Welcome to the Volunteer Home Page for Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space!

On this page explore upcoming events, ongoing opportunities, photos from past volunteer events, and log your

individual volunteer hours here! 

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To see upcoming volunteer opportunities and events, CLICK HERE to see more details on our current volunteer calendar! 

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Park Ambassador Program

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department is looking for volunteers to assist with the day-to-day operations at our parks. We are looking for volunteers who can ideally spend a minimum of 1 hour each week at the assigned park of their choosing. To see a complete list of parks, see below! Volunteers can assist with a wider variety of tasks, depending on their skill level. Some tasks may include (but not limited to): Picking up trash, weeding, picking up dog waste, reporting vandalism and broken infrastructure, and other tasks dependent on your skillset. 

To read more about our Park Ambassador program or to apply, click here! 

Adopt-A-Spot Program

The Adopt-A-Spot program is an environmental stewardship initiative and a chance for businesses, clubs, families, schools, and other citizen groups to give back to Carson City community by helping with care and maintenance of a trail, park, or even section of the Lone Mountain Cemetery! It aims to build civic pride and involve community members in positive outdoor recreation. Groups who adopt a trail commit to a minimum of 2 volunteer events at their adopted spot per year, with activities based on their spot's specific needs. As a thank you to those who adopt, we put a sign at the trailhead or at the park indicating that the trail has been adopted by your group! 

To read more about our Adopt-A-Spot program or to apply, click here!

Volunteer Range Safety Officer

Carson City Parks manages the Carson City Rifle and Gun Range, but utilizes volunteers for the day-to-day operations at the range, including (but not limited to): Weed removal, picking up shell casings, taking payment for entrance into the range, enforcing the rules and policies of the range, answering questions/addressing concerns from range users, etc. 

To read more about becoming a Range Safety Officer or to apply, click here!

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Explore Our Volunteer Programs

To submit individual volunteer hours, click the link below to fill out the form!

Volunteer Hours Submission Form

Contact

For All Volunteer-Related Inquiries or Questions Please Contact the 
Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Volunteer Coordinator