9th Annual Volunteer Expo Draws Thousands to Pioneer Square

Todd Dickin from the Children's Book Bank

Portland, OR. Oregon’s largest and longest-running volunteer expo returned to Pioneer Square for its ninth year on September 7th. The Standard’s Volunteer Expo brought together more than 125 nonprofits to help Oregonians discover volunteer and donation opportunities that fit their skills and interests.

Volunteer Expo attendees had a chance to learn about a wide variety of nonprofits, like the Children’s Book Bank, that make a difference in the community. Participating organizations represented the arts, culture, the environment, animal welfare, human services and more. If you didn’t have a chance to attend, we’ve got a look at some of the organizations represented, and a complete list below.

For more information about Volunteer Expo, please visitwww.standard.com/volunteer.

Amanda Ives, Raphael House

Corrine Montana, L’Arche

Marion Kessler and Marjorie Hirsch from SCRAP

Gail Anderson, Project Lemonade

Andrea Celeste Macias Madi Taylor, Lift Urban Portland

Phil Blhumeur, Pancriatic Cancer Action Network

Sara Stevens, Michelle LaMonde and Rashida Willard, Provision Project

Alain Bally and Brenden Butler from “Hands On” Greater Portland/United Way Columbia United

Hana Sant, New Avenues

Theo Simmons, Noel Lutomia and Bernia Benade from PSU Foundation

Kenny Scott, Self Enhancement, Inc.

Tara Porchia, Girls Inc.

Melissa Allen and Peggy Valenti, Janus Youth Programs

Blood Works

Catie Ellis, Meals on Wheels

Nate Larsen from Snowcap

Cory Neeuworth and Theresa Davis from the Standard

Alicia Clarke from Special Olympics

Michelle Fitzsimmons and Therese Schmacher from Dress for Success

Morgan Oyster-Sands and Melissa Ulrich from Outward Bound

Clarissa Young from Open School

Passion Impact

Ashley Behm and Amory Zschach from Camp Fire

Denver Olmstead and Meli Osanya from Literary Arts

OMSI

Jennifer Martinez from Open House Ministries

Jordan Cole-Rehfeldt and Brita Enflo from Portland Opera

Girl Scouts

Olivia Kilgore and Staci Sutton from SMART

David Grandfield and Mary Verrilli from Portland Parks

Christine Andersen from Albertina’s Place

The American Red Cross

Roger Schauffler from Elders in Action

Erin Moussallem and Stephanie Huerta from Portland Rescue Mission

Brina Bolanz from Outdoor School

Sara Fisher, Kim Christiansen and Christina Newcomb from Human Solutions

Here’s a list of nonprofits and links to their websites:

Human Services
Albertina Kerr
American Red Cross
ASSIST
Bridge Meadows
CASH Oregon
Community Action
Community Vision, Inc.
Dress for Success Oregon
Elders in Action
Family of Friends Mentoring
Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East
Hollywood Senior Center
Hope Northwest
Human Solutions
Impact NW
Janus Youth Programs
Junior League of Portland
L’Arche Portland
LEAP
Lift Urban Portland
Molly’s Fund Fighting Lupus
My Father’s House
NAMI Multnomah
New Avenues for Youth
Northwest Family Services
Open House Ministries
Oregon Energy Fund
Our House
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Portland Homeless Family Solutions
Portland Rescue Mission
Project Lemonade
Provision Project
Q Center
REACH Community Development Inc
Ride Connection
Rose Haven
SnowCap Community Charities
Social Purpose Works
Sparks of Hope
SPOON
Store to Door
The ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter
Transition Projects
Trauma Intervention Program of Portland/Vancouver, Inc.
Volunteers of America Oregon
William Temple House
Youth Villages Oregon
YWCA of Greater Portland

Public/Society Benefit
Basic Rights Oregon
Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest
Boy Scouts of America
Community Energy Project, Inc
Free Geek
Friendly House
Friends of the Multnomah County Library
Multnomah County Office of Community Involvement
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
North Oregon Regional Search and Rescue
Oregon Maritime Museum
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
SAGE – Senior Advocates for Generational Equity
Social Venture Partners Encore Fellows Program
Special Olympics Oregon
Sunshine Division
Team Rubicon USA
The Media Foundation
The One More Time Around Again Marching Band, PDX
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette/Hands On Greater Portland

Health
Bloodworks Northwest
Housecall Providers
Kaiser Permanente Hospice Volunteer Program
Kinship House
Legacy Health
MIKE Program
Northwest Kidney Kids
OHSU & Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Portland Affiliate
Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley
Providence Hospice
Smile Oregon
The Dougy Center
Trillium Family Services

Education
Camp Fire Columbia
Chess for Success
Elevate Oregon
Gateway to College National Network
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest
GLSEN Oregon
Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington
KairosPDX
Marathon Scholars
MIKE Program
Minds Matter of Portland
Northwest China Council
Northwest Outward Bound School
Open School, Inc.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Portland State University Foundation
Serendipity Center
SMART (Start Making A Reader Today)
The Children’s Book Bank
The Children’s Book Bank
Tucker Maxon School
Young Audiences


CASA for Children of Multnomah, Washington, and Columbia Counties
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, Cedar Sinai Park & Jewish Family and Child Service
Meals on Wheels People
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Self Enhancement Inc.

Environment, Animals
Cat Adoption Team
DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital
EarthShare Oregon
Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon
Friends of Trees
Leach Botanical Garden
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Oregon State Parks Foundation
Portland Parks & Recreaton
Portland Parks Foundation
The Street Trust, formerly Bicycle Transportation Alliance

Arts, Culture & Humanities
Echo Theater Company
KBOO Community Radio
Literary ARts
NW Dance Project
Oregon Humanities
Portland Children’s Museum
Portland Opera
Portland Piano International
Portland Piona International
SCRAP PDX
The Grotto
The KBOO Foundation
Work for Art
Write Around Portland

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.