Hands On Greater Portland

Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra is a not-for-profit service organization dedicated to presenting quality performances of standard, worthy but rarely performed, and new orchestral repertoire. The orchestra features regional composers, soloists, and musicians both professional and semi-professional. Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra brings together musicians and audiences in friendly, affordable, and accessible concert experiences. Symphonic Safari Goes Halloween - "Fantasia" is a one of our most fun events! Dress in your favorite Halloween costume and join us for some "spooktacular" kid-friendly fun. Engage in hands-on preconcert arts, crafts, and activities, and enjoy a delightful musical fantasy giving fresh adventures to newcomers & seasoned concert-goers alike. AND, take an amazing “safari” through the orchestra as we perform! Come delight to collaborations with Portland Symphonic Girlchoir and SALT Academy dancers. Friendly and energetic volunteers are needed to help set up the arts booths, sell tickets, hand out programs, sell refreshments, and clean up the arts booths. Each volunteer will receive 2 free concert tickets. Dress Code is a family-appropriate Halloween costume, or black pants/skirt and a white shirt. The CSO's mission is to provide high quality classical music to the community through affordable tickets and community outreach. For more information, visit: www.columbiasymphony.org Project Requirements: Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older to attend this project. All volunteers under 18 are required to bring a Youth Volunteer Release Form signed by their parent or legal guardian. Please download, complete, and bring this waiver with you on the day of the project. If you plan to bring children or guests you MUST reserve slots for them. The best way to do this is to create a Volunteer Team, then sign up your team for this project. IMPORTANT NOTE: You are responsible for ensuring that everyone signed up through your team attends - only sign up team members who have confirmed their availability. Teams that repeatedly sign up, but do not show up or show up with fewer volunteers than they signed up, may be removed. To add or remove team members from a project, click on "My Account" and then "My Teams," above. Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot! Need help signing up? Call 503-200-3355.

10/21/18 12:00 PM

Potluck in the Park has been serving a free hot meal to anyone in need since 1991. Every Sunday, rain or shine, 52 weeks a year, we provide a hot meal in downtown Portland at the North Park Blocks on NW 8th & Glisan (effective Sunday 5/20/18). 400-800 Portlanders do not go hungry on Sunday because of Potluck in the Park. We are a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization and we accomplish our mission of providing nutritious food and an atmosphere of community to anyone in need, because of volunteers like you! Potluck in the Park Details: STARTING SUNDAY 5/20/18, Potluck in the Park will be held at North Park Blocks at NW 8th & Glisan. Meal times and shift times remain the same. We may not have protection from the sun/rain, so dress accordingly for the weather. Volunteers should check in no earlier than 1:45pm and no later than 2:15pm. The actual meal service begins promptly at 3:00pm. We even provide limited cat and dog food for companion animals! Dessert Service Activities Include: Helping to unload food and supplies Setting up and organizing in preparation for the dessert service Portioning desserts as needed Serving desserts to guests as they come through the line during meal service Volunteer Requirements: All volunteers must sign up below to reserve a spot. Volunteer groups must also sign up below by first creating a Volunteer Team. You can then sign up your team for this project. Teams of more than 12 people MUST email Mary Hunger (mhunger444@gmail.com) to request permission to bring a large group. It is only with the EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION of the Volunteer Coordinator that teams over 12 members will be accepted. *You will receive an email from Hands On Greater Portland if you have successfully signed up your team. You can also check or update your team sign ups through your volunteer account. Need help creating or signing up a team or are you unsure if your team has the correct number of slots reserved? Email kaleema@handsonportland.org or call 503-228-9131. NOTE: In order to better communicate with volunteers, Potluck in the Park regularly sends out mailers and newsletters. To facilitate this, Potluck in the Park would like to use the contact information you supply when signing up to participate at Potluck In The Park. Potluck in the Park does not release this information to any other third party. If you do NOT wish to share your contact info with Potluck in the Park, please let the registration staff know on the day and you will be excluded from our e-newsletter and other mailings. Project Requirements: We ask that volunteers are 12 years of age or older to attend this project. We do make exceptions on a case by case basis where a volunteer is younger than 12 years old, but we reserve the right to restrict them to areas appropriate to age and stature. Any volunteer under age 16 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone. If you plan to bring your children or other guests to the event, you MUST reserve slots for them. The best way to do this is to create a Volunteer Team. You can then sign up your team for this project. All volunteers under 18 are required to bring a waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian, or - if attending with an adult - have them fill one out at the event. Please download, complete, and bring this waiver with you on the day of the project: Youth Volunteer Release Form. Remember to give this to the person running check-in! Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot! Need help signing up? Call Hands On at 503-226-9285.

