Connect Central Oregon has been awarded $20,000 grant from the The Hollis Fund of Oregon Community Foundation to support promoting and connecting volunteers to opportunities to serve our regional communities.
On Monday, October 16th, in partnership with the Nonprofit Association of Oregon, Connect Central Oregon will host their annual Volunteer and Board Fair at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center. At the fair, more than 40 local Central Oregon organizations will be sharing opportunities for volunteering or serving on their boards of directors.
DATE: Monday, October 16th, 2023
TIME: 4:45pm – 6:30pm
LOCATION: Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center
ONLINE INFO: connectcentraloregon.org
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about different volunteer and board opportunities, while meeting with representatives from organizations they are interested in getting involved with. The fair will also feature light refreshments and networking opportunities.
“We are excited to host this Volunteer and Board Fair as a way to connect people with our regional communities and opportunities to make a difference,” said Becca Phelps, Community Connector at Connect Central Oregon. “Volunteering and serving on a board of directors are
great ways to give back, learn new skills, and meet new people. We hope this fair will help people find the right volunteer or board opportunity for them.”
The Volunteer and Board Fair is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary. For more information, including the latest information on participating organizations and opportunities, please visit connectcentraloregon.org or go directly to the Connect Central Oregon Volunteer Opportunities Database at: volunteer.connectcentraloregon.org.
Preceding the Volunteer and Board Fair, the Nonprofit Association of Oregon is hosting their all- day High Desert Conference, intended for nonprofit leaders, staff, volunteers, and individuals engaged in Central Oregon’s nonprofit sector. For full information or to register for the High Desert Conference, visit: nonprofitoregon.org/HDC2023
