Programs

~Currently Accepting Applications~

Our next cohorts start on April 27th, June 8th, and August 3rd!

This is not a residential program (no housing offered)

Become a Food Hero in Jefferson County!

Join the Heart of Oregon Corps AmeriCorps Food Heroes Program and make a real impact in your community. As a Food Hero, you'll help fight food insecurity by growing and distributing fresh produce, supporting the Madras Community Food Pantry, and delivering Meals on Wheels to those in need. You'll gain hands-on experience, earn certifications in supply chain, warehousing, logistics, & food handling. Plus, develop horticulture and leadership skills that open doors to future careers.

Heart of Oregon Corps offers more than service—it's a chance to grow, lead, and transform lives, including your own. Members are local youth ages 17–24 ready to become changemakers in their communities.

Apply now to be part of a close-knit team making Jefferson County healthier and stronger—one meal, one garden, one hero at a time.

Application Process

1. Submit online application (Click Here)

2. You will be notified by a staff member that we have received your application (if you don't hear from us right away, please don't worry!)

*If you are concerned that your application was not properly submitted or you have questions/concerns, feel free to give us a call at our Bend office at 541.633.7834

Required Documents

• Photo ID (state ID, driver’s license or permit)
• Signed Social Security Card
• U.S. Birth Certificate 

or 

• U.S. Passport 
• Signed Social Security Card
   

If you do not have the documents above or they have expired, you should start the process of getting them ordered ASAP. Staff can assist with resources for this; let them know during your interview.

Please bring physical copies of your documents for I-9 verification and your banking information on your first day (routing and account numbers, as well as a voided check or a screenshot if using an online app) to get set up for direct deposit. If you do not have a bank account, now is a good time to set one up!

Address: 
59 SE 5th St., Madras, OR 97741 
 

Phone: (541) 475-7559 

Heart of Oregon Corps is an equal opportunity employer; auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. As a recipient of Federal financial assistance, Heart of Oregon Corps is prohibited from discriminating on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, and against any beneficiary of programs on the basis of the beneficiary’s citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States. YouthBuild is partially funded (60%) by a $1.5M grant awarded under the Youthbuild Grant Initiative, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration. High Desert Conservation Corps and Food Heroes are supported by AmeriCorp's funding.