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+)
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
The Bend program of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, a national nonprofit that helps disabled active military and veterans heal through the therapeutic art of fly fishing. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers teach fly tying, fly casting, and rod building at regular program nights, help veterans on the water during fishing outings on Central Oregon rivers and lakes, and support trip logistics and meals. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
A Sunriver-based educational nonprofit whose mission is to bring the sights and science of the cosmos to schools and the wider community through astronomy, rocketry, and science education. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeCARA is volunteer-run, so getting involved means pitching in alongside its founders: helping at school and community astronomy and rocketry programs, assisting with telescope viewing and solar observing at outreach… Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
A nonprofit community center founded in 1986 to build an active senior program for the greater La Pine area, with the motto "Engage at Every Age." It offers lunches, fitness and line dancing, BINGO, events, and facility rentals, with a focus on older adults but open to all ages. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeFront desk and greeting, kitchen and meal preparation, meal delivery, keeping the facility clean, and helping with events and fundraisers.
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours
The Sunriver Music Festival, now in its fifth decade, presents a world-class classical festival each August led by Artistic Director and Conductor Brett Mitchell, with the Festival Orchestra and soloists performing at the Sunriver Resort Great Hall and Bend's historic Tower Theatre, plus pops and family concerts, masterclasses, and year-round events. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeEach August, Sunriver and Bend homeowners host visiting orchestra musicians for about two weeks, a beloved tradition that builds lasting friendships (hosts get a poster, gift certificate, and closing-night invitation). Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
The Central Oregon Mastersingers is one of the region's premier choral ensembles, founded in 2005 and led by Artistic Director and Conductor Christian Clark. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeThe choir itself is made up of accomplished volunteer singers from across Central Oregon, who audition to join, with fee scholarships available so cost is never a barrier. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (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+)
SAGE (Senior Advocates for Generational Equity) helps people over 50 give forward so that younger and future generations can thrive. SAGE members in central Deschutes County volunteer their time and experience with local youth-serving programs and advocate for policies that support children and families.
Volunteering looks likeSAGE offers a range of ways to give forward, including leading or joining discussion groups and workshops, mentoring younger generations, event support, and contributing to special projects. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
IEF partners with people and organizations doing meaningful work and help build the structure around their vision. Through fiscal sponsorship, organizational support, strategic guidance, practical systems, and collaborative partnerships, they create the conditions for good ideas to become strong, sustainable work.
Discover Your Northwest is the nonprofit partner of the Northwest's public lands, and in Central Oregon it is the longtime stewardship partner of the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers care for and share Central Oregon's national forests and grassland: Volunteer Rangers and Forest Stewards give interpretive talks, lead guided hikes and snowshoe tours, and staff visitor sites like Lava Lands… Read more ›
Who can volunteerGroupsAdults (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