6 curated homelessness opportunities across Portland, Renton, and Seattle.
Habitat for Humanity Portland Region · Portland, OR
Help frame, paint, install flooring, and finish homes alongside future Habitat homeowners. All tools and training provided. Must be 16+ (some tasks 18+).
Transition Projects · Portland, OR
Cook and serve meals, sort donations, or organize the resource center at Transition Projects shelters across Portland. Major operator of shelter beds in Oregon. Family- and group-friendly options for ages 8+ with adult; 18+ for cooking roles.
Outside In · Portland, OR
Long-term volunteer roles supporting Portland's largest health clinic and youth services for street-involved young people. Background check required; 100-hour commitment; basic CPR maintained.
Blanchet House · Portland, OR
Help prep, plate, and serve breakfast, lunch, or dinner in Blanchet House's free-meal cafe in Old Town Portland. Volunteers stay to eat with residents and other volunteers afterward. Six days a week.
Mary's Place · Seattle, WA
Sort donations, prep meal kits, or help run programs for families staying at one of Mary's Place's nine emergency shelters across King County. Mary's Place keeps families together inside while they get back on their feet.
No published minimum age on the org's volunteer page; defaulted to 18. Mary's Place may accept younger volunteers via specific programs (e.g. Youth Action) — confirm with intake.
Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties · Renton, WA
Help frame, paint, install flooring, and finish homes alongside future Habitat homeowners at sites in Delridge, South Park, Renton, Federal Way, White Center, and Rainier Valley. 16+ with an adult guardian; all tools and training provided.