Are you interested in exploring the regional trail system, getting hands-on experience in survey methods, and learning how data affects policy?

Each September, volunteers from throughout the region gather along trails to count and survey people biking and walking on the Intertwine- the greater Portland region’s systems of trails, parks, and natural areas.

This is a great opportunity for students that want to explore the regional trail system, get hands-on experience in survey methods, and learning how data affects policy.

It is fun and easy, and the data will help provide more choices for people to get around on foot, bike, wheelchairs, and other non-motorized options. The time commitment can be as low as just two hours!

Dates and Times:

• Tuesday, September 11th
  • 5:00pm – 7:00pm
• Wednesday, September 12th
  • 5:00pm – 7:00pm
• Thursday, September 13th
  • 5:00pm – 7:00pm
• Saturday September 15th
  • 9:00am – 11:00am
• Sunday September 16th
  • 9:00am – 11:00am

Location:

Most likely you live near one of our trails! The sites we have available are listed below:

• Forest Grove to Troutdale
• Vancouver to Wilsonville
• We also have many sites in Portland, Gresham, Tigard, and Tualatin.

Contact

Diego Gioseffi, Volunteer Coordinator
Diego.Gioseffi@oregonmetro.gov

About the Organization

When you join the ranks of Metro volunteers, you meet intriguing people, explore some of the region’s most scenic destinations and gain many new skills. You become part of the community of people who make a difference — the very people who help make the Portland region a great place to live. Plus, it’s fun and easy.

Opportunities range from one-time volunteer events to seasonal and ongoing programs.

Looking for an opportunity to give back and have fun doing it?

Make art, play games, help someone with math or reading, or teach fun classes all while impacting the lives of youth in a positive way! We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic people that want to spend the summer making a difference for our kids! If you are up for a fun challenge, this might be the place for you!

Volunteers will be paired with a BGCP staff to assist in a variety of activities and projects. In order to build strong positive relationships with our youth, we are looking for individuals that can commit to one 2-3 hour shift per week for the remainder of our summer session. Volunteer opportunities exist both in NE and SE Portland.

Contact

Kane Martin, Program Operations Specialist
volunteer@bgcportland.org | 503-232-0381

About the Organization

At Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro, our mission is to empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to discover their full potential as caring, engaged, responsible community members.

Boys & Girls Clubs are safe, positive places for kids to enjoy fun and engaging programs at an affordable price. Clubs provide enrichment programs to youth while empowering them with a sense of belonging and security. Clubs surround members with caring, trained staff that engage them in nationally proven evidence-based youth development.

Program areas include leadership and community service; academic enrichment; science and technology; performing and visual arts; personal health and fitness; college prep and workforce training; and recreation and sports leadership leagues.

HelpÌýEducate the Community on Brain/Spinal Cord Injuries!

OHSU ThinkFirst Oregon is a Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Prevention program located at Oregon Health and Science University. We aim to reduce the risk of brain and spinal cord injury through community education and outreach. We’ll be at the Clackamas County Fair (address: 694 NE 4th Ave, Canby, OR 97013) on Tuesday, August 14th and Wednesday, August 15th, 2018.

Volunteers will be helping us speak to attendees about brain/spinal cord anatomy, function and Injury while utilizing our brain models. You’ll also talk to people about pedestrian, bike safety – helmet use. There will be several activities which you will help run that are fun/interactive and focus on how brain injuries can affect lives.

Contact

Wallace Chan, Volunteer Coordinator
thinkfirst@ohsu.edu| 503-494-7801

About the Organization

OHSU ThinkFirst Oregon is the Oregon chapter of national non-profit Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Prevention program located within the Neurology Department of Oregon Health and Science University. Our mission is to reduce the risk of brain and spinal cord injuries among Oregon’s Youth through school community outreach and education.

Help us keep Peninsula Children’s Learning Center (PCLC) a great place for growing young minds by pitching-in at our volunteer work party!

