Youth Development Volunteering in Central Oregon

YouthLine is a free, confidential teen-to-teen crisis and help line, a program of Lines for Life, where trained teen volunteers support other young people by phone, text, and chat, with adult clinicians available around the clock.

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 ›

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.

Clear Mourning is a Bend-based nonprofit working to shift the culture of grief, so people who have experienced profound or traumatic loss can grieve freely and learn to carry their grief into daily life. Read more ›

Central Oregon Pediatric Associates (COPA) is a for-profit pediatric practice, founded in 1976, caring for newborns through teens at clinics in East, West, and South Bend and in Redmond, with behavioral health, allergy, lactation, nutrition, and community health worker support. 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 PTO is a non-profit organization that exists for the purpose of supporting the education of children at Silver Rail Elementary School by fostering relationships among the school, parents, and teachers. Read more ›

Founded in 1968, J Bar J Youth Services is the largest provider of services to at-risk youth and families in Central Oregon. Its programs include J Bar J Boys Ranch and J5, the J Bar J Learning Center, Cascade Youth & Family Center, Grandma's House, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, Kindred Connections and the at: project anti-trafficking program. Read more ›

Hearts Unknown Education (HÚE) supports young people ages 5–18 who are struggling emotionally through free "creative wellness" classes: art and free expression, music and drumming, meditation, and breath work in a safe, judgment-free space in Bend. Read more ›

The Central Oregon Youth Orchestra (COYO) gives young musicians across the region the chance to rehearse and perform in ensembles led by accomplished musicians and educators, including a full orchestra, wind ensemble, and concert orchestra, presenting concerts each season at venues like Bend's historic Tower Theatre and developing the next generation of musical talent.

The Family Resource Center of Central Oregon helps parents raise healthy, resilient kids, because kids don't come with instructions. Read more ›

Central Oregon's only accredited Children's Advocacy Center, providing free child abuse evaluations, forensic interviews, family advocacy, and mental health services for children and families across Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties.