Opportunities From: Portland Parks & Recreation

Help us keep the shrub beds at Mill Park in bloom! Join PP&R to help weed, prune, and mulch the plant beds around the community garden.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening and connect with your neighbors and community. Plant care activities may vary monthly. All skills and abilities welcome, no experience is required to participate.

Click Respond to sign up! Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!

Meeting Location

Community garden entrance.

Site Accessibility 

All shrub beds that we will be working in are adjacent to a paved pathway or hard surface. There is an ADA restroom in the park. The areas we will regularly be working in have open sun exposure.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

We recommend making your request as soon as possible and at least 5 business days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the event. 

Event Details and Reminders

Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one, and any snacks you may need. Wear sturdy close-toed shoes and layers to dress for the weather.

Work looks and feels different for every body. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

Volunteers may attend this event without pre-registering. If you don't sign up ahead of time, you will not be notified of event details such as cancellations or changes.

Parking and Transportation

Please refer to the details below for parking information. To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Look for community service to fulfill court requirements?
Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Help us tend to one of the lovely garden beds at Argay Park!

This patch of pollinator-friendly plants surrounds the park sign and welcomes you into the space.

Join PP&R and your neighbors for a family-friendly volunteer hour to help weed, prune, mulch, and occasionally add new plants to the garden bed.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening, with the option to connect with your neighbors and community or spend a bit of quiet time with nature. This is a low-barrier, go at your own pace event. Plant care activities may vary monthly. Open to all skills and abilities, no experience is required to participate.

Click Respond to sign up! Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!

Meeting Location

The sign garden bed off of NE 141st Drive.

Site Accessibility 

This garden bed is not directly accessible from a paved pathway and requires moving across a mostly even grassy area. There is mixed shade and open skies throughout the park, and the garden bed may have direct sun exposure depending on the time of year and time of day.

There is no restroom at this park. Depending on the season, there may be a portable restroom onsite.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

We recommend making your request as soon as possible and at least 5 business days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the event. 

Event Details and Reminders

Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one, and any snacks you may need. Wear sturdy close-toed shoes and layers to dress for the weather.

Work looks and feels different for every body. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

Volunteers may attend this event without pre-registering. If you don't sign up ahead of time, you will not be notified of event details such as cancellations or changes.

Parking and Transportation

Please refer to the details below for parking information. To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Look for community service to fulfill court requirements?
Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Join PP&R and Forest Park Conservancy to help restore Forest Park Park. Volunteers will be hiking up to 2 miles from the meeting location. We will be working on maintaining the trails in the parks. This is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature. 

Please bring your own water bottle, wear closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Instructions, tools, and gloves will be provided. For the safety of staff and other volunteers, please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Registration is required!
Please click the respond button at the top of this page to register. You can register multiple people as a team. 

Meeting Location:

Meeting location will be emailed to registered participants before the event.

Questions?

Contact Ahmed Yusuf at ahmed.yusuf@portlandoregon.gov or 503-260-2329

Children are welcome. Any child under 14 years of age needs to be accompanied by an attentive adult. 

Accessibility: This event will require bending over, walking uneven surfaces. A portable restroom will be available at this site (not ADA compliant). 

Thank you for your interest in volunteering to keep Portland's natural area parks healthy, beautiful, and safe for people and wildlife! Here are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

If you are looking for community service to fulfill court requirements, please call 503-823-5121. You must be registered with our program before undertaking any community service.

Join PP&R horticulture staff to keep up the natural garden at Alberta Park

Created in 2017, Portland's flagship natural garden is the (pollinator) bomb.

Work parties to keep this beautiful space healthy - weeding, mulching, pruning - are held most months. Please check in for specific dates as they're scheduled.

The nature patch is located in the center of Alberta Park. 

Learn more about the Nature Patch program and gardens.

Please register ahead of time using the Respond button above. Or, click here to register without an account.

Volunteers are welcome to attend without registering, but will not be notified of event details, such as cancellations or postponements.

Meeting Location

At the covered basketball courts in the center of the park. Here's the map link.

Parking and Public Transit

On-street parking is available on 19th and 22nd Avenues. The park is accessible by Trimet bus.

Children are welcome. Any child under 14 years of age needs to be accompanied by an attentive adult.  

Site Accessibility

Work areas are usually a short distance from a paved or gravel path. Most work is within soft-surface garden mostly flat beds. Areas of work include mostly shaded and some-sun exposure.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

Event Details and Reminders

Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Here are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

In order to ensure your comfort and safety, please remember to dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, long pants, a coat, sun hat, bring a water bottle, and be ready to get dirty! 

Work looks and feels different for every body. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

All tools, gloves, and training to do the tasks are provided. 

While groups are welcome to join many of our regularly scheduled stewardship events, please contact the event coordinator listed in the description before arriving with a large group. This will ensure that there are enough gloves and tools for everyone to work. We are also available to schedule special service events at your group's convenience during the week.

If you are looking for community service to fulfill court requirements, please call 503-823-5121. You must be registered with our program before undertaking any community service.

Help us keep the Wilkes Park pollinator patch in bloom!

Join PP&R for a monthly, family-friendly volunteer event to help with gardening tasks like weeding, pruning, mulching, and adding new plants to the park.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening and to connect with your neighbors and community. Plant care activities may vary monthly. Open to all skills and abilities, no experience is required to participate.

