The Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) is seeking a full-time Trails Program Volunteer Coordinator to help strengthen and expand COTA’s volunteer capacity across all six chapters.

This role is responsible for supporting chapter leadership, building strong volunteer relationships, and overseeing COTA’s organization-wide volunteer recruitment and retention efforts. A key focus is ensuring a consistent, accessible, and positive volunteer experience across all chapters, including managing COTA’s digital volunteer platforms, event registration portal, volunteer records, and volunteer-hour tracking.

Additionally, it oversees the Trail Scout Program and coordinates group volunteer opportunities for local businesses, schools, and community organizations. Work is split between approximately 70% off-trail administration, planning, and database management, and 30% on-trail field training, event leadership, and stewardship support.

This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Bend, Oregon with a starting salary of $52,000–$57,000 plus benefits.

Key Dates

• Applications closed: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM
• Interviews are ongoing: November 19 - December 4, 2026
• Hiring decision announced by: December 11, 2026
• Start date: Flexible Jan/Feb 2027