Portlanders are a kind and generous lot and volunteer their time early and often across a variety of causes. In 2011 the Huffington Post ranked Portland the second most generous city in the country.  In fact, 36.2 percent of residents volunteer almost 43 hours annually.  Impressive!  Now recycle those cardboard boxes and connect with an organization that will make the Portland area an even better place to live.

Volunteer Resources

ANIMAL WELFARE
Cat Adoption Team 503-925-8903 www.catadoptionteam.org
PAW (Portland Animal Welfare) Team 971-333-0PAW www.pawteam.org
The Pixie Project 503-542-343 www.pixieproject.org
ARTS
Oregon Crusaders 503-701-7528 www.oregoncrusaders.org
Vibe of Portland 503-560-3592 www.vibepdx.org
COMMUNITY
Bicycle Transportation Alliance 503-226-0676 www.btaoregon.org
Community Vision 503-292-4964 www.cvision.org
Hands On Greater Portland 503-200-3355 www.handsonportland.org
Oregon Food Bank 503-972-2993 www.oregonfoodbank.org
Rebuilding Center of Our United Villages 503-331-9291 www.ourunitedvillages.org
Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East 503-287-9529 www.habitatportlandmetro.org
EDUCATION
“I Have a Dream” Oregon 503-287-7203 www.dreamoregon.org
Donate Life NW 503-494-7888 www.donatelifenw.org
SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) 971-634-1634 www.getsmartoregon.org
ENVIRONMENT
Forest Park Conservancy 503-223-5449 www.forestparkconservancy.org
Friends of Trees 503-282-8846 www.friendsoftrees.org
SOLVE 503-844-9571 www.solveoregon.org
YOUTH
Big Brothers Big Sisters 503-249-4859 www.bbbsnorthwest.org
CASA for Children 503-988-5115 www.casahelpskids.org
Girls Inc. 503-830-0054 www.girlsincnworegon.org