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

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

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

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 Senior Services
Contact Person: Travis Lee
Phone number: (775) 783-6455
e-mail: tlee@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 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 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

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

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

Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Website: www.bbbsnn.org
Contact Person: Monika Wiegers
Phone number: 775-283-0606
e-mail: Monika.Wiegers@bbbs.org
Type(s) of volunteer opportunity: professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships

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@ableweb.net
Type(s) of volunteer opportunity: filling vouchers, market pickups, truck unloading, eggs and food stocking

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

Family Support Council
1255 Waterloo Ln, Unit-A, Gardnerville NV 89410
PO Box 810, Minden NV 89423
Contact Person: Pam Russell
Phone number: (775) 782-8692
e-mail:prussell@family-support.org

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

Carson Valley Arts Council
1572 Hwy 395, Minden NV 89423
Contact Person: Dolores Zukoski
Phone number: (775) 782-8207
e-mail:cvartscouncil@yahoo.com
Minden/Tahoe Airport
1146 Airport Rd, Minden NV 89423
Contact Person: Keith Kallman
Phone number: (775) 782-9871
e-mail:kkallman@co.douglas.nv.us

Douglas County School District
1638 Mono Ave, Minden NV 89423
Contact Person: Superintendant Carol Lark
e-mail: clark@dcsd.k12.nv.us
Admin Assistant Carolyn Moore
e-mail: suptoffice@dcsd.k12.nv.us  
Phone number: (775) 782-5134

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