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Hands
On Greater Portland's Teen Volunteer Program is
proudly
supported by the Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants.
Hey Teens!
Be the Change. Volunteer.
Now is the time to get yourself and your school club, youth
group and friends involved in volunteering. Get muddy in a
community garden, create cards for local seniors, plant a
tree in your
neighborhood, stock the pantry at your local food bank and
make a difference!
Options for volunteering for Teens:
Find
Teen-Friendly
Volunteer
Projects by Age
Follow
these easy steps to find projects that are great for
teens.
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You can search by age range to find
the project with best fit
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Click on the link to find the
age-appropriate calendar
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Children
under 14 require a parent or guardian present during the
entire duration of the project.
14
and up Visit our
14 and Up Calendar
16 and up
Visit our
16 and Up Calendar
Featured On-going / Referral Opportunities*
Early Childhood Education Volunteer Educator
Science Playground and Discovery Lab are OMSI's areas where
young children are able to learn and explore in fun,
educational settings. Volunteers assist parents and children
in experiencing the activities and exhibits and assist staff
in cleaning the space to maintain the safety of our youngest
visitors and their families.
(14+)
Create an Enrichment Kit for Kids
Create an Enrichment Kit for the children at our nonprofit
daycare and early childhood education center, as a service
project with family or friends.You may already have items
that could see new use and appreciation when donated as part
of an Enrichment Kit for preschool children. An Enrichment
Kit is a selection of items related to a theme; together
they support integrated learning, promote literacy and
develop social skills. (12+)
Portland Children's Museum
The Mission of the Portland Children's Museum is to
inspire imagination, creativity and the wonder of learning
in children and adults by seeking moments of shared
discovery. Make a difference in the creative play experience
by exploring exhibits with visitor families in Guest
Services, or set your inner artist free by helping out in
our Art Studios!
Interested in behind the scenes work? Brush up on your
office skills as an Office Assistant in one of our
administrative departments or lend your wood and metal
working skills to the Exhibits team! (14+)
Rescue Food from Local Restaurants, Markets, and Events
Help alleviate hunger through food rescue and support your
local food banks, shelters and other food agencies.
We are looking for volunteers to do weekly pick ups of
perishable surplus food from markets (New Seasons and Zupans),
restaurants (Kenny and Zukes, Pepino’s), all Portland
Farmer’s markets, and special events and deliver them to
local food agencies that provide food for the hungry and
homeless. (16+)
*Please
note: On-going / referral
opportunities are not led by a Hands On Greater
Portland Volunteer Leader, but are led by the agency
sponsoring the opportunity. To get more information,
click "Have Agency Contact
Me" on the project description page and you will be
contacted by the agency about how to get involved.
Hot Spots to Volunteer
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Fast with Computers?
Organizations are often looking
for help with their websites and would love your
expertise! Consider working at
Free Geek
and
surround yourself with miscellaneous computer parts.
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Sketchbook Skills?
Every organization has
fundraisers or events to support the work they do. Your
artistic skills would be greatly appreciated in
designing invitations or perhaps decorating a space before
an
event. Also, consider teaching an art class at a
Cedar Sinai Park, a senior center, or
the community center at
Friendly
House.
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Music as Service?
Radio stations, like
KBOO,
love their volunteers. Even if you are just helping in
the office, you will get a great behind the scenes
experience of how a radio station runs.
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Better than Babysitting?
There are many ways to
volunteer with kids in Portland metro area, with the chance
to interact with kids of all different backgrounds and
to
make a difference in their lives. Do you remember going
to
The Children’s Museum as a child? Now
you can go back and help make other people’s experience
as memorable as your own.
Need
School Credit for
Volunteering?
If you need a verification letter for school credit for
service hours follow these steps:
For Hands On Calendar/Done-in-a-Day projects:
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Be sure to sign in at every project you attend so we can
track your hours.
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If you’re required to complete a form, bring it with you
to every project.
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Please contact us at least 2 weeks in advance if you
need an official verification letter for Hands On
projects.
For Referral/Ongoing Opportunities:
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Keep a list of hours worked
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If you’re required to complete a form, bring it with you
to every project.
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Ask agencies how to verify your hours. They will be
responsible for the verification letters.
**Hands On cannot verify volunteer hours on referral
opportunities.
For questions, or to obtain an official letter verifying
Hands On projects, please contact James Crews at (503)
200-3371 or
james@handsonportland.org
Interested in Becoming a Volunteer Leader?
Want to develop your leadership skills? Build your
resume? Get yourself and your friends involved in your
community? Hands On Greater
Portland projects are led by our amazing Volunteer Leaders!
They ensure that every volunteer has a positive
experience and that agencies and volunteers alike are
benefiting from the project.
We are always looking for motivated new Volunteer Leaders
to lead our TEEN projects!
To sign-up for an orientation, email:
karen@handsonportland.org
Easy Ways to Volunteer on your own or with friends
1. Conduct a canned
food drive. Walk around your neighborhood
knocking on doors collecting canned food. Then take
the food to your local food
bank or food collection site. A few of options:
Oregon Food Bank
or
Sunshine
Pantry.
2. Feed the Homeless. Make sandwiches and bag
lunches of
nutritious food. Then hand out to
homeless people you see around town. A guaranteed heart
warmer for all!
3.
Collect Supplies:
Spend a few hours collecting and distributing items
needed for homeless shelters. A few organizations in
need of supplies include:
Goose
Hollow Family Shelter,
Transition Projects. Check their
websites to find out what is needed now.
4.
Meal Delivery:
Helping those in need by bringing them along
to drop off meals or food baskets to people
who cannot easily leave their homes. Volunteer
with
Loaves & Fishes Meals on
Wheels Program or
Store to Door.
5.
Gardening/Tree Planting:
Planting, weeding,
and helping maintain school, community and public gardens around the city are
great ways to get the family working together
outside! Check out
Zenger Farm or
Portland Parks and Recreation.
6.
Kids' Book Drive:
Collect books at your school or church to donate to
children who do not have access to books. An
organization that distributes books to Head Start
programs in the area is
The Children's Book Bank.
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