Volunteer opportunities in Central Oregon
Happy Trails Horse Rescue
About Happy Trails Horse Rescue
Happy Trails Horse Rescue, on Couch Market Road near Tumalo, protects horses from abuse, neglect, abandonment, and slaughter, giving rescued horses a safe home for life or a new forever home. Its Surrender Prevention Program, including an on-site hay and grain bank, helps Central Oregon horse owners in hard times keep their horses. Founded in 2023, it earned Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries accreditation in 2025.
Volunteering looks like
Volunteers help with daily horse care, including feeding, cleaning stalls and paddocks, grooming, and supporting rehabilitation, plus barn and property upkeep and help at community events like Open Barn Day. No horse experience is required for many chores; training is provided.
Who can volunteer
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Where it serves
Classification
- Nonprofit
- Public charity
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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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