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+)
Partners In Care is Central Oregon's only independent, nonprofit home health and hospice organization, and the state's first hospice service. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeHospice volunteers offer companionship and support to patients and families through presence, not medical tasks, serving 2–8 hours a month (often 1–3 hours a week) for at least a year. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
NAMI Central Oregon, the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, provides free support, education, and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families, including peer and family support groups, classes, and community presentations that reduce stigma and help people find hope and recovery.
Volunteering looks likeVolunteer roles include support group leaders and class teachers (with NAMI training, often people with lived experience), community presentations and outreach, local advocacy, events and fundraising, grant writing, graphic design and writing, and admin help. Read more ›
Who can volunteerGroupsCorporate / Workplace GroupsAdolescents (13–18)Adults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours
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 ›
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+)
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+)
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+)
ClearPath Healthcare, formerly Hospice of Redmond, is a local nonprofit that has cared for Central Oregon families since 1979. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeTrained hospice volunteers are part of the care team: offering companionship and respite so family caregivers can rest, sitting vigil, supporting veterans through We Honor Veterans, and helping with grief support. 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
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
Bend Fire & Rescue is the City of Bend's fire and emergency medical service, answering fire, rescue, and ambulance calls from stations across Bend and the surrounding rural fire district. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeSupport volunteers visit seniors' homes to check for fire and fall hazards through Safety Outreach for Seniors, teach prevention programs like smoke alarm and car seat safety, staff the Community Engine and Sparky at… Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
Deschutes Public Library serves all of Deschutes County through branches in Bend, Redmond, Sisters, La Pine, and Sunriver, offering books and media, digital resources, storytimes and youth programs, adult learning and author events, and community spaces. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers help at branches across Deschutes County with materials handling, programs and events, and outreach. Read more ›
Who can volunteerPreteens (10–12)Adolescents (13–18)Adults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours