Opportunities From: Connect Central Oregon

SMART Reading is a statewide children’s literacy nonprofit with a mission to spark joy and opportunity through the magic of a shared book.  

Through SMART Reading’s Book Bank, we give new life to community-donated children’s books in order to fill homes and lives with engaging, culturally diverse books. We accept new and gently used children’s books, clean and refurbish them with help from community volunteers, and distribute them to local kids and families that we are not currently able to serve with our shared reading programs.  

Come lend a hand as we spruce-up donated books which will later be distributed to thousands of children in the Central Oregon area. Every book is inspected and cleaned by volunteers, which includes wiping covers, taping torn pages, erasing scribbles, and covering inscriptions. No previous experience is needed to volunteer and all necessary supplies are provided.

SMART Reading is a statewide children’s literacy nonprofit with a mission to spark joy and opportunity through the magic of a shared book.  

Through SMART Reading’s Book Bank, we give new life to community-donated children’s books in order to fill homes and lives with engaging, culturally diverse books. We accept new and gently used children’s books, clean and refurbish them with help from community volunteers, and distribute them to local kids and families that we are not currently able to serve with our shared reading programs.  

Come lend a hand as we spruce-up donated books which will later be distributed to thousands of children in the Central Oregon area. Every book is inspected and cleaned by volunteers, which includes wiping covers, taping torn pages, erasing scribbles, and covering inscriptions. No previous experience is needed to volunteer and all necessary supplies are provided.

Calling folks of all ages to join Camp Fire Central Oregon at our annual Valentines for Veterans event this MLK Jr. National Day of Service! Bring your crafting spirit and warm thoughts as we gather to make handmade thank-you cards for U.S. Veterans, which Camp Fire will deliver to them on Valentine's Day! This event packs the house, builds community and cheer, and gives back to our service members. We'll also have a U.S. Veteran guest speaker! Bring all your friends, family, or just yourselves, plus make some new friends! Come help fill the hearts and mailboxes of hospitalized veterans this year. Details: Monday, January 19th, 9:00-11:30 am Bend Church, 680 NW Bond Street in Bend. *Please enter through the office door on Staats St.

StirrUp Purpose has a project plan to build an activity storage rack for the arena, paint the mounting blocks that help our participants get onto the horse and paint the poles that are used in obstacle courses and figures during hippotherapy and horsemanship. Volunteers are needed to build and paint. All materials would be provided but paint donations are always welcome!

COPY is offering a winter volunteer orientation/training for people interested in becoming a mentor for a child with an incarcerated parent. This 3 1/2-hour class covers program policies, how to establish a mentor relationship, the impact incarceration has on families, and communication skills. There is no cost to attend, but advanced registration is required. Light refreshments provided.