Past Volunteer Events

Updated on 07/14/2025 1:18 PM

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Saturday September 13th | 9:00am-11:00am | Lone Mountain Cemetery

The Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department will be hosting the 4th annual Move with the Mayor event on Saturday September 13th at Lone Mountain Cemetery! From 9:00am-11:00am join staff, other volunteer groups and individuals, and Mayor Bagwell to help with weed removal around headstones. This event will require volunteers to stoop, kneel, rake and/or lift piles of weeds and debris, and utilize basic hand tools such as rakes and hula hoe weeders.

Coffee, snacks, additional water, and all necessary tools will be provided - but for those who have their own gardening tools (hula hoes, etc) please bring with so that we have enough to provide to those without tools.

Lone Mountain Cemetery is located at 1044 Beverly Drive, Carson City NV, 89706. We encourage families and groups to carpool together, if possible. Volunteers can park along Beverly Drive between Roop Street and Marian Drive, or at the Carson City Senior Center across the street from the cemetery

REGISTER HERE!

Saturday September 27th | 9:00am-11:00am | Sand Canyon

The Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department will be hosting a Sand Canyon Cleanup for the fifth year in a row in honor of National Public Lands Day! We have hosted large clean-ups in the Sand Canyon area over the past 4 years to address the ongoing dumping that occurs typically in the summer.

This year we will be hosting the clean-up on Saturday September 27th from 9:00am-11:00am. Volunteers and staff will meet in the dirt parking lot for Sand Canyon off of Sierra Vista Lane, and shuttle to the dumping sites together.

Tools and gloves will be provided. Closed toe shoes, long pants, long sleeve shirts, and a hat recommended for sun and brush protection.

REGISTER HERE!

Saturday October 4th | 9:00am-11:00am | Carson Ridge Disc Golf Park

Join the Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department for a fall workday at the Carson Ridge Disc Golf Park! We will be hosting the workday on Saturday October 4th from 9:00am-11:00am. Volunteer to help us pick up trash, pull weeds, and possible trail maintenance!

REGISTER HERE!

Saturday October 11th | 9:00am-11:00am | Voltaire Canyon

Join the Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department for a volunteer day at Voltaire Canyon! We will be meeting on Saturday October 11th from 9:00am-11:00am and we will be focusing on a trash clean-up. Tools, trash bags, and gloves will be provided.

This site is located at 1188 Voltaire Canyon Road, Carson City NV, 89703 (near the large water tank). Voltaire Canyon Road is a dirt road with a few dips and bumps; however, it can be driven by most vehicles.

REGISTER HERE!

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):