Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are an important community resource. Organizations that serve Portland’s children and families rely on volunteers to share their time and talent; whether it be tutoring a student in a classroom; mentoring a teen with weekly outings; or helping a nonprofit with their professional business skills, volunteers make for a better and stronger city.

Organizations supported by the Portland Children’s Levy are looking for volunteers to bring new ideas, fresh perspective and honed experience to their programs. Retired volunteers are particularly welcome, as they have a vast amount of expertise that would benefit our community.

Opportunities are available in

Early Childhood: Supporting children’s early development and readiness for kindergarten
After School: Providing safe, constructive after-school and summer programming that supports children’s well-being and school success
Mentoring: Connecting children and youth with caring adult role models that support their well-being
Child Abuse Prevention/Intervention: Preventing child abuse and neglect and supporting vulnerable families
Foster Care: Supporting the well-being and development of children and youth in foster care
Hunger Relief: Expanding access to healthy, nutritious food for hunger children

Organizations seeking volunteers are listed below in alphabetical order; you can also use the filter to find a particular area of interest.

Questions? Contact john.coghlan@portlandoregon.gov

Foster Care

Boys and Girls Aid

Boys & Girls Aid is searching for caring, committed individuals to provide stable homes for some of the 8,000 children in Oregon’s foster care system. They have several different foster parent programs to make fostering fit into your life. Boys & Girls Aid also has short-term volunteer opportunities that change based on the needs of the agency.

Website:

Boys and Girls Aid

After School

Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland Metro Area

Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland is looking for caring, committed volunteers for after school and summer youth development programs. Volunteers may share their time mentoring, coaching, leading a class, tutoring, assisting with daily activities or supporting in other capacities. Apply to be a volunteer today and we will help find a volunteer opportunity that fits your skills, availability and interests.

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland

Mentoring

CARES NW

Many of the children seen at CARES NW, and their caregivers, are missing the invaluable support of grandparents and parents. Sharing only four hours a week you can provide warm support during especially vulnerable times in their lives. Cares welcomes your wisdom, life experiences and nurturance helping children and their families with hope and healing.

Website:

Cares NW Website

Foster Care

CASA

CASA for Children of Multnomah, Washington and Columbia Counties

When a child who has been abused and neglected is going through the trauma of the court system, a Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA, is tirelessly working to guide them through safely, quickly, and effectively.

CASA for Children of Multnomah, Washington and Columbia Counties

At CASA, we advocate for the best interests of children who are under the protection of the court. We dedicate our resources to recruiting, training, and supporting citizen volunteers in order to provide quality advocacy to as many children as we can.

We need volunteers more than ever. If you'd like to become a CASA volunteer advocate and make a lasting difference in the life of a child, visit our website or contact us at recruitment@casahelpskids.org.

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CASA

Mentoring

College Possible

College Possible makes college admission and success possible for students from low-income backgrounds through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support. If you’re a young professionals under the age of 40 who are interested in helping to garner support and awareness for the organization, the ambassador board is for you!

Website:

College Possible

After School

Community Cycling Center

We love Portland and bikes. So we put our two loves together, creating a non-profit organization on a mission to broaden access to bicycling and its benefits.

We offer community programs that get more of our neighbors feeling the freedom of two wheels. We teach kids and adults how to ride safely, be their own bike mechanics, and get more confident behind the handlebars. And with a full-service bike shop selling new and used bikes, parts, and repairs, the wheels of this idea keep on turning.

Volunteers at Community Cycling Center are educators, bicycle mechanics, graphic designers, and ride leaders. They help make signature events like the Holiday Bike Drive run smoothly. They contribute to our inventory of used parts, directly benefiting our organization’s bottom line. Don’t have much experience? Don’t worry! New volunteers are guided by more experienced volunteers.

Volunteer Orientation

We look forward to welcoming new volunteers into our program on the first Tuesday of every month (February through November) with Volunteer Orientation. To RSVP for orientation or inquire about a specific position or project, please contact us at volunteer@communitycyclingcenter.org.

Drop Ins – after you complete orientation

Tuesday Evenings – Refurbish bikes for the Holiday Bike Drive. Do top-to-bottom assessments and all needed repairs on 12″ to 20″ kids’ bikes. Great for all skill levels — novice mechanics are guided by more experienced volunteers.

