SMART Reading, a statewide nonprofit, reached 10,606 kids with reading support and/or books to keep and gave away nearly 70,000 books during the 2025-26 year. Their final sessions of the […]
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Friends of Laurelhurst Park (FLP) will begin their 23rd season of work parties this spring and they invite community members to join them. Many of their stalwart volunteers are aging
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The Oregon Spring Cleanup is SOLVE’s largest spring volunteer initiative, in partnership with Portland General Electric, spanning the entire month of April. It brings together individuals, families, schools, businesses and
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By Kris McDowell On the surface, local nonprofit Store to Door may just appear to be an organization that brings groceries to homebound seniors and adults living with disabilities, ensuring
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Friends of Laurelhurst Park (FLP) volunteers are looking forward to another season of enjoying and improving this beloved SE Portland park. FLP works on a variety of projects, including planning,
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The Southeast Portland Tool Library (SEPTL) is a small, community-run organization, available to anyone regardless of their financial status. They are almost exclusively supported by the generous spirit of those
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This summer the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will be conducting bike counts at 334 locations across the city and enlisting the help of over 100 volunteers to make it
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SOLVE, a statewide non-profit organization that brings people together to improve the environment and build a legacy of stewardship, celebrates Earth Day with The Oregon Spring Cleanup April 13-22. They
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The Literary Arts College Essay Exchange (CEE) pairs high school juniors and seniors with volunteer mentors to work on their college application essays. A majority of the students served are
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The Southeast Portland Tool Library (SEPTL) is a free community resource that provides home and business owners and tenants with hand and power tools needed to perform simple maintenance, tend
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Friends of Mt. Tabor Park is seeking lovers of Mt. Tabor Park who’d like to devote their time and talents to help nurture the park as a healthy and thriving
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The City of Portland Bureau of Development Services (BDS) is currently seeking licensed construction, engineering, architecture and trades volunteers who align with the core values of anti-racism, equity, collaboration, transparency,
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SE Uplift invites community members to make a difference each month in neighborhoods throughout the SE Uplift district by joining one of their new or existing community committees. All meetings
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The Friends of Laurelhurst Park (FLP) is jumping into spring with their annual sprucing up of the park. They invite anyone interested in joining them for both hands-on work and
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April is National Volunteer Month and there is no shortage of opportunities if you have the time and inclination to lend a hand. From one-time opportunities to ongoing commitments, organizations
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This summer, Oregonians looking for an easy, hands-on way to help Ukrainians in need can volunteer as online conversation partners at ENGin. ENGin, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, pairs Ukrainian youth (ages
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AARP Foundation Experience Corps (AARPFEC) is looking for volunteers to make a difference in a child’s life by helping them become better readers. The national, intergenerational, volunteer-based tutoring program is
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Spend a weekend in a forest, meadow or waterway with the Cascade Forest Conservancy (CFC) by volunteering for one (or more!) of their science and restoration trips. Anyone can join
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