Opportunities From: Connect Central Oregon

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

There are options for youth to volunteer with a parent or guardian, or to volunteer as a group. Youth groups, troops, clubs and teams can sign up for special opportunities with our outreach vehicles, collect materials for drives or kits, create decorations for holidays or events, or something tailored to your group's interests.

Love Girl Scouts and want to share your passion and knowledge with other volunteers? Ir just want to volunteer on an as-needed basis, teaching adults skills they'll pass on to their troops?  Join the GSOSW Council Training Corps! Volunteer trainers offer consistent training anchored in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. GSOSW trainings provide adult volunteers the skills they need to provide safe, empowering and enriching Girl Scout Programing, and inspire them to engage girls in discovering themselves, connecting with others, and making the world a better place.

Ready to get started? Submit an application to Patricia Hutchings, Learning Services Specialist, at  phutchings@girlscoutsosw.org.

Do you have just a few hours or a few days to give? Do you have a special skill or expertise that you could share to help girls discover something new and earn a badge? Occasional volunteering may be the right fit for you! Reach out and we'll work with you to find the perfect match.

Girl Scout troop leaders prepare girls for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure in a safe, all-girl, no-limits environment. Imagine the excitement, memories, and impact you’ll have as you help your girls discover what interests them and how to make a difference in their world. With you as their troop leader, they’ll go as far as their imaginations can take them.

In every Girl Scout troop, two or more leaders work with their girls to plan a progressive series of engaging, challenging, and fun activities like earning badges, exploring science, getting outdoors, selling cookies, and doing community service projects. Troop leaders are supported by Friends and Family troop volunteers, online training and planning tools, a local team of experienced Girl Scout volunteers, and dedicated staff.

Troop leaders often spend between 5-15 hours a month, but what that looks like is totally up to you! As troop leader, you can decide with your troop to meet once a week, once a month, or every few months! 

And don't worry- troop leaders aren't just moms! Anyone that is willing to submit a background check and complete the training can be a troop leader. You don't have to have a child of your own to get involved; all you need is a passion for mentoring the next generation of leaders. We can even help match you with another troop leader and a group of girls! 

 Each Girl Scout troop must have at least two troop leaders who are unrelated and from different households, one of whom must be female.

SOLVE is excited to invite leaders across Central Oregon to connect to their community by becoming SOLVE project leaders! SOLVE supports all of our leaders with free training materials, event supplies, outreach support and more. Projects help bring Oregonians together to enhance our state and create a legacy of stewardship, benefiting communities and wildlife alike!

Oregonians across the state look to SOLVE in the spring and fall during our annual state wide programs to sign up for volunteer projects in their community. Help them get involved this year by leading an event to enhance our state. Oregon Spring Cleanup in April and the Beach & Riverside Cleanup in September happen each year and have become Oregon traditions, taking place in our state for decades. Sign up to lead a project early this year for the best result possible. Projects can include litter cleanup, invasive plant removal, planting of native trees and shrubs and additional watershed restoration projects. 

Year-round opportunities to lead an event are available through Project Oregon and Oregon Adopt-A-River, projects through these programs can happen at the location and time that works best for you and SOLVE is here to support your event every step of the way.

Contact us today for more details at 503-844-9571 or info@solveoregon.org

Connect with the volunteer committee to get an opportunity to help at Juneteenth 2024. Find out more at juneteenthcentralor.com and scroll down to "Become a Volunteer."

Assist with preparing food boxes for clients in need

We use volunteers of all ages for cleaning, yard work, clerical, cooking, special fund raising events, organizing, etc. We use individuals, businesses, community service groups,school groups, youth groups, families, clubs, etc.

Want to be a part of an AWESOME team of teens and young adults making a difference in the lives of their peers?  Become a volunteer with YouthLine in Central Oregon! 

YouthLine is a free, confidential teen-to-teen help, support and crisis line that operates every day from 4-10 PM PST (3-10 PM on Wednesday). Teens call, text, email or chat us with anything that may be bothering them; including issues like family and relationship problems, substance abuse, eating disorders, depression, suicidal thoughts, and other tough issues.  No issue is too big or too small for an individual to reach out about! Staff and volunteers from the YouthLine also offer an outreach program across Oregon to destigmatize mental health challenges, increase awareness for mental health and wellness, and encourage youth to reach out for help.   

We are looking for passionate teens and young adults ages 15-20 living in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties to volunteer with YouthLine! As a YouthLine Peer Crisis Intervention Specialist, you’ll attend one 3.5 hour shift per week where you’ll answer phone calls, texts, emails and chats from other teens who call our helpline. Volunteers are always supervised by masters-level clinicians. You’ll also participate in outreach activities, such as classroom education, tabling, or speaking at an event. 

By volunteering with us, you get to be a powerful voice of hope for other teens and young adults and meet other like-minded volunteers who are dedicated to making a difference! As a volunteer, you’ll receive 63 hours of training and ongoing personal and professional development. On top of that, volunteering with us looks great on resumes and college applications!  

Want to learn more?! Email us at YouthL@linesforlife.org !!!

Volunteers in Redmond make a free community dinner Mondays - Fridays. Activities include prep, cooking, dishwashing, and delivering dinner to the serving location.

Soon, we'll need volunteers to deliver donated groceries fom Terrebonne Oliver Lemon's to the Redmond Family Kitchen. 

For more information, email the volunteer coordinator: tori@familykitchen.org

Thanks for your time!

FAN Volunteers contribute to the organization by assisting in various activities throughout the year, such as:

Click here to join the FAN Volunteer Corps! By joining our volunteer list, you will receive emails throughout the year with specific opportunities.

We are a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit animal sanctuary and bunny rescue. Rescuing bunnies is our main focus, but we have other animals to interact with as well! 

Volunteer opportunities for children 10 and up and adults helping with feeding, brushing, sweeping out pens, cleaning litter boxes, socializing and more! Volunteers 13 or under will need an adult to accompany them.

Volunteers are welcome Monday-Sunday. We schedule by appointment only. Morning shifts are ideally 10 or 11am (with some flexibility on start time) OR afternoon/evening shifts are 3pm or later. These shifts usually take 1-2 hours.

We're located in Redmond, OR and ask for a Volunteer Waiver to be completed before volunteering, please click on the following link https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/pqehfadker7yesij1korhx/web/

We have implemented a SignUpGenius account where you can sign up for an open volunteer time slot. This is the link to our published schedule: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA8A62CAAFEC70-feeding. If you would please create a login and sign up for time slots you are available for, we would greatly appreciate it. This lets us plan ahead and fill any available time.

