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+)
Think Wild is Central and Eastern Oregon's only public wildlife hospital and conservation center, located on four acres on Bend's east side. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers help in the wildlife hospital with animal care, diet prep, and enclosure upkeep; rescue and transport injured wildlife; care for ambassador animals; support education programs, camps, and community events; and assist with humane wildlife conflict projects. Read more ›
Who can volunteerFamiliesGroupsCorporate / Workplace GroupsSchool GroupsScout TroopsFaith GroupsChildren (3–9)Preteens (10–12)Adolescents (13–18)Adults (19+)Older adults (65+)
The state agency managing Oregon's park system, including several Central Oregon parks (Smith Rock, Cove Palisades, Pilot Butte, Tumalo, and others) offering recreation, camping, and natural and cultural resource protection.
Volunteering looks likeOregon State Parks occasionally posts volunteer openings at Central Oregon parks such as Smith Rock, Cove Palisades, Pilot Butte, and Tumalo, including campground hosting, trail work, and visitor services. Read more ›
Who can volunteerGroupsAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours
Connect Central Oregon is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that strengthens communities in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties (plus Warm Springs) by connecting people with volunteer opportunities, board positions, and mentorship. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers help run CCO's community events, from volunteer and board fairs to robotics and drone expositions, support community media production, and help keep the Volunteer Central Oregon directory accurate by reviewing organization listings. Read more ›
Who can volunteerGroupsSchool GroupsCourt-Ordered / Community ServiceAdolescents (13–18)Adults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours
The Jefferson County Historical Society operates the Jefferson County Museum in Madras, preserving and sharing the history of Jefferson County and its communities through exhibits, collections, and records.
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers staff the museum and greet visitors, help care for artifacts and records, and support exhibits and community history events.
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
Central Oregon Open Programming (COOP), a program of Connect Central Oregon, promotes community engagement by amplifying local voices through open programming: community-produced media and content made by and for people across Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties and Warm Springs.
Central Oregon Volunteer Connect is a program of Connect Central Oregon representing one of their four pillars - alongside Mentoring, Innovation, and Partnership. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeConnect Central Oregon is always looking for leaders who want to help connect individuals, groups, and organizations to each other and strengthen our community. Read more ›
Who can volunteerGroupsCorporate / Workplace GroupsAdolescents (13–18)Adults (19+)Older adults (65+)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO) is a non-profit organization, part of J Bar J Youth Services, that creates one-to-one, life-changing mentoring relationships between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles") ages 6–17. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers ("Bigs") are matched one-to-one with a child ("Little") and commit to spending time together 2–4 times a month for at least a year — sharing activities like sports, hobbies, or just hanging out. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours
A nonprofit serving Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties through food access, housing stability, child care, and financial services, empowering individuals and families to succeed.
Volunteering looks likeVolunteer opportunities include sorting and packing donated food, supporting warehouse operations, and helping with group service days for corporate and community groups across food, housing, and family support programs.
Who can volunteerGroupsCorporate / Workplace GroupsAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours
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
Jefferson County's primary Christmas gift program for kids facing hardship, run for 30+ years by the Madras Kiwanis Club and the Madras High Key Club. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers wrap hundreds of gifts at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in December, with drop-in wrapping open to individuals, families, school leadership classes, and groups. Read more ›
Who can volunteerFamiliesGroupsCorporate / Workplace GroupsSchool GroupsFaith GroupsPreteens (10–12)Adolescents (13–18)Adults (19+)Older adults (65+)
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 ›
Volunteering looks likeCourt Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are trained community volunteers sworn in by a juvenile court judge to advocate one-on-one for a child or sibling group in foster care. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours