Connecting Point’s Volunteer Hub is a free service to connect Nevada County residents of all ages to volunteer opportunities in our community. Each week we feature a selection from our ever-growing list of upcoming opportunities at all your favorite local organizations.
This week, we have selected another varied batch of fun and exciting opportunities with local organizations providing valuable services to the county. As always, there are many more positions available at the Volunteer Hub.
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Lobby Greeter – County of Nevada
Be the friendly face of Nevada County! This is a wonderful opportunity to be of assistance to citizens and the general public visiting our government center. Nevada County is looking for volunteers to assist as Lobby Greeters at the Rood Center in Nevada City. As a volunteer greeter, you will be an ambassador to our county and help to promote local information and provide assistance to visitors. Lobby Greeter Volunteers work in the Eric Rood Administration Center lobby and shifts normally last for 1 to 4 hours.
Street of Dreams Fundraiser 9/27 – Habitat For Humanity
Help provide strength, stability and self-reliance for those in need. The mission of Habitat For Humanity is to build affordable homes in partnership with local families. ‘Street of Dreams’ is Nevada County Habitat for Humanity’s annual benefit. Volunteers are needed on Friday September 27th for two opportunities:
Food Server
The food server shift will be from 5:00pm-8:30pm and responsibilities include serving the hot dishes to guests, tending to any dining needs, and helping with breakdown of the food area.
Clean-Up Helper
The clean-up helper shift will be from 10:00pm-11:30pm and responsibilities include putting away tables and chairs, packing up silent auction items, and general clean-up of trash.
After School Driver – The Friendship Club
Responsible and reliable drivers wanted! The Friendship Club provides a comprehensive, year-round, long-term program aimed at helping empower and educate youth who face challenges of poverty, abuse and trauma between the ages of 10 and 18 and provides assistance into their 20s as they transition into adulthood. Once a week during the school year, After School Drivers meet girls at their school and drive them to the Friendship Club for a weekly meeting. The Friendship Club offers their regular drivers maximum flexibility by providing substitute drivers when needed. They are currently looking for both regular and sub drivers and will work with you to find a school closest to your home or workplace to minimize your travel time. All drivers must go through a screening process.
Thursday Lunch Preparer/Server – Sierra Roots
Sierra Roots serves the chronically homeless people of Nevada County, many of whom have been homeless for years & have severe disabilities such as mental illness, substance abuse disorder, and chronic health problems. Since 2010, Sierra Roots has provided nutritious hot meals to an average of 35 individuals every Thursday from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Volunteer Preparers and Servers bring a dish of their choice once a month. Five volunteers are at each lunch with their dishes and they stay and serve. Lunches and clothing distribution take place at two locations, depending on time of year; at Pioneer Park in Nevada City from approximately June September and at the First Baptist Church, 300 Main St, Nevada City, from approximately October-May.
Experienced Masons – The North Star House
Help restore a community treasure! The North Star House is a 10,000 square-foot home designed in 1905 by the renowned architect Julia Morgan (best known for her work on Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California). Their mission is to rehabilitate and transform the Historic North Star House into a premier cultural event center and to promote Nevada County’s legacy by fostering local arts, letters and sciences. Volunteer Experienced Masons work on the construction crew that is restoring the historic North Star House located at 12075 Auburn Rd in Grass Valley. Construction work occurs every Tuesday and Thursday morning, approx. 8:00am – 1:00pm. Being present every workday is not mandatory, but significant involvement is desirable. Qualifications: General masonry skills dealing with concrete, mortar, and grouting techniques, or be willing to learn those skills from one of their team members.
Don’t see a good fit here? Go to the Volunteer Hub website or call 211 to find the right volunteer opportunity for you!