Opportunity Details
Multnomah Park Cemetery Tending (all ages) Referral
Volunteer Opportunity
Build community while helping preserve this site.
About the Program
Metro manages 20,000 acres of parks and natural areas, including 17 parks, 14 historic cemeteries and three boat ramps. By volunteering at this event, you help preserve the memories of those who rest at this site for generations to come.
Volunteers can learn about how to safely clean and care for headstones and monuments, while learning about some of the headstone symbology and stories of the site. Volunteers are helping preserve place based community history.
About the Project
Join Metro Parks and Nature as we tend to Multnomah Park Cemetery. Participants will learn how to safely clean graves, monuments and markers, learn about symbols found on headstones and support litter pickup. Refreshments, tools and gloves will be provided.
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- Age: Volunteers of all ages are able to participate; under 18 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone.
Notices
Referral Opportunity: This opportunity is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Sign-up using the link above or use the "express interest" button below for our partner to contact you with next steps and confirmation details.
Hands On Greater Portland Hours: Your hours may not appear in your Hands On account because this is a partner‑managed opportunity.
Civic & Community, Environment
Age Minimum (with Adult): 5+, Minimum Age:18+, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed
Express Interest
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- Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
- Create a new team to sign up.
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