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
Report vandalism and broken infrastructure
Other tasks dependent on your skillset!

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

Adopt-A-Trail Program

The Adopt-A-Trail 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. 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 on their trail per year, with activities based on their trail's specific needs. As a thank you to those who adopt our trails, we put a sign at the trailhead indicating that the trail has been adopted by your group!

To read more about our Adopt-A-Trail 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):