Sunday Salvage – Salvage and recycle busted bikes! After the weekly Salvage Sale, volunteers tear down remaining bikes to rescue usable parts and separate materials for recycling. Great for all skill levels.

Mechanic Monday – Have more mechanical experience than your average volunteer? Have you wrenched on many bikes in your day? Our Mechanic Monday team is responsible for maintaining our fleet of program bicycles. Contact us for more information: Volunteer@CommunityCyclingCenter.org.

Thursday Wheels – Contribute to our inventory! Help us refurbish donated wheel sets for sale in our shop. Volunteers with and without wheel truing experience are needed, especially those comfortable teaching the skill to new volunteers. Contact us for more information: Volunteer@CommunityCyclingCenter.org.

Website:

Community Cycling Center

Mentoring

Dream Builders Alliance/Community Vision Project

Dream Builders Alliance welcomes new mentors to support young adults with disabilities form meaningful relationships, encourage empowerment, and build inclusive communities.

Dream Builders Alliance welcomes new mentors to support young adults with disabilities form meaningful relationships, encourage empowerment, and build inclusive communities.
As a volunteer, you will develop a fun, safe, and engaging relationship with a young adult who experiences disability. Young adults in this program are ready to get out into the community, contributing their wide range of goals, interests, and dreams with those at work, school, home, and you!
Each meet up will create a unique experience based on mutual interests to build towards their dreams and goals. Examples include:
•   Learning and practicing graphic design & computer skills
•   Going to art museums or galleries
•   Studying at a local coffee shop
•   Job shadowing at a restaurant
•   Riding public transit
To learn more about this program, contact Rachel at reaton@cvision.org or 503-292-4964 x125.
Dream Builders Alliance is a grass roots effort to provide empowerment, education, and community opportunities to transition-aged youth, 16-21. We work to connect participants to post-secondary education, housing and employment options. Participants are also provided an introduction to adult support services that emphasizes individual choice and full community inclusion.

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Dream Builders Alliance

After School

Ethos

Ethos Music Center would love to have you on our team! We run one week music camps throughout the summer with varying instrument focuses, beginning weekdays June 19th through August 25th. Kids ages 6-14 will be here to learn their instrument, watch professional musicians perform on site, and present their new skills at the weekly showcase! Read more about our camps and camp dates here:

http://ethos.org/enroll/summer-camps/

What we're looking for - volunteers who are comfortable on one or more instruments and are good with kids. As a volunteer you will help teach our music classes, facilitate snack and arts & crafts, and make sure all of our kids are happy and safe!

Ideally, we're looking for a time commitment of Monday-Friday 9am-3pm, and until 5pm on Thursday/Friday for the performances at the end of each camp week. We are looking for volunteers that can commit to one full week.

Please fill out our volunteer application here:

https://docs.google.com/a/ethos.org/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg92YkQA7QjeKwcnar...

If you are above the age of 18, or not in high school, please also submit a background check through PPS here:

https://apps.pps.net/volunteermanagement/

Looking forward to hearing from you! Feel free to email me with any questions: vanessa@ethos.org

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Ethos

Foster Care

Foster care programs supported by the Portland Children’s Levy help forge strong community connections with the city’s most vulnerable children and offer them a better chance to succeed academically and with life’s many challenges. There are many opportunities to volunteer with PCL foster care programs. Please see a list here or contact marygay.broderick@portlandoregon.gov

Early Childhood

Friendly House

Friendly House creates a thriving community by connecting people of all ages and backgrounds through educational, recreational and other life-sustaining services. Volunteers are a vital part of services to older adults, children, families and the entire community. Go to their website or email volunteer@friendlyhouseinc.org.

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Friendly House Volunteer Opportunities

Mentoring

Friends of the Children

Friends has a wide variety of opportunities from weekly office help, tutoring a child, leading a small-group activity to one-time event support. Friends is looking for people who are passionate about changing children’s lives through their own time and talents. Friends loves to foster intergenerational relationships between children and retired seniors. Perhaps you’d like to share your love of math or reading as an academic tutor, or adopt our Rockwood building by becoming a volunteer caretaker. Go to their website or contact mgolec@friendsofthechildren.org.

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Friends of the Children Volunteer Opportunities

After School

Girls Inc.