Putting on a show takes a lot of creative minds and willing workers! Every show that CTC produces requires a team of designers (Lights, Sound, Costumes, Props,  and Set), builders (Carpenters, Seamstresses, Painters, and Handicrafts) and crew (Backstage Crew, Stage Managers, and Board Operators).

Whatever your experience or skill level, there is a place for you to learn and create at CTC! Whether you are a student looking to build your resume or an adult looking to expand your skills and try something new, becoming a design/crew volunteer is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of storytelling in your community.

For more information, email volunteer@cascadestheatrical.org

Are you a young person looking for a way to make a difference in the fight against the Climate Crisis? Are you a high school or college student looking to gain green job experience? Join 350 Deschutes in our campaign to Electrify Bend. You will gain experience in political activism and grassroots organizing. Harness your passion for the planet to make a difference in your community, all while gaining amazing experience for your resume.

Help out on a show night and see the play for free! Volunteer opportunities include: 

Usher

Will Call (A short training is required, contact anita@cascadestheatrical.org to receive training)

Box Office (A short training is required, contact anita@cascadestheatrical.org to receive training)

Bartender (OLCC Server's License required)

Concessions (OLCC Server's License required)

Check out show dates and times on our website! cascadestheatrical.org

For more information, email volunteer@cascadestheatrical.org

Volunteers wash our laundry and towels. This opportunity has very flexible timing.

Dishwashing volunteers are THE most vital part of our organization - nothing would be possible without them. Hard work for 3 - 5 hours in a team of two or three. You'll leave feeling important and appreciated!

Heart 'n Home welcomes Volunteers! Volunteers have a variety of life experience, talents and passion that make a significant difference in the lives of our patients and families. The types of activities in which you may participate include: companionship, delivering flowers, reading, prepare a meal, help keep the home neat, and whatever else your heart and creativity can dream up. You will never be asked to provide medical care or move a patient.

Come support our community effort to provide affordable spay, neuter, vaccines and microchips to the residents of Central Oregon!

No experience necessary. Clinics are held one weekend a month and we schedule four hour shifts. You must be able to stand, bend, crouch, walk and move.

Please complete our volunteer form at fixbend.org

Come support our community effort to provide affordable spay, neuter, vaccines and microchips to the residents of Central Oregon!

No experience necessary!

Clinics are held one weekend a month and we schedule four hour shifts. 

If interested, Please complete our volunteer form at fixbend.org

Join our local team and work in partnership with the fire department to install free smoke alarms and help families make evacuation plans.

This is a fulfilling job and is done in teams.  Your team will set the schedule and planning for each neighborhood served. 

We are seeing this work save lives across the country and helps support the work of our local fire departments.

Join our local team and work in partnership with the fire department to install free smoke alarms and help families make evacuation plans. 

This is a fulfilling job and is done in teams.  Your team will set the schedule and planning for each neighborhood served.

We are seeing this work save lives across the country and helps support the work of our local fire departments.

Join our local team and work in partnership with the fire department to install free smoke alarms and help families make evacuation plans.

This is a fulfilling job and is done in teams.  Your team will set the schedule and planning for each neighborhood served. 

We are seeing this work save lives across the country and helps support the work of our local fire departments.

Join our local team and work in partnership with the fire department to install free smoke alarms and help families make evacuation plans. 

This is a fulfilling job and is done in teams.  Your team will set the schedule and planning for each neighborhood served.

We are seeing this work save lives across the country and helps support the work of our local fire departments.

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The Central and Eastern OR Red Cross Chapter is always looking for local volunteers who want to make their communities safer through delivery of emergency preparedness and resiliency training!

Our programs:

Prepare with Pedro

Pillowcase Project

Be Red Cross Ready 

Ready Rating-

All training and materials are provided. We would also love to talk to folks who speak Spanish or a second language about expanding our programs to include the entire community here in Central Oregon.

¡El Capítulo de la Cruz Roja de OR Central y Oriental siempre está buscando voluntarios locales que quieran hacer que sus comunidades sean más seguras mediante la impartición de capacitación en preparación para emergencias y resiliencia!

Nuestros programas:

Prepare with Pedro

Pillowcase Project

Be Red Cross Ready 

Ready Rating-

Se proporciona toda la capacitación y los materiales. También nos encantaría hablar con personas que hablan español o un segundo idioma sobre la ampliación de nuestros programas para incluir a toda la comunidad aquí en el centro de Oregon.

Prepare with Pedro

For Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade. Stories and activities that help children learn disaster preparedness and coping skills. Available for free digital download from the Red Cross.

The Central and Eastern OR Red Cross Chapter is always looking for local volunteers who want to make their communities safer through delivery of emergency preparedness and resiliency training!

Our programs:

Prepare with Pedro

Pillowcase Project

Be Red Cross Ready 

Ready Rating-

All training and materials are provided. We would also love to talk to folks who speak Spanish or a second language about expanding our programs to include the entire community here in Central Oregon.

¡El Capítulo de la Cruz Roja de OR Central y Oriental siempre está buscando voluntarios locales que quieran hacer que sus comunidades sean más seguras mediante la impartición de capacitación en preparación para emergencias y resiliencia!

Nuestros programas:

Prepare with Pedro

Pillowcase Project

Be Red Cross Ready 

Ready Rating-

Se proporciona toda la capacitación y los materiales. También nos encantaría hablar con personas que hablan español o un segundo idioma sobre la ampliación de nuestros programas para incluir a toda la comunidad aquí en el centro de Oregon.

The Central and Eastern OR Red Cross Chapter is always looking for local volunteers who want to make their communities safer through delivery of emergency preparedness and resiliency training!

Our programs:

Prepare with Pedro

Pillowcase Project

Be Red Cross Ready 

Ready Rating-

All training and materials are provided. We would also love to talk to folks who speak Spanish or a second language about expanding our programs to include the entire community here in Central Oregon.

¡El Capítulo de la Cruz Roja de OR Central y Oriental siempre está buscando voluntarios locales que quieran hacer que sus comunidades sean más seguras mediante la impartición de capacitación en preparación para emergencias y resiliencia!

Nuestros programas:

Prepare with Pedro

Pillowcase Project

Be Red Cross Ready 

Ready Rating-

Se proporciona toda la capacitación y los materiales. También nos encantaría hablar con personas que hablan español o un segundo idioma sobre la ampliación de nuestros programas para incluir a toda la comunidad aquí en el centro de Oregon.

Partners in Care is Central Oregon's oldest and largest hospice. Opportunities for direct patient care with our patients and clients, as well as working "behind the scenes" with prescription deliveries/mailings, etc. We also need volunteers to serve as greeters in our Hospice House which opened in March 2022. 

