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
🌟 Cami Laakmann 🌟
We’re thrilled to celebrate Cami Laakmann, a senior at Bend’s Summit High School, whose dedication and heart have made a meaningful impact at MountainStar.
Cami’s passion for supporting young children began through her school’s childcare and teen parent program, where she spent several years helping. That experience sparked her interest in giving back even more—and she reached out to MountainStar entirely on her own initiative, eager to get involved.
Since joining us, Cami has completed our classroom volunteer training, assisted in the classrooms, supported special donor projects alongside our Philanthropy Manager, and most recently led a school-wide food drive at Summit High, collecting hundreds of pounds of essential items at a time when many families needed it most.
Her initiative, kindness, and willingness to step up, embody the spirit of community we’re so grateful for. Outside of volunteering, Cami is all about the outdoors—whitewater kayaking, Nordic skiing, and just about any sport that gets her outside and moving.
Cami, thank you for sharing your time, energy, and compassion with MountainStar families. We’re so excited to have you on the team and grateful for all you give! 💜