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 2:30-3:30pm : 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 shit 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
Cascades Academy Expedition Course
At MountainStar, we believe young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow — they are powerful changemakers today.
For the second year in a row, we were honored to partner with Cascades Academy’s Expedition Course, welcoming 15 high school students and two teachers, for a two-day immersive service-learning experience centered on compassion, resilience, and community impact.
This was more than volunteering. It was an opportunity for students to step into deeper understanding and meaningful action.
Together, they:
Explored trauma-informed care and resilience-building strategies that strengthen families during times of stress.
Learned how early childhood adversity impacts development — and how consistent, relationship-based support changes outcomes.
Engaged in thoughtful discussions about empathy, dignity, autonomy, and long-term community investment.
Completed hands-on service projects that directly support our work within development.
Reflected on how they can apply what they learned in their schools, relationships, and future careers.
Shared time in the preschool classroom, where they had direct practice engaging with Reflected the kiddos and staff.
What stood out most was their curiosity and courage. Students asked good questions, listened deeply, and leaned into conversations about how to show up for others with empathy and respect.
At MountainStar, we walk alongside families as they grow and change. Inviting young people into this work helps cultivate a generation that understands the power of steady support, healthy relationships, and community responsibility.
We are grateful to Cascades Academy for prioritizing youth engagement that connects classroom learning to real-world impact. Experiences like this ripple far beyond two days — shaping perspective, leadership, and lifelong service.
Thank you, Cascades Academy students and educators, for investing your time, your energy, and your hearts in our community! We loved having you!