Come and join a compassionate and supportive team by contributing your time, unique skills, and unhurried presence as we provide unequaled and collaborative patient-centered care.  Partners In Care serves Central Oregon, including Bend, Redmond, Madras, Prineville, La Pine, Sisters, Camp Sherman, Crescent, Gilchrist, Chemult and Christmas Valley.  

All interested volunteers must complete a Volunteer Application, attend Volunteer Orientation, and undergo a background check, drug screening, and TB test. COVID vaccine is required.  

The next New Volunteer Orientation will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 8:30am-5pm. Please complete the Partners In Care Volunteer Application. The volunteer department will reach out upon receipt with more information. 

The Three Sisters Historical Society which operates the Sisters Museum is actively looking for additional Board members to complement their team. 

Experience in non-profit leadership or museum operations is ideal but not required.  Energy, dedication and a cooperative team spirit with the desire to promote and focus on our mission is most desired. 

Join our event team!

We need people to do a variety of tasks. Bartend, plan, check out, graphics, marketing and promotion. 

350Deschutes has received a gift of lovely artisan made jewelry. We'll plan an educational event around this in Bend, but also have virtual opportunities for bidders. 

Join the fun with your work team, or on your own!

BEAT is excited to be performing some wonderful and vibrant plays!  Our actors love to have colorful, exciting and meaningful costumes... which requires costume building skills.  We are looking for people with sewing skills, altering skills, or even super-creative hot glue gun skills, to help us costume our shows.  We perform around 3-4 productions a year, so there are lots of opportunities.

Join the Bend Electrification Campaign to help advocate for strong climate policy in Bend, OR! Specifically, our coalition of organizations and volunteers is advocating for a building electrification ordinance in Bend, because buildings are the #1 source of emission in the city, and for a Just Transition Fund, to ensure equitable access to clean energy. Join our weekly campaign calls to make a difference in this important work and make lasting connections with fellow climate advocates in Central Oregon. 

A Walking School Bus is a group of students walking to and from school on a planned route two to five days per week with an adult Leader. We are seeking volunteers to help our employed Leaders guide Walking School Buses. Volunteers can assist with event days, tabling, and fill in on the route as needed or when a Leader is out sick.

Go to our website https://www.commuteoptions.org/walking-school-bus/ to find out which schools are currently enrolled. 

Register to be a Volunteer!

Thank you for your interest in the Walking School Bus!

NOTE: Safety for volunteers, visitors and staff is our top priority. Due to COVID-19, volunteers will be required to follow additional guidelines while volunteering to help keep everyone safe.

Gather a group to help take care of your favorite places.

Volunteers can help with projects such as raking landscaped and natural areas, spreading bark mulch and litter pick up. Other seasonal projects may be available.

This opportunity is currently limited to small groups and is available weekdays between 8 am to 3 pm.

The Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY) program provides one-to-one community-based mentoring for kids that have an incarcerated parent. Volunteers receive initial classroom training, background checks, and individualized coaching to work with the youth they are matched up with. These youth are not involved in the criminal justice system—they are youth that have been impacted by the choices of their adult caregiver.

Volunteers commit to spending a couple of hours each week with their youth. Often they are engaged in community outings, art projects, or youth enrichment with business and civic partners. This could be exploring the High Desert Museum, participating in park and rec programs, jumping at trampoline parks, climbing in rock gyms, riding bikes, swimming, and much more.

COPY youth are between 5 and 15 years old and live in Deschutes County. Volunteers work with their youth for 1 year- building a relationship and connection. Often, mentors continue past that initial year. They can connect after school, after work, or during weekends. There is a high degree of flexibly in scheduling that time.

Additional information can be found at www.sheriff.deschutes.org/copy or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/deschutes.COPY COPY offers 3 Mentor Training per year for new volunteers.

Visitation Volunteers would regularly visit COGAP clients that are in facility-based care.  These volunteers would chit chat with them, maybe play cards or just listen to them.  The idea behind this volunteer job is to make them feel cared for and not forgotten.  COGAP will set up a training beforehand and volunteers can shadow staff on visits until they feel comfortable doing it by themselves.  It's very rewarding for all parties involved!  We will conduct background checks on all volunteers.  

When COGAP clients are moved into facility-based care, they usually enter without any items.  We need these volunteers to collect toiletries, solicit for donations of certain items that clients need such as clothes, slippers, underwear, t-shirts and comfy pants, etc.

Many times when people are in facility-based care, COGAP needs to repair things in their home to get ready for selling.  Or COGAP needs to clean out a home, make trips to the thrift stores, etc., to get the house ready to sell.  A Jack and Jill of All Trades would be notified by COGAP of different opportunities that may come up.  It's a fun job!

Volunteers that don't mind lifting heavy things, or working with just one other person - this could be for you. We get massive deliviries, and our equipment needs upkeep, training provided.

Whether or not you have experience in the kitchen, we'd love your help cooking one of our multitude of meals! Ingredents & aprons provided. 

Meal delivery ranges from transporting the shelter dinner, delivering meals to different locations, or taking one bag of meals to one place.

Come join Friends of the Crook County Library for a fun book sale at the Crook County Library in Prineville Oregon.  Volunteers are needed on Saturday March 16 at 8:30 AM to set up the sale; 10:00 AM to staff the sale: and 1:10 PM to pack up unsold books. You can help with one or more of these tasks, ranging from 2 to 4 hours in duration.  The sale starts at 10:00 AM and runs until 1:00 PM.  

Parental consent is needed for volunteers under age 18. 

More information on Friends can be found at: Friends of the Library | Crook County Oregon (crooklib.org).

Includes making salad & sandwiches, packing togo boxes, serving diners, prepping for later meals, and cleaning up post-service. 

Signature Volunteers are the very BEST! We're excited to announce that we have recently opened our newest Hospice agency location, right here in Bend. We will be providing care to those who live in Redmond, Sisters, Bend and La Pine.

Hospice volunteers don’t need any specific kind of experience, but must be able to pass a criminal background check. Volunteering can be an opportunity to learn new skills, or to use the abilities you already have. We provide the training needed.

We have many different types of volunteer opportunities, and some require as little as an hour or two a week. Just let us know how much time you’d like to give, and we’ll find the right volunteer position for you.

As a volunteer with Signature Hospice, you have several options to choose from. We offer a variety of different ways to become a part of our team, including:

1. Direct Patient Care/ Family Support Volunteers provide personal care or emotional support and practical assistance, which enhance the comfort and quality of life for patients and families/caregivers. They’re a caring, friendly face for chatting, reading, playing games, watching TV, listening to music, and sharing stories. Volunteer visits also offer respite to the family caregiver, who can take a break from caregiving — and even leave the house to run errands or relax.

