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Volunteer Resources Booklet 2015-2016 TRIO Talent Search * Portland Community College * Willow Creek Center Get involved... 241 SW Edgeway Drive * Beaverton, OR. 97006 Updated 10/13/2015 Why volunteer? Activity Sheet There are many reasons….. ◊ Give back to your school and community Dates Time Spent Responsibility ◊ Gain experience and explore a career ◊ Support a cause that personally important ◊ Share an activity with family or friends. ◊ Become eligible for Scholarship Opportunities ◊ Have Fun! Volunteering is important not only to give back to your community, it is essential to be successful in your future. More and more colleges, scholarship programs and even employees are taking a closer look at community service. Getting involved demonstrates your civic re- sponsibility. I encourage you use this Community Service Booklet to start you on your path to volunteering or to expand your continued service! The booklet is organized by ca- reer area so that you can begin to explore your career interests. Remember to keep track of your events and have FUN! Vicky López Sánchez Director, TRIO Talent Search More Community Service Opportunity Links: Community and Social Services ñ http://www.handsonportland.org/Ways_To_Volunteer Bienestar (Formerly Housing Development Corp) ñ www.oregonzoo.org - All year events 222 SE 12Th Ave Ste A100 503-693-2937 www.bienestar-or.org ñ http://cincodemayo.org/be-a-volunteer/ - Only in May Opportunities: lead a community service project with your ñ http://www.caowash.org/ service club, volunteer to work with children/adults ñ www.volunteermatch.org - Centro Cultural Center ñ www.idealist.org 1110 N. Adair (Cornelius, OR 97116) ñ www.nwfs.org 503-359-0446 www.centrocultural.org ñ www.DonateLifeNw.org Opportunities: Office/front desk, computer work, mass mail- ing, help prepare meals, organize cultural events, deliver ñ www.salvationarmyusa.org meals for Laves & Fishes Centers ñ www.shrinershq.org Hillsboro Farmer’s Market– Sat & Sun ñ www.oregonvolunteers.org 232 NE Lincoln ñ www.medicalteams.org/sf/home.aspx 503-844-6685 ñ http://portlandartmuseum.org/join/volunteer Hillsboro Tuesday Marketplace ñ www.igivewhereilive.net 400 E. Main Street Ste. 140 ñ www.oregoninvolved.org 503-601-0478 http://www.tuesdaymarketplace.org/friends/volunteer/ Opportunities: many volunteer opportunities, depends on season, check on website or call for more information Home Plate Youth Service 332 NE 6th Ave. Hillsboro 1841 SW Merlo Dr. Beaverton (971)238-3055 http://www.homeplateyouth.org/get-involved Opportunities: Serve a dinner, weed the garden, assist with resumes, sort our donations. There are so many ways to help out. Kerr Bikes 503-262-0187 [email protected] 424 NE 22nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97232 http://www.albertinakerr.org/GetInvolved/Voluntee Opportunities: Volunteer in one of our programs for adults and Opportunities: General office support, children with mental health challenges and developmental facilities clean-up and beautification disabilities, join a special event committee or work at Alber- helping hands during event and many other options, de- tina’s Restaurant and Shops. pending on your skills and ability's. Habitat for Humanity, Inc. – Willamette West KBOO Radio Station 5293 NE Elam Young Parkway Suit 140 503-231-8032 x213. 503-844-7606 www.HabitatWest.org http://www.kboo.fm/volunteer Opportunities: Help building/construction (no power tools, KBOO, 20 SE 8th Ave 16+ years old). Portland, OR (18+ years old) Help Empower Youth Together (HEY!) Opportunities: Front desk work, janitorial work, community 4450 NE 229th AVE, reporting, hosting information booths, clerical support, news 503www.heytogether.org writing, documentary making, engineering live music, operat- Opportunities: Assist in hosting a booth at Celebrate Hillsboro; ing sound boards, engineering and computer help, website Set-up, call to learn about more HEY! Volunteer opportunities upkeep, and many other things. Hillsboro Public Libraries/Friends of the Hillsboro Public Library OMSI Teen Science Alliance - Thinkineers Main Library 503-239-7814 2850 NE Brookwood parkway 1945 SE Water Ave. Portland, OR 97214-3354 503-615-6500 http://programs.omsi.edu/teen-science-alliance-thinkineers (14+ Years Old) Opportunities: Learn about and practice science facilita- tion. As well as technology, art and engineering through Beaverton Public Library their work in small groups to resolve a design challenge. 