Volunteering

Are you interested in being part of a unique project that supports and promotes environmental literacy, sustainability education and place-based learning in the Pacific Northwest?

Clearing Magazine is a one-of-a-kind non-profit publication for teachers and educators that is looking for new members for its board of directors. We are looking to add new, energetic people to work with the editor to shape the future of the magazine and take advantage of an incredible opportunity for growth.

Volunteer Food Pantry Coordinator opening available at William Temple House

William Temple House in NW Portland seeks a Volunteer Food Pantry/Emergency Supply Center Coordinator with a passion for helping others and strong organizational skills.

This position is ideal for a person with inventory management skills and experience working compassionately with individuals and families in need and coordinating the work of a group of volunteers. Familiarity with inventory management is a big plus. 

The food pantry is open to clients Tuesday and Wednesday although duties not requiring client contact can be performed on Thursdays. The weekly time commitment is 4 to 6 hours.

Rigler SUN After-school Classroom Assistant Volunteer

 Rigler is a K-7 school in the Cully neighborhood in NE Portland. Rigler SUN, a program of the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), invites you to become part of our team. We offer a variety of fun after-school education classes from Yoga to Guitar, Art to Ping Pong, and more.

TITLE: After-school Classroom Assistant Volunteer

LOCATION: Rigler Elementary School, 5401 NE Prescott, Portland Oregon 97218

GROWINGGARDENS is recruiting Volunteer Garden Mentors for the 2012 growing season!

About Us: GROWINGGARDENS is a non-profit that digs at the root of hunger in Portland, Oregon. 
We plant seeds for good food and healthy people by making sure low income people have the resources they need to grow organic vegetables in their backyards and schoolyards.

Our Home Gardens program supports low income households for three years with seeds, plants, classes, mentors and more.

THIS Saturday, Feb. 11th, is the launch of Saturday Work Parties at TLC Farm!

These volunteer opportunities will extend through the spring, summer, and fall seasons and are a wonderful opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people, spend a fun day with friends, enjoy the beauty of this 7-acre nook surrounded by the Tryon Creek State Forest, and learn about what's going on here.
If you can't come for the whole time (10-4pm), don't worry! Just let us know your plan at volunteer@tryonfarm.org.

Schedule:
10am - Introduction to the day's work and to one another, and begin!

Position Summary: The National Psoriasis Foundation is looking for a volunteer to help with clerical tasks relating to upcoming events.

Essential Duties:

 - Making phone calls

 - Data entry

 - Working with Word

 - Compiling packets and folders

Qualifications/Requirements:

 - General knowledge of how to run a computer; able to use Microsoft Office Products.

 - Detail-oriented.

If interested, please contact Bev Bromfield by calling 503.546.8362. or by emailing her at bbromfield@psoriasis.org

6600 SW 92nd Ave., Suite 300

Portland, OR 97223-7195

Adelante Chicas, a project of 501(c)(3) nonprofit Adelante Mujeres located in Forest Grove, OR, works to empower Latina youth through non-traditional, bilingual afterschool programming through the local school district.  

Adelante Chicas reaches girls ages 8-18 and helps them build personal confidence through academic achievement, leadership opportunities and community involvement.

Plant Trees with SOLVE!

Volunteers are needed this Saturday, Feb 11 to plant trees at Phillips
Creek in Milwuakie. It only takes a few hours to help enhance the Phillips
Creek Basin. Over time, this work will improve water quality, create
wildlife habitat, and store carbon to slow climate change. SOLVE will
provide all tools and gloves for this project.

Date: Saturday, February 11
Time: 9:00-12:00 pm
Where: SE 82nd Ave and SE McBride St, Milwaukie, OR

For more information on this project and to register, visit:
http://solv.org/programs/event_details.asp?eventID=19679 . If you have
questions,call Briana at 503-844-9571 x 332 or emailbriana@solv.org.

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Training begins at our office in NE Portland (where you learn about the
programs and practice our spiel) , and we carpool out to the neighborhood,
and canvass in pairs. For more on the program, check out our PDF flyer!
http://www.communityenergyproject.org/LentsFlyer.pdf

Our upcoming Canvassing Event days are:

Saturday, February 11, 2012
11am - 4pm

Saturday February 18, 2012
11am-4pm

Times include training and orientation, as well as commute time between
CEP's office and the Lents neighborhoods. Food will be provided during
training.

If interested, contact Sherrie Smith. Details below.

Volunteer as a *HAYLO* mentor today!

HAYLO, Helping a youth leap forward, is funded by the Portland Children’s
Levy and is a collaboration between three social services agencies. *Lutheran
Community Services NW*, *Catholic Charities – El Programma Hispano*
and *Sponsors
Organized to Assist Refugees* have joined together to create a mentoring
program to serve youth from E. African, Burmese, and Hispanic populations.
Mentors can become a lasting positive influence on these youths just by
being present in their lives and participating and engaging in fun
community activities.

*What we look for in a HAYLO mentor:*

At least 18 years of age.

Agree to a minimum 6- month commitment.