2. Vigil Volunteers provide a supportive presence during a patient’s final hours. They offer a beautiful final gift of peace and solace to those they serve. Vigil Volunteers may hold the person’s hand, speak or read to them, play the person’s favorite music, or simply be a comforting presence at the bedside. Vigil visits also help reassure family members, who may not be able to stay with the patient. 

3. Office volunteers lend their services working in our administrative office. Some administrative tasks are organizing, filing, collating, data entry, phone calls and more.. Their behind-the-scenes contributions help our vital services to operate efficiently. 

4. Bereavement Volunteers make phone calls to those who’ve recently experienced a loss. They make calls at 2 months and 10 months with the bereaved, and remind them that Signature Hospice is still there for them if they need grief support or other assistance.

5. Vet-to-Vet Volunteers provide support from military veterans to Signature Hospice veteran patients. Veterans often appreciate contact with another vet – someone who personally experienced the culture of military service – even if they served during a different time or place. Vet-to-Vet Volunteers may share stories and experiences; assist with pinning, medal and blanket presentations; record stories to preserve in the Library of Congress or for the family’s legacy, and help obtain missing medals.

6. Pet Therapy Volunteers provide direct support to our patients through visits with their already-certified therapy dogs. 

7. Music Performers share the gift of music with patients and their friends living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. These hospice volunteers must be comfortable performing for groups, and provide their own instruments (if applicable).

What are the steps to become a volunteer with Signature Hospice? First, contact us about your interest in becoming a hospice volunteer. (Contact Holli Holland at holli.holland@sighch.com).We will explain the process, orientation, and training. If you’ve recently experienced a loss, we ask that you wait a year before volunteering. You do not have to be a healthcare professional to be a hospice care volunteer with Signature. We welcome you to use the talents you already have, or if you’d like, broaden your horizons and learn new skills.

Signature Volunteers are the very BEST! We're excited to announce that we have recently opened our newest Hospice agency location, right here in Bend. We will be providing care to those who live in Redmond, Sisters, Bend and La Pine.

Hospice volunteers don’t need any specific kind of experience, but must be able to pass a criminal background check. Volunteering can be an opportunity to learn new skills, or to use the abilities you already have. We provide the training needed.

We have many different types of volunteer opportunities, and some require as little as an hour or two a week. Just let us know how much time you’d like to give, and we’ll find the right volunteer position for you.

As a volunteer with Signature Hospice, you have several options to choose from. We offer a variety of different ways to become a part of our team, including:

1. Direct Patient Care/ Family Support Volunteers provide personal care or emotional support and practical assistance, which enhance the comfort and quality of life for patients and families/caregivers. They’re a caring, friendly face for chatting, reading, playing games, watching TV, listening to music, and sharing stories. Volunteer visits also offer respite to the family caregiver, who can take a break from caregiving — and even leave the house to run errands or relax.

2. Vigil Volunteers provide a supportive presence during a patient’s final hours. They offer a beautiful final gift of peace and solace to those they serve. Vigil Volunteers may hold the person’s hand, speak or read to them, play the person’s favorite music, or simply be a comforting presence at the bedside. Vigil visits also help reassure family members, who may not be able to stay with the patient. 

3. Office volunteers lend their services working in our administrative office. Some administrative tasks are organizing, filing, collating, data entry, phone calls and more.. Their behind-the-scenes contributions help our vital services to operate efficiently. 

4. Bereavement Volunteers make phone calls to those who’ve recently experienced a loss. They make calls at 2 months and 10 months with the bereaved, and remind them that Signature Hospice is still there for them if they need grief support or other assistance.

5. Vet-to-Vet Volunteers provide support from military veterans to Signature Hospice veteran patients. Veterans often appreciate contact with another vet – someone who personally experienced the culture of military service – even if they served during a different time or place. Vet-to-Vet Volunteers may share stories and experiences; assist with pinning, medal and blanket presentations; record stories to preserve in the Library of Congress or for the family’s legacy, and help obtain missing medals.

6. Pet Therapy Volunteers provide direct support to our patients through visits with their already-certified therapy dogs. 

7. Music Performers share the gift of music with patients and their friends living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. These hospice volunteers must be comfortable performing for groups, and provide their own instruments (if applicable).

What are the steps to become a volunteer with Signature Hospice? First, contact us about your interest in becoming a hospice volunteer. (Contact Holli Holland at holli.holland@sighch.com).We will explain the process, orientation, and training. If you’ve recently experienced a loss, we ask that you wait a year before volunteering. You do not have to be a healthcare professional to be a hospice care volunteer with Signature. We welcome you to use the talents you already have, or if you’d like, broaden your horizons and learn new skills.

We'd love some guidance with creating some systems to support our organization as we grow....creating forms, a database, an email list, some basic systems and structures to hold us as we move in different ways....interacting with students, community, donors, volunteers, and more.  Is this a strength of yours?  Let us know!

We are gearing up for our 2024 Build season. We will be completing the last unit in our Putney Place Community. We want everyone to start thinking of when they would like to volunteer. We are aiming to start in April and the build will go on until about the end of October. Start thinking of friends and family that would be interested. We also encourage groups from local businesses and/or organizations.  Please reach out for more information. 

Do you want to volunteer but can't seem to find the time? Do you like to plan ahead? Are you in search of a volunteer opportunity that is only several times per year?

Then becoming an event volunteer for KIDS Center may be for you! There are several fundraising events throughout the year that we always need volunteers for. The events are spread throughout the year and are perfect for penciling in on the calendar ahead of time. 

A few of our events include the Blue Ribbon Campaign, St Patrick's Day Dash, and Cork & Barrel.

If you want to sign up as an event volunteer, we make sure to work around your schedule and whatever time frame you can commit to. 

Volunteer with KIDS Center When: ongoing Help support local children and families impacted by abuse. Volunteers are invited to staff our front desk and welcome client families to KIDS Center. Other volunteer opportunities also available. Background checks required. For more info, email volunteer@kidscenter.org. Website: kidscenter.org/volunteer                                                                       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KIDSCenterBend/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidscenterbend

We'd love to have you join in and teach our kids -- drawing, painting, singing, drumming, knitting -- you pick!!  We hold classes for children aged 5-18 who attend our groups to provide emotional support and connection, giving them a space to build confidence and to express themselves.  

This is an after school commitment, 3-7pm.

Reach out for more information to Nicola at:  541-213-0679

We need climate action now! Buildings are the #1 source of emissions in Bend, OR. 350 Deschutes is urging the city council to act fast on reducing that number. We are petitioning for: all new buildings be built 100% electric by 2025, 80% of existing buildings have electric space and water heating by 2040, and the create a Just Transition Fund so that clean energy is accessible to everyone in our community. 

