STARS - Sisters Transportation and Ride Share

10/24/2026

❤️ Small Acts. Big Difference.

October 24 is National Make a Difference Day, a reminder that each of us has the power to make someone's day—and perhaps even their life—a little better.

There are so many ways to make a difference:

❤️ Volunteer your time with an organization that matters to you.

❤️ Donate to a cause close to your heart.

❤️ Offer a kind word, a listening ear, or encouragement to someone who needs it.

❤️ Share your talents and skills. Something you enjoy doing might be just what someone else needs.

❤️ Check in on a neighbor, especially someone who lives alone.

❤️ Offer a ride, run an errand, or lend a helping hand.

❤️ Simply notice when someone needs help—and take that extra step.

At Sisters Transportation and Ride Share (STARS), we see the difference that small acts of generosity make every day. Our volunteer drivers and dispatchers give their time to help neighbors who can no longer drive get to their non-emergency medical appointments, safely and at no cost.

One ride. One phone call. One caring neighbor. It all makes a difference.

This October 24, we invite you to think about how you can make a difference in Sisters Country. And if you'd like to make a difference with STARS, we'd love to have you join us!

Learn more at www.starsride.org.

10/21/2026

STARS is happy to announce that we have hired our first staff member. Until this time we have been a 100% volunteer organization. Hiring Mike Deal as our an Executive Director, Mike Deal, is an example of the growth in need for free rides to non-emergency medical appointments in our community. As need grows, so does STARS. We welcome Mike to head our team, and we welcome you to consider joining us too. We can find out more about being a STARS volunteer here https://www.starsride.org/why-volunteer.

https://www.nuggetnews.com/story/2026/10/21/news/stars-hires-executive-director/39667.html

10/13/2026

Learning, Connecting, and Growing Together!

STARS Executive Director Rennie Morrell and Board Chairperson Christy Corzine recently attended the regional Nonprofit Association of Oregon conference, where they had the opportunity to learn, exchange ideas, and connect with other nonprofit leaders.

Strong organizations grow through collaboration, fresh perspectives, and a willingness to keep learning. Rennie and Christy are bringing that spirit back to STARS as we continue finding ways to better serve our Sisters Country neighbors.

Good leadership means never stopping learning!

Thank you, Rennie and Christy, for your dedication to strengthening STARS and helping us make a difference in our community! ❤️

09/28/2026

Today, September 28, is National Good Neighbor Day. The aim of the movement behind this day of recognition is to make the world better, one neighborhood at a time.

What does being a good neighbor mean to you? Residents of Sisters Country are fortunate to live in a community with many people and organizations that make an effort to be good neighbors. From quick favors like watching a dog or sharing flowers to bigger neighborly acts like giving rides, bringing meals when needed, or watching the kids for a date night, Sisters neighbors are there for one another.

Sisters Transportation and Ride Share was founded around one neighborly act: providing free rides to non-emergency medical appointments for neighbors who can no longer drive. Our many volunteers show what it means to be good neighbors. By answering the phone on Tuesdays and Thursdays and providing vital transportation Monday through Friday, they help people continue to live in Sisters Country and be our neighbors even longer.

Please consider joining our group of good neighbors. We need more volunteers because Sisters residents need more rides. One of our volunteers would love to tell you all about how it works.

Visit our website to learn how you can get a free ride or join our team: https://www.starsride.org/

09/18/2026

STARS wants to share something pretty wonderful with you…

Introducing “Hive Time” – a new monthly gathering for older community members, buzzing with activity!

Calling all seniors! We’ve heard your concern – there’s no central gathering space in Sisters for social connection and access to resources. In response, C4C is partnering with local service providers and community volunteers to pilot a new monthly gathering called "Hive Time."
Starting in October, Hive Time will take place every first Friday of the month from 2-4 PM at The Lodge. The meetups are targeted toward older residents and their care partners.

