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volunteer opportunities are updated once a week.
The below opportunities are date specific.
These listings are in order by date, closest to furthest out. These opportunities are perfect if you are looking to give just a couple to a few hours, as a one-time volunteer. Please see descriptions of each listing by clicking the “+” sign to the right of the title.
If you’re looking for ongoing opportunities, please scroll down.
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Contact: 541-742- 2790
Date: Throughout June - Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm
Location: Pine Valley Recycling to Baker
Number of Volunteers Needed: Multiple
Duties:
Volunteers are needed to haul recycling bins to Baker Sanitary. If you’re going to Baker with an empty pickup, you can help recycle by hauling bins to Baker sanitary during open hours.
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Contact: Kate Grace - klg452004@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, June 21 (Jr. Rodeo Weekend)
additional dates needed - see other posts
Hours: 8am - 5:30pm
Full shift not necessary; any amount of time is appreciated
Location: Pine Valley Fairgrounds
Number of Volunteers Needed: Multiple
Duties:
The Hells Canyon Jr. Rodeo now runs the Feed Bunk (formerly the Lions’ Den) at the Pine Valley Fairgrounds! Volunteers are needed for regular concession stand duties: to take orders, make food, handle money, and interact with customers.
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Contact: Kate Grace - klg452004@yahoo.com
Date: Sunday June 22 (Jr. Rodeo Weekend)
additional dates needed - see other posts
Hours: 8am - 5:30pm
Full shifts not necessary; any amount of time is appreciated
Location: Pine Valley Fairgrounds
Number of Volunteers Needed: Multiple
Duties:
The Hells Canyon Jr. Rodeo now runs the Feed Bunk (formerly the Lions’ Den) at the Pine Valley Fairgrounds! Volunteers are needed for regular concession stand duties: to take orders, make food, handle money, and interact with customers.
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Contact: Kate Grace - klg452004@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, June 25 (Play Day)
additional dates needed - see other posts
Hours: 5pm - 9:00pm
Full 4 hour shifts not necessary; any amount of time is appreciated
Location: Pine Valley Fairgrounds
Number of Volunteers Needed: Multiple
Duties:
The Hells Canyon Jr. Rodeo now runs the Feed Bunk (formerly the Lions’ Den) at the Pine Valley Fairgrounds! Volunteers are needed for regular concession stand duties: to take orders, make food, handle money, and interact with customers.
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Contact: Linda Collier - 541-216-2800 or lindatomcollier@gmail.com
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
(this also re-occurs every third Saturday of the month through September
Hours: 9am - 11am
Location: Halfway Library Garden
Number of Volunteers Needed: Multiple
This opportunity of for all ages. Middle schoolers and elementary schoolers, please have an adult with you.
Duties:
The library garden is maintained through volunteers. Volunteers weed, plant, transplant, water, deadhead and generally keep the garden looking spiffy. Work days at the library garden are fun and educational, with a nice collection of plant lovers working there.
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Contact: Kate Grace - klg452004@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, July 23rd (Play Day)
additional dates needed - see other posts
Hours: 5pm - 9:00pm
Full 4 hour shifts not necessary; any amount of time is appreciated
Location: Pine Valley Fairgrounds
Number of Volunteers Needed: Multiple
Duties:
The Hells Canyon Jr. Rodeo now runs the Feed Bunk (formerly the Lions’ Den) at the Pine Valley Fairgrounds! Volunteers are needed for regular concession stand duties: to take orders, make food, handle money, and interact with customers.
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Contact: Kate Grace - klg452004@yahoo.com
Date: Monday, August 25th (Play Day)
additional dates needed - see other posts
Hours: 5pm - 9:00pm
Full 4 hour shifts not necessary; any amount of time is appreciated
Location: Pine Valley Fairgrounds
Number of Volunteers Needed: Multiple
Duties:
The Hells Canyon Jr. Rodeo now runs the Feed Bunk (formerly the Lions’ Den) at the Pine Valley Fairgrounds! Volunteers are needed for regular concession stand duties: to take orders, make food, handle money, and interact with customers.
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Contact: Kate Grace - klg452004@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, July 4 (Fourth of July)
additional dates needed - see other posts
Hours: 5pm - 9:00pm
Full 4 hour shifts not necessary; any amount of time is appreciated
Location: Pine Valley Fairgrounds
Number of Volunteers Needed: Multiple
Duties:
The Hells Canyon Jr. Rodeo now runs the Feed Bunk (formerly the Lions’ Den) at the Pine Valley Fairgrounds! Volunteers are needed for regular concession stand duties: to take orders, make food, handle money, and interact with customers.
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Contact: Kate Grace - klg452004@yahoo.com
Date: Labor Day Weekend (Rodeo Weekend) - all days
additional dates needed - see other posts
Hours: Time TBA
Location: Pine Valley Fairgrounds
Number of Volunteers Needed: Multiple
Duties:
The Hells Canyon Jr. Rodeo now runs the Feed Bunk (formerly the Lions’ Den) at the Pine Valley Fairgrounds! Volunteers are needed for regular concession stand duties: to take orders, make food, handle money, and interact with customers.
The below opportunities are ongoing.
So… you’re ready for a more robust job? These listings are a great fit if you’re ready for a more consistent volunteer commitment.
Please see descriptions of each listing by clicking the “+” sign to the right of the title.
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Contact: Nora Aspy: 541-406-9232
Date: Ongoing during spring and summer months
Hours: Long enough to weed whack/water flowers. Would be needed once weekly.
Location: Halfway, Oregon. Highway 86/Spur Road turn off coming towards town.
Number of Volunteers Needed: 1 or more
Duties:
Please help maintain the ground around the sign. It is the first welcome our visitors see. Tools for this are not provided. Must be supplied by the volunteer. And this is only for the ground around the sign. Not the sign itself.
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Contact: Jamie Kaesemeyer spartalou32@gmail.com
Date: Varies
Hours: Varies
Location: Eagle Valley
Number of Volunteers Needed: Multiple
Duties:
On Call EMS services
Contact us for more information about what this entails and certifications required, and training dates.
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Contact: Rachel Cairns, 541-742-5279 or halfway@bakerlib.org
Date: Varies; during library hours (Tuesdays 1-4pm, Thursdays 1-6pm, Fridays 1-5pm, Saturdays 1-4pm)
Hours: 2 hour shifts; you choose your shift
Location: Halfway Library, 260 Gover Lane
Number of Volunteers Needed: 1-2
Duties:
re-shelve books
help with library duties
No skill required! We can train you as needed.