We’ll be sprucing up the grounds through weeding, working in our small garden, and other light tasks. We will meet atÌý4720 N. Maryland Ave., Portland, OR. 97217, on Saturday June, 23rd. This event will begin at 9:00am and finish at 1:30pm. A burrito lunch is included, and families and groups are welcome!

Contact

Marc Czornij, Volunteer & Events Coordinator
mczornij@nhpdx.org| 503-246-1663 ext. 2117

About the Organization

Peninsula Children’s Learning Center’s is a non-profit whose mission is to provide high-quality, affordable childcare and education as well as family support programs that contribute to the vitality of North and Northeast Portland. Peninsula’s unique economically and racially integrated program is built on a foundation of positive relationships with and between diverse children and families. We provide full-day, year-round education and child care, and we are committed to the social, intellectual and emotional development of every child.

AmeriCorps VISTA is looking for a well-qualified individual to fill a full-time Volunteer Coordinator position!

FISH (Friends in Service to Humanity) of Vancouver seeks an AmeriCorps VISTA to develop a formal and ongoing volunteer recruitment and training program with an emphasis on developing a sustainable program beyond the one-year of service.

Responsibilities:

Recruit

• Develop and maintain promotions, materials and outreach for volunteer recruitment using volunteer match sides (VolunteerMatch, Craigslist, etc.) community connections (RSVP, The Columbian, VolunTeen, WSU-V, etc.) FISH website and word-of-mouth opportunities. Determine speaking opportunities for presentation about FISH volunteer needs. Determine other avenues for recruitment.

Assign

• Facilitate new volunteer communications- responding to requests via website, email, phone, and in-person. Funnel various volunteers to appropriate roles within the organization.
• Create student or group engagement opportunities, as needed. Oversee scheduling communication, planning, and implementation of engagements.
• Collaborate among program areas for strategic/effective use of volunteer opportunities (i.e., staff tasks that can be transitioned to volunteer roles.)

Train

• Determine training needs of each volunteer position.
• Develop formal training program with the assistance of the Operations Manger and team leaders
• Oversee volunteer trainings as needed for the individual program area. This ranges from large group volunteer orientations to structured trainings and testing in more specified roles, i.e., reception, truck driving, etc.
• Conduct annual training of volunteer leadership teams

Schedule

• Determine operational needs and make sure volunteer staffing level is adequate.
• Learn and use WhenIWork software to schedule and communicate with volunteers.
• Assist with facilitating community outreach opportunities through volunteer staffing of events.
• Provide volunteer coordinator at events.

Other

• Oversee special days of service including MLK Jr Day of Service
• Organize volunteer recognition including events.
• Maintain connection and relationship among individual volunteers and teams.
• Maintain supplies needed to facilitate volunteer opportunities.

Skills needed:

• Ability to set and meet goals, prioritize, plan, and manage work independently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Capable of following written and oral directions
• Ability to recruit and work with a diverse group of volunteers of all ages and skill levels
• Ability to provide formal and informal training for volunteers
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel) with willingness to learn new programs

Contact:

JamesF@fishvancouver.org

About the Organization

FISH of Vancouver is a well-established food pantry located in downtown Vancouver, WA. We currently provide emergency nutritious food to approximately 4,000-5,000 individuals monthly including those who are unemployed/low income, children, the elderly and individuals without homes. FISH is a nonprofit organization run by a small, paid staff and volunteers and is funded entirely by donations. For more information, please visit

Join us as we pick up litter around the city!

SOLVE and the City of Portland invite you to join Pick it up, Portland! – a two day, city-wide, clean up event, focusing on litter removal throughout our community.

After last year’s cleanup Portland Mayor, Ted Wheeler, commented saying “Thank you to all who came out today and to SOLVE for your great partnership with the City to help clean our neighborhoods. I encourage Portlanders to volunteer with SOLVE to keep out City clean.”

