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Martin Luther King Jr. Day closure

Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Vibrant Communities
Portland Parks & Recreation welcomes you to volunteer alongside our teams.
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Get Outside in Natural Areas and Trails

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Get Active with Recreation Opportunities

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Get Together for a Group Project

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Plant and Care for Trees

Peninsula Rose Garden volunteers

Keep Parks and Gardens Beautiful

Community Service

Community Service Hours

Friends of Gabriel Park

Portland Parks & Recreation Friends Groups

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Contact

Volunteer Services

Volunteer.Services@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-5121

Events

Terwilliger Parkway Stewardship Event

Join Portland Parks & Recreation and Friends of Terwilliger to enhance habitat for plants and wildlife along the historic Terwilliger Parkway!

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Forest Park Trails Stewardship Event

Join PP&R and Northwest Trail Alliance for a trail's restoration project in Forest Park.

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
Forest Park Trail

Fanno Creek Natural Area Stewardship Event

Join Westside Watershed Resource center to remove ivy in a Portland Parks & Recreation Natural Area.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Spring Garden Park Volunteer Event

Join us for a stewardship event at Spring Garden Park, this is a great way to get outside, enjoy nature, and help care for your local park.

9:00 am – 11:00 am
Volunteer Event
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