Committee Members have a variety of skills and help with tasks such as, marketing the petition, research, attending community events to canvas the petition, assist with social media content, contact local businesses to spread awareness of the petition, website assistance, attend council meetings, write Op/Eds, and so much more.  Your role will coincide with your interests and skills.  We have biweekly or monthly Zoom meetings depending on need.

Come join our team of volunteers across central Oregon! We are looking for compassionate, caring individuals to help bring comfort to those approaching the end of life. Help with companionship visits, meal prep, pet therapy, music therapy, family support. Flexible to your schedule, all training provided.

We are seeking individuals to serve on our Board of Directors who identify as having one or more of the following descriptions included in their personal and/or professional profiles:

Self-Advocate - person experiencing disability who has a desire to advocate for themselves and others within the diversability community

Marketing Professional 

Business Professional

Legal Professional

Therapy Professional - Speech, Occupational, Physical

Family Member of an individual experiencing disability

We are all wrapped up for this build season. We have 3 new families that are able to own their own home. We will be breaking ground in Spring of 2024! Keep checking for updated when we start building again 

Help welcome the public to Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice. Create a welcoming and inclusive environment by greeting folks as they enter the building, helping guide them to the area of the building where they seek services, assist with any needed information and should they have come into the building by mistake, guide them to the right building within the public safety campus. 

Opportunities in Bend, Prineville and Redmond -

Volunteers provide help for Rimrock Trails programs in a number of substantive ways, enhancing the treatment experience of our clients and providing support to staff.  We work to match each volunteer with opportunities to suit their talents, interest, and availability.

Volunteer activities are focused on motivating and supporting clients in building the character strengths, skills, and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health, smart life choices and the pursuit of higher education, employment, and goals. Volunteers give youth who are receiving treatment services from all walks of life the resources and support they need to be healthy, confident, connected and secure as they help pave the way to a path for a brighter future.

Volunteers must be at least 21 and are required to go through the same clearances and background checks as employees. You will also complete a short training that covers important information about safety and privacy issues and some basics about working for our agency.

Recreational/Life Skills Activities

Volunteers help enhance the experience, education, social and life skills of youth in the residential treatment program at Rimrock Trails. You can assist with an existing program or create your own by teaching a trade, craft, or other skill. Some examples include drawing or painting, card making, gardening, exercise, knitting or crocheting, budgeting, first aid, writing a thank you letter, developing a resume, instruction on rock climbing wall, creative writing is also an option.

Community Engagement Team (Opportunities in Bend, Redmond, and Prineville)

The Rimrock Trails Community Engagement Committee is composed of volunteers who are passionate about promoting the mission of Rimrock Trails to the community, organizing fundraisers and special events, and inspiring others to volunteer. The committee meets for one hour per month, usually on a Thursday morning.

Staffing Special Events (Opportunities in Bend, Redmond and Prineville)

If you are unable to commit to a regular volunteer schedule, this opportunity might be a good fit for you. Each year, Rimrock Trails hosts two or three events in the Bend, Redmond, and Prineville communities. If you would occasionally enjoy participating in the fun of event preparation and staffing, we would welcome your assistance.

Rimrock Trails Treatment Services is seeking three individuals to join its Board of Directors

The mission of Rimrock Trails is to provide comprehensive, evidence-based treatment services to improve the lives of adolescents, young adults, and families affected by substance use and mental health problems. We create a foundation for healing, strengthen family connections, and offer hope

for a brighter future.

Potential candidates should:

Rimrock Trails is particularly interested in individuals who:

Board Members:

The benefits of volunteering are diverse and varied, such as:

To learn more -

Visit our website at www.rimrocktrails.org

Email Darleen Rodgers, Darleen.rodgers@rimrocktrails.org

 Board Member Job Description

Community Solutions of Central Oregon

Member of the Board of Directors

Mission

The mission of Community Solutions of Central Oregon (Community Solutions) is to help people have difficult conversations.

Our Mission statement is our compass heading, meant to remind us that in helping people confront challenges we must always start by guiding them through difficult, sometimes painful conversations. Confronting conflict is the first and most important part of the mediation effort, only after which can alternatives and agreements be reached. For more information, please visit the Community Solutions website at www.solutionsco.org

Position

The Board will support the work of Community Solutions and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by the Community Solutions Executive Director (ED), the Board-ED relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected. Specific Board Member responsibilities include:

Leadership, governance and oversight

Fundraising

Community Solutions Board Members should consider the organization a philanthropic priority worthy of their time and talent. As Community Solutions does periodically solicit contributions from foundations, organizations, and individuals, our Board Members are encouraged, but not required to make annual contributions commensurate with their capacity to do so. As a matter of principle, at no time will the organization solicit monetary contributions from its Board Members.

Board terms/participation

Community Solutions Board Members will serve a one-year term to be eligible for re-appointment with no subsequent term limit. Board meetings are held quarterly, and committee meetings will be held in coordination with full Board meetings. Special project work in coordination with the ED may also be required at different times.

Qualifications

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the Community Solutions mission and who has a track record of board leadership. Selected Board Members will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. His/her accomplishments will allow him/her to attract other well-qualified, high-performing Board Members.

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

Service on the Community Solutions Board of Directors is without remuneration, except for administrative support, travel, and accommodation costs in relation to Board Members’ duties.

Do you have education and experience in training communication skills?

Community Solutions has opportunities for volunteers to assist in community trainings once per month to help people learn the skills that assist people in navigating conversations that can improve relationships at home, work, and the community at large.

We have a beautiful conference room and will be structuring monthly trainings to begin in January 2024 that are available to people in the community at no cost or small fee.

The subjects will include things like:

Landlord-Tenant Communication

Financial Literacy (which reduces houselessness and other problems downstream)

Family Communication (youth/parent, adult siblings/parents. co-parenting, etc.)

Neighbor to neighbor issues

If you have an interest in assisting or leading a training in subjects that increase communication skills, please contact us!

Volunteer opportunities:

Exterior Painting and interior painting - October and November

Landscaping - Weather permitting - November and Spring 2024

Office help, special events, education/program assistance, interaction with Villagers - on going after December

Engage in fun community events while supporting others in doing the same....  

Our Community Living Support program involves providing authentically inclusive experiences for people with diversabilities.  We do things like go to concerts at the amphitheater and local festivals and attractions.  We support community artists by attending performing arts events and participating in art walks. Not to mention outdoor adventures!  

Join the Inclusion Revolution and volunteer as a Mentor with us!

Benefits include: 

ALL EXPENSES PAID! 

GOOD TIMES & GOOD VIBES! 

