It's easy to be a volunteer!
The League of Women Voters of Nevada County is run completely by volunteers. Our success depends on the enthusiastic participation of our members.
Why volunteer?
- Gain experience in leadership, collaboration, and our community while you meet fascinating people!
- Learn about critical political topics from unbiased, evenly balanced educational information.
- Contribute to League operations and decision making.
- Questions? Contact Miriam Limov at volunteer [at] lwvnevadacounty.org.
Opportunities available now
Nominating Committee Member
Join a team of an experienced leader that will utilize your skills in identifying and recommending League members for leadership positions within the organization.
The ideal candidate will be willing to review the open positions and collaborate with other Committee Members to identify and propose League members for Board of Directors positions based on qualifications for these positions. These Committee Members are willing to reach out to individuals to gauge interest and also to tap into their personal network in order to identify and ask individuals to join the board.
Description of the Nominating Committee Member position
To Volunteer Contact: Mary Jane Ashford Huenergardt at mjdirect [at] gmail.com
Voter Services Chair
In this leadership position, you will lead a committee of members in local events that encourage the active and informed participation of voters in our community. All activities are impartial and non-partisan. The Voter Service strategy for this coming year can be viewed here. The high level timeline and planning supporting the strategy has already been establilshed by an existing committee - so you will be able to hit the ground running with an experienced Chair to provide all the support you want!
Click here for a more detailed description of the Voter Service Chair position
If you would like to contribute to this exciting position at the heart of our League's activities, please contact randiswisley [at] lwvnevadacounty.org. Hope to hear from you soon!
Candidate Forum Coordinator
Candidate forums are one of the League’s most popular services to the community. The Coordinator leads a Committee to identify local races; contact candidates; arrange venues; collect, vet and prioritize questions; schedule moderators; and work with the volunteer coordinator to recruit needed volunteers for each forum. Forums take place a month before elections. An experienced Coordinator will provide you with all the support you want. Candidate Forum Coordinator position description is here.
Candidate Forum Committee Member
Volunteer with the League of Women Voters and be a part of the committee that produces the Candidate Forums which are one of the League’s most popular services to the community. Support is needed at each forum to ensure a successful, safe, and educational evening. This committee is a key part of Voter Service. Detailed description of the Candidate Forum Committee Member position.
Take on this fun position to be part of a well-oiled team. Please contact Jan at jbedayne [at] lwvnevadacounty.org to find out more. We hope to hear from you soon!
Development Committee Member
Volunteer to be a part of a committee that will utilize your leadership and fundraising skills on a new Development Committee led by an experienced local League leader. This includes being part of the 2026 strategic fundraising campaign that supports essential activities aligned with our mission.
Detailed description of the Development Committee Member postion
If you would like to volunteer for to be part of this fresh, new commitee, please email Jan, jbedayne [at] lwvnevadacounty.org. We hope you're ready to get involved - have fun - and meet some great people!
We look forward to you becoming a part of the League of Women Voters of Nevada County’s volunteer team today!
If you see an opportunity that calls to you or would like to contribute in another way, fill out this form and we'll be in touch soon.
