Volunteer Opportunities
There are many ways to give. Sometimes making a donation feels right. Other times giving of your time and skills feels even better.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
04/15/2008:
Nature Store Volunteers
Where: Portland Audubon - NW Cornell (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Audubon Society of Portland
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Audubon Society of Portland
Seeking: Individuals
Be a representative of the Portland Audubon Society and help welcome visitors to our Wildlife Sanctuary and shoppers at our Nature Store.
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05/05/2008:
Organize an American Rivers Cleanup in your area
Where: Nationwide & some locations in Oregon (National)
For whom: American Rivers
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: American Rivers
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Cleanup leaders are needed now for the National River Cleanup(TM). This year's event officially kicks-off May 31st - June 8th, though American Rivers will help support cleanups planned before May 31st.
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05/15/2008:
Volunteer with Surfrider Foundation
Where: Throughout Oregon (All of Oregon)
For whom: Surfrider Foundation
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Surfrider Foundation
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Volunteer on the beach in the summer -- at the mountains in the winter! Surfrider has a range of volunteer opportunities, from cleaning litter from our beaches, to working with snowboarders on Mt. Hood to clean up the slopes!
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05/17/2008:
Knez Wetland Enhancement
Where: Tigard, Oregon (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: The Wetlands Conservancy
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: The Wetlands Conservancy
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Volunteers needed for wetland enhancement project to plant native plants which will provide shade along the stream which borders the wetland.
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05/21/2008:
Volunteer Orientation
Where: Portland Audubon House (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Audubon Society of Portland
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Audubon Society of Portland
Seeking: Individuals
Learn more about the Audubon Society of Portland, get details about current volunteer opportunities, meet staff members, and hear about the exciting benefits of volunteering.
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05/25/2008:
Environmental Health Education Intern
Where: Portland, Oregon (Coast)
For whom: Oregon Environmental Council
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Oregon Environmental Council
Seeking: Individuals
The Environmental Health Education Intern will assist in conducting outreach, recording participant data and developing resources to promote OEC's Eco-Healthy program line, which includes the Eco-Healthy Childcare Program and the Tiny Footprints Program. Both of these programs seek to reduce children's exposure to toxics that negatively impact health, and to educate parents on how to be informed, proactive consumers.
Time commitment is flexible, but estimated to be 10 hours per week for 3 months. Please send a resume to the below email address. Application materials should be submitted before May 15, 2008. Resume reviews will begin shortly thereafter.
To apply and for more information on this opportunity please send all inquiries to volunteer@oeconline.org.
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06/01/2008:
Pesticide-free Parks Volunteer
Where: Sewallcrest Park, SE 31st and Market (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Help us keep Portland's parks pesticide-free!
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06/07/2008:
Pesticide-free Parks Volunteer
Where: Arbor Lodge Park, N Bryant and Delaware (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Help us keep Portland's parks pesticide-free!
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07/01/2008:
Steens Mountain Fence Pull
Where: Steens Mountain Wilderness Area (Eastern Oregon)
For whom: Oregon Natural Desert Association
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Oregon Natural Desert Association
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
"The Crown Jewel of Oregon's high desert" Steens Mountain rises a vertical mile above the surrounding landscape. Come join us on the Northwest slope of the Wilderness Area, pulling fence to enhance wildlife habitat.
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07/11/2008:
Steens Mountain Vegetation Monitoring
Where: Steens Mountain Wilderness Area (Eastern Oregon)
For whom: Oregon Natural Desert Association
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Oregon Natural Desert Association
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Be a field botanist for the weekend! Join us on an new annual project documenting plant community change within the Western Juniper Management Area. General plant identification skills are desirable, but are not required.
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07/27/2008:
Hart Mountain Fence Pull
Where: Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge (Eastern Oregon)
For whom: Oregon Natural Desert Association
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Oregon Natural Desert Association
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Come help ONDA work towards finishing off the final 12 miles of fence remaining at Hart Mountain, and take a soak in the hot springs! This trip will not overlap with hunting season.
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08/05/2008:
Steens Mountain Fence Pull
Where: Steens Mountain Wilderness Area (Eastern Oregon)
For whom: Oregon Natural Desert Association
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Oregon Natural Desert Association
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Did you miss the first Steens fence pull? Come help continue the good work in a similar area: pulling fence to enhance wildlife habitat.
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09/05/2008:
Sutton Mountain Fence Pull
Where: Sutton Mountain Wilderness Study Area (Eastern Oregon)
For whom: Oregon Natural Desert Association
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Oregon Natural Desert Association
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Join us for a weekend atop Sutton Mountain, just an hour's drive East of Prineville. Next to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, you'll be able to get a close look at the area's volcanically formed geologies while traveling off the beaten path. We'll pull obsolete fence on Saturday, and enjoy an optional hike on Sunday.
