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Volunteer Opportunities List
These are volunteer opportunities in Bend, Oregon. The agencies on the list below are non-profit public or private agencies serving social and environmental needs. They welcome service-learning students and student volunteers.
Call or email the listed contact people for more information and to sign up. Please let them know you found them through the Volunteer Insights list.
Some positions require a background check, and some require at least a two-month commitment. You may choose a convenient place and time to volunteer, within the locations and times given.
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- Animals
- Arts
- Children
- Environment
- Food and Housing
- Health and Therapy
- Spanish Language
- Youth
- Volunteer Insights
Volunteer Opportunities List
Animals
| Chimps Inc. Tumalo www.chimps-inc.org |
Paula Muellner 410-4122 chimpsinc@yahoo.com |
| Assist staff in maintaining the chimpanzee sanctuary. Responsibilities include cleaning, fundraising, diet preparation, enrichment construction, landscaping and more. Students may be able to use technical and creative skills in the construction of enrichment projects or structures to enhance the living environment and mental well-being of all the sanctuary residents. Timing: Any day, 8-5, for at least 4 hours (flexible for off-site projects) Minimum age of volunteers: 18 (younger for off-site projects) |
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| Humane Society of Central Oregon 61170 SE 27th Street www.hsco.org |
Wendy Arnold 382-3537 wendya@hsco.org |
| Help the Humane Society care for the nearly 5000 homeless and neglected animals that enter the shelter each year. Walk dogs, groom and play with cats, assist with adoptions, help out around the shelter, or do community outreach, including adoptions, education, and fund-raising. Outside projects include making cat toys or organizing pet food, kitty litter, and supply drives. Timing: Mon-Fri, 10-5:30; Sat, 10-5. Minimum age of volunteers: 9 (Volunteers 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult.) Outside projects: Any age |
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Also see Healing Reins, under Health and Therapy.
Arts
| Art Station 313 SW Shevlin-Hixon Drive www.artscentraloregon.org |
Heather McNally or Deb Sether 617-1317 heather@artscentraloregon.org deb@artscentraloregon.org |
| Help instructors with a wide variety of painting, drawing, and ceramics classes for children and teens. We also welcome special events volunteers. Administrative and teaching internships available. Summer opportunities to volunteer with the Art Camp Program. Timing: Children's classes scheduled between 9 am and 6 pm, Mon-Fri. Summer Camp volunteers: Morning or afternoon for one week, June 20 - Aug 29, with required orientation each Friday before the volunteering week. Minimum age of volunteers: 14 |
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Children
| Healthy Beginnings 1029 NW 14th Street, Suite 102 www.healthybeginnings.info |
Shelley Irwin 383-6357 shelley.irwin@hdesd.org |
| Provide referral services and support to families by assisting with screenings of pre-school children, or with pre- and post-screening activities. Opportunities are also available to assist with marketing and promotion, data-entry, and special events. Timing: Flexible (Evenings or weekends best for follow up phoning.) Location: Various screening sites, or in the office, or at your home, depending on project. Minimum age of volunteers: 18 (younger ages possible depending on project) |
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| Latino Community Association 1130 NW Harriman Ave. www.latca.org |
Carolina Afre 788-4322 volunteer@latca.org |
| Assist the lead childcare providers for two or three hours every week while their parents are in English Classes, or during events when we provide childcare. Often, parents are unable to attend without the childcare that our volunteers provide. You can also share your ideas for activities for children. Timing: Varies Minimum age of volunteers: 16 |
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| MountainStar Family Relief Nursery 2125 NE Daggett www.mountainstarfamily.org |
Kathy Skidmore 322-6820 x226 kathys@mountainstarfamily.org |
| Help support struggling families at risk for child neglect and abuse. Assist Interventionists in a therapeutic early childhood environment to nurture and support children 6-weeks through 3-years old. Background check required. Office volunteers are needed, as well as help with special projects such as fundraising, shopping for classroom or client needs, cleaning, light maintenance, etc. Timing: Classroom assistant shifts: Mon-Fri, 9-12; Wed-Thurs, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Bus rider shifts: Mon-Fri, noon–1:30 p.m. Special projects: Flexible. Minimum age of volunteers: 18 (younger must come with adult) |
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| Saving Grace (formerly COBRA) 1425 NW Kingston Ave. www.saving-grace.org |
Kellie Prinz 504-2550 x2 kellie@saving-grace.org |
