Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are the heart and soul of Neighborhood House, serving in a variety of roles and functions.

For further information about any of the volunteer opportunities listed below, address inquiries to the Contact Person(s) indicated, or by phone or e-mail to:

Neighborhood House, Inc.
7780 SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR 97219
503-246-1663 x117
volunteers@nhweb.org

This MLK Day, Help the Nourishing Neighbors Stop Hunger in Our Community

The Nourishing Neighbors MLK Day event raised 1200 pounds of food for the Neighborhood House Food Box Program! This will provide 67 people with up to 5 days of emergency food assistance. Thank you to the 40 volunteers that made this day a success. If you would like to volunteer with the Nourishing Neighbors, please email nourishingneighbors@gmail.com.  To donate food or money, stop by the Nourishing Neighbors table at the Hillsdale Farmers Market every Sunday. 

 

 

Homework Club tutors needed at our Peninsula SUN School In North Portland!

Help a child with their homework, help serve supper, or help with free time activities. Homework Club runs Monday-Thursday, 2:25-4:40, volunteers sign up for times and days that work for them. Please contact Rachel Elder for more info at relder@nhweb.org.

 

Drivers Needed for Seniors

Volunteers fulfill an important need for Neighborhood House seniors by escorting recreational and shopping trips, and may assist seniors with shopping.  Transportation aides drive seniors to and from medical and dental appointments.  This provides a vital service to seniors who are not otherwise able to get to their appointments. If you can help please email aging@nhweb.org, or call Ann Williams at 503-244-5204.

 

VOLUNTEER FOR "THE HOUSE"

Help in Our Community Garden, and Help Reduce Hunger in Your Community
The Neighborhood House Community Garden will be back in full swing in the spring. Please stay tuned for further info!

Facilities Aide
Volunteers maintain, repair, and improve Neighborhood House facilities and property. Both indoor and outdoor work. Basic handyperson skills, willingness to get dirty, ability to work alone or in teams. This is a Saturday volunteer opportunity, and is not available during normal business hours.
503-246-1663 x112, jrenz@nhweb.org

VOLUNTEER IN COMMUNITY SERVICES

Food Box Program Aide
Volunteers assist Community Services staff in sorting, shelving and restocking daily bread deliveries and donations of non-perishable food stores for the Emergency Food Box Program. Current need is for volunteers who can lift 25-35 lbs. Food Box program hours are Mon 1:30-5:00, Wed 10:00-12:00/1:30-5:00, and Thur 4:00-8:00.
Contact: Kelly Owen at 503-246-1663, ext.108 or kowen@nhweb.org

Substitute Delivery Driver
Volunteers receive bread and pastry items from local markets, weekday mornings, and deliver them to Neighborhood House. Position requires the use of the volunteer's own vehicle. Requires some lifting.
Contact: Angela Deparini at 503-892-2485 or adeparini@nhweb.org

VOLUNTEER WITH YOUTH & FAMILIES

Mentoring Programs:
Lunch Buddies
Visit weekly with an assigned student at his/her school during lunch hour. Volunteers listen, share activities and talk with elementary school aged-students who are in need of support; assist with problem solving and re-enforce successes. Minimum time commitment is one hour per week during the academic year.  Participating schools are located in Southwest and North Portland neighborhoods. 
Contact: John Grueschow, 503-869-8623, or jgrueschow@nhweb.org

North by Southwest Mentoring Program
Volunteers supplement and enhance opportunities for youth who may be experiencing difficulties such as lack of a consistent role model, problems at school, low self esteem or inadequate social skills. Volunteers provide friendship, support, encouragement and guidance. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Time commitment is 2-3 hours per week for one year.
Contact: John Grueschow, 503-869-8623, or jgrueschow@nhweb.org

 VOLUNTEER AT NH SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
SW: Markham Elementary School, Jackson and Robert Gray Middle Schools
North: Clarendon-Portsmouth and Peninsula K-8, George Middle, and Roosevelt High School:

SUN - Schools Uniting Neighborhoods - seeks to build strong connections between the school and its surrounding community. SUN Community Schools offer before and after school activities.  Classes and programs range from education-based classes, arts, and sports to programs emphasizing mentoring, community projects, and parental involvement.  Volunteer opportunities are available to teach after school SUN classes or tutor students in Homework Club settings. For more info contact Frances Hall at 503-244-2292 x213 or fhall1@nhweb.org.

Homework Club Tutors:
Did you ever have the experience of your parents not being able to help with homework? Many kids do. Come be the person to help them to understand their homework. It doesn't require you to have the answers, only to take the time and try to make sense of it with them.

