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 ›
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Local affiliate of Every Child Oregon, mobilizing the community to support children and families impacted by foster care in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties and Warm Springs. It recruits and supports foster families, provides essentials for kids entering care, and runs a regional diaper bank. Read more ›
Volunteering looks likeThere are ways to help big and small: assemble Welcome Boxes for kids waiting in a DHS office, put together Family Fun Boxes and Cleaning Kits for foster families, meet specific requests through My NeighbOR, and donate needed items. Read more ›
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Bend nonprofit that built and maintains the Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park, honoring Bend's fallen veterans from World War I to today, and leads the Parade of Flags on patriotic holidays. It has also championed nine border-to-border veterans memorial highways across Oregon through the state legislature.
Volunteering looks likeOn patriotic holidays such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, and the Fourth of July, volunteers help install the Bend Parade of Flags, flags once flown over the U.S. Capitol and stitched with veterans' names, at… Read more ›
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The Veterans Ranch is a welcoming, 19-acre outdoor community where veterans find connection, purpose, and belonging. Through shared activities, meaningful work, and time spent together, the Ranch creates opportunities for veterans to build relationships, contribute their skills, and be part of a supportive community.
Volunteering looks likeVeterans and civilian volunteers work side by side to care for the Ranch and support a growing community. Opportunities include agriculture-related projects, property maintenance, special projects, events, and more. Read more ›
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