Volunteer with Children & Youth in Central Oregon

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 ›

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.

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.

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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

Provides primary care, mental health and dental services regardless of the ability to pay. Sliding scale discounts available to those eligible.

The Bend house of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon & SW Washington, providing free home-away-from-home housing and support for families of seriously ill children receiving medical care.

The Three Sisters Historical Society preserves and shares the history of the Sisters area, operating the Sisters Museum in the historic Hotel Sisters building, offering historic walking tours, and collecting photographs, artifacts, and stories of Sisters Country.

The Deschutes County 4-H Association supports 4-H youth development in Deschutes County in partnership with Oregon State University Extension. Read more ›

A faith-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, meals, case management, and recovery support for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Central Oregon.

CASA of Central Oregon trains and supports Court Appointed Special Advocates, community volunteers who speak up for children in foster care in juvenile court. Read more ›