other contributors, pick up donations and purchase food items, liaison with schools on deliveries, and assist with packing backpacks with food.

Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada
Contact Person: Shannon Harris
Phone number: (775)443-7642
e-mail: shannonh@bgcwn.com
Website:www.bgcwn.org

Carson Valley Community Theater
Contact Person: Lucille Rao
Phone number: (775)843-3493
e-mail: LucilleRao@gmail.com
Website:www.carsonvalleycommunitytheatre.orgType(s) of volunteer opportunity:
All aspects of theatre production (set construction, publicity, production mgr, costumes, props, light & sound operators, ushers, ticket sales, etc….)

Carson Valley Medical Center
1107 Hwy 395, Gardnerville NV 89410
Phone number: (775) 782-1648
Contact Person: Linda Lillboe
e-mail: LLillboe@bartonhealth.org

Douglas County Animal Shelter (Douglas Animal Welfare Group) D.A.W.G
921 Dump Rd, Gardnerville NV 89410
Contact Person: Trish Vandersluis
Phone number: (775) 267-3202
e-mail: dlvtlv23@aol.com
Website:www.dawgrescue.com

Douglas County Historical Society
1477 Hwy 395, Suite B, Gardnerville NV 89410
Contact Person: Grace Bower
Phone number: (775) 782-2555
e-mail: dchs@wpti.net
Type(s) of volunteer opportunity: gift shop, assisting curator, past perfect entry, special events, and participation in various committees

Douglas County Parks & Recreation
1329 Waterloo Ln, Gardnerville NV 89410
Contact Person: Sheryl Christian
Phone number: (775) 782-9828
e-mail: schristian@co.douglas.nv.us
Type(s) of volunteer opportunity: click here

Douglas County Senior Services
Contact Person: Amanda Reid
Phone number: (775) 783-6455
e-mail: areid@co.douglas.nv.us
Type(s) of volunteer opportunity: Senior Center – gift shop, craft room, reception/phone, lunch registration, server, Home Companion, special events

Douglas County Social Services
Contact Person: Rebecca Hanson
Phone number: (775) 782-9825
e-mail: rhanson@co.douglas.nv.us
Website: www.bbbsnn.org

Family Support Council
1255 Waterloo Ln, Unit-A, Gardnerville NV 89410
PO Box 810, Minden NV 89423
Phone number: (775) 782-8692
Contact Person: Cindy Fanning
e-mail:CFanning@family-support.org
Contact Person: Adrienne Moore
e-mail: AMoore@family-support.org

Minden/Tahoe Airport
1146 Airport Rd, Minden NV 89423
Contact Person: Bobbi Thompson
Phone number: (775) 782-9871
e-mail:bthompson@co.douglas.nv.us

Partnership of Community Resources
1615 Hwy 395, Suite-C, Minden, NV 89423
Contact Person: Cheryl Bricker
Phone number: (775) 782-8611
e-mail:pcrbricker@partnership-resource.org

Red Cross
1190 Corportat Blvd., Reno, NV 89502
Contact Person: Karen Kerley
Phone number: (775) 220-2210
e-mail: kerley4me@charter.net
Website: www.nevada.redcross.org