Be the person who SPREADS GOOD NEWS!  I've got so much wonderful content of the good work our organization does for our community sitting on my phone but I lack the time and efficiency to create a powerful post with it.  I'd love a skilled Social Media Specialist to either A. Join our Governing Board or B. volunteer their time to turn these powerful videos into messages that create meaningful action!

Hi Friends!  I'm looking for folks that have a flexible schedule, a valid drivers license, a hear to serve and a willingness to help my clients get to and from work.  One of the major hurdles my clients face is transportation which limits their ability to work. 

Heart of Oregon Corps inspires and empowers generations of young people in Central Oregon to believe in themselves while they gain new skills, degrees, and certifications.

If you're interested in advocating for our young people, Heart of Oregon seeks passionate, committed Board volunteers with broad skill sets and networks from all kinds of different backgrounds. We strive to build a diverse board that represents and advocates for the communities and cultural groups our young people are from. No previous board service is required; training and mentoring for board volunteers is available.

The Board works as a group to provide oversight, long-term planning, and raise resources for the organization. Board members believe in the purpose and mission of the organization, and act responsibly and prudently as its steward. Heart of Oregon Corps provides Directors and Officers Insurance to protect volunteers from personal liability.

Board volunteers embody HOC’s four values: Integrity, Learning, Community, Responsibility.

We would love to meet you! Get in touch today. 

Members of Friends of the Crook County Library are eligible to join our board of directors. The volunteer board of directors for Friends manages the business and finances of Friends, plans and coordinates book sales, oversees the operation of Chapters and Friends Bookstores in the library, and leads the sorting and storage of book donations.

If you are interested in joining the board, you may attend a board meeting to learn more about the board. You’ll be provided with an information packet that provides background on Friends and the responsibilities of board members. Meetings are currently held on the third Wednesday of the month from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Broughton Room in the Crook County Library in Prineville, Oregon. This meeting time can be changed if board members’ schedules prohibit meeting in the early afternoon.

More information on Friends can be found at: Friends of the Library | Crook County Oregon (crooklib.org).

Calling all book lovers! If you are looking for a way to meet new people and share your love of books with others while supporting the beautiful Crook County Library, located in Prineville, Oregon, Friends is for you! Friends has numerous opportunities to volunteer:  Chapters Bookstore in the Crook County Library, monthly book sales, and joining the Board of Directors to name a few. Other opportunities include general book sorting, restocking Friends Bookstore, helping with membership mailings, and preparing graphics and other materials for Friends purposes.

Helping with book sales is a fun way you can get involved. Sales are generally held on the third Saturday of each month, with larger sales twice a year. Sales run from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, with the larger sales starting at 9:00 am. Potential volunteers from our volunteer list are notified of opportunities prior to the sales. Volunteers may sign up for specific tasks, such as transporting books, organizing books on tables, staffing the sales, and packing up unsold books. Don’t worry if you are not able to lift boxes, you can still help with unpacking/packing books and staffing the sales. Volunteers may be under the age of 18 with parental consent. 

See specific postings for more information. 

More information on Friends can be found at: Friends of the Library | Crook County Oregon (crooklib.org).

If you are a fan of children’s books, consider volunteering in Chapters bookstore, operated by Friends of the Crook County Library. This cozy bookstore, located inside Crook County library in Prineville, Oregon, has an impressive collection of children’s books. Proceeds from sales of books in Chapters support Crook County Library programs. 

Volunteers staff the bookstore, sort incoming book donations, and restock shelves. The bookstore is currently open Tuesday through Saturday for approximately three hours per day. Volunteers may work one or more shifts a week. Volunteers should be over the age of 18. Some standing and lifting of books is involved. 

More information on Friends can be found at: Friends of the Library | Crook County Oregon (crooklib.org).

The mission of the American Red Cross is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.​

The ideal chapter board member is a passionate leader who desires to make an impact on their community. Board members serve as volunteer partners of the American Red Cross leadership at the local level. Closer partnership with their respective Executive Director enables the Board to focus primarily outwardly into the community to effectively mobilize community resources around the Red Cross mission.

RED CROSS PRESENCE & CONNECTIVITY   

In partnership with the Executive Director, board members develop and implement strategies to achieve and maintain positive awareness of the Red Cross. Board Members serve as the “Face of the Red Cross” in the community, representing the organization among various stakeholders, including government, community/civic, faith-based, educational, military, political, corporate, etc.

MISSION CAPACITY BUILDING

Board members engage and leverage their network of personal and professional associates to cultivate and steward external partner relationships that create and maintain mission capacity. Support building capacity for service delivery through the effective involvement and engagement of volunteer groups and partners. Help ensure Red Cross represents the diversity of the community served.

AMBASSADOR FOR ONE RED CROSS

Board members promote visibility and awareness across the entire mission as appropriate – disaster, service to armed forces, blood, health and safety, and international. Cultivate and steward external relationships that create and maintain connectedness within the community. Support building capacity for all lines of service delivery through the effective involvement and engagement of volunteers and community partners.

Interact with children in therapeutic classes focusing on social emotional support and growth. Requires positive attitude, teamwork, growth mindset, patience, and physical ability to interact with the children.

Shifts are once per week (M-­‐TH) from 9-­‐12. If you want to volunteer in the classroom but are unable to commit to a regular scheduled time, we are in need of substitute classroom volunteers too.

*All volunteers must pass a criminal background check and attend a volunteer orientation.

MountainStar’s mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect through community support and therapeutic services that help vulnerable children and families succeed.
The Advisory Board will partner with MountainStar staff to make a difference in the lives of local children. Members will advocate for our nationally accredited program, which has been proven to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect in vulnerable families. Advisory Board membership is an extraordinary opportunity for any individual who is passionate about MountainStar’s mission and wants to actively participate in the growth of our program.

Advisory Board Responsibilities

Participation

Qualifications

We are in need of Fairy God-Parents to sponsor one of the children attending our therapeutic classes by fulfilling unmet needs. Those needs include items such as:

The Fairy God-Parent program is open to anyone who would like to give in a personal way. A child’s MountainStar home visitor (staff) and Fairy God-Parent will communicate with each other throughout the year about the child/family and their needs and/or wants. 

MountainStar’s mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect through community support and therapeutic services that help vulnerable children and families succeed.
The Advisory Board will partner with MountainStar staff to make a difference in the lives of local children. Members will advocate for our nationally accredited program, which has been proven to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect in vulnerable families. Advisory Board membership is an extraordinary opportunity for any individual who is passionate about MountainStar’s mission and wants to actively participate in the growth of our program.

