The Lake Mead National Recreation Area volunteer office hosts several volunteer events during the fall and spring seasons. While most events are on Saturdays, there are occasional weekday events to accommodate school and business groups. Event activities may include litter cleanup, weed removal, seed collection, seed cleaning, transplanting at the nursery, habitat restoration, and much more. The fall event season will kick off starting with National Public Lands Day on September 28, 2024.
LAKE is currently recruiting volunteers who are interested in assisting at volunteer events as Event Assistants. Event Assistant volunteer duties may include assisting with:
During setup and take down, volunteers will assist NPS staff with setting up equipment such as tables, chairs, shade canopies, water jugs, signage, and event supplies such as trash grabbers, buckets, safety vests, vegetation pruners, and other tools depending on the type of event.
Event Assistant VIPs also play a crucial role when it comes to event safety. While roving during an event, they may check up on the event participants ensuring that they are taking breaks, drinking water, and answering questions, and know what to do in case of an emergency.
Volunteers must be available for at least 2 volunteer events per season, and shifts are usually 3-4 hours. Shifts depend on specific event times which are subject to change depending on location, group type, event type, and other factors. However, a typical Saturday morning shift will start with meeting around 8:00 am at the designated location and wrapping up the event at approximately 12:00 pm.
Volunteers will need reliable transportation to get themselves to and from the volunteer events. Most events take place in the Boulder Basin area (~30 minutes from Las Vegas). For events that are a longer distance from Boulder City, Event Assistants may have the opportunity to meet NPS staff in Boulder City to carpool in a government vehicle. While not required, if an Event Assistant would like to operate a government vehicle themselves, a 3-year driving record from the DMV must be submitted and the volunteer will be trained.
601 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV 89005, US
Vision
Lake Mead Volunteer-in-Parks Program integrates volunteers in all areas of park operations, building capacity and support through a meaningful park experience for a well trained volunteer work force.
Mission
Lake Mead Volunteer-in-Parks Program involves individuals and groups in the preservation and enhancement of the park’s natural and cultural resources and recreational opportunities in an atmosphere of respect and collaboration.
Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs) are Very Important People to Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA)! Volunteers contribute their time and energy to help us to protect the magnificent natural and cultural areas entrusted to us, the National Park Service. Volunteers go home with a sense of pride of having participated in something worthwhile. If you want to be part of protecting this precious public land, Lake Mead National Recreation Area is that national park!
Lake Mead Volunteers are essential to the park’s commitment to the visitor and the resources since they support all aspects of operations. Lake Mead NRA has 4700 volunteers who donate over 120,000 hours to the park operations each year. All the work volunteers accomplish could not ever be done by park staff alone. They make a huge difference!
Volunteers assist us in many areas of the park’s operations. Here are just a few ways:
Come and be part of a team of volunteers that helps us every day in full filling our mission to serve the visitors and protect the resources.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area601 Nevada WayBoulder City, NV 89005
August 16, 2024
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