Current HSDV volunteer opportunities

We currently are looking for people interested in the following opportunities:

• Helping with Dayton Valley Days

Is anyone interested in helping with Dayton Valley Days? HSDV operates 2 booths as well as opening the museum. One booth is for the society in general, and the other is specifically dedicated to the railroad. Folks are also needed at the museum to greet visitors, answer questions when possible, and in general make people feel welcome.

If interested, please contact Linda at president@hsdv.org

• Elections

Nominations for board of director positions open in September.  Up for election this year are Vice-President, Secretary, and 1 Director-at-large.  Any member in good standing and at least 18 years old can run for a position on the board.

If interested or for more information, please contact Becca at nominations@hsdv.org

• Haunted Hayride

We will be having our Haunted Hayride event the end of October.  We need drivers, narrators, characters, helpers with the games, cookie bakers, help with set-up and clean-up, help advertising, trucks, trailers, crowd organizers, and more.  There are roles which need only a little time and others that involve you more.   It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a town to do a hayride!

If interested, please contact Becca at hayride@hsdv.org

• Museum Docents

Do you like sharing history with others? We need more people willing to serve as museum docents on weekends from March through November. It involves 3 hours a month, on a Saturday morning or afternoon, or Sunday afternoon. We will teach you everything you need to know. It can be a fun way to meet people and learn more about our history!

If interested, please contact Laura or Vicki at docent@hsdv.org

• Bingo Callers

We need more people willing to call bingo at our Monday evening events. We will teach you everything you need to know. And we will even pay you $25 per event once you learn.

If interested, please contact Glenn at treasurer@hsdv.org

Become a HSDV volunteer

The Historical Society of Dayton Valley is a non profit 501(c)3 organization founded and run by volunteers. No previous experience is required.

The Society is responsible not only for the historic schoolhouse/museum but also for the historic Dayton firehouse and 1860s jail, which currently is open for special events or by appointment. In partnership with Lyon County we have also acquired and are beginning to restore Dayton’s 1881 Carson & Colorado Railroad Depot (at Main St. and Hwy 50E). It is one of only three such depots still in existence and the only one in Nevada.

Six reasons to become a volunteer:

• You help preserve and share Dayton’s wonderful history
• When you get involved you give back to the community
• You meet interesting people and broaden your horizons
• You enrich your life and the lives of others
• For students it puts “today” into the perspective of the past. It can also fulfill community service requirements. (This looks great on a college application or resumé!)
• In the background or in the forefront, when you volunteer you play a vital role in keeping our history alive!

To offer your time and efforts, please email: volunteers@hsdv.org