Portland Parks & Recreation Volunteer Opportunities

Portland Parks & Recreation Volunteer Opportunities is sponsored by Portland Parks & Recreation. Offers various volunteer roles to support park maintenance, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.

Volunteer with Portland Parks & Recreation | Portland. gov Portland and the federal government Learn about our sanctuary city status, efforts to block federal overreach: Portland. gov/Federal Volunteer with Portland Parks & Recreation This page contains information about the Portland Parks & Recreation projects and programs you can volunteer with.

Find Volunteer Opportunities Most of our volunteer events and roles can be found on our volunteer website at volunteer. portland. gov If you need help creating an account or signing up for an event, please reach out to Volunteer.

Services@PortlandOreg… Additional volunteer and community events are listed on Events | Parks & Recreation | Portland. gov . Learn about upcoming volunteer and community events with Portland Parks & Recreation.

Organize a group volunteer project Lead a team for a group activity in a park. Seasonal tasks may include raking leaves, spreading mulch, weeding shrub beds, and refreshing sports fields. Group projects are great for family, friends, co-workers, and students.

We will provide a detailed plan and the tools and materials. You provide the labor and coordination. We have work for teams as small as five, and up to 100 volunteers.

To organize a group volunteer activity, please fill out the Group Volunteer Interest Form . One of our volunteer managers will help find the right opportunity for you. We have many opportunities that satisfy most community service requirements.

A brief telephone screening is required to ensure proper placement and reporting. School-based community service Visit our volunteer website to find opportunities or email Volunteer. Services@portlandoregon.

gov and write "School Community Service" in the subject line. Please fill out our Court-Ordered Community Service Application . Friends Groups are made up of volunteers, neighbors, coworkers, and park lovers who come to a natural area or park on a regular basis (sometimes monthly, sometimes quarterly) to do hands-on restoration with the support of PP&R staff.

While activities vary with the seasons, Friends Groups are regularly involved in removing invasive weeds, planting native plants, building fences, maintaining trails, picking up litter, observing plants and wildlife, and more. PP&R supplies the gloves, tools, training, plants, and snacks. The Friends Group provides the people, smiles, laughs, energy, and advocacy for the long-term health and beauty of Portland's parks and natural areas.

Get to know some of our existing Friends Groups here: Portland Parks & Recreation Friends Groups | Portland. gov . You can see where they work, what their goals are, who is involved, and what the schedules are for restoration events and meetings.

Other Partnership Opportunities Community partners comprise a wide network of other governmental agencies, as well as community-based, nonprofit, and private organizations that align with PP&R across park and recreation focus areas. We may partner on grants or other projects, programs, and initiatives.

Community Partnership Program The Community Partnership Program (CPP) strengthens Portland Parks & Recreation's network of partners through grant funding, service partnerships, in-kind space use support, and a network of strong connections across partner organizations. Portland Parks Foundation The Portland Parks Foundation was founded in 2001 to engage private philanthropy in improving Portland's parks and open space system.

Since then, PPF has been involved in dozens of private/public partnerships, projects, and programs across the city. Community volunteer advisory groups collaborate on projects and provide valuable insights on our diverse community needs and interests.

By volunteering their time and expertise, these dedicated Portlanders contribute to making a difference in the lives of their fellow residents and play a vital role in supporting PP&R's mission. The Portland Parks Board advocates for parks on a city and regional basis to ensure that parks, natural areas, open spaces, and recreation facilities are advanced in planning and design.

The Parks Board provides a forum for public discussion and decision-making about park issues, bringing a citywide and long-term perspective to neighborhood-based issues. Other PP&R advisory groups: Accessibility Advisory Committee Budget Advisory Committee Parks Levy Oversight Committee Portland Parks Replacement Bond Oversight Committee Urban Forestry Commission Volunteer. Services@portlandoregon.

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