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Become a Volunteer

Volunteers are the heart of the Village. There are countless ways that volunteers enable the Village to thrive. They provide support to members through services (transportation, social visits, etc) as well as organizationally by serving on "teams" (membership, marketing & outreach, etc). 

While the impetus to volunteer is typically to help others, we hear from many of our volunteers that they often feel that they get as much out of the friendships that they form as what they give. Other benefits of volunteering include:
  • Staying active - physically, mentally and socially
  • Connecting with others - being part of our Village community
  • Putting talents, skills and capacities to good use
    • Member Services Support:
    • Transportation to/from appointments, volunteer opportunities, social events
    • Home & yard maintenance
    • Home organization (decluttering, paperwork)
    • Right Sizing
    • Technical Support - help with computer, printer, cell phone
    • Social or phone visits
    Operational Support:
    • Communication, Marketing & Outreach Team
    • Development Team
    • Emergency Preparedness Team
    • Membership Team
    • Newsletter Team
    • Office Volunteer Team
    • Operations Team
    • Program Team
    • Village Assistance Team
    • Village Steering Committee
    • Volunteer Coordination Team
    For more details about all the services available to members, see below: Service Guidelines and Definitions

    Steps to Becoming a Volunteer

    If you are interested in volunteering, the first step is to attend an Introduction to Volunteering presentation, typically held monthly at various locations in NE Portland (see our Events calendar for info). After that, you will need to complete an application (see link below) and be interviewed by the Village Manager. All volunteers are also required to pass background and reference checks. Once those steps have been completed, volunteers need to attend a Volunteer Training. More information about the process: Steps to Becoming a Volunteer

    Transportation is one of our most requested services. For volunteers who wish to provide rides for Northeast Village PDX members, there are additional steps, including a driver application and training. More information about the process: Steps for Becoming a Driver.

    Join Us Today!

    Interested in Volunteering

    Volunteer Application

    Volunteer Driver Application
    Download and mail completed forms to:
    NE Village PDX
    1630 NE 38th Ave
    Portland, OR 97232

    Volunteer Resources