The municipal government of Redmond, Oregon, with a council-manager form of government. It provides city services including streets, parks, police, planning, and Redmond Municipal Airport (Roberts Field). Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeServing on city committees and commissions (some with youth seats), Adopt-a-Street, Park, or Trail commitments, one-time community clean-ups and planting days such as Earth Day and Arbor Week, group maintenance and… Read more ›
Who can volunteerGroupsCorporate / Workplace GroupsCourt-Ordered / Community ServiceAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours
The state trial court for Crook County, part of the Oregon Judicial Department's 22nd Judicial District, which it shares with Jefferson County. It hears civil, criminal, family, small claims, landlord-tenant, traffic, and juvenile matters and runs treatment programs such as Recovery Court and Wellness Court.
Volunteering looks likeVolunteer mediators help settle small claims and landlord-tenant cases after free training in mediation skills and the court system, in exchange for mediating cases regularly for a year; no particular education or job background is required. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours
Crook County is the county government for Prineville, Powell Butte, Post, Paulina, and the rest of Crook County. Residents take part in local government by serving on the county's advisory boards and committees, all appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, from the budget committee and planning commission to the fair board, library board, and natural resource advisory committee.
Volunteering looks likeUnpaid volunteers serve on county boards and committees, including the Budget Committee, Planning Commission, Natural Resource Advisory Committee, Community Health Advisory Council, Fair Board, Library Board of Trustees, Museum Advisory Board, and LPSCC. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
The municipal government of Madras, the county seat of Jefferson County. Its Public Works Department plans, builds, operates, and maintains the city's water, sewer, street, and park systems, including the Willow Creek Trail System. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeAdopt-a-Trail, where individuals and groups care for a section of the city's trail system by picking up trash and debris, other Public Works volunteering on parks and public spaces, and service on city boards… Read more ›
Who can volunteerGroupsAdolescents (13–18)Adults (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
The Crook County Fairgrounds, at the south end of Prineville, hosts the annual Crook County Fair and events throughout the year, with indoor and outdoor arenas, a race course, and camping. It is run by the Crook County Fair Board, appointed by the county.
Volunteering looks likeEvent and fair support at the fairgrounds; contact the fairgrounds office about current needs, since there is no public volunteer page. The Crook County Fair Board is made up of county-appointed volunteers. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours
The regional housing authority for Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties and the largest provider of affordable housing in Central Oregon. It runs the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and owns and manages affordable rental communities across the region. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeVolunteer inquiries go through the main office; Housing Works has no public volunteer page. Its board of commissioners is made up of volunteers appointed by Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties, plus a resident commissioner.
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours
Jefferson County is the county government for Madras, Culver, Metolius, Camp Sherman, Crooked River Ranch, and the rest of Jefferson County. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeResidents serve on the Planning Commission, Budget Committee, Fair Board, Ambulance Service Area, EDCO, Weed, and Wolf advisory committees, LPSCC, and road districts; apply with a letter of interest to County Administration, 66 SE D Street, Madras. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)
A county-owned event complex of more than 50 acres in Madras, with about 20 buildings and barns and an RV park. It hosts concerts, rodeos, dog shows, RV shows, and community events. Its signature event, the Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo, dates to 1931 and showcases local agriculture, arts, and industry.
Volunteering looks likeFair and event support, such as grounds and landscaping work before and after the fair and help running events; contact the event complex about current needs, since there is no public volunteer page. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan Hours
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 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