Girls Inc. seeks Girls Guide volunteers, or women who are interested in facilitating after-school Girls Groups. Volunteers receive training, curriculum, supplies and a co-volunteer facilitation partner. You bring your desire to change girls’ lives and enthusiasm for inspiring girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Girls Guides are needed during weekday afternoons at school sites across the Portland metro area. Go to their website or contact grace@girlsincpnw.org or volunteer@girlsincpnw.org.

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Girls Inc. Volunteer Opportunities

After School

Hacienda CDC

Hacienda assists youth 5 to 12 with homework and foster positive, supportive relationships in the Expresiones after-school program community center sites along NE Killingsworth Street, and one site in North Portland in the Portsmouth neighborhood. Occasional opportunities for a 1-on-1 tutoring relationship. Hacienda especially needs volunteers to help with math and reading.

*Volunteer opportunities are on hold until Fall 2021/January 2022* Hacienda assists youth 5 to 12 with homework and foster positive, supportive relationships in the Expresiones after-school program community center sites along NE Killingsworth Street, and one site in North Portland in the Portsmouth neighborhood. Occasional opportunities for a 1-on-1 tutoring relationship. Hacienda especially needs volunteers to help with math and reading. You do not have to be bilingual, but experience with English language learners is a plus. Contact Jaclyn Sarna at jsarna@haciendacdc.org or 503-459-7608

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Hacienda CDC Volunteer Opportunities

After School

Human Solutions

Human solutions provides after school programming and intensive academic support and tutoring for children residing in public housing sites. After school tutoring volunteers would assist with reading for youth in K-2nd grade, facilitate language learning games with 3-5th graders, and/or assist with middle school math. Tutoring takes place in community rooms at Human Solutions housing sites in seven locations around the Mill Park, Cherry Park and Rockwood neighborhoods. No second language skills are necessary for these volunteer positions. However, many of the youth are English Language Learners so individuals with Russian, Somali, and/or Spanish skills are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Human Solutions Volunteer Opportunities

After School

Impact NW's AKA Science

AKA Science (All Kids Are Scientists) is an after-school program that brings historically under-served students in grades K-6 fun, hands-on science classes at SUN Community Schools across Portland. A program of Impact NW, AKA Science is inquiry-based and NGSS-aligned. It offers a rotating series of engaging topics, including chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, and environmental science. The program uses structured, yet playful, scientific activities to encourage students to explore their world. AKA Science runs year-round in 50+ schools. AKA Science provides schools and Class Leaders with all of the curriculum, instructor training, and supplies they need to bring AKA Science to life.

AKA Science seeks volunteer Class Leaders who are passionate about education and have a positive attitude. Previous experience with school-aged children is preferred. Background in science is helpful, but not necessary-we train you! Volunteers must be over 18 and able to pass a background check.

The program also frequently needs volunteers to assist in compiling and building our science kits. Kit-building volunteers must be over 13 and comfortable performing repetitive tasks.

Visit the website or contact the Program Coordinator, Lauren Leffer at lleffer@impactnw.org or 503-294-7454.

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Impact NW's AKA Science Volunteer Opportunities

After School

Impact NW’s Urban Opportunities

Impact NW’s Urban Opportunities is a job-readiness and training program that serves under- resourced youth in challenged Portland area high schools. As a way to broaden student exposure to the larger community, as well as to introduce them to viable work opportunities, Impact regularly invites volunteers from the community from a wide range of backgrounds in education, training, job and career. Volunteers empower youth by offering skills, expertise, and tips about school and work and provide opportunities in the classroom and community for youth to practice newly honed skills.

Specific volunteer roles that support students as they learn to navigate the complicated, and sometimes daunting, task of job search and retention, include:

Guest speakers
Mock Interviewers
Student Internship Supervisors

Contact Program Supervisor Nikki Hasandras at 503-421-5398 or nhasandras@impactnw.org

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Impact NW's Urban Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities

After School

IRCO

IRCO is a community-based nonprofit that provides wraparound services to immigrants and refugees. We have over 200 culturally and linguistically specific programs that served over 30,000 clients in 2016 alone. Our services address every life-stage, from early childhood development to senior services in order to help people achieve self-sufficiency and build new beginnings. Some of our programs include afterschool programs at 18 different schools, food pantries across the city, domestic and sexual violence case management, adult English language classes, job coaching, and business development. Our services are provided through our four main locations (IRCO Main, Africa House, Asian Family Center, and our Senior Services Center), as well as at 18 schools.

