Volunteer opportunities in Bend, Oregon
Leadership Bend
About Leadership Bend
Leadership Bend is a civic leadership program of the BendNEXT Foundation and the Bend Chamber, running for more than 30 years. Each cohort spends several months learning about Bend's history, government, economy, and community needs from local leaders and organizations. Its nearly 700 alumni serve across Central Oregon on nonprofit boards, in public office, and in other civic roles. Connect Central Oregon has been among the local organizations sponsoring participants in the program.
Volunteering looks like
Leadership Bend prepares people for community service, and graduates go on to nonprofit boards, commissions, and civic roles. Alumni give back by speaking to new cohorts, hosting program days, and mentoring. Local organizations, including nonprofits, often sponsor staff or volunteers to take part.
Who can volunteer
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Classification
- Nonprofit
- Fiscally sponsored org or program
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.
connectcentraloregon.org · EIN 83-4113659
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Our four pillars
- Volunteerism
- Mentoring
- Innovation
- Partnerships