Opportunities From: Connect Central Oregon

Volunteer: Traveling Stories Volunteer in La Pine


Deschutes Public Library’s Traveling Stories Program is looking for volunteers in La Pine to read to children in local area Head Start classrooms.

The Traveling Stories program provides exposure to early literacy skills through presenting weekly or bi-weekly story times.  Training and materials for presenting story times is provided.

October - May 

Applications can be completed online at Volunteer at the Library - Deschutes Public Library (deschuteslibrary.org) 

Questions? Contact Judy England at judye@deschuteslibrary.org 


Organization: Deschutes Public Library


Deschutes Public Library’s Traveling Stories Program is looking for volunteers in La Pine to read to children in local area Head Start classrooms.

The Traveling Stories program provides exposure to early literacy skills through presenting weekly or bi-weekly story times.  Training and materials for presenting story times is provided.

October - May 

Applications can be completed online at Volunteer at the Library - Deschutes Public Library (deschuteslibrary.org) 

Questions? Contact Judy England at judye@deschuteslibrary.org 


Organization: Deschutes Public Library

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 97739

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Makerspace Support - Redmond Library

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities:

Support staff with hands on teaching and assisting customers using Makerspace equipment.

·       Greet makerspace users and help them get oriented to the space.

·       Support users working on personal, self-guided projects.

·       Inform users on safety rules and equipment use.

Volunteer Qualifications and Required Skills:

Makerspace support volunteers need to possess the skills and abilities to perform assigned tasks. Skills include basic understanding and a potential for growth in the use of one or more pieces of Makerspace equipment as well as the following:

Intermediate technology skills.Comfortable with asking questions and learning throughout the creative process and with working with customers of all ages. Patience, flexibility, reliability, compassion, encouragement; enjoy celebrating the success of others.

Upon completion of training and a reasonable time on task, volunteers should be able to retain procedures and perform task independently with limited supervision.

Organization: Deschutes Public Library

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities:

Support staff with hands on teaching and assisting customers using Makerspace equipment.

·       Greet makerspace users and help them get oriented to the space.

·       Support users working on personal, self-guided projects.

·       Inform users on safety rules and equipment use.

Volunteer Qualifications and Required Skills:

Makerspace support volunteers need to possess the skills and abilities to perform assigned tasks. Skills include basic understanding and a potential for growth in the use of one or more pieces of Makerspace equipment as well as the following:

Intermediate technology skills.Comfortable with asking questions and learning throughout the creative process and with working with customers of all ages. Patience, flexibility, reliability, compassion, encouragement; enjoy celebrating the success of others.

Upon completion of training and a reasonable time on task, volunteers should be able to retain procedures and perform task independently with limited supervision.

Organization: Deschutes Public Library

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 97756

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Library Assistant - La Pine Library

Do you love books? Are you interested in learning about the Deschutes Public Library collection and how books get processed? This may be the volunteer position for you! The Library needs assistance moving materials from being checked out to back on the shelves. We need assistance putting books in order on carts and then onto the shelves. We also need assistance with shelf reading, verifying the order of books on our shelves and to help maintain organization within our collection. You will learn about the book collection at the Deschutes Public Library as well as ensure customers have access to well organized materials. Must be 12 or older to qualify for this position. Hours are flexible - Tuesday - Saturday.

Must be able to commit to two hours per week for a minimum of 4-6 months

Organization: Deschutes Public Library

Do you love books? Are you interested in learning about the Deschutes Public Library collection and how books get processed? This may be the volunteer position for you! The Library needs assistance moving materials from being checked out to back on the shelves. We need assistance putting books in order on carts and then onto the shelves. We also need assistance with shelf reading, verifying the order of books on our shelves and to help maintain organization within our collection. You will learn about the book collection at the Deschutes Public Library as well as ensure customers have access to well organized materials. Must be 12 or older to qualify for this position. Hours are flexible - Tuesday - Saturday.

Must be able to commit to two hours per week for a minimum of 4-6 months

Organization: Deschutes Public Library

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 97701

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Library Assistant - Sisters Library

Do you love books? Are you interested in learning about the Deschutes Public Library collection and how books get processed? This may be the volunteer position for you!

The Library needs assistance moving materials from being checked in back to the shelves. 

You will learn about the book collection at the Deschutes Public Library as well as ensure customers have access to well organized materials.

Must be 12 or older to qualify for this position.

Hours are flexible - Tuesday through Saturday.

Must be able to commit to two hours per week for a minimum of 4-6 months

Organization: Deschutes Public Library

Do you love books? Are you interested in learning about the Deschutes Public Library collection and how books get processed? This may be the volunteer position for you!

The Library needs assistance moving materials from being checked in back to the shelves. 

You will learn about the book collection at the Deschutes Public Library as well as ensure customers have access to well organized materials.

Must be 12 or older to qualify for this position.

Hours are flexible - Tuesday through Saturday.

Must be able to commit to two hours per week for a minimum of 4-6 months

Organization: Deschutes Public Library

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 97759

Allow Groups: No