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Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Improve water quality on the Columbia River
Where: Columbia River (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Columbia Riverkeeper
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Columbia Riverkeeper
Seeking: Individuals
Columbia Riverkeeper (CRK) has three new exciting project opportunities for volunteers as a part of our River Communities Program.
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NWEI Volunteer Training
Where: SW Portland (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Northwest Earth Institute
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Northwest Earth Institute
Seeking: Individuals
Protect the Earth and help the Earth Institute as a volunteer!
Please Join the Northwest Earth Institute on Saturday May 3rd for our upcoming volunteer training!
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Volunteer with Surfrider Foundation
Where: Throughout Oregon (All of Oregon)
For whom: Surfrider Foundation
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Surfrider Foundation
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Volunteer on the beach in the summer -- at the mountains in the winter! Surfrider has a range of volunteer opportunities, from cleaning litter from our beaches, to working with snowboarders on Mt. Hood to clean up the slopes!
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Web Design and Programming
Where: RNP Office - Portland (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Renewable Northwest Project
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Renewable Northwest Project
Seeking: Individuals
Help implement an overhaul of the Renewable Northwest Project web site to a database-driven model. We want to reach a wider audience with important information and tools that will help us achieve our mission. This project is PERFECT for a budding web designer or coder wanting to show the world what they can do, or for a seasoned professional looking to apply their passion to a great cause! We can use graphic design, HTML, XML and PHP coding, and database experience. Lots to do and room for many!
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BRING Ambassador
Where: Eugene Springfield metro area (Willamette Valley)
For whom: BRING Recycling
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: BRING Recycling
Seeking: Individuals
Wanted: BRING Ambassadors! Help us staff booths at fairs and festivals.
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NWEI Volunteer Opportunities
Where: Portland Metro (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Northwest Earth Institute
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Northwest Earth Institute
Seeking: Individuals
Initiating small group dialogue, offering NWEI discussion courses in your community, developing curriculum, planning events, offering presentations and mentoring others, the NWEI volunteer community is integral in ushering in a more sustainable future.
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Organize an American Rivers Cleanup in your area
Where: Nationwide & some locations in Oregon (National)
For whom: American Rivers
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: American Rivers
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Cleanup leaders are needed now for the National River Cleanup(TM). This year's event officially kicks-off May 31st - June 8th, though American Rivers will help support cleanups planned before May 31st.
Learn more...
Volunteer Orientation
Where: Portland Audubon House (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Audubon Society of Portland
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Audubon Society of Portland
Seeking: Individuals
Learn more about the Audubon Society of Portland, get details about current volunteer opportunities, meet staff members, and hear about the exciting benefits of volunteering.
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Volunteer with Avery House Nature Center
Where: Avery House in Avery Park (Willamette Valley)
For whom: Corvallis Environmental Center
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Corvallis Environmental Center
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Be outside, have fun, and learn more about what it takes to be an environmental educator!
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Public Outreach
Where: Throughout Oregon (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Solar Oregon
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Solar Oregon
Seeking: Individuals
Professionally represent the interests of Solar Oregon and our sponsors.
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Nature Store Volunteers
Where: Portland Audubon - NW Cornell (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Audubon Society of Portland
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Audubon Society of Portland
Seeking: Individuals
Be a representative of the Portland Audubon Society and help welcome visitors to our Wildlife Sanctuary and shoppers at our Nature Store.
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Office Volunteers
Where: 534 SW Third Ave #300, Portland (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: 1000 Friends of Oregon
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: 1000 Friends of Oregon
Seeking: Individuals
Volunteers needed to assist 1000 Friends of Oregon with general office tasks
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Education and Outreach Events
Where: Throughout Portland (Willamette Valley)
For whom: Willamette Riverkeeper
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Willamette Riverkeeper
Seeking: Individuals
If you are interested in learning about the river and Willamette Riverkeeper and would enjoy sharing what you know with other people, this is the perfect volunteer opportunity for you.
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Get Active
Where: Portland Office (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Recycling Advocates
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Recycling Advocates
Seeking: Individuals
Volunteer your time to help RA spread the word about reduction, reuse and recycling.
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Office Volunteers
Where: 222 NW Davis Street. Portland (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Oregon Environmental Council
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Oregon Environmental Council
Seeking: Individuals
Help us keep on top of the daily workload by committing to a couple hours of work per week.
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Truck Driver
Where: 3117 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Friends of Trees
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Friends of Trees
Seeking: Individuals
Volunteer by driving your truck at planting events.
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Office Volunteering
Where: 3117 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Friends of Trees
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Friends of Trees
Seeking: Individuals
We have a variety of volunteer opportunities for you in our office!
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Safe Routes to Schools
Where: Communities across the state (All of Oregon)
For whom: Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Seeking: Individuals
Volunteers help teach kids good pedestrian and bicycling habits, through one-time "Walkabouts" or through regular assistance at after-school programs.
