2009 MLK Weekend of Service
January 17 - 19th, 2009
Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Clark Counties

From Saturday, January 17th through Monday January 19th, 2009, please join United Way of the Columbia Willamette and Hands On Greater Portland in living united.  Through purposeful community engagement, honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Over the weekend, hundreds of volunteers will participate in a wide variety of service projects to better our community.  We want you, your co-workers, your family, and your friends to be a part of that effort.  Click a project below to read more or to sign up.

Projects On Saturday, January 17th: Multnomah County: Bikes For Kids at Community Cycling Center 13+ FULL Play Games & Be A Friend at Operation Nightwatch FULL Families Help Train Service Dogs Any age w/parent FULL Organize the Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center 14+; Disability-friendly FULL Books For Kids at Schoolhouse Supplies 14+; Disability-friendly FULL Stock The Pantry at Oregon Food Bank 6+ with parent FULL Get Out & Garden at Portland Community Gardens 12+ w/parent George Himes Park Restoration Work Party   Washington County: Restore The Floor at the Domestic Violence Resource Center FULL Spruce Up and Paint Twality Middle School 14+ w/parent   Clark County: Ft. Vancouver Regional Library Any age w/parent; Disability-friendly FULL   Clackamas County: Revitalize the Edwards Center Be A Big For A Day FULL Paint It Up at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School 12+ w/parent

Projects On Sunday, January 18th: Multnomah County: Potluck in the Park 12+ w/parent FULL   Washington County: Cook It Up: Mealtime at Good Neighbor Center 14+ w/parent FULL Spruce Up The Good Neighbor Center 14+ w/parent FULL

Projects On Monday, January 19th: Multnomah County: Spruce Up Paws To Freedom's Space 8+ w/parent FULL Revitalize the Mallory Avenue Community Enrichment Center 12+ w/parent FULL Help Get Books Into The Hands Of Children 5+ w/parent; 14+ without parent FULL Weatherize Homes with Community Energy Project! 8+ w/parent FULL Cover David Douglas School District's Library Books 12+ w/parent; Disability-friendly FULL Oral History Project with Urban League Seniors 8+ w/parent FULL Be A Big For A Day FULL   Washington County: Sort Food at Sunshine Pantry 6+ w/parent FULL Book & More Books at Hillsboro Library 14+ Family Project: Love letters for Kids Any age w/parent FULL Spruce Up Durham Elementary's Nature Garden 10+ w/parent   Clark County: Preserve A Wetland In East Vancouver 5+ w/parent FULL Serve A Meal at Loaves & Fishes Firstenburg 14+ w/parent FULL   Clackamas County: Build Comfort Kits for Local Soldiers Serving In Iraq Any age w/parent FULL Revitalize The Edwards Center

Referral Projects on MLK Weekend: (These projects are lead by nonprofit agency partners and do not have a Hands On Volunteer leader) Referral: Spruce up Virginia Garcia's Beaverton Clinic Referral: Plant with Friends of Trees in SE Portland Referral: Plant with Friends of Trees in Vancouver Referral: MLK Day Build with Habitat for Humanity   Not finding what you're looking for?  Other resources for MLK Weekend projects: Obama's Inaugural Website: http://www.pic2009.org/page/event/search_simple MLK gov website: http://www.mlkday.gov/for_individuals/find/index.asp Volunteering after MLK Weekend: Volunteer year round! Visit our calendar to sign up for projects that take place after MLK Weekend.   Longer term opportunities: click here to search by ongoing volunteer opportunities  to find longer term or specialized volunteer gigs with more of our 300+ nonprofit partners.