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Two people are pulling weeds in a natural area. They're both looking at the camera and smiling as they kneel in front of the buckets they're putting the weeds into.

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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Learn About Community Partnerships

Advisory committee

Join an Advisory Group

Contact

Volunteer Services

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

Events

Cloud Forest Washington Park Volunteer Event

Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the Cloud Forest at Washington Park!

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
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Brentwood-Darlington Volunteer Event

Join us to help grow a greener Brentwood-Darlington! Hang doorhangers to spread the word about free street trees. Just two hours of your time can support a cooler, healthier neighborhood with more trees and cleaner air.

10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Volunteer Event
Brentwood-Darlington Volunteer Event

Saturday Tending Days at the Native Gathering Garden

Second and Fourth Saturdays of the month. We invite our community, family, and friends to share space and tend our plant relatives together.

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Volunteer Event
Gardeners gather and shovel into a plot of land in the Native Gathering Garden on a cool, sunny day.

MAC Trail Volunteer Day Washington Park

Join Portland Parks & Recreation for a volunteer event on the MAC Trail in Washington Park!

9:00 am – 11:00 am
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