12375 SW Fifth Street, Beaverton, OR 97005 503-526-3703 Adelante Mujeres Must work a minimum of two consecutive hours each week for 2036 Main St. Ste A, Forest Grove, OR 97116 at least three months . (14+ Years Old) Phone (503) 992-0078 est 206 Fax (503) 359-1939 [email protected] Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Opportunities: internship and work study opportunities. Cre- 4400 NW 229th Ave ate a welcoming atmosphere where volunteers, staff and Ad- 503.615.3479 http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/ParksRec/ elante Mujeres participants alike collaborate in community- Volunteer/CurrentVolunteerOps.aspx building efforts. Opportunities: Classroom assistance w/recreational, arts/crafts activities. 1) Shute Park Aquatic and Recreation Center (SHARC) - In- structor aid program, junior lifeguard program, special events 2) Park Beautification - Trail grooming, flower planting and landscaping 3) Recreation - Special events, summer classes and after-school Education/Youth Related programs, classroom assistance 4) Hillsboro Stadium - Guest Services Portland Children's Museum 5) Community Senior Center - Clerical, teaching, cooking, 503-223-6500 gift shop www.portlandcm.org/get-involved/employment-and- volunteer Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District 4015 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR http://thprd.org/about/volunteer/youth.cfm Opportunities: Create a positive experience for the benefit of Or Contact Melissa Marcum at [email protected] all children: on the Museum floor, in the Opal School, or through the Museum Center for Learning. L.E.S.T.A. Learn English/Spanish Through the Arts 10827 SW 121ST AVE Start Making a Reader Today (SMART) Tigard OR 97223 971-634-1634 503-617-6986 www.lesta.net 101 SW Market St, Portland, OR 97201 Opportunities: Office work, cultural understanding, academic [email protected] and creative development for kids and adults via musical the- http://www.getsmartoregon.org/get-involved/volunteer/ atre Opportunities: Spend an hour each week during the school year reading one-on-one with PreK through third-grade chil- Oregon Food Bank – Tualatin Valley Food Center dren. Contact: Laura Jandt or Lindsey Duvall x3393 21485 NW Mauzey Rd Hillsboro School District 1J/ Hillsboro Schools Foundation (503) 439-6510 x2272 http://www.oregonfoodbank.org 3083 NE 49th Place Opportunities: Fresh alliance and perishables repack room, Hillsboro, OR 97124 food recovery center. Contact: depends on area of interest 503-844-1500 Salvation Army www.hsd.k12.or.us 351 SE Oak St 503-640-4311 www.tsacascade.org C.P.A.H. (Community Partners for Affordable Housing) Opportunities: Activities with kids, hot meals, food box prep- Contact: Shannon Wilson arations, receptionist/clerical/special events assistant 503-293-4038 (18+ years old). Contact: Elena Knepprath http://www.cpahinc.org/ Youth Contact Opportunities: Help out with games and crafts, as well as 447 SE Baseline St tutoring and homework help. 503-844-1688 www.youthcontact.org Opportunities: Assist with running the Clothes Closet, assist in Kinship House ESL Classes 1823 NE 8th Ave., Portland, OR 97212 http://kinshiphouse.org/ 503-460-2796 Health Care 503-775-5683 www.dougy.org Red Cross Opportunities: Office tasks/mailing, copying, prepare special 503-528-5439 projects, organize arts and crafts area, organize play area [email protected] SHELTER/Domestic Violence Resource Center (Monica’s Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Specialty Care House) 650 Oak St Washington County Contact: Rena Atwood 503-648-8588 Contact: Children’s Advocate 503-469-4580 Opportunities: Rehab therapy, writing letters for residents, Opportunities: Kid’s club, play with children, fundraising/ playing games, arts and crafts, playing chess, playing musical drive (16+ years old) 6 month commitment. Instruments, decorating, etc. (16+ years old) Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board Pregnancy Resource Center 12725 SW Millikan Way 4975 SW Watson Ave. Beaverton OR 97005 Beaverton, OR 97005 Contact: Nikki Holmes 503-526-2227 www.beavertonoregon.gov 503-643-4503 Opportunities: Educating the general public concerning issues Opportunities: clerical/office work, general projects affecting youth through publication of information and pub- lic forums. Tuality Healthcare/ Tuality Healthcare Foundation 335 SE 8th Ave Beaverton Police Department (Youth Peer Court) 503-681-1355 www.tuality.com or 4755 SW Griffith Dr. 503-681-1170 www.tualityfoundation.org Beaverton, OR 97076-4755 Opportunities: Assist in the preparation/planning of events, (503) 526-2562 information desk (16+ years old + 100 hour commitment) Opportunities: Participate in the criminal justice system. Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Washington County Hospice, Inc. 9205 SW Barnes Road 900 SE Oak St. Suite 202 Portland, OR 97225 503-648-9565 www.hospicepalliativeportland.org 503-216-2159 Opportunities: Clerical support, provide friendship Opportunities: guest concierge, patient information, gift (18+ years old) shop assistance, courier and transport services, nursing and office support. (16+ years old) Oregon Food Bank 7900 N.E. 33rd Drive, Portland, OR 97211 Doernbecher Children's Hospital