Warner Pacific students provide more than 4,000 hours of volunteer service to our community each year. This is a list of some of the local organizations that benefit from their involvement.
Adventist Health Portland, an OHSU Health partner, is a faith-based, nonprofit health care network consisting of a 302-bed medical center, 27 medical clinics, and home care and hospice services in the Portland area.
Do you have a passion to “live God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope?”
If so, we would love to have you join the Adventist Health volunteer team.
Volunteers:
- Are assigned a mentor to help them learn
- Begin in the escort/transport area, where they become familiar with the facility and how we deliver personalized, whole-person care
Borland Free Clinic offers comprehensive medical care, including primary and urgent care, diabetes education, physical therapy, gynecology, other specialty care services and referrals, prescriptions, lab work, and more.
Volunteers:
- Join an amazing team of volunteers
- Commit to at least one 4-hour shift, at least once a month, for a minimum of 6 months
International Refugee Center of Oregon
At IRCO, our mission is to welcome, serve, and empower refugees, immigrants, and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. We imagine a future where refugees and immigrants belong, our staff are nurtured, and all communities thrive.
Volunteers:
- Tutor high school students
- Teach and coach Chess to elementary students
- Gain exposure to different areas of social services
Questions? Contact volunteer@irco.org
POSITIVELY TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF LATINO YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES
Volunteers are at the heart of our organization, no matter how much or how little time you can give. Together, we are positively transforming the lives of Latino youth, families, and communities. Join us today!
Read with Me at Kelly ES
Rigler ES Food Pantry
Reynolds MS Food Pantry
Donation Based
Volunteer Operated
Located at
6725 SE Kelly St
Portland, OR 97206
- Get volunteer hours
- Gain valuable barista experience
For more information, email analy@theporchcoffeepdx.com
Volunteer at the
Portland Adventist Community Services
Food Pantry
Every month, over 5,600 adults and children receive food from PACS. The groceries that families receive from PACS help them to meet their food needs for the month.
Location:
11020 NE Halsey St
Portland, OR 97220
Hours:
Monday – Friday
9am – 11am
SMART Reading is a children’s literacy nonprofit.
Volunteer Readers:
- Provide literacy support to kids
- Some volunteers read one-on-one with students and others lead a classroom read-aloud
- Commit to spend 1 hr each week at a local elementary or preschool
- Complete an online orientation and on-site training
SOLVE restores and preserves Oregon’s environment by mobilizing the power of volunteers and partners with the generosity of donors. Across the state, we bring diverse communities together to improve the health and safety of our neighborhoods and natural areas including our coast, rivers, parks, and forests.
Volunteers participate in:
- Litter cleanups that keep neighborhoods and waterways safe and healthy
- Beach cleanups which reduce the harmful effects of plastic pollution
- Planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive species to support pollinators and wildlife
CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF WRITING
Volunteers support every aspect of our organization. Please join us!
- Facilitator
- Scribe
- Guided Playtime Volunteers
- Book Production Volunteers
- Event Volunteers
- Office Volunteers
PARTNER WITH OAKS PARISH TO SUPPORT FAMILY PROMISE
Volunteers of all ages are welcomed. Family Promise helps hundreds of families a year, and it would not be possible without valuable volunteers. You are the secret sauce! There are many ways to get involved – from craft projects, to financial literacy and resume building, to data entry, community outreach or helping to organize fund raising events. Age, skill and availability don’t matter. Learn more at FamilyPromiseMetroEast.org.
MISSION
Through the transformative power of Jesus Christ, we open life-changing pathways to people experiencing homelessness, hunger, addiction, and abuse.
Volunteers are the heart of Union Gospel Mission. Engage in a meaningful volunteer experience that meets the needs of houseless and hurting people.
Both short-term and ongoing opportunities abound for you to make a difference!
Open Saturdays
8:30am – 10:30am
Volunteers are needed to stock the food pantry and sign in customers.