10/21/18 2:00 PM +more

Potluck in the Park has been serving a free hot meal to anyone in need since 1991. Every Sunday, rain or shine, 52 weeks a year, we provide a hot meal in downtown Portland at the North Park Blocks on NW 8th & Glisan (effective Sunday 5/20/18). 400-800 Portlanders do not go hungry on Sunday because of Potluck in the Park. We are a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization and we accomplish our mission of providing nutritious food and an atmosphere of community to anyone in need, because of volunteers like you! Potluck in the Park Details: STARTING SUNDAY 5/20/18, Potluck in the Park will be held at North Park Blocks at NW 8th & Glisan. Meal times and shift times remain the same. We may not have protection from the sun/rain, so dress accordingly for the weather. Volunteers should check in no earlier than 1:45pm and no later than 2:15pm. The actual meal service begins promptly at 3:00pm. We even provide limited cat and dog food for companion animals! Meal Service Activities Include: Helping to unload food and supplies Setting up and organizing in preparation for the meal service Serving hot or cold food to guests as they come through the line during meal service Volunteer Requirements: All volunteers must sign up below to reserve a spot. Volunteer groups must also sign up below by first creating a Volunteer Team (read more here). You can then sign up your team for this project. Teams of more than 12 people MUST email Mary Hunger (mhunger444@gmail.com) to request permission to bring a large group. It is only with the EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION of the Volunteer Coordinator that teams over 12 members will be accepted. *You will receive an email from Hands On Greater Portland if you have successfully signed up your team. You can also check or update your team sign ups through your volunteer account. Need help creating or signing up a team or are you unsure if your team has the correct number of slots reserved? Email kaleema@handsonportland.org or call 503-228-9131. NOTE: In order to better communicate with volunteers, Potluck in the Park regularly sends out mailers and newsletters. To facilitate this, Potluck in the Park would like to use the contact information you supply when signing up to participate at Potluck In The Park. Potluck in the Park does not release this information to any other third party. If you do NOT wish to share your contact info with Potluck in the Park, please let the registration staff know on the day and you will be excluded from our e-newsletter and other mailings. Project Requirements: We ask that volunteers are 12 years of age or older to attend this project. We do make exceptions on a case by case basis where a volunteer is younger than 12 years old, but we reserve the right to restrict them to areas appropriate to age and stature. Any volunteer under age 16 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone. If you plan to bring your children or other guests to the event, you MUST reserve slots for them. The best way to do this is to create a Volunteer Team. You can then sign up your team for this project. All volunteers under 18 are required to bring a waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian, or - if attending with an adult - have them fill one out at the event. Please download, complete, and bring this waiver with you on the day of the project: Youth Volunteer Release Form. Remember to give this to the person running check-in! Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot! Need help signing up? Call Hands On at 503-226-9285.

10/21/18 2:00 PM +more

Potluck in the Park has been serving a free hot meal to anyone in need since 1991. Every Sunday, rain or shine, 52 weeks a year, we provide a hot meal in downtown Portland at the North Park Blocks on NW 8th & Glisan (effective Sunday 5/20/18). 400-800 Portlanders do not go hungry on Sunday because of Potluck in the Park. We are a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization and we accomplish our mission of providing nutritious food and an atmosphere of community to anyone in need, because of volunteers like you! Potluck in the Park Details: STARTING SUNDAY 5/20/18, Potluck in the Park will be held at North Park Blocks at NW 8th & Glisan. Meal times and shift times remain the same. We may not have protection from the sun/rain, so dress accordingly for the weather. Volunteers should check in no earlier than 3:00pm and no later than 3:15pm. Recycling and Clean Up Crew Activities Include: Monitoring disposal of trash and food into proper receptacles Collecting, cleaning and organizing of trash, recycle and compost bins Washing dishes and sweeping after service Helping to load supplies into Potluck truck at end of meal service Volunteer Requirements: All volunteers must sign up below to reserve a spot. Volunteer groups must also sign up below by first creating a Volunteer Team. You can then sign up your team for this project. Teams of more than 12 people MUST email Mary Hunger (mhunger444@gmail.com) to request permission to bring a large group. It is only with the EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION of the Volunteer Coordinator that teams over 12 members will be accepted. *You will receive an email from Hands On Greater Portland if you have successfully signed up your team. You can also check or update your team sign ups through your volunteer account. Need help creating or signing up a team or are you unsure if your team has the correct number of slots reserved? Email kaleema@handsonportland.org or call 503-228-9131. NOTE: In order to better communicate with volunteers, Potluck in the Park regularly sends out mailers and newsletters. To facilitate this, Potluck in the Park would like to use the contact information you supply when signing up to participate at Potluck In The Park. Potluck in the Park does not release this information to any other third party. If you do NOT wish to share your contact info with Potluck in the Park, please let the registration staff know on the day and you will be excluded from our e-newsletter and other mailings. Project Requirements: We ask that volunteers are 16 years of age or older to attend this project. If you plan to bring your children or other guests to the event, you MUST reserve slots for them. The best way to do this is to create a Volunteer Team. You can then sign up your team for this project. All volunteers under 18 are required to bring a waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian, or - if attending with an adult - have them fill one out at the event. Please download, complete, and bring this waiver with you on the day of the project: Youth Volunteer Release Form. Remember to give this to the person running check-in! Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot! Need help signing up? Call Hands On at 503-226-9285.

