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OACRA Montana Community Service Directory
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Montana Community Service & Volunteer Resource Directory

This directory organizes Montana volunteer and community-service routes that may support people navigating probation, parole, supervised release, pretrial release, diversion, youth court-related requirements, reentry, restitution-related instructions, court-related obligations, school requirements, attorney referrals, local county instructions, public-service requirements, or community-based service goals.

Important: OACRA does not determine whether any organization, volunteer role, service site, hour log, supervisor signature, remote task, food-bank shift, shelter shift, animal-care role, thrift-store shift, Habitat/ReStore shift, city cleanup, fairgrounds task, parks task, faith-based activity, nonprofit placement, or community-service route satisfies a court order, probation condition, parole condition, supervised-release condition, pretrial release condition, diversion agreement, youth court instruction, supervising-officer instruction, agency referral, attorney recommendation, school requirement, county requirement, city requirement, restitution-related instruction, or program requirement. Always confirm approval, restrictions, schedule, supervision, documentation, fees, background screening, role limits, travel rules, remote-hour acceptance, seasonal road conditions, weather-related closures, and completion requirements directly with the court, supervising officer, probation/parole officer, youth court contact, attorney, program coordinator, referring agency, and volunteer organization before starting hours.

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Western Montana

Counties and areas: Missoula, Ravalli, Flathead, Lake, Sanders, Missoula, Hamilton, Kalispell, Polson, Thompson Falls, and nearby communities.
Named routes Food bank, donation, youth court, Habitat, and local support
Missoula Food Bank & Community Center Food bank route with warehouse sorting, pantry support, distribution support, and community-center tasks. Confirm scheduling and documentation first.
Food bank Warehouse / pantry Confirm first
Accessmissoulafoodbank.org
Ask AboutShift registration • supervisor signature • court/program form • proof of hours • role limits
AreaMissoula / Missoula County
Goodwill Industries of Montana Donation processing, retail support, sorting, and thrift-store route. Confirm specific site rules and documentation before starting.
Donation / thrift Retail support Confirm first
Accessgoodwillmontana.org
Ask AboutSpecific site • inventory/cash limits • supervisor signature • schedule • proof of hours
AreaMissoula / Western Montana
Missoula County Youth Court Community Service Program Youth court route where assigned hours and supervision may be handled through the court-related program. Confirm referral and completion process directly.
Youth court route Referral-sensitive Confirm first
Accessmissoulayouthcourt.mt.gov
Ask AboutReferral source • assigned site • youth court form • supervisor signature • completion deadline
AreaMissoula County
Habitat / ReStore – Missoula Area ReStore, donation, warehouse, and build-support route. Confirm current affiliate rules, safety orientation, and proof requirements before scheduling.
Habitat / ReStore Donation / build Confirm first
Accesshabitat.org/restores/volunteer
Ask AboutReStore/build duties • safety orientation • supervisor signature • court/program form • completion proof
AreaMissoula / Western Montana
Confirm-first Animal, youth court, public-service, and rural checks
Animal Shelter, Humane Society & Rescue Routes Animal-care routes may include cleaning, laundry, supplies, shelter support, or event help. Confirm screening, role limits, and documentation first.
Animal care Screening-sensitive Confirm first
AccessContact the local humane society, shelter, rescue, or animal-control program directly.
Ask AboutApplication • charge restrictions • animal-contact rules • staff sign-off • hour log
AreaWestern Montana
Lake & Sanders County Youth Court Route Youth-court-related route for Lake and Sanders County matters. Confirm whether the youth court or juvenile probation office assigns the service site and documentation method.
Youth court route Referral-sensitive Confirm first
Accesslakemt.gov Youth Court
Ask AboutReferral source • assigned site • youth court form • due date • completion proof
AreaLake / Sanders counties
City & County Volunteer Programs Parks, cleanup, public facilities, groundskeeping, and local public-service tasks may be available. Confirm the exact department and supervisor before starting.
City / county route Parks / cleanup Confirm first
AccessContact the city, county, parks department, public works office, or supervising authority listed on paperwork.
Ask AboutReporting site • safety gear • weather rules • supervisor signature • completion proof
AreaWestern Montana counties
Rural / Remote, Fairgrounds & Public-Service Checks When direct providers are limited, confirm whether remote service, county cleanup, fairgrounds tasks, or public-facility service is acceptable.
Rural route Remote / public service Confirm first
AccessAsk the court, supervising officer, attorney, youth court contact, case manager, or program coordinator before selecting the route.
Ask AboutRemote-hour acceptance • travel limits • local approval • supervisor signature • completion proof
AreaWestern Montana rural counties

