Volunteer at MountainStar
Volunteers are integral to our organization! Below you will find a list of volunteer opportunities that are typically available and our volunteer spotlight. If you are interested in getting involved, fill out the form below to get started.
New classroom volunteers and/or interns are required to have an informal, one-hour training before they begin. These are held every last Wednesday of the month at our Bend campus, from 2:00-3:00pm : 2125 NE Daggett Lane
MountainStar LOVES its volunteers!
See how YOU can get involved!
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Interact with children in therapeutic classes. Requires positive attitude, sense of humor, patience, and a willingness to engage with kiddos and support staff. Shifts are typically once per week (M-Th) for 3 hours.
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Help with projects around the office including making posters, filing, administrative work and more. Requires ability to follow instructions, creativity, and attention to detail. Shifts are flexible, weekdays and vary in length.
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Help with current fundraisers or create one of your own! Requires flexibility depending upon the needs of each fundraising event.
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Become an official advocate, represent MountainStar at community events. Requires personable and approachable demeanor, ability to lift/carry/set up items. Speak to MountainStar’s mission. Shifts vary.
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Find out more here.
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Unpaid internships are available within our therapeutic classes, mental health program, and development (fundraising/marketing) department. Requires interest in the relevant area and dependability.
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Come connect with your team and give back to your community!
This weekly calendar is an example of our classroom schedules (each site varies slightly).
Once you’ve gone through the onboarding process, you will select a shift from across our five locations: La Pine, Bend, Redmond, Madras, and Prineville.
For more information, please connect with our Community Engagement Manager, Elaine Klautzsch, at elainek@mtstar.org
Volunteer Spotlight
October Volunteer Spotlight: Jenna Anne Kerns 🍂
We loved seeing Jenna Anne come full circle—from a young community volunteer to a summer intern gaining hands-on experience in the work she once supported from the outside.
Thank you, Jenna Anne, for spending your summer with MountainStar and bringing your curiosity, energy, and willingness to jump in wherever needed. We can’t wait to see where you go next! 💙
This month, we’re excited to recognize Jenna Anne Kerns, who spent her summer interning with MountainStar!
Jenna Anne’s connection to MountainStar began years ago as a student volunteer through Cascade Academy. Now a student at Dickinson College, she returned to MountainStar to spend her summer learning, serving, and supporting our mission in a whole new way.
During her internship, Jenna Anne experienced many sides of MountainStar—working alongside our team in the therapeutic classroom, supporting Development projects and Birdies 4 Babies, and connecting with staff across the organization to learn how each role keeps children safe and families strong.