We are always looking for volunteers for a variety of roles in the Portland metro area. Our long-term volunteer positions are listed on our website under Get Involved. Some examples of volunteer opportunities are tutoring and helping youth with homework, support at our food pantries through our Hunger Relief program, STEM tutor, youth mentor, and support staff for afterschool programs at 18 different schools. If you have a specific idea in mind for volunteering your time, you can always email volunteer@irco.org with details of what you wish to do, and we will see if we can accommodate it. A background check will be run on volunteers before they can begin.

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IRCO

Hunger Relief

Janus Youth Programs

Volunteer opportunities: Large groups: work parties at our community gardens or yard work/cleanups at our residences
Youth: Organize a sock or clothing drive at your school
Administrative: help with big mailings, make buttons

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Janus Youth Programs

After School

Latino Network

Latino Networks has volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups to give back to the Latino community in the Portland area, particularly for after-school programs between 3-5 pm.

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Latino Network Volunteer Opportunities

Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention

LifeWorks NW

LifeWorks NW provides mental health, addiction and prevention services across the metro area to people from infants through seniors. Its Children’s Relief Nurseries operate in St. Johns (North Portland), Mill Park (SE Portland), Gladstone and Hillsboro. Volunteers become partners in the mission to keep children safe and families strong. Volunteer positions available are:

Classroom and respite care. Work directly with children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old.
Fundraising and special events. Support the development team in its Portland’s “Original Iron Chef” fundraiser.
Building and grounds maintenance and other projects to help keep facilities in working order.

Go to their website or contact marita.allinson@lifeworksnw.org or at 503-984-6748.

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LifeWorks NW Volunteer Opportunitites

Hunger Relief

Meals on Wheels

The Meals 4 Kids program relies on volunteers to help prepare and deliver culturally appropriate meals to families within the city of Portland who are experiencing food insecurity. Help change lives one meal at a time by volunteering.

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Meals on Wheels Volunteer Opportunities

Mentoring

Metropolitan Family Service

MFS supports and actively engages older adults in a variety of volunteer opportunities. AARP Foundation Experience Corps is a national program (housed locally at Metropolitan Family Service) which taps into the experience and passion of adults age 50 and over to ensure that every child has a chance to succeed in school and in life. Volunteer mentors serve in neighborhood elementary schools, tutoring individual and small groups of students to develop literacy skills. Comprehensive training and ongoing supervision are provided. The MFS website lists partner schools and shows a map of locations.

MFS also recruits older adults for our Project Linkage program which supports the health and independence of older adults and people with disabilities in our community. Volunteer opportunities include driving people to medical appointments shopping, and other outings, completing minor home repairs for people living in their own homes, visiting older adults during the holidays and delivering gift bags, and other opportunities

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Metropolitan Family Service Volunteer Opportunities

Mentoring

MIKE program for healthy youth

As an emerging and innovative non-profit organization MIKE Program is an independent, community-based public health initiative in Metro Portland that successfully connects education and community service with health by mentoring and empowering teenagers to adopt, apply, and advocate healthy behaviors. Our mission is to empower youth to be health leaders through education, mentorship and community outreach. As children mature, they increasingly are in control of their personal activities and are pivotal for influencing their families and peers to create a ripple of positive health outcomes in their communities. As they develop the knowledge and social-emotional skills that help them personally make educated decisions for healthy lives, they become better prepared to start the next generation off well and to influence their peers and families now. Our vision is all people meeting their potential of vibrant good health, contributing as members of a vibrant strong society.

To help guide our health education program, we are looking for volunteer mentors in the Portland Metro area to join MIKE. If you have any questions or would like to speak further about MIKE Program, please contact Cheryl Neal, Executive Director of MIKE Program at cheryl@mikeprogram.org.

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MIKE program for healthy youth

Mentoring

New Avenues for Youth

New Avenues for Youth utilizes volunteers in a variety of ways. From serving a meal in its drop-in center; to tutoring and mentoring youth; to providing event support, there are opportunities to fit everyone’s unique interests. The ideal volunteer is looking to make a long-term commitment and is excited about working in partnership with the Portland community to prevent youth homelessness and provide homeless and at-risk young people with the resources and skills needed to lead healthy, productive lives.

