Volunteers for Special Events 
Join the Fun! Volunteering at one of our Community Events is a great way to get involved. Individual and group volunteers are an essential part of making these events a success.
Tree Planting Event - Oregon Arbor Week
(April)
Tree planting event for children, families and youth groups.
Volunteers plant Ponderosa Pine seedlings and have fun digging
in the dirt! Volunteers also assist staff with offering a brief
interpretive program and supervising tree planting.
Hershey Track Meet (May)
Track event for area youth. Volunteers assist race officials
with set-up, timing, score keeping, and field events.
River Trail Ramble (June)
Trail run/walk fundraising event for the Bend Metro Park and
Recreation District Foundation. Volunteers assist with set-up,
aid stations, timing and take down for the event.
July 4th Pet Parade
Volunteers provide information and traffic control at
roadblocks along the parade route, and hand out balloons,
ribbons and popsicles to parade participants. In the park,
volunteers help with kid's games, bicycle parking and some even
help by kayaking to retrieve plastic fish from our "fish
fling"!
Pumpkin Festival (October)
This is a fun one day event for young children and their
families held at Tillicum Park, west of Bend. Volunteers help
with set-up and decorating, ticket sales, carnival booths,
"spooky barn" and many fun games and activities.
How to Volunteer:
Download and complete the appropriate form:
Groups - Group Volunteer Agreement
Individuals - Volunteer Participation Agreement
Complete and return to:
Volunteer Coordinator
Bend Metro Park and Recreation District
200 NW Pacific Park Lane
Bend, OR 97701
Fax 541-388-5429
Forms may also be dropped off at Juniper Swim and Fitness
Center or the Bend Senior Center.
Volunteers under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Volunteers under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the group or individual forms in order for them to volunteer.
Have questions or need more information?
Contact Kim Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator at 541-389-7275 or
kim@bendparksandrec.org
