An independent, all-volunteer Oregon nonprofit started and run by Silver Rail Elementary parents after the October 15, 2026 shooting. The fund supports every child who was in the building that day (plus their siblings and the children of adults who were there) with what they need to heal and feel like kids again: activities, classes, outings, play, counseling, and therapy. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeCommittee-based volunteering: fundraising and grant leads, recruiting business sponsors, lining up arts and enrichment providers, trauma-informed care advising, event planning and chaperoning, helping families with… Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
The American Red Cross Cascades Region serves Central and Eastern Oregon, responding to home fires and other disasters with shelter, food, and emergency support, collecting lifesaving blood, teaching CPR, first aid, and home fire safety, and supporting military families and veterans. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteer roles include Disaster Action Team responders, blood drive support, home fire safety campaign outreach, CPR/first aid instructors, and shelter workers during emergencies. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
Lines for Life is an Oregon nonprofit dedicated to preventing substance use and suicide. It operates free, confidential crisis and support lines, including Oregon's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, YouthLine for teens and young adults, and support lines for veterans and military families, alongside prevention education and training for communities across the state.
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers answer calls on the in-person crisis line in Portland, supporting people facing suicidal thoughts, substance use issues, and loneliness after extensive training. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
Provides primary care, mental health and dental services regardless of the ability to pay. Sliding scale discounts available to those eligible.
Volunteering looks likeOutreach and event volunteering: representing Mosaic at community events, staffing a booth, set-up and tear-down. Advisory roles: a Fundraising Advisory Council, plus Patient Advisory Councils for Mosaic patients. Read more ›
Who can volunteerCorporate / Workplace GroupsAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours
Bend Park and Recreation District manages Bend's parks, trails, and recreation facilities, including Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, Larkspur Community Center, and the Deschutes River Trail, and offers year-round sports, fitness, youth, and senior programs for residents of all ages and abilities.
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers coach youth sports, help care for parks and trails through project days (weeding, litter cleanup, trail maintenance), and support recreation programs — including teen-specific roles like Cougar Camp counselors, Junior Lifeguard and Swim Instructor Aides. Read more ›
Who can volunteerPreteens (10–12)Adolescents (13–18)Adults (19+)Older adults (65+)
Bend-La Pine Schools is the public school district serving Bend, La Pine, Sunriver, and surrounding communities in Deschutes County, with elementary, middle, and high schools, magnet and choice schools like Westside Village and REALMS, and programs such as the Teen Parent Program. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers support students in schools across the district, helping in classrooms and libraries, chaperoning field trips, mentoring and tutoring, and helping with school events. Read more ›
Who can volunteerFamiliesAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
The High Desert Museum, just south of Bend, is the largest cultural institution in Central and Eastern Oregon and the only museum in the nation devoted to North America's High Desert. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers support nearly every part of the Museum, from staffing exhibits and leading hands-on activities for visitors to helping school groups on field trips, assisting at Admissions, and interpreting living history and natural history at various sites. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdolescents (13–18)Adults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours
The High Desert Stampede, in partnership with the Central Oregon community, exists to bring a top tier rodeo experience unlike any other in the Northwest to Central Oregon. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers help run the rodeo through roles like ticketing, hospitality and guest services, event setup and teardown, parking and shuttle operations, horse stall assignments, sponsor relations, security, and social media or photography support.
Who can volunteerCorporate / Workplace GroupsAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
A volunteer-run nonprofit hosting monthly all-ages contra dance evenings in Bend with live music and no partner or experience required, October through April.
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers help set up and run monthly dance evenings, welcome and teach newcomers before the dancing begins, and support the all-volunteer board with event planning and fundraising to keep the dance affordable.
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
Scalehouse is a Bend nonprofit that creates opportunities for the public to engage with contemporary visual and literary arts, through its gallery exhibitions, artist talks and events, and Bend Design Week, connecting artists and audiences.
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers contribute skills and time to support Scalehouse's exhibitions, events, and Bend Design Week programming, helping advance creative thinking and advocate for the arts in the community.
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
Pacific Crest Council, Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) delivers Scouting programs across central and southern Oregon, including Bend, Redmond, Prineville, and Madras. It was formed in 2024 when the Crater Lake Council and Oregon Trail Council merged. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeScouting runs on adult volunteers: den leaders, Cubmasters, and Scoutmasters who lead packs and troops, merit badge counselors who share a skill or career, committee members, and district and council volunteers who… Read more ›
Who can volunteerFamiliesFaith GroupsAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
Healing Reins provides people of all ages and abilities opportunities for emotional and physical healing through a range of professionally recognized therapeutic services.
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers support therapeutic riding lessons directly — as horse leaders, side-walkers who assist and stay close to the rider, or barn keepers helping care for the facility and horses — plus behind-the-scenes administrative support. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)