10/21/18 3:00 PM +more

Join us in the kitchen as we prepare and serve up Sunday dinner for the residents of the Good Neighbor Center - a homeless shelter in Tigard for families. Volunteers will use the on-site food pantry to prepare a meal that will serve all of the residents and the volunteer group. You're welcome to bring extra items/ingredients to add to the meal if you'd like. No volunteer is required to bring any food items, but if you would like to make a food donation the Good Neighbor Center strongly recommends dairy products, such as milk, cheese, or eggs. The shelter has 9 bedrooms to serve up to 9 families, with a total capacity of 36. Each family has a private room where they can keep their belongings and sleep. The Good Neighbor Center is dedicated to providing safe emergency housing and supportive services to empower individuals and families to be self-sufficient. Keywords: free_the_future Project Requirements: Volunteers must be 14 years of age or older to attend this project; any volunteer under age 18 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone. If you plan to bring your children or other guests to the event, you MUST reserve slots for them. The best way to do this is to create a Volunteer Team. You can then sign up your team for this project. All volunteers under 18 are required to bring a waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian. Please download, complete, and bring this waiver with you on the day of the project: Youth Volunteer Release Form Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot! Need help signing up? Call 503-200-3355.

12/16/18 4:30 PM +more

Join the Oregon Food Bank in our mission to eliminate hunger and its root causes. Inspect, sort and repack all things refrigerated! You'll see fresh fruits and veggies, yogurt, meat, sandwiches and other nutritious foods that are highly valued by partner agencies and clients. Because we are working with perishable food in OFB's Fresh Alliance program, volunteers work in a room kept at 50 degrees. Please remember to wear closed-toe, closed-heel shoes, and clothing you wouldn't mind getting just a little dirty. Must be comfortable bending and standing on concrete in a temperature-controlled (50 degree) room. The length of Fresh Alliance shifts is directly related to the amount of food we receive from the grocery stores that day. The end time is the latest the shift will go but we may end earlier! Please note that this is a very small shift and OFB is counting on you to show up if you sign up! Court-Ordered Volunteers: You will need to contact Oregon Food Bank directly to determine whether you are eligible to volunteer. Please contact Jenifer Naas at volunteer@oregonfoodbank.org or 503.972.2993 What one volunteer says about volunteering in the Fresh Alliance program: "Fresh Alliance gets the healthiest foods out to people who need it so they don't just have to rely on canned or dry goods. I can't think of a better use of my time." - Tom Keywords: free_the_future Project Requirements: Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older to attend this project. All volunteers under 18 are required to bring TWO waivers signed by their parent or legal guardian -- one for Hands On and one for Oregon Food Bank. Please download, complete, and bring these waivers with you on the day of the project: Hands On Youth Volunteer Waiver Oregon Food Bank Youth Release Form If you plan to bring your children or other guests to the event, you MUST reserve slots for them. Please create a Volunteer Team, then sign up your team for this project. PLEASE NOTE: If you are signing up as a Team, you are limited to reserving 8 slots. If you have more than 8 in your group, please sign up through the Oregon Food Bank's Group Sign Up page. Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot! Need help signing up? Call 503-200-3355.