Markham SUN School: Mon-Thurs, 8:00-8:30am.  Mon-Thurs, 3:15-4:15pm.
Contact: Emily Neve, 503-544-6433 or eneve@nhweb.org

Jackson SUN School: Mon and Wed, 8:30-9:00am.  Mon-Thurs, 4:00-5:00pm.
Contact: Cassie Sorensen, 503-544-6009 or csorensen@nhweb.org

Robert Gray SUN School: Mon-Fri, 8:00-9:10am.  Tues and Thurs, 3:45-4:45pm. 
Contact: Linda White, 503-452-3765 or lwhite@nhweb.org

Clarendon-Portsmouth SUN School: Contact Michelle Miller, 503-501-7955 or mmiller@nhweb.org

Roosevelt SUN School: Contact Danielle De Marco, 503-501-7944 or ddemarco@nhweb.org

Peninsula SUN School: Contact Rachel Elder, 503-545-1988 or relder@nhweb.org

George SUN School: Contact Eddie Moreno, 503-916-5718 or emoreno@nhweb.org

VOLUNTEER WITH OUR PARENTING PROGRAM

The Neighborhood House Parenting Program provides culturally and developmentally appropriate services for families with children, ages pre-natal to five years, and advocacy for children entering school. Services focus on helping parents build and enhance their parenting skills through: parent/child interactive playgroups, current parenting information, and referral to other community services; building connections between families and their neighborhood; and, partnering with other learning environments.
Current volunteer opportunities include caring for children while their parents take classes in our Family Literacy Program, and organizing/filing help.
Contact: Meera Batra 971-244-0148 mbatra@nhweb.org
or Susan Davey 971-244-0148 sdavey@nhweb.org

VOLUNTEER WITH OUR OREGON HEAD START PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

The Neighborhood House Oregon Head Start Prekindergarten Program serves children from birth to age 5 in West Multnomah County. The program serves 120 children in a combination of four preschool classrooms, a home-based program, and Early OPK. The preschool classrooms are open five days a week, with classes scheduled from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Parent/Child socialization groups are held for two hours, twice a month, for the home-based OPK enrollment; and once a week for the Early OPK enrollment. Volunteers are welcomed as classroom aides, to assist with health and developmental screenings, for building and yard maintenance, and as kitchen aides. Volunteer opportunities are available at three different locations. Inquiries regarding volunteer opportunities with the Oregon Head Start Prekindergarten Program should
Contact: Jean O'Shea 503-432-6763 or joshea@nhweb.org

VOLUNTEER WITH SENIORS

Friendly Visitor: Visit a homebound senior a minimum of two times per month; the times are flexible. The volunteer may be asked to read, play board or card games, run errands or do shopping. If driving is involved, a driver's license and insurance are required. A volunteer needs to have patience, good communication skills and the ability to work closely with the case management team.
Contact: aging@nhweb.org

Professional Services: Home Visitations and Senior Center Classes: A volunteer shares her/his particular professional expertise in areas such as health and nutrition, accounting & tax preparation or recreational activities. Patience and good listening skills required.
Contact: aging@nhweb.org awilliams@nhweb.org

Shopping Assistant: Volunteer assists an assigned senior with shopping duties. The volunteer may drive a client to a store and help them with shopping or may do a senior's shopping for them from a list provided by the client. Arrangements need to be made for repayment of purchased items.
Contact: aging@nhweb.org

Transportation Aide: Volunteers drive seniors to medical and dental appointments. Requires a valid driver's license, insurance, good driving record, and a "passenger-friendly" car. Patience and good communication skills are vital.
Contact: aging@nhweb.org

Senior Center Van Driver: The Senior Center needs volunteer drivers willing to drive 13-15 passenger vans taking groups of seniors on outings, i.e., the beach, to Salem, up to Mt. Hood (4-8 hour trips). Depending on the number in our pool of drivers, a volunteer probably will not be asked to take more than one trip a month. Must have a valid Oregon driver's license and a good driving record (must not have any moving violations within the past 2 years and be willing to submit to a criminal background check). Volunteer must become an approved driver through Ride Connections and complete their training programs, maintain the appropriate record keeping and follow Neighborhood House policies.
Contact: Diane Reid 503-244-5204 aging@nhweb.org

Senior Center Receptionist: Answer telephone at Senior Center, welcome the public and deal with general questions and assist seniors in registering for trips and classes. Must enjoy interacting with people, have good telephone and communication skills, and be able to multi-task in a busy and somewhat noisy environment.
Contact: Diane Reid 503-244-5204 aging@nhweb.org

Senior Center Office Assistant / Program Aide: Volunteers perform a variety of tasks in support of daily operation of the Senior Center: filing, data-entry, creating flyers and posters, assisting with set up for activities/classes, writing articles for the monthly Senior Center newsletter.
Contact: Diane Reid 503-244-5204 aging@nhweb.org

Conversation Partner: Volunteer would spend one hour per week in informal conversation with a senior for whom English is a second language. Volunteer must be patient, excited to learn about other cultures and sensitive to cultural differences. Contact: Diane Reid 503-244-5204 aging@nhweb.org

Conversation Circle Facilitator: Volunteer needed to facilitate a Conversation Circle for female seniors for who English is a second language. Two hour per week committed needed. Experience or education in related field necessary. Contact: Diane Reid 503-244-5204 aging@nhweb.org

Trip Escort: Volunteer needed to be an Escort on Senior Center trips. Time commitment varies based on location of trip. Escort will receive free lunch and admission to activity. Volunteer would assist clients in/out of bus, restaurants and activities along with helping driver as needed. Volunteer must have enthusiasm and good people skills. Contact: Diane Reid 503-244-5204 aging@nhweb.org

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