• Volunteer with OLCV!  The Oregon League of Conservation Voters has eight county chapters throughout the state. The chapters are managed by all-volunteer steering committees. If you value a clean and healthy environment and are passionate about Oregon politics, please consider getting involved with your local county chapter.  You decide your level of involvement.  To get involved in Deschutes County email Ben Gordon.
   
• ADOPT THE AREA YOU PLAY IN! Take care of our waterways by adopting them!  With the Oregon Adopt-A-River program SOLV provides the materials and project support, so that you can successfully keep your special place beautiful.
  To find out more about Oregon Adopt-A-River <http://www.solv.org/programs/oregon_adopt_a_river.asp>  or contact Monica Kearsley, monica@solv.org, 503-844-9571 or 1-800-333-SOLV (7658).
  
  
• CREATE YOUR OWN PROJECT!  Find yourself wishing you could clean up an area in your neighborhood?  With Project Oregon, anyone who wants to organize a volunteer event anytime, anywhere in the state can become a SOLV Site Coordinator and receive materials and support to pull off a project of your own.  For more information on Project Oregon visit <http://www.solv.org/programs/project_oregon.asp>, or contact Monica Kearsley, monica@solv.org, 503-844-9571 or 1-800-333-SOLV (7658).
   
  
• 106.7 KPOV Bend's Community Radio Station is looking for energetic volunteers to do everything from database entry to editing radio interviews.  Training provided.  Contact 322-0863 or email info@kpov.org.
  
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• The Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon has ongoing volunteer needs in their Bend, Redmond and Madras thrift stores, assembly programs and wood mill, along with a need for help with special events, fundraising and activities for their residents.  To help call 541-548-2611 or visit www.ofco.org.
  
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• Volunteer with the Juniper Group, Sierra Club.  They need volunteers for monthly environmental education nights, newsletter editing and people to help with hands-on restoration and forest monitoring projects.  The Juniper Group has a great selection of volunteer opportunities for anyone who enjoys spending time outside.  Check out a complete list of their volunteer needs.
  
  
• Volunteer with Bend Habitat for Humanity.  Help with on-site construction and supervision, as well as other special projects. They are always looking for volunteers, especially Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 3p.m.  Coming up, they are kicking off our Restore Build on Nov 14 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 63135 Boyd Acres Rd.
  
  
• Bend Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore has ongoing volunteer needs for people to sort and stock donations and help in sales, customer service, pricing, collections and pickups, as well as other retail opportunities.   For more information visit http://www.bendhabitat.org/Volunteers.html or call Di Crocker at 312-6709.
  
  
• East Cascade Bird Conservancy Most of our projects focus on Central Oregon in three counties (Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson).  We are highly dependent on volunteers to help complete the field work.  Most projects require little or no birding experience.  All  we require is that you have enthusiasm and a sense of fun.  Full training is provided.  View our current opportunities at www.ecbcbirds.org
  
  
  If you'd like to talk with us about your volunteer interests, please call 385-6908 or email karyn(at)envirocenter(dot)org. We're happy to help match you with volunteer projects! 
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