Southwestern Montana

Counties and areas: Gallatin, Madison, Park, Bozeman, Belgrade, Livingston, Ennis, Big Sky, and nearby communities.
Named routes Food bank, HRDC, Habitat, animal, and campus-adjacent service
Gallatin Valley Food Bank – Required Service Check Food sorting, pantry distribution, stocking, and hunger-relief support route. Confirm required-service process, scheduling, and verification before starting.
Food bank Required-service page Confirm first
Accessgallatinvalleyfoodbank.org/community-service
Ask AboutAdvance scheduling • verification deadline • supervisor signature • court/program form • proof of hours
AreaBozeman / Gallatin County
HRDC Volunteer Routes HRDC volunteer routes may include food bank shifts, Fork & Spoon meal support, shelter-facing tasks, event support, and community programs. Confirm role limits first.
Food / shelter / support Flexible routes Confirm first
Accessthehrdc.org/volunteer
Ask AboutRole type • client-contact limits • food-handling rules • supervisor signature • completion proof
AreaBozeman / Gallatin area
Habitat / ReStore – Southwest Montana Donation sorting, warehouse support, ReStore, and build-related support may be available through local affiliates. Confirm documentation first.
Habitat / ReStore Donation / build Confirm first
AccessHabitat ReStore locator
Ask AboutBuild/ReStore duties • safety orientation • supervisor signature • court/program form • completion proof
AreaSouthwestern Montana
Bozeman Area Service Opportunities Local service listings and campus-adjacent volunteer routes can help users identify direct organizations. Confirm required-hour acceptance with the actual provider first.
Volunteer search Bozeman route Confirm first
Accessmontana.edu service opportunities
Ask AboutDirect provider • supervisor contact • required form • schedule • completion proof
AreaBozeman / Gallatin County
Confirm-first Animal, parks, thrift, and rural-public-service routes
Animal Shelter, Humane Society & Rescue Routes Animal-care routes may include cleaning, laundry, supplies, shelter support, or event help. Confirm screening and restrictions before starting.
Animal care Screening-sensitive Confirm first
AccessContact the local shelter, humane society, rescue, or animal-control program directly.
Ask AboutApplication • charge restrictions • animal-contact rules • staff sign-off • hour log
AreaSouthwestern Montana
Parks, Trails, Cleanup & Public Works Routes Parks, trail maintenance, cleanup, public works, and facility-support tasks may be available when approved and documented.
Parks / cleanup City / county route Confirm first
AccessUse city/county departments, parks programs, court paperwork, or supervision instructions.
Ask AboutReporting site • safety gear • weather rules • supervisor signature • completion proof
AreaSouthwestern Montana
Local Thrift & Donation Centers Sorting, stocking, donation processing, and thrift-store support may be available. Confirm the specific site’s rules and documentation first.
Donation / thrift Location varies Confirm first
AccessContact the specific thrift, donation, or nonprofit site before scheduling.
Ask AboutInventory/cash limits • supervisor signature • schedule • required form • completion proof
AreaGallatin / Madison / Park counties
Park County Local Provider Checks For Livingston and Park County, confirm local food pantry, animal shelter, fairgrounds, public works, or nonprofit routes directly with the site and supervising authority.
Local route Rural access Confirm first
AccessUse the direct provider, county, city, or supervising authority listed on paperwork.
Ask AboutApproved site • travel limits • weather closures • supervisor signature • completion proof
AreaLivingston / Park County