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Volunteer Receptionist
Where: 233 NW 5th Ave. Portland (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Seeking: Individuals
The Volunteer Receptionist will help to leverage staff time and keep the busy BTA office running smoothly
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Warehouse Volunteering
Where: Eugene (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: BRING Recycling
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: BRING Recycling
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Volunteer in our warehouse and put your hands to work.
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Environmental Volunteering!
Where: Throughout Central Oregon (Central Oregon)
For whom: Central Oregon Environmental Center
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Central Oregon Environmental Center
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
The Environmental Center and its Member Groups need your help! Get involved and make a difference in your community. You can sign up for our volunteer list to receive announcements of volunteer opportunities as they arise. Sign up on our website today!
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Development Internship Opportunity
Where: Eugene (Willamette Valley)
For whom: Pacific Rivers Council
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Pacific Rivers Council
Seeking: Individuals
PRC is seeking an intern to help launch a corporate giving program. In particular, the intern would research local, regional and national corporations with charitable giving programs to identify companies that could potentially donate to PRC's conservation programs.
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Become A Willamette River Guardian!
Where: Willamette River (Willamette Valley)
For whom: Willamette Riverkeeper
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Willamette Riverkeeper
Seeking: Individuals
Through Project 185, River Guardian volunteers choose a mile segment of the Willamette to monitor on a monthly basis. From canoes, kayaks, backyards or a favorite walking trail, River Guardians look for excessive erosion, new clearings, illegal dumping, sewer overflows, and other problems that affect the habitat and water quality of the Willamette.
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Bike Safety Education Program
Where: Various communities in Oregon (All of Oregon)
For whom: Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Seeking: Individuals
Ride with elementary and middle school kids in the Bicycle Transportation Alliance's nationally recognized safety education program.
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Volunteering for the Gorge
Where: Throughout the Gorge, or in our Portland and Hood River offices (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Friends of the Columbia Gorge
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Friends of the Columbia Gorge
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Every year, hundreds of volunteers and Gorge supporters are active in helping protect this incredible national treasure. We'd love to have your help, too.
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Community Outreach
Where: Portland Metro (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Oregon Environmental Council
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: Oregon Environmental Council
Seeking: Individuals
Volunteer and Join the OEC Team!
The Oregon Environmental Council needs Community Outreach volunteers to help staff our booth at various events in the Portland area.
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Pesticide Free Parks Volunteer
Where: Portland: SE, SW & N (Portland Area & Gorge)
For whom: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Support Pesticide Free Parks! Join us for work parties in one of Portland's three Pesticide Free Parks.
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Construction and CleanUp Help
Where: Eugene/Springfield (Willamette Valley)
For whom: BRING Recycling
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: BRING Recycling
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Help BRING in the Future! Be part of the Planet Improvement Center construction team. We're seeking people with any of the following skills: carpentry, electrical, gardening, drywall, painting, welding, general construction, "gruntwork", landscaping and art.
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Corvallis Environmental Center’s Youth Garden Project
Where: Sunset Park, Corvallis (Willamette Valley)
For whom: Corvallis Environmental Center
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Corvallis Environmental Center
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
A great opportunity to get your body and social skills working together - Come garden with us!
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Become an Oregon Wild Action Team member
Where: Across Oregon (All of Oregon)
For whom: Oregon Wild
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Oregon Wild
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
Action teams can get you involved across Oregon!
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Adopt-A-Wilderness Volunteers Needed
Where: Across Oregon (All of Oregon)
For whom: Oregon Wild
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
For whom: Oregon Wild
Seeking: Groups and Individuals
The Adopt-a-Wilderness program brings Oregonians closer to the land they love, and in so doing, builds local constituencies for protection of wilderness areas. The program also collects valuable "on the ground" data from volunteers to update roadless maps and build the foundation for a citizen’s wilderness proposal.
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Become a Habitat Ambassador!
Where: Anywhere (National)
For whom: National Wildlife Federation
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: National Wildlife Federation
Seeking: Individuals
Help NWF reach out to individuals in your community with information about why protecting wild places and wildlife is so important to our quality of lives and how they can help with a wildlife-friendly yard or garden. This is a great opportunity to interact with people at garden clubs, community centers, schools, neighborhoods and so many more places.
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The Nature Conservancy's Volunteer Classifieds
Where: All of Oregon (All of Oregon)
For whom: The Nature Conservancy of Oregon
Seeking: Individuals
For whom: The Nature Conservancy of Oregon
Seeking: Individuals
If you like working hard in a beautiful natural place, your time and talents are needed! For more information about our current volunteer opportunities, and to learn how to apply, please visit the web site listed above or call Molly Dougherty, volunteer coordinator, at (503) 802-8100. Or, send an e-mail to mdougherty@tnc.org.
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