11/26/18 1:30 PM +more

Serve a meal and play Bingo with the ladies at Jean's Place! Volunteers will be asked to bring ingredients to contribute to the meal and the group will prepare dinner on-site to serve to the ladies living at Jean's Place. The volunteer leader will contact each volunteer to instruct you on what ingredients to bring. Everyone will then help facilitate a game of bingo, which will include prizes for the winners! Join us for this unique experience! We're counting on you! It is imperative that if you sign up for this project, you intend to be there and provide the ingredients that are assigned to you. When volunteers don't show up, we're not able to make the meal. If you are unable to attend, please let your Volunteer Leader know ASAP! Please note: no volunteer will be turned away due to lack of resources. If bringing a food item is a hardship for you, please alert the project leader. Volunteers are asked to refrain from wearing strong fragrances, such as perfume and cologne, during their volunteer shift. A part of Transition Projects, Jean's Place is a transitional housing program for adult, single homeless women. Project Requirements: Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to attend this project. Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot! Need help signing up? Call 503-200-3355.

11/19/18 6:00 PM +more

Wake up your inner artist and join us for an evening of fun! We put together an arts activity night for about 10-20 of our kids. By engaging youth in positive activities at a young age, we hope to connect them with each other, increase high school graduation rates, and offer creative outlets. Since this isn't a formal art class, we need flexible go-with-the-flow volunteers to come and add creativity and assistance to the class. McCoy Village is an affordable housing community, located in NE Portland. Our art workshops are enjoyed by children in the K-5 age range. This site has 150 residents with an estimated demographic of 70% Black residents. This experience would not happen without volunteer help and provides an artistic and community building outlet for our children whenever possible. If you happen to have an overload of art supplies at home that you'd like to donate, feel free to bring them with you! We may work on individual and collective art projects like drawing, cut outs, collages, or whatever we might have in our supply closet - our art activities are volunteer led and are not structured. Our youth are looking forward to this hands on experience and attend our activities to feel valued and welcomed in this community. Previous experience working with kids and/or art is helpful but not necessary! Please know that you will be working with a high energy group of kids coming from a wide variety of backgrounds. Patience, flexibility, and fun are important ingredients to bring with you when you volunteer! Remember that although we're bringing the kids together for the art project, it's really an opportunity to make a positive connection with the kids, regardless of the activity! Keywords: free_the_future Project Requirements: Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older to attend this project; any volunteer under age 16 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone. All volunteers under 18 are required to download and bring a Youth Volunteer Release Form signed by their parent or legal guardian. Please download, complete, and bring this waiver with you on the day of the project. If you plan to bring children or guests you MUST reserve slots for them. The best way to do this is to create a Volunteer Team, then sign up your team for this project. IMPORTANT NOTE: You are responsible for ensuring that everyone signed up through your team attends - only sign up team members who have confirmed their availability. Teams that repeatedly sign up, but do not show up or show up with fewer volunteers than they signed up, may be removed. To add or remove team members from a project, click on "My Account" and then "My Teams," above. Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot! Need help signing up? Call 503-200-3355.

10/23/18 6:00 PM +more

The Union Gospel Mission provides meals and addiction recovery services in a safe environment for its homeless clients. Volunteers will help serve and clean up after the evening meal to the homeless. This is a great way to get involved! This is a popular project so please limit your sign up to two times per month in order to give more people a chance to volunteer. Also note: volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes and to tie back hair that is shoulder length or longer. Support Union Gospel Mission's vision of feeding the hungry, restoring the addict and loving our neighbor by joining us on a volunteer shift! Project Requirements: If you plan to bring your teens to the event, you MUST reserve slots for them. The best way to do this is to create a Volunteer Team. You can then sign up your team for this project. Volunteers must be 14 years of age or older to attend this project. All volunteers under 18 are required to bring a waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian. Please download, complete, and bring this waiver with you on the day of the project: Youth Volunteer Release Form Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot! Need help signing up? Call 503-200-3355.