| Volunteer with the Children’s Program, helping children who have lived in domestic violence or an abusive environment. Assist staff with children’s support groups, provide respite care for mothers, or work one-on-one with individual children. Timing: Tues evenings, 5:30-7:30. Minimum age of volunteers: 15 |
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| SMART: Start Making a Reader Today Various tri-county schools www.getsmartoregon.org |
Ellen Valway 383-6466 evalway@getsmartoregon.org |
| Read one-on-one every week with two K-3 children, for a half hour each. Volunteers receive training in reading strategies. You can select your day and time to read, and you can volunteer together with a friend, if you wish. Timing: Mon-Thurs, one hour weekly between 8:00-3:30, for one semester or the entire school year (to mid-May). All school holidays observed. Minimum age of volunteers: High school and above |
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| Together For Children Various www.together-for-children.org |
Edie Jones 389-9317 edie@together-for-children.org |
| Work with Early Childcare Specialist in providing weekly program for children from birth through 3 years of age. (Or do phoning, data gathering and processing, for survey of families.) Timing for weekly programs: Bend: One through three year olds, Mon, 4:30 - 6:30 pm; New babies and parents: Thurs, 10 - 11:15 am and 11:45 - 1 pm, at the First Presbyterian Church, 230 NE 9th St; Redmond: One through three year olds, Mon, 9:30 - 11:30, COCC Redmond Campus; La Pine: One through three year olds, Wed, 9:30 - 11:30 am, La Pine Community Campus; Gilchrist: One through three year olds, Fri, 9:30 - 11:30 am, La Pine Elementary School. Minimum age of volunteers: 18 |
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| Westside Village Magnet School NW 12th and Kingston www.bend.k12.or.us Click on Schools |
Patrick Bluhm 383-6205 pbluhm@bend.k12.or.us |
| Share your gifts with elementary school students at a creative school. Be a reading buddy, help with drama or art, or be a field trip helper. Also, opportunities to participate with students as they engage in service-learning projects, such as environmental restoration, neighborhood clean-up projects, or activities with elders. Timing: Flexible Minimum age of volunteers: 15 |
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Environment
| Bend Metro Park and Rec. District Various parks www.bendparksandrec.org |
Kim Johnson 389-7275 x127 kim@bendparksandrec.org |
| Volunteers are needed to help with before and after-school child care, youth sports and recreation programs, senior programs, adaptive and special recreation, swim and fitness programs, community events and with park and trail maintenance projects. Timing: Varies Minimum age of volunteers: 14 (12, with parent or guardian) |
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| Central Oregon Environmental Ctr. 16 NW Kansas Ave. www.envirocenter.org |
Karyn Black 385-6908 karyn@envirocenter.org |
| Volunteers needed for a variety of tasks, both short and long-term. We also refer volunteers to the 40+ environmental organizations with which the Center collaborates. To view current opportunities, click “Get Involved” on the website. For internships, click “Community Programs.” Timing: Flexible Minimum age of volunteers: 16 |
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| Deschutes National Forest Headquarters, Emkay Drive www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon |
Jean Nelson-Dean 383-5576 jnelsondean@fs.fed.us |
| Help out with environmental education programs. Also, seasonal opportunities may be available with the Forest Service or with partnering organizations in recreation, trail maintenance, wilderness monitoring, habitat restoration, carpentry, hydrology, archeology, or interpretation. Opportunities to catalogue historic photos and archeological information, or to develop partnerships and work with volunteers. Timing: Flexible Minimum age of volunteers: 17 |
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| Friends of the Badlands 20 miles east of Bend http://www.fobbits.org |
David Eddleston 410-0259 caledonian@bendcable.com |
| Restore native habitat in the Badlands by pulling invasive plants and reseeding with native plants. Also opportunities to adopt a trailhead. Friends of the Badlands works in collaboration with the Oregon Natural Desert Association and the Bureau of Land Management. Training tours provided. Timing: Flexible Minimum age of volunteers: No minimum age in groups with adult supervision. |
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| Healthy Waters Institute 700 NW Hill St www.healthywatersinstitute.org www.restorethedeschutes.org |
Kolleen Yake 382-6103 x33 kyake@restorethedeschutes.org |
| Assist with restoration projects and plantings. Be an Education Assistant, teaching field-based science activities, including opportunity to work with field trip students at Streamside Learning Centers for Salmon Watch. Timing: Tues, Weds, Thurs, 9-4. Salmon Watch, any day(s) Oct 6-17. Minimum age of volunteers: Education assistant: 18; Restoration projects: Any age (younger students come with adults) |
