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The 5 Best Volunteers Around Truckee/North Lake Tahoe Region

In communities like Truckee and North Lake Tahoe, volunteering isn’t just an act of goodwill; it’s part of the regional identity. From animal welfare and public libraries to food distribution and crisis response, volunteers in this mountain town ecosystem do the essential, often unseen work that keeps nonprofit engines running. Like these finalists in the Best of North Lake Tahoe and Truckee, their efforts ripple outward — quietly improving lives, strengthening organizations and reminding us what collective care can look like.

Kathleen Eagan – Friends of the Truckee Library

Kathleen Eagan has long played an influential role in Truckee civic life, and her commitment to Friends of the Truckee Library underscores that ongoing investment in the community. This grassroots nonprofit supports the public library through advocacy, fundraising and programming that extends learning beyond the stacks. On the organization’s website, Eagan is featured prominently for her work championing the new Truckee Regional Library project — a proposed facility designed not just as a place to check out books, but as a modern community hub. Eagan’s volunteerism reflects the group’s mission: building public support, deepening community connections and making sure that libraries remain relevant and well-resourced in the digital age.

Kathy Echols – Sierra Community House

At Sierra Community House, volunteers like Kathy Echols are integral to the delivery of critical safety net services across North Lake Tahoe and Truckee. The organization focuses on food assistance, crisis intervention, legal support and family strengthening programs — all under one roof. While the work is multifaceted, the thread through it is compassion, and Echols exemplifies that ethic. Sierra Community House highlights the vital role volunteers play, whether they’re helping distribute food to local families or providing consistent support to survivors of abuse. Echols’ involvement reflects a long-term commitment to community resilience — showing up, week after week, in ways that matter most when stakes are high.

Debby Broback – Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe

At the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe, Debby Broback’s name shows up not just on volunteer rosters but as part of the heart of the operation. The organization’s mission revolves around saving and improving the lives of pets and the people who love them. Volunteers play a hands-on role—socializing animals, assisting with adoptions and supporting events — and Broback has been a regular fixture in all of it. The group notes the importance of volunteer continuity, and Broback brings both consistency and care. Whether it’s working with dogs awaiting forever homes or helping during special adoption drives, she represents the kind of quiet, steady leadership that makes this nonprofit feel more like a family than an institution.

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