The Volunteer Connection

This continues RSVP's regular Sunday column of volunteer opportunities. There are new and exciting listings so read on.

• Carson City Fire Department needs volunteers for receptionist position. Clerical experience is desired.

• Be part of the Foster Kids Closet Team. The closet provides clothing to children as they enter foster care. Volunteers needed to organize donated clothing and keep the Closet running.

• RSVP needs Home Companion Volunteers to help provide seniors with basic needs and services such as visiting, reading, helping organize files, shopping for groceries, and more.

• Drivers urgently needed for RSVP Carson City to provide seniors transportation to the doctor. RSVP has a van available for drivers' use, or if preferred drive your own vehicle and get mileage reimbursement.

• RSVP is looking for Respite volunteers to give caregivers a break. Volunteers receive training, mileage reimbursement and a stipend of $175 per month.

• Like to see great shows for free? The Carson City's Parks and Recreation Department is training volunteers for its' Community Center/Theater for productions; light and sound technicians; custodians; building monitors and ushers. This is exciting work and you get to see all the great shows in the theater!

• Fremont Elementary School desperately needs volunteers to assist the school librarian or to work with the Garden Habitat project: gardening, weeding, cleaning and pruning.

• Northern Nevada Railroad Foundation needs volunteers for its Carson City downtown office to help with visitors. Lots of memorabilia to perk up your day!

• Ormsby Association for Retarded Citizens needs volunteers for its Thrift Store to sort, hang and organize clothing. This is their big source of funds. Please help!

• Nevada State Department of Corrections needs a volunteer to manage the inmate store on East 5th St. (outside the gate),

• Bordewich-Bray Elementary School needs classroom volunteers.

• Here's a short-term exciting volunteer opportunity. Be a "tour guide" for this session of the Legislature to take groups of kids and adults around the building to see how our state government works.

• Northern Nevada Development Agency needs volunteers for clerical, receptionist, and data entry positions. Experience with Excel data entry a must.

Also seeking volunteers:

• ESL In-Home Program gives free individual English as a Second Language tutor training at your convenience. Call Florence at 775-888-2021 for an appointment.