Click Respond to sign up! Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us.

Meeting Location

Find us by the playground!

Site Accessibility 

Activities may require bending, stooping, or kneeling close to the ground. There is a paved pathway throughout the park. Depending on the day and tasks, the surfaces to travel on may vary, but many of the tasks will be adjacent to a paved pathway.

There is an ADA accessible restroom (Portland Loo) on site. Many areas of the park have open exposure to the sun.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

We recommend making your request as soon as possible and at least 5 business days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the event. 

Event Details and Reminders

Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one, and any snacks you may need. Wear sturdy close-toed shoes and layers to dress for the weather.

Work looks and feels different for every body. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

Volunteers may attend this event without pre-registering. If you don't sign up ahead of time, you will not be notified of event details such as cancellations or changes.

About the Park

Wilkes Park is a sweet, neighborhood park tucked away in NE Portland. This season, we are working to revive the pollinator patch! 

Parking and Transportation

Please refer to the details below for parking information. To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Look for community service to fulfill court requirements?
Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Help us keep Luuwit View Park in bloom!

Join PP&R for a monthly family-friendly volunteer event to help weed, prune, mulch, and occasionally add new plants throughout the park.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening and to connect with your neighbors and community. Plant care activities may vary monthly. Open to all skills and abilities, no experience is required to participate.

Click Respond to sign up! Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!

Meeting Location

Main parking lot (off NE Fremont) near the restrooms.

Site Accessibility 

Activities may require bending, stooping, or kneeling close to the ground. There are paved and non-paved surfaces at Luuwit View. Depending on the day and tasks, the surfaces to travel on may vary. 

There are ADA accessible restrooms on site. Many areas of the park have open exposure to the sun.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

We recommend making your request as soon as possible and at least 5 business days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the event. 

Event Details and Reminders

Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one, and any snacks you may need. Wear sturdy close-toed shoes and layers to dress for the weather.

Work looks and feels different for every body. We encourage volunteers to go at their own pace and take breaks to rest.

Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy - please stay home if you are sick. There will always be more opportunities to volunteer with us!

Volunteers may attend this event without pre-registering. If you don't sign up ahead of time, you will not be notified of event details such as cancellations or changes.

About the Park

Luuwit (pronounced loo-wit, is the Cowlitz name for Mt. St. Helens) View Park is a beautiful greenspace in NE Portland with many amenities for park visitors.

Bees are frequent visitors to this park! They are often found buzzing around spring and summer flowers and in the grass. Bees are important beneficial pollinators. 

Parking and Transportation

Please refer to the details below for parking information. To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Look for community service to fulfill court requirements?
Please call 503-823-5121 or contact the event coordinator listed on this page. You must be registered with the program before participating in any community service.

Join PP&R and Forest Park Conservancy to help restore Forest Park Park. Volunteers will be hiking up to 2 miles from the meeting location. We will be working on maintaining the trails in the parks. This is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature. 

Please bring your own water bottle, wear closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Instructions, tools, and gloves will be provided. For the safety of staff and other volunteers, please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Registration is required!
Please click the respond button at the top of this page to register. You can register multiple people as a team. 

Meeting Location:

Meeting location will be emailed to registered participants before the event.

Questions?

Contact Ahmed Yusuf at ahmed.yusuf@portlandoregon.gov or 503-260-2329

Children are welcome. Any child under 14 years of age needs to be accompanied by an attentive adult. 

Accessibility: This event will require bending over, walking uneven surfaces. A portable restroom will be available at this site (not ADA compliant). 

Thank you for your interest in volunteering to keep Portland's natural area parks healthy, beautiful, and safe for people and wildlife! Here are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

If you are looking for community service to fulfill court requirements, please call 503-823-5121. You must be registered with our program before undertaking any community service.

Fulfill court-ordered community service hours by helping to cleanup a park in a neighborhood near you. Locations, dates, and times vary and will be determined after a phone screening. We want to ensure your shift will work with your schedule and transit options.

Please arrive on time and ready to work at the start of your shift. Please bring a water bottle, wear close-toed shoes, and dress appropriately for the weather. Training and tools will be provided on-site.

Tasks may include:

A typical schedule for our community service volunteers is from:

From this opportunity page, click Respond, then Sign Up.

On the Create an Account Page, select Court-Ordered Community Service Application.

Fill out the application.

Tip: Remember your password! You'll sign in later to submit your service hours.

Once your application is submitted, Volunteer Services will follow up for a 10 to 15 minute phone screening to place you in the right service opportunity. Or you may call (503) 823-5121 from Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm during the summer months or 9am to 5pm during other seasons to begin your screening process. 

We will schedule you after the phone screening.

Arrive on time and ready to work! You will receive 2 bonus community service hours for showing up on time for your first shift.

After you attend each community service shift, sign into your Get Connected account to add your own hours.

Website: https://volunteer.portland.gov/

Please reach out to Volunteer.Services@PortlandOregon.gov when you have completed your hours. We will verify your service hours completion, then send an email to the email address you provided in the application to confirm your hours and provide any notes about work ethic. We would love to give you a great review!

Thank you for choosing to complete your service hours with Portland Parks & Recreation!