Central Montana

Counties and areas: Cascade, Lewis & Clark, Fergus, Great Falls, Helena, Lewistown, and nearby communities.
Named routes Helena, Great Falls, food, shelter, animal, and wildlife routes
Helena Food Share Food-share route with shelf stocking, client assistance, sorting, packaging, loading, unloading, facilities, and grounds support. Confirm screening and proof requirements first.
Food pantry Structured volunteer route Confirm first
Accesshelenafoodshare.org/volunteer
Ask AboutAge rules • background check • supervisor signature • court/program form • completion proof
AreaHelena / Lewis & Clark County
Habitat for Humanity of Helena Area ReStore and construction volunteer route. New ReStore or construction volunteers may need application, interview, orientation, or waiver steps.
Habitat / ReStore Application / orientation Confirm first
Accesshelenahabitat.org/volunteer
Ask AboutApplication • orientation • waiver • supervisor signature • court/program form
AreaHelena / Lewis & Clark County
Great Falls Rescue Mission Mission route connected to meals, shelter, and care services. Confirm volunteer intake, client-contact limits, faith-based task boundaries, and proof requirements first.
Mission / shelter Faith-based route Confirm first
Accessgfrm.org
Ask AboutNon-religious tasks • client-contact limits • supervisor signature • schedule • completion proof
AreaGreat Falls / Cascade County
The Salvation Army – Great Falls Meal service, donation support, thrift, food, shelter, and basic-needs route. Confirm specific site rules and service-hour paperwork first.
Food / shelter / thrift Faith-based route Confirm first
Accessgreatfalls.salvationarmy.org
Ask AboutSpecific site • non-religious tasks • cash/inventory limits • supervisor signature • proof of hours
AreaGreat Falls / Cascade County
United Way of Cascade County – Volunteer Opportunities Local volunteer-opportunity route for Great Falls/Cascade County. Use to identify direct service sites, then confirm required-hour acceptance with the actual provider.
Volunteer hub Local connector Confirm first
Accessuwccmt.org
Ask AboutDirect provider • supervisor signature • required form • schedule • completion proof
AreaGreat Falls / Cascade County
Confirm-first Animal, wildlife, parks, city, and county facility routes
Great Falls Animal Shelter Volunteer Program City animal-shelter route. Confirm volunteer application, role limits, animal-contact rules, supervision, and proof-of-hours process before starting.
Animal shelter City route Confirm first
Accessgreatfallsmt.gov Volunteer Program
Ask AboutApplication • charge restrictions • animal-contact rules • staff sign-off • hour log
AreaGreat Falls / Cascade County
Maclean-Cameron Animal Adoption Center Animal-care route with dog walking, kennel cleaning, groundskeeping, clerical, and support roles. Confirm screening and required-hour documentation first.
Animal care Multiple roles Confirm first
Accessmc-aac.org/volunteer
Ask AboutApplication • role limits • charge restrictions • staff sign-off • hour log
AreaGreat Falls / Cascade County
Montana WILD Rehabilitation Center Wildlife-center route that may include wildlife care, education, groundskeeping, front desk, or event support. Confirm age, shift commitment, and screening rules first.
Wildlife / grounds Screening-sensitive Confirm first
Accessfwp.mt.gov volunteer
Ask AboutAge rules • shift commitment • animal-contact limits • supervisor signature • completion proof
AreaHelena / Lewis & Clark County
County Facilities & Fairgrounds Routes Maintenance, event setup, cleanup, grounds support, and county facility tasks may be available. Confirm reporting site and documentation first.
Fairgrounds / facilities County route Confirm first
AccessContact the county, fairgrounds, facilities office, or supervising authority before scheduling.
Ask AboutReporting site • seasonal schedule • safety rules • supervisor signature • completion proof
AreaCentral Montana counties
Parks, Cleanup, Public Works & City Routes Local routes may include parks, cleanup, public works, facility support, and city/county service tasks when approved and documented.
Parks / cleanup City / county route Confirm first
AccessUse city/county departments, parks programs, court paperwork, or supervision instructions.
Ask AboutReporting site • safety gear • weather rules • supervisor signature • completion proof
AreaCentral Montana counties

