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Portland is a Sanctuary City

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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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Learn About Community Partnerships

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Contact

Volunteer Services

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

Events

Columbia Nature Patch Stewardship Event

JOIN A SECOND-FRIDAY MONTHLY WORK PARTY TO KEEP THIS GARDEN LOOKING BEAUTIFUL.

8:00 am – 11:00 am
Volunteer Event
a view of the Columbia Park Nature Patch showing gravel pathways amidst a vibrant forest garden.

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
Blooming rhododendron plant with pink flowers

SAGE Stewardship Event

Get involved with Portland Parks and Recreation and Service Across Generation (SAGE) on their first Leaders Action Board Service Across Generations Event in SE Portland.

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
A view of the lower trail and wetland from the elevated walkway that joins the lower and upper sections of the park.

Washington Park MAC Trail Volunteer Day

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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