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| Organization Served | Project Name | Location | Date | Start and end time | Description | # of Volunteers Needed |
| Active Bethel Community | Plant perennials, pollinators solar lights for disabled low income seniors | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 10am-2pm | This gardening beautification project is sponsored by the Active Bethel Community neighborhood association in collaboration with and for the benefit of the Sorgenfri residents beautification committee ( SRBC). SRBC's mission is to add value to the immediate environment of several low income senior residents, many of whom have advanced mobility limitations. Tasks include planting perrenials , transplanting strawberries, building raised beds, spreading soil, and installing ground cover. Project will be self-assign in the morning and will take various times, but no more than 4 hours (more information on opportunity details once posted). |
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| Active Bethel Community | Plant perennials, pollinators solar lights for disabled low income seniors | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 10am-2pm | This gardening beautification project is sponsored by the Active Bethel Community neighborhood association in collaboration with and for the benefit of the Sorgenfri residents beautification committee ( SRBC). SRBC's mission is to add value to the immediate environment of several low income senior residents, many of whom have advanced mobility limitations. Tasks include planting perrenials , transplanting strawberries, building raised beds, spreading soil, and installing ground cover. Project will be self-assign in the morning and will take various times, but no more than 4 hours (more information on opportunity details once posted). |
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| Active Bethel Community | Plant perennials, pollinators solar lights for disabled low income seniors | Eugene | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 10am-2pm | This gardening beautification project is sponsored by the Active Bethel Community neighborhood association in collaboration with and for the benefit of the Sorgenfri residents beautification committee ( SRBC). SRBC's mission is to add value to the immediate environment of several low income senior residents, many of whom have advanced mobility limitations. Tasks include planting perrenials , transplanting strawberries, building raised beds, spreading soil, and installing ground cover. Project will be self-assign in the morning and will take various times, but no more than 4 hours (more information on opportunity details once posted). |
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| Adopt an Inmate | Processing Prisoner Mail | Junction City | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9am-2pm | We are an all-volunter nonprofit that advocates for prisoners. We get a LOT of mail. We always need extra hands to process the incoming paper mail. Processing mail includes simple tasks: Count & Date, Open, Read & Code (determine contents and mark code on envelope), Stuff & stamp envelopes, For those who have basic computer skills, we also have online tasks that can be done |
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| Adopt an Inmate | Processing Prisoner Mail | Junction City | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-2pm | We are an all-volunter nonprofit that advocates for prisoners. We get a LOT of mail. We always need extra hands to process the incoming paper mail. Processing mail includes simple tasks: Count & Date, Open, Read & Code (determine contents and mark code on envelope), Stuff & stamp envelopes, For those who have basic computer skills, we also have online tasks that can be done |
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| Adopt an Inmate | Processing Prisoner Mail | Junction City | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-2pm | We are an all-volunter nonprofit that advocates for prisoners. We get a LOT of mail. We always need extra hands to process the incoming paper mail. Processing mail includes simple tasks: Count & Date, Open, Read & Code (determine contents and mark code on envelope), Stuff & stamp envelopes, For those who have basic computer skills, we also have online tasks that can be done |
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| Adventure! Children's Museum | Adventure! Days of Caring: Dinosaur Day of Play | Eugene | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Adventure! Children's Museum is seeking volunteers to assist with our Dinosaur Day of Play event, part of the Association of Children's Museum's Worldwide Day of Play! We will have multiple dinosaur activity stations that volunteers can assist in running, from crafts to build stations. We will also have opportunities available for volunteers to assist with keeping the museum clean and organized, refurbishing Halloween activities in anticipation of our upcoming events, and helping prep for an upcoming conference. Lots of opportunities available for volunteers of all skill levels. You should be able to lift up to 20 pounds, and be comfortable working around children in a chaotic environment. All volunteers over the age of 18 who work in the museum with children need to be able to pass a background check. | 20 |
| Adventure! Children's Museum | Adventure! Days of Caring: Dinosaur Day of Play | Eugene | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 1:30pm-4:30pm | Adventure! Children's Museum is seeking volunteers to assist with our Dinosaur Day of Play event, part of the Association of Children's Museum's Worldwide Day of Play! We will have multiple dinosaur activity stations that volunteers can assist in running, from crafts to build stations. We will also have opportunities available for volunteers to assist with keeping the museum clean and organized, refurbishing Halloween activities in anticipation of our upcoming events, and helping prep for an upcoming conference. Lots of opportunities available for volunteers of all skill levels. You should be able to lift up to 20 pounds, and be comfortable working around children in a chaotic environment. All volunteers over the age of 18 who work in the museum with children need to be able to pass a background check. | 20 |
| Adventure! Children's Museum | Days of Caring: Halloween Party Prep | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-12pm | We're prepping for our Family Halloween Party and Pumpkin Auction, and you can help! We'll be working on craft prep, creating and hanging decorations, refurbishing our carnival games, and more! Crafters, painters, builders, and more are welcome! We will be working in the museum during open hours; volunteers should be able to clear a background check. | 12 |
| Adventure! Children's Museum | Days of Caring: Halloween Party Prep | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 12pm-3pm | We're prepping for our Family Halloween Party and Pumpkin Auction, and you can help! We'll be working on craft prep, creating and hanging decorations, refurbishing our carnival games, and more! Crafters, painters, builders, and more are welcome! We will be working in the museum during open hours; volunteers should be able to clear a background check. | 12 |
| Adventure! Children's Museum | Days of Caring: Halloween Party Prep | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-12pm | We're prepping for our Family Halloween Party and Pumpkin Auction, and you can help! We'll be working on craft prep, creating and hanging decorations, refurbishing our carnival games, and more! Crafters, painters, builders, and more are welcome! We will be working in the museum during open hours; volunteers should be able to clear a background check. | 12 |