11/13/18 7:00 PM +more

Store to Door is a local nonprofit that supports independent living for Portland area seniors and people with disabilities by providing an affordable, personal, volunteer-based grocery shopping and delivery service. Do you like to grocery shop? Would you enjoy helping seniors and people with disabilities maintain their independence? Join us to grocery shop for those who are homebound. Think of it as a fun in-store scavenger hunt for a great cause! What: Volunteer grocery shoppers receive a client’s grocery list and walk about the store finding each item. At times, the volunteer will need to call a client to ask clarifying questions about missing items or substitutions. Volunteer shoppers are not responsible for purchasing or delivering groceries, just shopping and having fun! Where: Beaverton Town Square Fred Meyer (11425 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy. Beaverton, OR 97005) When: Every Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 am – 10:30 am Parking: Located in the Fred Meyer parking lot Family/Kid-friendly? Yes! Group Volunteering (i.e. Corporate, Church, School, etc)? Yes! If you are interested in bringing a group of volunteers, please contact Amanda at 503-200-3333 ext. 106 or email Amanda@StoretoDoorofOregon.org. Here's what clients have to say: "They are the 'Grocery Angels'..." "Your help is priceless!" Ready to make a real difference? Sign up below to lend a hand! Watch this video to learn more about our work: Project Requirements: Volunteers of all ages are welcome to attend this project; volunteers age 16 or younger must attend with a parent or adult chaperone. All volunteers under 18 are required to bring a Youth Volunteer Release Form signed by their parent or legal guardian. Please download, complete, and bring this waiver with you on the day of the project. The sign-up below is for individuals only. If you're with a group, please contact Amanda at 503-200-3333 ext. 106 or email Amanda@storetodooroforegon.org to sign your group up to shop. Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot! Need help signing up? Call 503-200-3333 ext. 106. Keywords: family, families, children, kids, toddlers, parent, parents, group, groups, corporate, company, employees, exercise, friends, school, church, club

10/24/18 8:00 AM +more

Store to Door is a local nonprofit that supports independent living for Portland area seniors and people with disabilities by providing an affordable, personal, volunteer-based grocery shopping and delivery service. Do you like to grocery shop? Would you enjoy helping seniors and people with disabilities maintain their independence? Join us to grocery shop for those who are homebound. Think of it as a fun in-store scavenger hunt for a great cause! What: Volunteer grocery shoppers receive a client’s grocery list and walk about the store finding each item. At times, the volunteer will need to call a client to ask clarifying questions about missing items or substitutions. Volunteer shoppers are not responsible for purchasing or delivering groceries, just shopping and having fun! Where: Hollywood Fred Meyer (3030 NE Weidler St, Portland, OR 97232) When: Every Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 am – 11:00 am Parking: Located in the Fred Meyer parking lot Family/Kid-friendly? Yes! Group Volunteering (i.e. Corporate, Church, School, etc)? Yes! If you are interested in bringing a group of volunteers, please contact Amanda at 503-200-3333 ext. 106 or email Amanda@StoretoDoorofOregon.org. Here's what clients have to say: "They are the 'Grocery Angels'..." "Your help is priceless!" Ready to make a real difference? Sign up below to lend a hand! Watch this video to learn more about our work: Project Requirements: Volunteers of all ages are welcome to attend this project; volunteers age 16 or younger must attend with a parent or adult chaperone. All volunteers under 18 are required to bring a Youth Volunteer Release Form signed by their parent or legal guardian. Please download, complete, and bring this waiver with you on the day of the project. The sign-up below is for individuals only. If you're with a group, please contact Amanda at 503-200-3333 ext. 106 or email Amanda@storetodooroforegon.org to sign your group up to shop. Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot! Need help signing up? Call 503-200-3333 ext. 106. Keywords: family, families, children, kids, toddlers, parent, parents, group, groups, corporate, company, employees, exercise, friends, school, church, club

10/24/18 8:30 AM +more

Are you a fashionista? Do you love helping women? If so, you may enjoy working in one of the largest closets at Dress for Success Oregon! We have a need for Clothing Organizers to assist with processing our many donations of clothing, shoes and accessories. The mission of Dress for Success Oregon is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. At our monthly Fashion Sorting Party, the goal is to process as many clothing donations as possible, in preparation to be given to clients. Come lend a hand by helping us: Sort clothing donations to appropriate channels Inspect clothing for quality Steam and iron clothing Size clothing and shoes Volunteers will be instructed on the clothing sorting guidelines and procedures upon arrival. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting or moving boxes, bags, or garmants. Please come well-groomed and wear conservative attire that is comfortable enough to be physically active in (Tasks may include bending and lifting). Closed toe’d shoes are required. Bring your positive attitude, your flexibility, your organization-skills, and a desire to help! Recommended for volunteers who have a love for organization and can tolerate a small space with many donations, but limited resources. Keywords: free_the_future Project Requirements: Volunteers must be age 18 and up to attend this project. If you plan to bring guests to the event, you MUST reserve slots for them. The best way to do this is to create a Volunteer Team. You can then sign up your team for this project. Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot! Need help signing up? Call 503-200-3355.

11/28/18 11:00 AM +more