Get Involved. Give Back. Strengthen Our Community.
Douglas County invites community members to share their time, talents, and experience to help strengthen the place we all call home. Whether you live, work, play, or learn here, your involvement can make a meaningful difference. We sincerely value and appreciate the dedicated volunteers who help our community thrive.
If you are interested in volunteer opportunities throughout Douglas County, please complete and submit a Volunteer Interest Request, or contact Douglas County Human Resources at (775) 782-9860.
Volunteer Opportunities are Available in the Following Areas:
Douglas County Parks and Recreation
- Contact Person: Laura Cline
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (775) 782-6207
- Recreation - coaching youth sports. (Volleyball/Basketball/Flag Football)
Douglas County Public Library
- Contact Person: Timothy DeGhelder
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (775) 782-9841
- Library duties including book shelving, program preparation, data entry, and used books.
Douglas County Senior Services
- Contact Person: LauraCline
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (775) 782-6207
- Senior Center - gift shop, craft room, reception/phone, lunch registration, server, home companion, special events.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
- Contact Person: Kara Easton
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (775) 783-6036
- CERT volunteers assist during disasters by assisting first responders, operating shelters, and performing community preparedness outreach.
Animal Care and Services
- Contact Person: Jennifer Sorrells
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (775) 782-9061
- Give comfort, care, and hope to animals waiting for their next chapter. By volunteering at the shelter, you can help every animal feel safe, valued, and one step closer to a loving home.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
- Contact Person: Leanne Wagoner
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (775) 782-6247
- A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a trained volunteer appointed by a judge to advocate for the best interests of a child who has experienced abuse or neglect. CASAs regularly meet with the child and case professionals, attend hearings and team meetings, and provide the court with informed recommendations.
Special Advocates for Elderly (SAFE)
- Contact Person: Leanne Wagoner
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (775) 782-6247
- SAFE volunteers are appointed by a judge to advocate for vulnerable adults in court. Adults are most often the elderly, but can also be adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities or any person who is incapable of, or needs assistance in, protecting his or her own interests.
Douglas County Sheriff's Department
- Contact Person: Sgt. Bruce Jacobsen
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (775) 782-9931
- Chaplain, Citizen Patrol, Mounted Posse, Reserve Deputies, Search & Rescue, TRIAD