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. 

MountainStar LOVES its volunteers!

See how YOU can get involved!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Help with current fundraisers or create one of your own! Requires flexibility depending upon the needs of each fundraising event.

  • 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.

  • Find out more here.

  • Unpaid internships are available within our therapeutic classes, mental health program, and development (fundraising/marketing) department. Requires interest in the relevant area and dependability.

  • 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

Jim Kone

At MountainStar, volunteers make an incredible impact—and Jim Kone is one of the best examples of that. He first joined us as a classroom volunteer, offering his time and care to support children in our programs. But his contributions didn’t stop there.

 

Jim quickly became an invaluable part of our development efforts, assisting with everything from event inventory and preparation to hands-on support at our Birdies 4 Babies fundraiser. He even went the extra mile to solicit 30 bottles of wine donations from friends to help stock our popular Wall of Wine at the gala.

 

Beyond events, Jim has taken on handyman projects at our Bend site, including building furniture, installing shelving, and—most recently—constructing all 35 diaper drive boxes for our annual Central Oregon Diaper Drive, held this month as part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

And Jim’s impact is still growing! Soon, he’ll be using his event management and past business connections to help spread the word about our Partners 4 Kids campaign.

 

Jim’s dedication, flexibility, and joyful spirit are a gift to all of us at MountainStar! His weekly volunteering not only lightens our workload but also reminds us that there are so many ways to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable families.

 

Jim, we truly can’t thank you enough!! You are a treasure.