Advisory Board Responsibilities

Participation

Qualifications

** The Fairy God-Parent program is still running during the COVID-19 crisis. Many families' needs have changed due to the impact of COVID-19 on unemployment and housing. If you are interested in becoming a Fairy God-Parent, please apply and we will match you with a family as soon as possible. **

We are in need of Fairy God-Parents to sponsor one of children attending our therapeutic classes by fulfilling unmet needs. Those needs include items such as:

The Fairy God-Parent program is open to anyone who would like to give in a personal way. A child’s MountainStar home visitor (staff) and Fairy God-Parent will communicate with each other throughout the year about the child/family and their needs and/or wants. 

Interact with children in therapeutic classes focusing on social emotional support and growth. Requires positive attitude, teamwork, growth mindset, patience, and physical ability to interact with the children.

Shifts are once per week (M-­‐TH) from 9-­‐12 or 12-3. If you want to volunteer in the classroom but are unable to commit to a regular scheduled time, we are in need of substitute classroom volunteers too.

*All volunteers must pass a criminal background check and attend a volunteer orientation.

Disaster Health Services Representative:  Provide Health Services support utilizing protocols of the American Red Cross. Disaster Health Services (DHS) Responders provide health services to clients and staff at various assignment settings including shelters, emergency aid stations, respite and service centers.

Disaster Mental Health Representative:  The Disaster Mental Health (DMH) Representative helps adults and children cope with the emotional and environmental impact following a disaster by assessing clients’ needs, helping them adjust to shelter living and assisting them with their recovery efforts.

Requirements: 

Disaster Health Services Representative:  Provide Health Services support utilizing protocols of the American Red Cross. Disaster Health Services (DHS) Responders provide health services to clients and staff at various assignment settings including shelters, emergency aid stations, respite and service centers.

Disaster Mental Health Representative:  The Disaster Mental Health (DMH) Representative helps adults and children cope with the emotional and environmental impact following a disaster by assessing clients’ needs, helping them adjust to shelter living and assisting them with their recovery efforts.

Requirements:  

Disaster Health Services Representative:  Provide Health Services support utilizing protocols of the American Red Cross. Disaster Health Services (DHS) Responders provide health services to clients and staff at various assignment settings including shelters, emergency aid stations, respite and service centers.

Disaster Mental Health Representative:  The Disaster Mental Health (DMH) Representative helps adults and children cope with the emotional and environmental impact following a disaster by assessing clients’ needs, helping them adjust to shelter living and assisting them with their recovery efforts.

Requirements:  

Disaster Health Services Representative:  Provide Health Services support utilizing protocols of the American Red Cross. Disaster Health Services (DHS) Responders provide health services to clients and staff at various assignment settings including shelters, emergency aid stations, respite and service centers.

Disaster Mental Health Representative:  The Disaster Mental Health (DMH) Representative helps adults and children cope with the emotional and environmental impact following a disaster by assessing clients’ needs, helping them adjust to shelter living and assisting them with their recovery efforts.

Requirements:  

Are you interested in deploying and serving your community during this wildfire season? We are looking for Shelter volunteers willing and able to help the Red Cross provide sheltering at a single shelter throughout the cycle of a disaster. 

Minimum Time Commitment: 

OR

OR

 Key Responsibilities:  

* Serve as a shelter worker on a disaster relief operation. Roles may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelter.

* Meeting disaster-caused sheltering needs of individuals, families, and communities.

* Providing services with kindness and compassion that are accessible and equitable to all clients.

* Maintaining clear communication and collaboration with supervisor and peers.

Click to apply or go to: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=35690&h=944&p=103615

Volunteer Regional Duty Officer / Volunteer Dispatcher:  The Regional Duty Officer (RDO) is the on-call operations lead for the Cascades Region and ensures a timely and appropriate response to emergencies that occur with the region.  The RDO receives the initial request for assistance from first response agencies and individuals that have experienced a disaster; coordinates the mobilization and deployment of initial responders to the disaster scene; and provides ongoing technical assistance and deployment of additional support resources as needed.

This is a volunteer opportunity that can be done remotely from your home. 

We are looking for volunteers to help us with marketing and promoting our nonprofit farming and nutrition education organization. The Marketing Assistant’s role will be filled by someone who has experience with digital content creation and social marketing. This volunteer will be working closely with our executive team to promote and grow awareness of our organization and create materials for specific project promo needs.

We are looking for somebody who is capable, proactive and passionate about helping our cause of improving access to and affordability of healthy, locally grown produce. This is a particularly great opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable relevant work experience in the fields of design and marketing as you would be working under the guidance of a full service design agency. This volunteer position would be on-site at the design agency’s Bend office location for some or all of your contributed hours.

Regular Duties

We are looking for volunteers to join our nonprofit farming and nutrition education organization. The Fundraising Assistant’s role will need to be filled by someone who has sufficient experience with fundraising. This volunteer will be working closely with our executive team to develop fundraising plans which could include inquiring for donations from local businesses, attending networking events, and assisting with grant applications.

We are looking for somebody who is a self-starter and motivated, and this opportunity would provide additional weekly support from our team as needed. This volunteer position includes personal use of optional desk space at our Marketing Director’s unique marketing and branding agency, allowing the fundraising assistant to gain experience in the field and work collaboratively with our team. 

Regular Duties

At Equine Outreach Horse Rescue, we believe that every horse deserves respect, dignity, love, and compassionate care. Based in Bend, OR, we accept as many abused, neglected, medically compromised, senior, and equines with uncertain futures as we can. From there, we focus on providing top-grade medical care, rehabilitation, positive training, and all the love, hugs, and TLC we can give. Some horses become sanctuary horses or hospice horses who remain in our care, while others are carefully and meticulously adopted or fostered out into loving homes.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join Equine Outreach as a volunteer Fundraising/Development Director. In this crucial role, you will be responsible for managing and implementing our fundraising strategies to support the organization's mission of rescuing and rehabilitating horses in need.

Join our dedicated team and make a significant impact on the lives of horses in need through your exceptional fundraising and development expertise.

At Equine Outreach Horse Rescue, we believe that every horse deserves respect, dignity, love, and compassionate care. Based in Bend, OR, we accept as many abused, neglected, medically compromised, senior, and equines with uncertain futures as we can. From there, we focus on providing top-grade medical care, rehabilitation, positive training, and all the love, hugs, and TLC we can give. Some horses become sanctuary horses or hospice horses who remain in our care, while others are carefully and meticulously adopted or fostered out into loving homes.

Equine Outreach is seeking a compassionate and driven Executive Director to champion our cause. This volunteer role presents an exciting opportunity to serve our local community in Bend, OR, directly impacting the lives of horses in need and shaping the future of our organization.

The ideal candidate will have proven leadership, business and community service experience, preferably with a background in animal welfare. The ability to articulate a compelling vision for the future of Equine Outreach, inspiring and motivating staff, volunteers, and donors, is essential.

