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Help sort, repack, and label donated food in the Oregon Food Bank warehouse. Shifts run year-round and are great for individuals, families with kids 6+, and corporate groups. No experience needed; closed-toe shoes required.

Join a neighborhood crew planting trees in Portland yards and street strips. Tools and training provided. Great for first-time volunteers; rain or shine.

Help remove litter from Oregon beaches, rivers, and parks. Hundreds of events statewide each year, including many in the Portland metro. Bags, gloves, and grabbers provided.

Pull invasive plants, plant natives, and help restore creek and forest habitat across Tualatin Hills parks. Family-friendly events most months.

Help sort and re-shelve returned books, audiobooks, and DVDs at the Tigard Public Library. A quiet, behind-the-scenes role that keeps the collection findable. Age 18+; quarterly orientation required.

Tutor K–8 students in Hillsboro elementary schools after the bell. Help kids close learning gaps in math or reading. Two-hour orientation; commit to one school year.

Walk shelter dogs, help with enrichment, or assist staff at adoption events. Must be 18+; orientation required. Dog-walking shifts fill fast on weekends.

Drive a route delivering hot meals and a friendly check-in to homebound older adults across Multnomah County. Use your own car; mileage reimbursed. Routes are weekday mid-day.

Help frame, paint, install flooring, and finish homes alongside future Habitat homeowners. All tools and training provided. Must be 16+ (some tasks 18+).

Help maintain 80+ miles of trails in one of the largest urban forests in the U.S. Brushing, drainage, tread repair. Tools and training provided; physical work in all weather.