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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.