Eastern Montana

Counties and areas: Yellowstone, Custer, Richland, Billings, Miles City, Sidney, Glendive, and nearby communities.
Named routes Billings food, rescue mission, family support, Habitat, and local service
Billings Food Bank Food bank and food-service route. Confirm volunteer openings, shift rules, supervisor signature, and proof-of-hours process before starting.
Food bank Billings route Confirm first
Accessbillingsfoodbank.com
Ask AboutVolunteer role • schedule • supervisor signature • required form • completion proof
AreaBillings / Yellowstone County
Montana Rescue Mission Meal service, donations, facilities support, shelter support, and basic-needs route. Confirm intake, role limits, and documentation first.
Mission / shelter Faith-based route Confirm first
Accessmontanamission.org
Ask AboutNon-religious tasks • client-contact limits • supervisor signature • schedule • completion proof
AreaBillings / Yellowstone County
Family Service Inc. Community outreach and support route that may include food, clothing, donation, and basic-needs support. Confirm supervision and documentation first.
Community support Basic needs Confirm first
Accessfamilyservice.org
Ask AboutVolunteer role • client-contact limits • supervisor signature • schedule • completion proof
AreaBillings / Yellowstone County
Habitat for Humanity Mid-Yellowstone Valley Habitat/ReStore and build-support route for the Billings area. Confirm volunteer role, safety requirements, and documentation before starting.
Habitat / ReStore Build / donation support Confirm first
Accessbillingshabitat.org
Ask AboutBuild/ReStore duties • safety orientation • supervisor signature • court/program form • completion proof
AreaBillings / Yellowstone County
Confirm-first Local public service, animal, rural, and food routes
United Way of Yellowstone County – Local Connector Billings/Yellowstone County volunteer and community-program route. Use as a connector, then confirm directly with the actual service site.
Volunteer hub Regional connector Confirm first
Accessunitedwayyellowstone.org
Ask AboutDirect provider • supervisor signature • required form • schedule • completion proof
AreaBillings / Yellowstone County regional connector
Animal Shelter, Humane Society & Rescue Routes Animal-care routes may include cleaning, laundry, supplies, shelter support, or event help. Confirm screening and restrictions before starting.
Animal care Screening-sensitive Confirm first
AccessContact the local shelter, humane society, rescue, or animal-control program directly.
Ask AboutApplication • charge restrictions • animal-contact rules • staff sign-off • hour log
AreaEastern Montana
Municipal Volunteer Programs Public works, clean-up, parks, facility support, and local public-service tasks may be available. Confirm approval and documentation first.
Municipal route Cleanup / public works Confirm first
AccessContact the city, county, parks department, public works office, or supervising authority.
Ask AboutReporting site • safety gear • weather rules • supervisor signature • completion proof
AreaEastern Montana counties
Rural / Remote, Fairgrounds & County-Service Checks When direct providers are limited, confirm whether remote service, county cleanup, fairgrounds tasks, or public-facility service is acceptable.
Rural route Remote / county Confirm first
AccessAsk the court, supervising officer, attorney, case manager, youth court contact, or program coordinator before selecting the route.
Ask AboutRemote-hour acceptance • travel limits • local approval • supervisor signature • completion proof
AreaEastern Montana rural counties

Statewide & Rural Montana Routes

Coverage: statewide volunteer search routes, food-bank network routes, court/supervision confirmation, public-service checks, tribal-adjacent program checks, and remote-service confirmation paths.
Statewide routes Volunteer portal, food-bank network, and court/supervision checks
MontanaServe Statewide volunteer-opportunity search route. Use it to identify direct organizations, then confirm required-hour acceptance, supervision, and documentation with the actual service site and supervising authority.
Volunteer hub Statewide search Confirm first
Accessmontanaserve.mt.gov
Ask AboutDirect provider • supervisor contact • required form • schedule • completion proof
AreaStatewide Montana
Montana Food Bank Network Statewide food-bank network route. Use to identify food-bank and pantry partners, then confirm required-hour acceptance directly with the service site and supervising authority.
Food bank network Statewide partner route Confirm first
Accessmfbn.org
Ask AboutDirect pantry partner • volunteer role • supervisor signature • required form • completion proof
AreaStatewide Montana
Court / Probation & Supervision Confirmation Route For probation, parole, supervised release, pretrial, diversion, youth court, or court-supervised cases, confirm the approved placement and completion process before starting.
Supervision route Confirm-first Confirm first
AccessUse the court, supervising officer, probation/parole officer, youth court contact, attorney, case manager, or program contact listed on paperwork.
Ask AboutAccepted placement • travel rules • required forms • due date • submission process
AreaStatewide / local counties
Confirm-first Rural, tribal-adjacent, remote, and public-agency routes
County, City, Parks, Fairgrounds & Public-Facility Routes Local public-service routes may include parks, cleanup, fairgrounds, public works, facilities, and county/city assignments when approved and documented.
Public service County / city route Confirm first
AccessContact the county, city, parks department, public works office, fairgrounds, or supervising authority.
Ask AboutReporting site • safety rules • supervisor signature • required form • completion proof
AreaStatewide local routes
Tribal-Adjacent Program Confirmation Route If a service site is connected to a tribal government, tribal program, reservation-based nonprofit, or tribal-adjacent service area, confirm approval and reporting rules before starting.
Tribal-adjacent check Jurisdiction-sensitive Confirm first
AccessConfirm directly with the supervising authority and the tribal, nonprofit, or program contact before beginning hours.
Ask AboutJurisdiction instructions • reporting rules • supervisor signature • required form • completion proof
AreaStatewide / reservation-adjacent areas
Remote / Online Service Check Remote service may help when transportation, disability, rural access, winter weather, work schedule, or family obligations make in-person service difficult. Confirm acceptance before enrolling.
Remote / online Extra approval needed Confirm first
AccessAsk the court, supervising officer, attorney, case manager, youth court contact, or program coordinator before selecting a remote route.
Ask AboutRemote-hour acceptance • fee rules • digital certificate • verification code • officer/court approval
AreaStatewide / online

