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We’re excited to share our new website and new domain with you. It’s still the same Cascades West, now with a fresh new online home.

Volunteer

Discover volunteer opportunities with Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments and learn how you can support programs and services that benefit local communities.
Assisting those most vulnerable

We offer many volunteer opportunities for citizens of the Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties.

Current volunteer opportunities are within our Senior and Disabilities Services department assisting those most vulnerable in our communities.

Volunteering is easy!
OCWCOG’s primary volunteer opportunities support Meals on Wheels and AmeriCorps Seniors programs, providing meals, companionship, and support to older adults and vulnerable community members across Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties.

Volunteers deliver and prepare meals through Meals on Wheels and serve through AmeriCorps Seniors programs, including the Foster Grandparent Program, Senior Companion Program, and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Additional opportunities include Medicare counseling, financial coaching through $tand By Me, money management services, and senior and disability advocacy.

Volunteer eligibility varies by program. Volunteers must be 18 years or older, or 55 years or older for AmeriCorps Seniors programs. All volunteers working with OCWCOG are subject to a criminal history background check.
Learn about community services programs that support veterans, individuals, and families through education, financial resources, and volunteer-based initiatives across the region.