Volunteer opportunities in Bend, Oregon
Central Oregon Partnerships For Youth
also known as COPY
About Central Oregon Partnerships For Youth
Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, provides one-to-one community-based mentoring for children who have an incarcerated parent. These youth aren't involved in the justice system themselves; they've been affected by an adult caregiver's choices, and a caring mentor helps them build connection, confidence, and positive experiences.
Volunteering looks like
Volunteer mentors are matched one-to-one with a Deschutes County youth ages 5 to 15 who has a parent in jail or prison, and spend a couple of hours a week together for at least a year: community outings, art projects, the High Desert Museum, parks, climbing gyms, bike rides, and more. Mentors must be 21+ with a driver's license, pass a background check, and attend classroom training, with ongoing individual coaching.
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Classification
- Nonprofit
Age and population categories follow Candid's
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Connect Central Oregon
Connect Central Oregon is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that strengthens communities in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties and Warm Springs by connecting people with volunteer opportunities, board positions, and mentorship. This directory is free to use, with no account, no login and no middleman.
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