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| High Desert Museum 59800 S. Hwy 97 www.highdesertmuseum.org |
Gwen LaFond 382.4754 x320 gwenl@highdesertmuseum.org |
| Join the High Desert Teens Program: Interpretation of cultural and natural history of the high desert region; wildlife caretaking and interpretation; Living History skill demonstrations; character performance. Timing: Summer: Mon-Fri, 9-4, for at least one day per week, for 6-8 weeks, beginning with a week-long orientation. Optional continuation during school year for 8 hours per month. Application due April 18. Minimum age of volunteers: Entering 7th grade or above |
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| reSource 155 NW Irving Avenue www.resourceoregon.org |
Denise Rowcroft 388-3638 deniser@resourceoregon.org |
| Accompany staff to local schools and assist with environmental education presentations with various grade levels. Presentation topics include recycling, reuse, waste prevention, composting, and energy and water conservation. Timing: School hours; times vary Minimum age of volunteers: 18 |
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| Wolftree Various locations, esp. Sisters/Madras www.beoutside.org |
Ashley Burry-Trice and Blake Lowrey 549-1459 ashley@beoutside.org blake@beoutside.org |
| Guide community watershed education, restoration, and research projects. Students test hypotheses on key species, monitor conditions, and engage in habitat restoration and research. Timing: Varies Age of volunteers: 5th – 12th grades. College students invited to help mentoring. Internships available. |
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Food and Housing
| Bend’s Community Center 1036 NE 5th www.bendscommunitycenter.org |
Taffy Gleason or Linda Heatley 312-2069 taffy@bendscommunitycenter.org |
| Volunteers needed 7 days a week: cooking to feed the hungry, helping in the thrift store, or doing office work, landscaping, building maintenance, fundraising, computer work, web design, and more. Timing: Mon – Sat, 9-5, Sun, 10-6; evenings vary with activities Minimum age of volunteers: 16 |
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| Bethlehem Inn 3705 N Hwy 97 www.bethleheminn.org |
Heather Voris 322-8768 x15 hvbi@bendbroadband.com |
| Play board games, lead activities, organize clothing closet, repair bikes, or help with maintenance in a shelter for homeless adults. Also, opportunity to help case manager by interviewing clients for the transition program, in order to help them define their next steps toward self-sufficiency. Timing: Timing: Flexible; prefer 3-hour blocks; schedule ahead of time. Interviewing times: Tues, Wed, noon-8pm; Thurs, 8-2; Fri, 8-4; Sat, 7-3. Minimum age of volunteers: 20 (prefer that you volunteer in pairs) Training session provided. |
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| The Family Kitchen Trinity Church, 469 NW Wall Street |
Larry Kogovsek 390-1351 |
| Help out in a free hot meal program for adults and families. Timing: Mon, Wed, Fri lunch, 11-12:30; Tues, Thurs supper, 5-6:30 Minimum age of volunteers: 16 (younger with parent or guardian) |
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| Habitat for Humanity, Bend Area 1860 NE 4th & various locations www.bendhabitat.org |
Emily Williams 385-5387 x227 ewilliams@bendhabitat.org |
| Help build affordable housing; volunteer at the ReStore, our home remodeling outlet; or help in the office. No experience necessary and we will train you! Timing: Construction projects: Tues-Sat, 9-3. Office: Mon-Fri, 9-5. ReStore: Tues-Fri, 9-5, Sat, 10-4. Minimum age of volunteers: 16 |
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| NeighborImpact (formerly COCAAN) Bend and Redmond www.neighborimpact.org |
Holly Hutton 548-2380 x106 hollyh@neighborimpact.org |
| Help in a wide range of programs that allow people to achieve self-sufficiency and break the cycle of poverty. Particular help needed on Fridays with NeighborImpact’s Answer Van, in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties, as it delivers personal care products and other services to low-income people who cannot make it into the office. Timing: Flexible Minimum age of volunteers: 16 |
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Health and Therapy
| American Red Cross: Youth Program 2680 NE Twin Knolls Drive www.mountainriver.redcross.org |
Tamara Mathiesen 382-2142 tamaram@mountainriver.redcross.org |
| Assist as a classroom aide in teaching basic first aid, CPR, or baby-sitting safety. Opportunities may be available to teach disaster preparation classes to school students. Timing: Various. Location: On site or in various schools. Minimum age of volunteers: 12 |
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| American Red Cross: Blood Services 2680 NE Twin Knolls Drive www.mountainriver.redcross.org |
Meg Crawford 382-2142 megc@mountainriver.redcross.org |
| Blood drives: Assist blood donors with registration and canteen services. Office: Assist office staff with phone calls, filing, copying, and other projects. Timing: Blood drives: Timing varies: Mon-Fri, 9am – 7pm; four-hour shifts. Special blood drives on Saturdays. Office: Mon–Fri, 9am-4pm. Minimum age of volunteers: 13 (eighth grade) |