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New Avenues for Youth Volunteer Opportunities

Hunger Relief

Oregon Food Bank

OFB is looking for volunteers to help with repackaging food, distributing food directly to communities, leading nutrition education classes, maintaining our learning gardens, helping out in our offices, lending a hand at events, and more!
We can accommodate individuals, small and large groups, businesses, and school groups at our Portland and Beaverton warehouses. There are also additional opportunities to volunteer with one of our 400+ community partners at a food distribution throughout the Portland Metro area. We are specifically seeking support for the Summer Free Food Markets, happening in various Portland Parks in conjunction with the Summer Meals program. Most volunteer opportunities are 2-3 hours in length and some require ability to lift and carry food boxes up to 50 pounds.

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Oregon Food Bank

After School

Playworks

Playworks is looking for volunteers who are committed to bringing safe and healthy play to children every day. There are many ways to get involved, including volunteering at recess or after school sports leagues, and especially at special events such as fundraisers and community engagement events.

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Playworks

After School

Portland Tennis & Education

Do you want to be a game changer in a child’s life? Do you love working with children and being active? Then PT&E would love to have you as a volunteer! We have children in grades K-12 and offer experience in mentoring, coaching, and tutoring. No tennis experience is required! Please visit the PT&E website for more information.

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Portland Tennis & Education

After School

Saturday Academy

Saturday Academy engages 2nd- 12th grade students in hands-on learning during out-of-school time including afterschool, on weekends,and during summer vacation. Curriculum is focused on STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, math), along with art, humanities and college prep. Instructors are needed as conference presenters and mentors to help inspire and educate local youth. Retirees and professionals with flexible schedules who can spend time with students during afterschool hours are especially needed.

Class/camp instructors: Instructors are community experts with a passion for their field, from computer programming to theater. If you have an expertise that you would love to pass on to children, but you are not an experienced teacher, Saturday Academy provides resources, classes and workshops to prepare you to be successful in the classroom. Example of class subjects include Computer Animation, C++ Programming, LEGO Robotics, Medicine Up Close, Engineering Quirky Machines, and Special Effects Makeup. Contact Julia Betts atjuliabetts@saturdayacademy.org
High school internship mentors: Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering (ASE) Program connects motivated high school students with mentors in 8-week STEM internships each summer. Host organizations include universities, hospitals and research institutions and private companies. Each intern is mentored by an employee at the host organization. Contact Julia Soto at julia@saturdayacademy.org
Conference presenters/presiders: The ASE Program seeks STEM professionals for the annual Midsummer Conference, where interns learn about career paths from professionals in the field, or to preside over a session of intern presentations at the ASE program’s annual Final Symposium. Contact Julia Soto at julia@saturdayacademy.org
Girls Engage Technology mentors: The Girls Engage Technology (GET) program addresses the underrepresentation of women in technology by hosting girls-only tech workshops taught by high school girls who are mentored and supervised by professional women in technology. Female engineers and programmers are needed to inspire the next generation. Contact Barbara Miner at barbara@saturdayacademy.org

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Saturday Academy Website

Early Childhood

Services for Students with Children at Portland State University

Services for Students with Children offers integrated services to support Portland State University students working to complete their degrees while raising young children. through events, advocacy, peer mentorship and subsidies. We hope to ensure that every student parent has the opportunity to complete their academic goals and provide a brighter future for themselves and their children.

We have a number of events throughout the year which requires the time and talent from dedicated volunteers.

Contact Laura Bowman
lbowman@pdx.edu
or (503) 725-9878

WINTER WONDER (Held Every Nov/Dec)

ABOUT WINTER WONDER

The Winter Wonder program, coordinated through the Resource Center for Students with Children, provides crucial support to our PSU students with kids, many of whom struggle to make ends meet during the holiday season.

The Resource Center for Students with Children invites you to “adopt” one or more student families. PSU students with children submit a list of items needed for their family members and sponsors purchase items to be delivered by the second week of December. Sponsors can also choose to donate gift cards to student families.

If your club, business, or community organization is interested in adopting a student family, please visit tinyurl.com/wwdonationfor our online application.