Each gathering will offer time for:

Complimentary refreshments and casual social connection

Presentations by local experts and professionals

Games, crafts, & activities

Meeting with local service providers offering support around topics like health care, estate planning, social services, and more.

Our inaugural Hive Time gathering will feature a presentation by Scott Crabtree, Founder of Happy Brain Science, on “Building Belonging: The Science of Connecting in a Lonely World.” Learn how to combat our society’s “loneliness epidemic” and build a greater sense of belonging for you and your community!

Need a hand getting there? Email us and we can help coordinate carpooling. Hope to see you there!
The details:

What: Hive Time: A Monthly Gathering for Older Community Members

When: Friday, October 2nd | 2-4 PM

Where: The Lodge Retirement Community | 411 E Carpenter Lane, Sisters, OR 97759

Who: Open to the public; targeted toward older community members and their care partners.

Please contact Kellen Klein, C4C’s Executive Director, with any questions – [email protected].

09/05/2026

Benevolence. Compassion. Generosity. Goodwill.

Today is the International Day of Charity, a perfect time to reflect on your own community and your ability to help.Giving takes many forms. By sharing your time, skills, or resources with STARS, you help keep our Sisters Country neighbors connected to the care they need.



Visit starsride.org to find out how you can help. ❤️

09/05/2026

STARS is hiring its next Executive Director! This is a meaningful opportunity to lead a respected local nonprofit, support an extraordinary volunteer team, and help keep healthcare within reach for our Sisters Country neighbors. We are excited to add our first paid staff member. It is a new chapter for our organization.

Learn more, apply, or share with someone who would be a great fit: starsride.org/ed-hiring

08/05/2026

Thank you to Jim Cornelius and The Nugget Newspaper for the wonderful shout-out to our volunteers!

Whether they drive for one hour a month or ten, or answer the phones once or three times, every contribution helps us provide safe, free, and reliable transportation to Sisters Country residents who can no longer drive.

Our volunteers make our mission possible, and we are deeply grateful for their time, compassion, and dedication to our community.

Read the article:

There may be nothing more satisfying than giving your neighbors help that you know is materially improving their quality of life. Volunteers with STARS have that satisfaction. Sisters Transportation and Ride Share launched in March 2020 with a mission "to provide non-emergency medical rides to Siste...

07/27/2026

Since July 16, as wildfire evacuations disrupted life across our community, one thing never changed—our STARS volunteers' commitment to serving others.

While many Sisters residents were focused on protecting their homes and families, our volunteer dispatchers continued answering the phones and coordinating rides. Our volunteer drivers continued taking passengers to their non-emergency medical appointments. Although some riders understandably chose to cancel their appointments, those who needed to be seen by their healthcare providers were there because STARS volunteers made it happen.

Perhaps most remarkable, some of our volunteers were serving our passengers even after being evacuated from their own homes.

That kind of dedication speaks volumes about the people who make STARS possible.

To every dispatcher, driver, and volunteer who put the needs of others first during these challenging days, we offer our deepest gratitude and admiration. Your compassion, resilience, and unwavering commitment ensured that some of our community's most vulnerable residents continued to receive the medical care they needed.

You truly demonstrated what it means to be neighbors helping neighbors.

STARS Volunteers—you are champions, and we salute you! 🏆❤️

06/23/2026

🚗 Drive Local. Make a Big Difference.

Interested in volunteering with STARS but don't want to make regular trips to Redmond or Bend? That's perfectly okay!

So far this year, STARS has provided nearly 70 round-trip rides to medical appointments right here in Sisters. These local rides don't take as much time, but they are just as vital to the health and independence of our community members.

A short drive across town can mean the difference between someone getting the care they need or missing an important appointment.

You choose when and how often you volunteer. Every ride matters, and every driver makes a difference.

Join us in helping neighbors stay healthy, independent, and connected to care.

Learn more about becoming a volunteer driver at www.starsride.org/drive-for-us.