Thanks to the support of many wonderful volunteers, most of
the holiday opportunities are full. To share your time
in January, check out a couple of
amazing events below. For information on projects that occur year-round,
click here.
Create a Miracle on
Christmas Day
SE Portland
Rose City Miracle is a Christmas Day event hosted by Old
Chicago Restaurants, Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery,
Portland Impact and the Coalition for Homeless Families
for 500 homeless and displaced men, women and children
in the Portland metro area. The celebration includes
an entire Christmas meal, gifts for adults and children-
including new clothing, toys, school supplies, family
portraits, santa, long distance telephone calls to
family, and other essentials.
More . . .
A New Coat of Paint During the
Holiday Break
N. Portland
Over holiday break, the room for the SUN afterschool
program is in need of a new paint job. Please join a few
students to repaint the room and prepare it for the
upcoming semester.
More . . .
Support Portland Christmas
Revels
Downtown Portland
A holiday tradition for nearly three decades, The Christmas
Revels is a theatrical, participatory celebration of the
winter solstice. Volunteers are needed as ushers and
greeters.
More . . .
OMSI Science Store Gift Wrapping
SE Portland
OMSI is looking for volunteers to wrap gifts in the OMSI
Science Store from November 25 through Christmas Eve!
More . . .
Festival of Lights at The Grotto
NE Portland
Continuing a
wonderful holiday tradition begun as a gift to our
community in 1988, The Grotto's Christmas Festival of
Lights,
More . . .
January Events
Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend
Celebration of Service
Various Portland-Metro Area
Locations
On the weekend of January 15, 2007, as we celebrate the
21st anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. federal
holiday, Hands On Greater Portland will provide a
variety of meaningful service activities in which
community-members can participate.
More . . .
Project Homeless Connect
N. Portland
On any given night, over
3,500 sleep on the streets in our community. Hands On is
partnering with Portland Project Homeless Connect to
provide an opportunity for the community to help
homeless people receive much needed services and
support. Reach out and connect with the homeless in our
community.
Volunteer on January 23, 2007.
For information on projects that occur year-round,
click here.
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