5 Easy Ways to Volunteer as a Family

1. Conduct a canned food drive. Walk around your neighborhood knocking on doors collecting canned food. Then take the food to your local food bank or food collection site.  A few of options: Oregon Food Bank or Sunshine Pantry

2. Feed the Homeless. Make sandwiches and bag lunches of nutritious food. Then hand out to homeless people you see around town. A guaranteed heart warmer for all!

3. Collect Supplies:  Spend a few hours collecting and distributing items needed for homeless shelters.  A few organizations in need of supplies include: Goose Hollow Family Shelter,  Transition Projects

4. Meal Delivery:  Teach your children the importance of helping those in need by bringing them along to drop off meals or food baskets to people who cannot easily leave their homes.  Volunteer with Loaves & Fishes Meals on Wheels Program or Store to Door  

5. Gardening/Tree Planting:  Planting, weeding, and helping maintain school, community and public gardens around the city are great ways to get the family working together outside! Check out Zenger Farm or Portland Parks and Recreation

6. Kids' Book Drive: Collect books at your school or church to donate to children who do not have access to books. An organization that distributes books to Head Start programs in the area is The Children's Book Bank.

 

How to sign up for projects:

 

Once you have chosen a project to attend with your child or family,

• Sign yourself and any kids 14 and older up for the project through your Hands On Greater Portland account (Click on Get Started to register as a Hands On Greater Portland volunteer). 

• To reserve spots for family members who are under the age of 14, email the Volunteer Leader directly.  Federal Law prohibits volunteers under the age of 14 from registering on-line.