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Helpers needed

See upcoming projects below

Learn about how FAN supports local Families

During the 2024-25 School Year:

Volunteer Hours

Dollars saved

Why Your Time Matters

Volunteering with FAN is a unique opportunity to create an incredible impact behind the scenes. As part of our mission, our volunteers focus on fundraising and friendraising – the vital work that ensures families and schools have the resources they need to thrive. While you won’t work directly with families or inside schools, your contributions are the foundation of everything we do. This unseen glory empowers our programs to succeed, bringing life-changing support to those who need it most. Together, we can make a difference that resonates far beyond what meets the eye.

Find the Perfect Opportunity for You

Open Your Home, Grow Our Impact

We’d love your help spreading the word about our mission. Would you consider hosting a small gathering with your friends or family to introduce them to FAN? You choose the date and the vibe. We’ll provide a team member to share our story, brochures, materials, and swag to make it easy. It's a simple way to make a big impact.

Open Your Home, Grow Our Impact

Year Round

FANraiser

Join us for our biggest fundraiser of the year! We need energetic volunteers to help set up and tear down this exciting luncheon, from moving tables and decorating the space to managing the coat check and loading the truck. This is a fast-paced, team-driven opportunity where your efforts ensure the event runs smoothly and leaves a lasting impact!

Help Make Our Annual FANraiser a Success!

March

Table Captain

Can you fill a table of 8 with folks willing to give $300 or more? You’d make a great Table Captain! Starting in January, you’ll get all the event details for the March FANraiser. You’ll be responsible for inviting your guests and encouraging them to make a donation during the one-hour program.

Be a FANraiser Table Captain

March

Tabling at Festivals

Pride and Juneteenth are just two examples of festivals where FAN hosts a booth. Let kids and families spin the prize wheel, hand out stickers and swag, and let folks know we're here to support their students' basic needs.

Represent FAN at a festival!

June

Year-End-Thank-You (YETY)

Twice a year, we gather to handwrite personalized thank-you notes for our most loyal donors, showing them just how much their support means. With good penmanship, a positive spirit, and a room full of laughter, this project becomes a fun, rewarding way to connect with others while making a heartfelt impact!

Join the Year-End Thank-You (YETY) Crew!

June

Grocery Outlet Prineville

Join us at Grocery Outlet in Prineville, where we bag groceries, chat with customers, and encourage donations to support local families in need. Your friendliness and enthusiasm help us raise nearly $10,000 in gift cards that make a real difference for Crook County families!

Bag Groceries and Bring Hope to Crook County Families!

July

School Supply Sorting

Just before the school year begins, we gather at the FAN offices to sort all the incoming school supplies from all our partners who have collected them throughout the summer. If you love to organize, this event is for you! Join us for a whirlwind couple of hours in late August to get all the pencils and calculators ready to go out the door.”

Sort School Supplies for local Students in Need

August

Fundraising

Do you know at least ten businesses who are just waiting to sponsor a good cause? We have annual fundraising events in Bend and Redmond that give great exposure for our supporters. By joining a committee, you’ll give input on the event planning process at our monthly meetings (Sept - Mar for Redmond, Sept - May for Bend) and then work the room on the big day!

Join a Fundraising Committee

Sept-May

Annual Giving Letter

Every October, we gather to hand-address, stuff, stamp, and seal envelopes for our Annual Giving Letter, which offers donors the chance to make a year-end gift often matched by a generous donor. With good penmanship, a lively atmosphere, and plenty of laughter, this is a wonderful way to make a big impact while connecting with fellow volunteers.

Send a Personal Touch with the Annual Giving Letter!

October

Have questions? We’ve got answers.

Can I volunteer to be a FAN Advocate/to work with families and children?

We get this question all the time.

FAN Advocates, our folks who work directly with students, are all paid professionals. Because they work inside the schools, we don’t allow volunteers inside due to privacy concerns.

Do you offer internships?

At this time FAN is unable to offer internships. We wish you luck on your search.

Can I sign up to volunteer on a regular basis?

Because our opportunities for volunteering center around events, we don’t have ongoing or regular volunteer openings. 

Join Us and Be the Change!

When you volunteer with FAN, you make a difference in the lives of students all over Central Oregon. Whatever your skillset – great penmanship, spreading the word, making phone calls, or bagging groceries – your contribution matters!

Sign up today to be the change you wish to see in the world.

We look forward to meeting you!