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| Healing Reins 60575 Billadeau Road www.healingreins.org |
Carolynn Stoops 382-9410 carolynns@healingreins.org |
| Assist in bringing the standard of excellence in therapeutic horse riding by
providing the highest quality experience to disabled, emotionally challenged and behaviorally at risk riders. Also opportunities to help with facilities or office support. Timing: Mon-Sat, 9am – 6:30pm. Commit for 8-week session, for 1-2 hours each week, or serve as on-call substitute volunteer. Check for orientation (May 28 and October 15), training and session dates and times. Timing for facilities and office support is flexible. Minimum age of volunteers: 14 |
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| Ronald McDonald House 1700 NE Purcell www.rmhcofcentraloregon.org |
Mardi Bruce 318-4950 mardibruce@bendbroadband.com |
| One-time projects for groups or individuals, or volunteer on a weekly basis, for a house that serves families of children who are receiving medical treatment in the Bend area – cleaning, yard work, maintenance, cooking, organizing, etc. Also special events volunteering. Timing: Flexible Minimum age of volunteers: No minimum age, but those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult |
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| Saint Charles Medical Center 2500 NE Neff Road www.scmc.org |
Diane Kutcher 382-4321 x7077 dekutcher@scmc.org |
| Assist with escorting guests, patient transport, and delivering items throughout the hospital. Timing: Mon-Fri, 8-6, in 3-hour shifts; minimum commitment 3 months. Minimum age of volunteers: 16 (highly motivated volunteers) |
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| Women’s Resource Center 222 SE Urania Lane www.wrcco.org |
Nancy Butler 385-0750 nancybutler@wrcco.org |
| Assist with phone, data entry, organizing library and historical records, and updating community resources at a center that helps women with life transitions, educational sessions, counseling, and other services. Training provided for crisis-call management. Committee opportunities in marketing, grant-writing, program-planning, event-planning, donor development, and sponsorship development. Timing: Mon-Thurs, 10-4 Minimum age of volunteers: 18 |
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Spanish Language
| Latino Community Association 1130 NW Harriman Ave. www.latca.org |
Carolina Afre 788-4322 volunteer@latca.org |
| Provide written and oral translations/interpretations. Tutor one-on-one in English or Spanish. Help in the office by answering phones, making copies, updating our bulletin board, etc. Help with a variety of events, setting up, cleaning up, and greeting guests. Timing: Varies Minimum age of volunteers: 16 |
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Youth
| Camp Fire USA Various sites www.campfireusaco.org |
Jenn Bergby 382-4682 CampFire@bendcable.com |
| Assist in leading a 5-12-week service-learning curriculum for elementary, middle, or high school students. Receive training, and follow a semi-structured curriculum that allows some flexibility. Timing: Mon-Fri, during school hours. for at least 2 hours per week. Minimum age of volunteers: 18 |
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| Cascade Youth & Family Center 19 SW Century Drive www.jbarj.org |
Patti Barrett 318-3436 pbarrett@jbarj.org |
| Provide mentoring and support for homeless youth by assisting with or leading skill-building groups, workshops, or recreation activities. Or, to help with the street outreach program, contact Chuck Geschke at 408-3592. Timing: Any day, 8am–10pm; Street outreach breakfast: Thursdays, 8-10 am. Minimum age of volunteers: 21 (15 for street outreach breakfast) |
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| Girl Scouts of Central Oregon 145 NE Revere, Suite 6 www.wrgirlscouts.org |
Peggy Lovegren 389-8146 plovegren@wrgirlscouts.org |
| Lead or assist a troop of Daisies (Kindergarten), Brownies (1st-3rd grades), Juniors (4th-6th), or Older Girls. Assist with new troops at Boys and Girls Clubs. Fun training provided! Office work options available too. Timing: Various Minimum age of volunteers: High school and above. Male and female volunteers welcome. |
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| Grandma's House North East Bend www.grandmashouseofbend.com |
Wendy Lucker 383-3515 wluckergh@bendcable.com |
| Help girls aged 12-19, living in a safe shelter for homeless or abused pregnant or parenting teen mothers and their babies. Mentor or tutor a teen, or be a "House Mom" -- a week end role model and supervisor for pregnant teens and their babies. Timing: Varies. Minimum age of volunteers: 20 |
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Volunteer Insights
| Volunteer Insights Various sites www.volunteerinsights.org |
Betsy Warriner 385-8977 betsy@volunteerinsights.org |
| Volunteer with our forum or other events. We also welcome assistance with our website, outreach to teachers, service-learning projects, communications, and fund-raising. Timing: Varies Minimum age of volunteers: No minimum age |
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