Volunteer opportunities in Bend, Oregon
Ruckus: A Children's Science Museum
also known as Children's Museum of Central Oregon (former name; legal name with the IRS)
About Ruckus: A Children's Science Museum
Ruckus: A Children's Science Museum (formerly the Children's Museum of Central Oregon) creates hands-on, play-based STEAM learning experiences for young children and families through its Mobile Museum, pop-ups and community events, as it builds Central Oregon's first permanent children's science museum in Bend's Central District. The new name was announced in October 2026.
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Volunteers help at the museum's family events and pop-up play programs, assist with exhibit building and upkeep, and support fundraising and outreach.
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- Nonprofit
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