SERVE TOGETHER
Serving our local communities
At Common Ground we are excited to be a catalyst for generous service in and with the outdoor community of Central Oregon. That’s why, at least once every month, we get out and serve together, either supporting other fantastic local entities and events, or by initiating our very own opportunities to give back. It has been said: “It’s better to give than to receive” and we tend to agree. Check out our opportunities below to see how you can serve with Common Ground.
Upcoming service events
Tour of meissner
service day
Tour of Meissner Ski Race
January 18, 2026
A classic-only ski tour that takes place the third weekend of January each year, the Tour of Meissner highlights Meissner Nordic’s 47 kms of groomed trails at Virginia Meissner Sno-Park, 15 miles west of Bend, Oregon. The Tour of Meissner has been designed to remind regional Nordies, new and veteran, how great classic skiing can be. Join us in January to spend part of your day kicking and gliding through 17 or 30 km of rolling terrain while experiencing the charm of Meissner and its unique community of skiers.
Coming into our 5th year of serving at the race, our largest need of volunteers is chill makers! We serve piping hot chili to roughly 200 skiers to help them refuel and warm up following the race. If you love making chili, be sure to add this date to your calendar! We’ll be adding more information here closer to the service day.