When:

• Friday, June 22nd
• Saturday, June 23rd

Where:

Friday June 22nd

• Central Eastside
• Lloyd District
• Old Town
• PSU District
• Sellwood Riverfront Park
• Tom McCall Waterfront Park

Saturday, June 23rd

• Buckman Neighborhood
• Jade DistrictÌý/ SE 82nd Ave
• St. Johns
• NW Portland
• Springwater Trail

Contact

Jon Schmidt, Outreach Coordinator
jon@solveoregon.org | 503-844-9571

About the Organization

SOLVE is a state-wide non-profit organization that takes action every day to keep Oregon clean and green. We mobilize over 35,000 volunteers and organize over 1,000 cleanup and restoration projects throughout the state

Come build community at this free, natural building workshop at the С»Æ贫ý Newberg Center Learning Garden! Ìý​​

This is an opportunity to learn the time-tested and valuable skill of cob, a type of eaten masonry, while meeting new friends! Join us as we mix and apply cob to the rising wall of our garden tool shed! Kids are welcome for the mixing portion of this event!

Come prepared to get a little dirty and have a lot of fun. Wear clothes and footwear (shoes or boots) that can get muddy, and bring a water bottle, sunscreen, and/or a hat. Gloves, snacks, and beverages will be provided.

When

Thursday, June 21st from 9:00am to 12:30pm!

Where

С»Æ贫ý Newberg Center Learning Garden, located in the Southwest corner of the parking lot at 135 Werth Blvd., Newberg, OR.

Contact

Moonrose Doherty, Newberg Center Learning Garden Coordinator
moonrise.doherty@pcc.edu | 971-722-8610

About the Organization

С»Æ贫ý’s Newberg Center is located at 135 Werth Blvd, Newberg, OR 97132. The Center is developing a learning garden and in need of volunteers that like to have fun and play in the dirt!

Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District needs volunteers for some exciting summer events!

Our summer volunteer events are always fun, enjoyable one-time opportunities. Volunteer for a shift and stay for the event! These events are great to volunteer as a group, or as an individual!

Upcoming events

12th Annual Family Triathlon

• Saturday, July 28th,Ìý8:00am – 11:30am
• This is a fun event for the whole family to enjoy! This event consists of a 50-yard swim; a 2-mile bike ride, and a 1/3 mile run! Volunteers 16 years of age and older are needed to monitor the course to make sure participants stay on course as well as at the finish line to celebrate the finishers and give them their medals.
• For more information and to sign up, visit the

Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center’s 20thÌýAnnual Big Truck DayÌý

• Saturday, August 4thÌý
• There areÌýtwo volunteer shifts available for this event:
  • 7:00am – 11:00amÌý
  • 10:30am – 2:45pmÌý
• Big Truck Day is an opportunity for our neighbors, both big and small, to walk around, touch, feel, and climb into fire engines, freight trucks, cranes, buses, tow trucks, and more!
• For more information and to sign up, visit the .

Summer Concerts in the ParkÌý

• Wednesday, July 4th
  • Veteran’s Memorial Park
• Thursday, July 12thÌý
  • Arnold Park
• Thursday, July 19thÌý
  • Greenway Park
• Thursday, August 9th
  • Cedar Mill Park
• Thursday, August 23rd
  • Raleigh Park
• We are seeking volunteers to help with face-painting, greeting, parking, or photography! Ages 14 and up!
• For more information and to sign up, please visit the .

Contact

Karrie Johnson, Volunteer Services and Special Events Assistant
kljohnso@thprd.org| 503-619-3917

About the Organization

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District is the largest special park district in Oregon, spanning 50 square miles and serving about 240,000 residents in and around Beaverton, OR. Our mission is to provide high-quality park and recreation facilities, programs, services, and natural areas that meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve.

Multnomah County Library’s Summer Reading Program is seeking Summer Reading Leaders!