At Equine Outreach, you're not just taking on a role but joining a community that values compassion, service, and dedication to horses. We believe in creating a better world for horses, one rescue at a time, and we invite you to be part of this rewarding journey. If you have a strong desire to make a difference and a deep love for horses, this role may be the ideal opportunity for you.

Approx 10-15 hours/week. 

At Equine Outreach Horse Rescue, we believe that every horse deserves respect, dignity, love, and compassionate care. Based in Bend, OR, we accept as many abused, neglected, medically compromised, senior, and equines with uncertain futures as we can. From there, we focus on providing top-grade medical care, rehabilitation, positive training, and all the love, hugs, and TLC we can give. Some horses become sanctuary horses or hospice horses who remain in our care, while others are carefully and meticulously adopted or fostered out into loving homes.

We have a number of different volunteer opportunities available - there is something for everyone who loves horses, even those that may not be in a position to volunteer on the ground! 

Current key needs include: 

At Equine Outreach Horse Rescue, we believe that every horse deserves respect, dignity, love, and compassionate care. Based in Bend, OR, we accept as many abused, neglected, medically compromised, senior, and equines with uncertain futures as we can. From there, we focus on providing top-grade medical care, rehabilitation, positive training, and all the love, hugs, and TLC we can give. Some horses become sanctuary horses or hospice horses who remain in our care, while others are carefully and meticulously adopted or fostered out into loving homes.

We are looking to grow and diversity our Board of Directors!  We are looking for exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and skills and a desire to help horses in need.  No horse experience is required! 

We are specifically in need of Board Members with strong fundraising and development skills to help spearhead fundraising initiatives to support the organization's sustainability and growth. Additionally, we are seeking individuals to support community outreach efforts, raising awareness about our mission and forging meaningful partnerships within the community. 

All Board Members will contribute to strategic planning, governance, and overall decision-making for the organization. If you are passionate about equine welfare and are interested in helping a small, local nonprofit that supports this cause, we invite you to join our dedicated team as we work together to provide care and compassion for horses in need.

Our organization, The Peaceful Presence Project, has created an evidence-based, holistic end of life planning workbook. It is called endnotes and you can see more information about the tool on our website HERE. 

It's an incredible guidebook that is being used by individuals, hospice systems, estate planners, estate lawyers, financial advisors, etc. Our organization would like to ramp up our marketing and PR efforts for the tool and strategically work to expand awareness and use of the guidebook. We need support from individuals with marketing and/or sales experience who could assist us in developing a strategic/business plan for widening our audience and target markets. The planning tool has received great feedback and is a viable means of financially supporting our organizational services. With some marketing and PR support from a skilled individual, we'd ideally expand both the reach and impact of this unique guidebook. 

The Peaceful Presence Project is dependent upon individual donations and foundation support in order to make our end of life services and educational opportunities available to the community. We are seeking fundraising assistance from  individual(s) who have notable development experience. At present, we are looking for support with:

1) general grant research and the identification of foundations/funders that are aligned with our organizational mission
2) grant proposal writing support/guidance
3) assistance with 2-year outreach plan for individual donors

The mission of Oregon’s Long-Term Ombudsman program is to protect individual rights, enhance quality of life, improve care, and promote dignity for residents living in licensed long-term care facilities such as assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. Many residents have no one to watch out for them, or speak up when things go wrong; call lights go unanswered, meals arrive cold, or medications are given incorrectly. Ombudsman don’t make decisions for the resident, or act as their legal representative, or provide care. It is our role to inform the resident of their rights, and then act upon their decision. 

The need for Ombudsmen volunteers is great throughout the state, and especially in Bend and Deschutes County. We are also looking for someone to help recruit more volunteers throughout Central Oregon.

A six-day virtual training to become a volunteer Certified Ombudsman happens several times a year. Ombudsman are advocates for your family, friends, and neighbors living in Nursing Homes, Memory Care, Assisted Living and Adult Foster Homes. Become someone who can help advocate for many who cannot speak for themselves. Call the office at 971.600.6149 for more information or to apply.

To attend the training, an application must be submitted, an interview conducted, and a criminal background check completed.

To fill out an online application:
https://www.oltco.org/volunteer/ltco.html

Think Wild offers on-site group volunteering for adults and youth (or a mix of both)!

These opportunities are available to businesses, organizations, membership-based groups, schools and more. They can be for a half or full-day or multi-day/week projects and are great opportunities to give back to your native wildlife. Potential opportunities include:

We are looking for committed, experienced volunteers for a variety of opportunities, including in the following areas:

Read full descriptions here: https://www.thinkwildco.org/education/volunteer/

We are looking for people to help with building overdose intervention kits, wound kits, and other in office support. Currently this is 2-6 hours per month. Generally, we have a kit building gathering each month but have flexibility for folks if needed. 

Please fill out volunteer interest form here: Harm Reduction Program | Deschutes County Oregon

or contact Scott Jones via email at scott.jones@deschutes.org

Help our team with direct harm reduction support services in locations across the County. 

Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. Harm Reduction is also a movement for social justice built on a belief in, and respect for, the rights of people who use drugs.

Our Harm Reduction events include overdose prevention , education, connection to resources, and providing safe supplies in order to reduce harm to the community member. 

Fill out volunteer interest form here: https://www.deschutes.org/health/page/harm-reduction-program

or contact Scott Jones at scott.jones@deschutes.org

Make a difference in the lives of Hospice patients. Partners In Care is planning an upcoming Volunteer Orientation IN PRINEVILLE later this fall. We are looking for individuals who are interested in helping fellow community members experiencing end of life.  We train volunteers to assist with respite care, friendly visits, errands, in-home and facility visits and so much more! Volunteers offer the life-affirming gift of being present and supportive, based on the unique needs of those they serve. Please complete and submit a Partners In Care Volunteer Application 

Interact with children in therapeutic classes focusing on social emotional support and growth. Requires positive attitude, teamwork, growth mindset, patience, and physical ability to interact with the children.

Shifts are once per week (M-­‐TH) from 9­‐12 or 12-3. If you want to volunteer in the classroom but are unable to commit to a regular scheduled time, we are in need of substitute classroom volunteers too.

*All volunteers must pass a criminal background check and attend a volunteer orientation.

Interact with children in therapeutic classes focusing on social emotional support and growth. Requires positive attitude, teamwork, growth mindset, patience, and physical ability to interact with the children.

Shifts are once per week (M­‐TH) from 9-­12 or 12-3. If you want to volunteer in the classroom but are unable to commit to a regular scheduled time, we are in need of substitute classroom volunteers too.

*All volunteers must pass a criminal background check and attend a volunteer orientation.