Provide a temporary home for ferrets in need, offering them care and attention until they find a permanent home. Volunteers should be prepared to handle ferrets and provide a safe environment.

Engage with ferrets during play dates, helping to socialize them and provide enrichment activities. Volunteers should enjoy interacting with animals and have a playful spirit.

Participate in events to educate the public about ferret care and the shelter's mission. Volunteers should be comfortable speaking to groups and sharing information.

Assist with cleaning and maintaining the ferret shelter to ensure a hygienic and comfortable environment for the animals. Volunteers should be prepared for physical tasks and have attention to detail.

Master Gardener volunteers engage in community outreach by answering gardening questions at OSU Extension offices, local Farmers’ markets, and Master Gardener events. They also manage demonstration gardens, school gardens, and community gardens, and host garden tours, workshops, and classes.

Assist in operating critical warming shelters for day and overnight stays during fall and winter in Yamhill County. Volunteers are needed to help manage the shelters and provide support to those in need.

Help provide free, nutritious takeaway meals every Sunday afternoon in partnership with YCAP and McMinnville Cooperative Ministries. Volunteers assist in meal preparation and distribution.

Help OEA recruit and manage volunteers for various programs and events. This role involves outreach and coordination to ensure a smooth volunteer experience.

Join OEA as a Volunteer Educator and help provide students with a hands-on, educational experience which encourages investigation and discovery with the natural world. No experience is necessary as training, resources, and materials will be provided.

Assist with day camps by supporting the organization and facilitation of outdoor activities for children. Volunteers will help create a fun and educational environment for campers.

Participate in the setup, execution, and breakdown of special events. Volunteers will ensure events run smoothly and provide assistance where needed.

Support OEA's marketing and outreach efforts by managing social media accounts and creating engaging content to promote programs and events.

Assist with grant writing and fundraising efforts to support OEA's programs. Volunteers will help identify funding opportunities and develop proposals.

Organize a drive at your business or church to collect items needed by foster families, such as clothing, toys, and household goods. Volunteers coordinate the collection and delivery of donated items.

Support foster families by fulfilling specific needs requests submitted by them. Volunteers help by providing items or services that meet these needs, enhancing the quality of life for foster children and their caregivers.

Provide foster parents with a much-needed break by organizing and supervising activities for children during designated nights. Volunteers ensure a safe and fun environment for children while their caregivers take time off.

Assist foster families by picking up, laundering, and delivering clean clothes. Volunteers help alleviate the burden on foster families by ensuring they have clean clothing for the children in their care.

Volunteers are needed every Thursday to assist with the operations of the food bank, including distributing food and cleaning up after the food bank closes. Volunteers can contribute just an hour or two to make a significant impact.

Help maintain the historic A.T. Smith House and its grounds through activities like painting, mowing, gardening, and general handy-person work.

Volunteer as a museum docent or work behind-the-scenes doing research, scanning photos, or cataloging collections at the Museum & Library at the Old Train Station.