Multnomah County Library’s Summer Reading is not only a reading incentive program, but the library’s largest teen engagement program. Summer Reading Leaders work closely with teen volunteers to give them a positive learning experience at our neighborhood libraries. A leader’s primary role is to assist with volunteer coordinator and to be a welcoming, supportive presence to our teen volunteers. We are currently recruiting a leader for North Portland Library. this is a great summer opportunity for a teen or young adult! Here is more information and next steps.

The BasicsÌý

• Stock, organize, and maintain the SR station
• Train and mentor volunteers to do tasks related to SR including registration, prize distribution, and record-keeping
• Cover shifts missed by volunteers
• Contact and schedule volunteers to work open shifts
• Assist with data entry and other tasks as needed

Special Skills & QualificationsÌý

• Minimum age: Junior year in high school or older.
• Motivated, proactive and able to work independently; responsible and dependable.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to coach and mentor teens from diverse backgrounds
• Criminal check for those over 18; reference check if under 18

Time Commitment, Training, & Other Info.Ìý

• Commit 6-12 hours per week on a regular schedule
• Volunteer from early June through early September
• Volunteer most of the summer (gone no more than a couple of weeks)

Benefits

• Gain experience and skills working with children and teens
• Gain experience in teen volunteer engagement at a public library
• Learn more about library services and youth programs
• Work with experienced library staff
• Gain satisfaction from you work to encourage and support teens

Interested?

Please complete an online volunteer application: either a youth application (under 18 years), or an adult application (18 years & over). Indicate your interest in the Summer Reading Leader opening at North Portland Library.

Contact

Bess Piñón, Program Coordinator
libvols@multcolib.org | 503-988-5731

About the Organization

Multnomah County Library’s mission: Empowering our community to learn and create Multnomah County Library is a key community asset, serving people and enabling individual and community development. We use three-year strategic priorities to shape library services, programs and culture. As the world around us changes rapidly, we hold constant three pillars that define the library’s role and value in this community:

• Free access for all
• A trusted guide for learning
• The leading advocate for reading

We make forward-thinking decisions to ensure that Multnomah County Library remains relevant for people of all ages and backgrounds and uses resources wisely. We will anticipate the changing needs of our community and adapt to provide the best service possible.

Applications for the All Classical Portland’s Youth Roving Reporters program are now open!

Youth Roving Reporters is a free arts journalism mentorship that is open to Oregon and SW Washington youth, ages 15-21. Through this innovative and educational program, All Classical Portland on-air hosts mentor selected Youth Roving Reporters, providing them with guidance and insight on what it is to be a broadcaster and arts leader in their community.

Description of Opportunity

Youth Roving Reporters will:Ìý

• Get free tickets to an arts event
• Interview the artists/musicians
• Learn how to edit the interview
• Develop creative writing skills
• Have their segments broadcast on-air

Program Duration:

• Ìý9 months (September 2018 – May 2019)

Application window:Ìý

• May 14th, 2018 – June 22nd, 2018.Ìý

How to Submit an Application:Ìý

• Visit
• Fill out the form provided on All Classical Portland’s website
• Email an mp3 file recording of your answer to the following question:
  • If you were stranded on an island and you could only take one song, what would it be any why?
• The recording should be kept to 2-3 minutes in length.
• First and last name should be clearly stated.
• Email your recording to arianna@allclassical.org as an mp3 file. if you aren’t able to email an mp3 file, call (503) 802-9454 and leave a voicemail that includes your full name and your answer to the question listed above.

Contact

Arianna Avena, Donor Engagement Coordinator & JOY Program Director
arianna@allclassical.org| (503) 802-9454

About the Organization

Youth Roving Reporters is All Classical Portland’s arts journalism mentorship program. Through this innovative, educational program All Classical Portland on-air hosts mentor selected Youth Roving Reporters, providing them with guidance and insight on what it is to be a broadcaster and arts leader in their community. the goal is to award this scholarship youth fro regions across the entire state providing equal opportunity to youth in rural areas or Oregon and SW Washington as well as the Portland metro area.