New Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteerism plays an important role here at Marion County, helping to build our relationship with citizens while building our capacity to deliver important services and supports. We are fortunate as we benefit from a community committed to civic engagement, and many volunteers make significant contribution in time, energy and expertise.
Marion County offers a wide variety of program and event volunteer opportunities, as well as opportunities to serve on an advisory boards, committee or task force. Opportunities vary by department, and by the time of the year, and evolve. The
Summary of Marion County Volunteer Opportunities.pdf provides examples of volunteer opportunities at Marion County.
Spotlight on volunteer need:
We are seeking community members to serve on the Marion County Forestland Classification Committee (MCFCC), a citizen advisory committee established to ensure that local landowners, natural resources, and wildfire protection efforts are represented through a fair and transparent classification process. Committee members review land classifications to ensure they accurately reflect current land use and wildfire risk conditions within the county.
As an appointed member of the MCFCC, you will:
- Learn more about forestry and land management
- Ensure forest protection costs are shared fairly
- Have a voice in decisions that affect local landowners
- Support wildfire preparedness and protecting people, property, and natural resources
- Promote transparency and accountability.
Applicants with knowledge of forestry, land management, agriculture, grazing land, wildfire risk, or natural resource issues are encouraged to apply. We are looking to fill three vacant positions:
- Forestland Owner/Representative
- Grazing land Owner/Representative
- Agriculture Representative
Meeting frequency will vary depending on the committee’s review cycle and workload. Meetings are subject to Oregon Public Meetings Law and will generally be held in Marion County. To be considered for an appointed position on the Marion County Forestland Classification Committee submit your Advisory Board Application and 
FLCC Supplemental Questionnaire 2026.docx by 11:59 p.m., Friday, August 7, 2026.
Find a Volunteer Opportunity:
- Visit the
Ongoing Opportunities page for a list of volunteer opportunities by department.
- Visit Advisory Boards to find more information about open positions on an advisory board, commission, or committee. Eligibility requirements vary by board, but generally
applicants must work or live in Marion County to be considered for appointment to any advisory board.
- Visit
Intern Opportunities for information on opportunities for students enrolled in an academic institution.
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