There are many ways people of all ages in the Las Vegas area can be involved in the community. Listed below are a number of organizations that welcome and encourage volunteers and youth support.
Assistance League of Las Vegas
Assistance League of Las Vegas has been dedicated to effectively finding and fulfilling the needs of the Las Vegas community for more than 30 years. Assistance League of Las Vegas: 6446 West Charleston Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89146. (702) 870-2002
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada (BBBSN)
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBSN) is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. For more than a century, BBBSN has developed positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. BBBSN mentors children, ages 6 through 18, and helps children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth. BBBSN: 4065 East Post Road, Las Vegas, NV 89120. (702) 731-2227
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada
Catholic Charities is one of the largest nonprofit social service providers in the state and offers the most comprehensive range of human services. Catholic Charities includes diverse programs designed to help people – from infants to seniors, regardless of race, religion or creed. Since 1941, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada has provided social services programs for infants, children, families, seniors, homeless men, women and children, people interested in adoption and refugees in need of resettlement. Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada: 1501 North Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89101. (702) 385-2662
Civitan Las Vegas
Civitan is a worldwide, all volunteer, non-profit service organization providing members an organized way of meeting community needs through hands-on service. The organization focuses on helping developmentally and physically disabled individuals as well as help individuals, organizations and families in need. www.civitan.org
Nevada Child Seekers
The organization’s mission is to advocate for and engage in prevention, identification and location efforts on behalf of missing and exploited children. The community’s support enables it to help families in the search for their missing children and to provide abduction and exploitation prevention education for children and families. Nevada Child Seekers: 2880 East Flamingo Road, Suite D, Las Vegas, NV 89121. (702) 458-7009
Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC)
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Greater Las Vegas creates and supports programs that directly improve the health, education and well-being of children in our community. The Ronald McDonald House of Greater Las Vegas is the cornerstone program of RMHC, and provides temporary housing for families who travel to Las Vegas to receive critical medical treatment for their children. RMHC: 2323 Potosi Street, Las Vegas, NV 89146. (702) 252-4663
United Way of Southern Nevada
United Way is working to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health. In Southern Nevada, United Way’s vision includes enabling children to enter school developmentally on track in the areas of literacy, social, emotional and intellectual skills; assist individuals and families to increase their income, build savings, and sustain assets; and ensure that every family has accessible, continuous, culturally competent healthcare and children are healthy upon entering school. United Way of Southern Nevada: 1660 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119. (702) 734-2273
Volunteers of America
The Las Vegas office of Volunteers of America operates the “Cars Helping People” program. The vehicle donation charity program organized by CarsHelpingPeople.org is used to raise money for a variety of outreach programs. By donating a used car to Volunteers of America through Cars Helping People you are helping us fund services for the elderly, children and disadvantaged adults. Volunteers of America: 5895 Boulder Highway, Las Vegas, NV 89122. (702) 293-3301