A public-private partnership in which private citizens and ham radio operators share live data from their own personal weather stations. The data is quality-checked by NOAA's Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System (MADIS) and used by the National Weather Service, emergency managers, wildland firefighters, and universities. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeCitizen science from home for people with a personal weather station: registering the station and sharing its readings automatically over the internet, with feedback to help improve data quality. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)From Home / Remote
Council on Aging of Central Oregon helps older adults across Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties live independently and with dignity, through Meals on Wheels, community dining, the Caring Connections phone companionship program, Medicare and benefits counseling, caregiver support, and help connecting to local resources.
Volunteering looks likeVolunteers deliver meals to homebound seniors through Meals on Wheels, make weekly companionship calls through the Caring Connections program, support community dining sites in Bend and Sisters, or help behind the scenes with office and fundraising tasks. Read more ›
Who can volunteerAdults (19+)Older adults (65+)Oregon Health Plan HoursFrom Home / Remote
A volunteer network of backyard weather observers of all ages who measure and report daily rain, hail, and snow. Started in 1998 at the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University, it is sponsored by NOAA, the National Weather Service, and the National Science Foundation. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeCitizen science from home: measuring daily precipitation, snow, and hail with a standard 4-inch rain gauge and reporting it online or in the mobile app, about five minutes a day. Read more ›
Who can volunteerFamiliesSchool GroupsChildren (3–9)Preteens (10–12)Adolescents (13–18)Adults (19+)Older adults (65+)From Home / Remote