Approval, Restrictions & Documentation Guide

Use this guide before starting hours. Montana users should pay special attention to court orders, probation/parole instructions, supervised-release instructions, youth court instructions, supervising-officer placement instructions, written proof, travel limits, remote-hour rules, rural access, seasonal road conditions, winter weather, public-agency site rules, tribal-adjacent program instructions, and whether the organization can document exact dates and hours worked.

Confirm the site before starting

Ask whether the organization is a nonprofit, public agency, city or county program, youth court route, school-approved route, municipal assignment, food bank, shelter, fairgrounds, parks department, or other acceptable service site for the specific Montana requirement.

Follow supervision and court instructions

Users on probation, parole, supervised release, pretrial release, diversion, youth court supervision, or court-supervised status should follow the specific instructions of the court, supervising officer, probation/parole officer, youth court contact, attorney, case manager, or program coordinator.

Get documentation rules in writing

Confirm who signs the hour sheet, whether a court/program form is required, whether a completion letter must be on letterhead, and whether the organization can document dates, hours, tasks, supervisor name, phone, and email.

Rural routes need extra planning

In rural Montana counties, travel distance, seasonal road conditions, winter weather, fairgrounds schedules, and staff availability can affect whether hours can be completed and documented. Confirm the route before reporting to a site.

Tribal-adjacent routes need added confirmation

If the service site is connected to a tribal government, tribal program, reservation-based nonprofit, or tribal-adjacent service area, confirm approval, documentation, jurisdictional instructions, and reporting requirements with the supervising authority and the program before beginning hours.

Faith-based sites need task clarity

Food pantry, clothing closet, meal service, cleanup, donation sorting, or shelter-support tasks may be treated differently from worship, religious instruction, choir, ushering, evangelism, or membership activities. Confirm what counts before starting.

Animal, youth, shelter, and wildlife routes may be restricted

Animal shelters, youth programs, shelters, schools, wildlife centers, and client-facing programs may have age, screening, offense-type, safety, training, or supervision restrictions. Confirm the role and documentation method before reporting.

Remote or online service needs extra approval

Remote service may help when transportation, disability, rural access, winter weather, work schedule, or family obligations make in-person service difficult, but some courts or programs may reject online hours or paid service. Confirm remote-hour acceptance, fees, certificate format, and verification method first.

Deadlines and verification matter

Ask when proof must be submitted, whether late verification is accepted, whether hours must be completed before a review date, and whether the organization can provide signed documentation quickly enough to meet the court, officer, school, or program deadline.

OACRA disclaimer: This Montana Community Service & Volunteer Resource Directory is provided for resource-navigation and referral-support purposes only. OACRA is independent and does not provide legal, supervision, case-management, volunteer-placement, employment, tax, nonprofit-compliance, clinical, medical, emergency, transportation, Montana DOC, court, county, city, youth court, school, library, parks, fairgrounds, tribal-government, tribal-program, wildlife, or public-agency advice. OACRA does not verify in real time that an organization is accepting volunteers, accepting court-related community service, able to supervise a specific person, able to sign a specific form, or approved for a specific court, probation office, parole office, youth court program, supervised-release condition, pretrial services program, diversion program, attorney referral, school requirement, agency referral, county requirement, city requirement, restitution-related instruction, public-service requirement, or community-service obligation. Users should confirm approval, eligibility, restrictions, background screening, task limits, schedule, fees, transportation, county/city travel, winter weather procedures, seasonal road conditions, intake requirements, supervision, documentation, reporting, remote-service rules, tribal-adjacent program instructions, and completion requirements directly with the court, supervising officer, probation/parole officer, youth court contact, attorney, case manager, program coordinator, referring agency, and organization before beginning service hours. For emergencies, immediate danger, or urgent safety concerns, call 911.

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