Questions? Call the RCSC at 503-725-9878 or email sswc@pdx.edu. Please submit by Nov. 14th as we hope to match families by Nov. 21st. Thank you for your support!

tinyurl.com/WWdonation

KIDS NIGHT OUT (Held every term right before finals week)

The Resource Center for Students with Children (RCSC) is currently seeking volunteers who enjoy working with children to assist us during our upcoming "Kids Night Out" event. This event serves PSU students with children. We host the children of PSU students in the bowling alley, and give their parents a few hours to study before finals!

We will be bowling, playing video games, making crafts, and serving pizza to children ages 3 through 12 years of age. Volunteers do not need to have any prior experience, but a genuine interest in engaging with young children is required. A one-time background check is also required for this event.

Kids Night Out is held in the bowling alley (basement) of Smith Student Union on the PSU campus. Please email pbock@pdx.edu if interested or if you need additional information.

FAMILY FRIENDLY COMMENCEMENT (Held every June)

The Resource Center for Student with Children is seeking volunteers for our Family Friendly Commencement. This important event celebrates the amazing accomplishments of students who have triumphed in pursuing their degree at PSU while raising children. In addition to the ceremony, the event will start with a family bash including a bouncy house, games, arts and crafts, refreshments and more. The event runs from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Smith Student Union Ballroom, though volunteers do not need to stay for the entire time. We will need help with set up, tear down, and help running the activities during the event. Volunteers may bring their children ages 5 and up while they are working and then join in the festivities.
If you’re interested in volunteering, let us know which volunteer stations appeal to you most by filling out the form below. This is a great opportunity to support student parents with a fantastic celebration!
tinyurl.com/rcsccomvol If you have additional questions, please contact pbock@pdx.edu.

DONATE CLOTHES AND HOUSEWARES FOR SHOP FOR FREE (Event held in Fall, Spring, and Summer)

Are you cleaning out your house or office? Donate your gently used items to the Resource Center for Students with Children's "Shop for Free" event!
We are accepting:
•   Toys
•   Adult or Children's clothing
•   Children's Books
•   Housewares
•   School Supplies

Please email sswc@pdx.edu to find out when the next Shop for Free event is scheduled.

Website:

PSU Services for Students with Children

Mentoring

SMART (Start Making a Reader Today)

SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) strives to foster a love of reading in PreK through third-grade children, while providing essential early childhood literacy encouragement. Reading is fundamental to building a bright and successful future. SMART reaches hundreds of Portland children by pairing them with our volunteers for one-on-one reading that creates a fun, child-guided experience around books that fosters self-confidence, reading enjoyment, and provides books for those who need them most.

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SMART

Hunger Relief

Sunshine Division, Inc.

The Sunshine Division is always looking for volunteers, preferably over 18, to assist with their program! It is a great place for retirees and college students or for anyone who wants to help people in need. Volunteers assist clients in our food pantry and clothing room and help stock food and hang and sort clothing that we use in our food pantry and clothing room.

The organization offers FREE food and clothing to Portlanders in need. Volunteers truly help in the mission of helping others by providing those in need each day with food and clothing. If this sounds like a place you might want to hear more about please contact ashley@sunshinedivision.org for volunteer opportunities. The org offers 1x a year holiday event opportunities as well as regular shifts such a 1 time a week or more!

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Sunshine Division

Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention

Volunteers of America Relief Nurseries

VOA’s Family Relief Nursery is a child abuse prevention/intervention program working to reduce stress and risk factors through providing resources and parent support so families stay strong and healthy. You can be an immediate support to children by providing caring, affirmation and structure. This is a great way to feel the joyful energy young children bring, learn vital skills to support their growth, and get an insider’s look at social work and early childhood education in action.

Classroom Assistant Volunteers pair up with a teacher to support an age-specific therapeutic classroom; learn VOA’s unique intervention model; expand the type and depth of activities; provide 1:1 support; and be the adult a young child connects with while they grow and learn. Spanish speaking individuals and those with African American cultural competency are highly encouraged to apply to volunteer.

Go to their website or contact Kelsey Stark at 503-595-2009, kstark@voaor.org

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Volunteers of America Volunteer Opportunities

After School

Young Audiences of Oregon and SW Washington

Young Audiences help schools to facilitate a jog-a-thon style fundraiser to raise money for arts education experiences at their schools. Every year it has had over 60 schools participating in Run for the Arts and many schools would love help to tally laps, hand out snacks, and cheer on runners.

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Young Audiences of Oregon and SW Washington