Opportunities From: Portland Parks & Recreation

Are you enthusiastic about gardening? We are looking for volunteers to help tend the gardens at the Multnomah Arts Center. Gardening volunteers help keep outdoor spaces welcoming, beautiful, and well-tended for all who visit. This is a hands-on opportunity to contribute to the health and appearance of the grounds while supporting a vibrant community hub. This is a great role for someone who enjoys working with plants, being outdoors, and making a positive impact in the community!

These positions work independently and allow volunteers to work as their schedule and availability allows. PP&R will provide onsite training, ongoing support, and all supplies. 

Join Portland Parks & Recreation for volunteer days every 4th Thursday of the month to support stewardship efforts at Luuwit View Park!

Event Details

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

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!

Site Accessibility

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 email 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.

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 flowers and in the grass. Bees are important beneficial pollinators. If you have a known allergy to bee stings, please let us know. 

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.

Join Portland Parks & Recreation for volunteer days every second Tuesday of the month to support stewardship efforts at Wilkes Park and help us revive the pollinator patch and take care of the native plants at the park!

Event Details

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

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!

Site Accessibility

Activities may require bending, stooping, or kneeling close to the ground. There is an accessible restroom on-site. Some parts of the park have a paved, flat pathway.

Some trees provide shade, and other areas have full sun exposure. 

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please email 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.

About the Park

Wilkes Park is a sweet, neighborhood greenspace tucked away in NE Portland featuring a pollinator patch and native plants along the fence line. 

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.

Join Portland Parks & Recreation and The Portland Monarchs for a morning in the new butterfly habitat at the viewpoint at Pittock Mansion.

The new butterfly habitat is a sanctuary that plays a critical role in providing a habitat for endangered Monarch Butterflies and other pollinators. The loss of habitats due to human activities is one of the leading causes of the drastic decline in the Monarch Butterfly. The garden is designed primarily with native plants, which includes Milkweed, the only plant that Monarch caterpillars can eat. Creating new habitats is one of the best ways to help the Monarchs recover.  The Portland Monarchs are leading this event, and no gardening experience is necessary. All instruction and tools will be provided. During the event, we will continue to remove unwanted plants, define existing planting areas, mulch, and tend to the garden.

We meet at 10:00 am and end at 12:00 pm 

Meet at the viewpoint

The path to the viewpoint is paved, mostly flat with a slight decline, and free of holes. To access the garden, volunteers need to be able to step down about 4-6 inches and step up to leave the garden. Shade is limited in the garden and there are picnic tables in the area for sitting. There are two restrooms and a water fountain. If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please email 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.

Parking is located in the lot at Pittock Mansion, there is plenty of spots available during the volunteer work party. Parking passes will be provided, please arrive by 9:50 am if you need a parking pass. You'll find us at the viewpoint where you will get your parking pass. To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the garden every Tuesday, rain or shine, to tend to the plants on the grounds at Pittock Mansion. Spend a couple of hours with us, weeding, mulching, and planting throughout the garden.

We meet at 9:00 am and end at 11:30 am.

There are two restrooms in the garden and a water fountain. The garden is accessed by paved paths, which are flat and free of holes. Shade is limited in the garden and there are two to three benches in the area for sitting. 

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please email 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.

Parking is located in the lot at Pittock Mansion, there is plenty of spots available during the volunteer work party. Parking passes will be provided, please have the Parking Kitty app downloaded on your phone. 

To find bus routes and public transportation options, check out the TriMet Trip Planner tool.

We are recruiting a few friendly volunteers to help us celebrate the opening of Mill Parks NEW Playground!  We need a few extra hands to help set up tables and chairs, welcome visitors and direct them to activities, and of course, help us take it all down afterwards.  Volunteers can join in the festivities too.  

We are scheduling , 3 hour shift, either 2 to 5pm or 4 to 7pm to leave you plenty of time to join the fun.

If you can spare a few hours, we will welcome you to our team!               

We invite all members of the community to help care for the plants and garden beds at Burlingame Park. We meet every third Tuesday of the month from 10:00 am to Noon. Projects and tasks will be determined based on the number of volunteers who sign up.  

Event Information 

If you have gardening gloves, please bring them. We will have limited numbers to loan out. 

Dress for the weather, wear close toed shoes, and bring a water bottle. 

Meet on the path near the playground. 

All tools and instructions will be provided. 

We invite our community, family, and friends to share space and tend our plant relatives together. We meet every second and fourth Saturdays of the month, from 10am to 2pm. We hope to see you then!

Tools provided. Please bring gloves, bring water, wear close toed shoes, and dress for the weather.

This event will be cancelled if the temperature is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit or if the City of Portland is closed due to inclement weather.

Questions? Contact Edie Goodwin, NGG CG Technician, at Edie.Goodwin@PortlandOregon.gov

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.portlandoregon.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!