Volunteer with BPRD

Adult and teen volunteers can join in to help create great experiences with a wide variety of recreation activities for people of all ages and abilities.

• Youth Recreation & Enrichment – help with science, art, crafts,  cooking, theater, day camps, outdoor adventures and more. Opportunities available with after school and no-school day programs, and over summer break and holidays.
• Therapeutic Recreation – help with day camps, fitness, cooking, art and social programs for children and adults with disabilities.
• Fitness and Water Exercise – assist in the fitness center or with a  fitness class. Opportunities available at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center and Larkspur Community Center.
• Adaptive Aquatics (tentative for school year 22/23) – be a buddy in the pool for school age children with disabilities. Volunteers work with aquatics staff to reinforce swim skills and water safety.
• Older Adult Programs – help with classes, activities and events held at Bend Senior Center.

Summer Volunteer Opportunities

If you like being active, have experience working with younger kids and are willing to step up and get involved – we need your help each summer! Volunteers help create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and has fun.

Click here to learn more about opportunities for teens.

Volunteers help create fun and memorable experiences for the community!

• July 4^th Pet Parade – Thursday, July 4 –  in downtown Bend.

Opportunities for individual volunteers and groups to provide support and care for parks and trails.

Learn more about how you can support parks and trails.