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
smith rock group’s spring thing
Spring Thing Service Day at Smith Rock
April 26, 2025
Common Ground is excited to spend the morning as a community serving along side hundreds of fellow Central Oregonians at the annual Spring Thing event at Smith Rock State Park. This event is put on by the Smith Rock Group - a non-profit who’s mission is “To organize and encourage visitor responsibility of the Smith Rock area and promote the preservation and restoration of the region’s unique resources through public involvement and education.” To learn more about the Smith Rock Group and this particular event, check out www.smithrockgroup.org.
oregon cascades
100 RACE aid station
Oregon Cascades 100 Race Aid Station
August 24, 2025
Common Ground is partnering with the event for a 4th year to volunteer at 1 of the 13 aid stations on the race. We will serve together by providing trail runners with food, drinks, and aid at a busy aid station that runners go by at mile 40. Aid station is located near Virginia Meissner Sno Park outside of Bend.