The Central Oregon group of Moms Demand Action has been active in Bend since 2014 as a local group of the Oregon chapter. Its volunteers organize community gatherings such as the annual Wear Orange event each June, meet with lawmakers, and share safe firearm storage education with families. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers help with community events and vigils, legislative advocacy (contacting lawmakers, testifying, advocacy days in Salem), Be SMART safe firearm storage education, voter outreach, tabling at local events, and survivor support. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdolescents (13–18)Adults (19+)Older adults (65+)
Women's volunteer service club formed in 2003, affiliated with the General Federation of Women's Clubs, founded in 1890. Members of all ages and occupations improve Central Oregon communities through service projects across arts, environment, education, civic engagement, and health, along with domestic violence awareness and prevention. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeMembers take on hands-on community service projects in arts and culture, the environment, education and libraries, civic outreach, and health and wellness, and support domestic violence awareness and prevention, GFWC's international signature project. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
Part of the Crook County District Attorney's Office, the program helps reduce the impact crime has on the community and helps victims make informed decisions. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteer victim advocates provide crisis intervention, safety planning, court accompaniment, and follow-up contact, including with domestic violence victims. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
Crook County Sheriff Search and Rescue is the all-volunteer search and rescue team of the Crook County Sheriff's Office, finding and helping lost, injured, and stranded people across the county's backcountry, Ochoco Mountains, reservoirs, and high desert, and teaching the public about outdoor safety and preparedness.
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers respond to backcountry, wilderness, and stranded-motorist rescues throughout Crook County, using vehicles, snowmobiles, and tracked rescue equipment. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
The Deschutes County Search and Rescue Foundation supports the Sheriff's Office's all-volunteer Search and Rescue team, which finds and rescues people in the county's mountains, rivers, forests, and high desert year-round, funding equipment, training, and specialized units from swiftwater and mountain rescue to canine and winter operations.
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers complete a roughly 100-hour SAR Academy (21+, background check, oral interview) then respond to search and rescue missions, with specialties in swiftwater, mountain rescue, canine, medical, and winter/avalanche operations. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
Deschutes County is the county government serving Bend, Redmond, Sisters, La Pine, Sunriver, and the unincorporated communities of Deschutes County. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers serve on county advisory boards and committees (budget, audit, public health, behavioral health, bicycle and pedestrian, and more), support county departments and tri-county programs, and join emergency and public health response through the Medical Reserve Corps. Read more ›
Who can volunteerCourt-Ordered / Community ServiceAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
The Deschutes Trails Coalition is a partnership of about 30 organizations, including trail user groups, land management agencies, conservation groups, tourism, and local businesses, working together for a future of sustainable trails in Central Oregon. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeDTC is the best front door for trail volunteering in Central Oregon: it connects volunteers with its partner groups' trail work, from hiking and biking trails to equestrian, Nordic, and wilderness stewardship, through events like Trails on Tap. Read more ›
Who can volunteerGroupsCorporate / Workplace GroupsAdolescents (13–18)Adults (19+)Older adults (65+)
Out Central Oregon is an all-volunteer nonprofit promoting the inclusion and visibility of the LGBTQ+ community across Central Oregon through community events, including Winter PrideFest, social gatherings, and connections to resources.
Volunteering looks likeAn all-volunteer organization. Volunteers help plan and run Winter PrideFest and related community events, staff activity stations, and support outreach and partnerships with local businesses and organizations.
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
A regional council of governments formed in 1972 by Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties, eight cities, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeCivic service rather than hands-on volunteering: community seats on the COIC Board representing business and agriculture, business and industry, timber and wood products, tourism and recreation, and under- and… Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours
The City of Bend is the municipal government for Central Oregon's largest city, providing services from streets, water, and transportation to planning, policing, and fire response. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers support City departments through programs like Bend Beautification (litter pickup, native plantings, invasive weed removal — via Adopt-A-Spot or one-time cleanups), maintaining community gardens and… Read more ›
Who can volunteerFamiliesGroupsCorporate / Workplace GroupsCourt-Ordered / Community ServiceAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours
Jefferson County Republicans is the Republican Party of Jefferson County, the local party organization that supports Republican candidates, organizes precinct committee persons, and holds monthly meetings.
Volunteering looks likeGet involved through the county central committee: attend the monthly meeting, become a precinct committee person, and help with local campaigns, events, and outreach. Contact the party through its website.
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
The Deschutes County Sheriff's Posse is a uniformed volunteer horseback unit that supports the Sheriff's Office with mounted search and rescue, patrols of county parks and trails, and a presence at parades, rodeos, and community events.
Volunteering looks likeUniformed volunteer members (not law enforcement) provide horse-mounted search and rescue, patrol Deschutes County parks and trails, and represent the Sheriff's Office at parades, rodeos, and community events.
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)