| Adventure! Children's Museum | Days of Caring: Halloween Party Prep | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 12pm-3pm | We're prepping for our Family Halloween Party and Pumpkin Auction, and you can help! We'll be working on craft prep, creating and hanging decorations, refurbishing our carnival games, and more! Crafters, painters, builders, and more are welcome! We will be working in the museum during open hours; volunteers should be able to clear a background check. | 12 |
| American Red Cross | Red Cross - Free Smoke Alarm Installation Project | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 1pm-5pm | The Red Cross' #1 disaster across the country is single family home fires, the Red Cross responds to 2-3 home fires a day across the Region. The Red Cross is preventing against home fires by installing free smoke alarms and offering home fire education. We need the help of local volunteers on the Day of Caring to help us reach more homes and install free smoke alarms in each bedroom, living area and hallway in neighborhoods that are considered a high fire risk. Since 2014, the Red Cross has instlaled more than 2 million smoke alarms which has saves more than 1,000 lives. The Red Cross on the Day of Caring will provide all of the smoke alrams, hand drills, event materials and training, no prior experience is required. The neighborhoods we will be going to would have been pre-canvassed with confirmed appointments. |
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| American Red Cross | Red Cross - Free Smoke Alarm Installation Project | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 1pm-5pm | The Red Cross' #1 disaster across the country is single family home fires, the Red Cross responds to 2-3 home fires a day across the Region. The Red Cross is preventing against home fires by installing free smoke alarms and offering home fire education. We need the help of local volunteers on the Day of Caring to help us reach more homes and install free smoke alarms in each bedroom, living area and hallway in neighborhoods that are considered a high fire risk. Since 2014, the Red Cross has instlaled more than 2 million smoke alarms which has saves more than 1,000 lives. The Red Cross on the Day of Caring will provide all of the smoke alrams, hand drills, event materials and training, no prior experience is required. The neighborhoods we will be going to would have been pre-canvassed with confirmed appointments. |
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| Black Early Learning | Books & Stars (Organize books and get stars ready for gift season) | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 10am-1pm | Help organize the books for the children and families in Lane County's Black Early Learning Program: We need books sorted and stickers placed in books. We also have 100 red stars that need 2023 stickers removed to get ready for the 2024 gift-giving season! | 10 |
| BRING | Day of Caring 2024 at BRING! | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 10am-1pm | Help make BRING's Planet Improvement Center patio re-fabulous! BRING does a periodic re-dressing of the patio and walnut tree surround by spreading sand over and into the lovely lattice walkway. Volunteers will take shovels and rakes and smooth out the sand making the lattice more stable and easier for our carts to roll over, and prevents potential for falling. It also enhances our look and makes afterhour events much more fun - and safe! | 15 |
| Cat Rescue & Adoption Network | Storage Clean-up & Clean-out for Cat Rescue and Adoption Network! | Springfield | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-12pm | We were recently donated a small space to care for cats and kittens that may require special medical care or have special needs. With this move, we have several outdoor projects we need help with: Clearing out and re-organizing storage unit, Cleaning out cat cages/carriers Volunteers should come prepared to get dirty and have fun! Must be able to lift light boxes and stoop to clean cages. This project will help us stay organized and be prepared to help more cats. As an all volunteer organization, we can only care for as many cats as we have volunteers to care for them -- and do all the behind the scenes work. |
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| Cat Rescue & Adoption Network | Storage Clean-up & Clean-out for Cat Rescue and Adoption Network! | Springfield | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 1pm-4pm | We were recently donated a small space to care for cats and kittens that may require special medical care or have special needs. With this move, we have several outdoor projects we need help with: Clearing out and re-organizing storage unit Cleaning out cat cages/carriers Volunteers should come prepared to get dirty and have fun! Must be able to lift light boxes and stoop to clean cages. This project will help us stay organized and be prepared to help more cats. As an all volunteer organization, we can only care for as many cats as we have volunteers to care for them -- and do all the behind the scenes work. |
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| City of Springfield Environmental Services Division | Tree and Shrub Planting at Jasper Trailhead | Springfield | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-12:30pm | On Friday, September 27th from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm the City of Springfield and Willamalane will be hosting a tree and shrub planting at Jasper Trailhead. We will be planting approximately 100 native plants in an area along the waterway where invasive vegetation has been removed. Willamalane has a wildlife viewing platform coming soon to this site, and you will be helping with ongoing habitat enhancement efforts. This planting will also help protect native northwestern pond turtles, which use this site for nesting. We will be providing tools and instruction and pizza for lunch. | 40 |
| Community Sharing Program | Community Sharing Fall Cleaning project | Cottage Grove | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-1pm | The Community Sharing Fall Cleaning project is designed to help us get ready for the winter season by doing a deeper cleaning of the pantry. Activities will include sweeping, mopping, window cleaning, etc. | 6 |
| Community Sharing Program | Community Sharing Gardening Project (Thursday) | Cottage Grove | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 10am-3:30pm | The Garden Project tasks are: flip compost, weed beds, plant winter seeds and seed starts, help build row covers, and reinforce paths. | 10 |
| Community Sharing Program | Community Sharing Gardening Project (Friday) | Cottage Grove | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 10am-3:30pm | The Garden Project tasks are: flip compost, weed beds, plant winter seeds and seed starts, help build row covers, and reinforce paths. | 10 |
| Community Supported Shelters | Community Supported Shelters Work Party | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-1pm | Volunteer with Community Supported Shelters: Helping the Unhoused Rebuild Their Lives Through Intentional Community What Can You Do: Thursday, Sept 26, 9AM-1PM. Join CSS staff and clients to help chop and stack firewood for our Safe Spot Communities. Each Safe Spot has a community space with a kitchen that includes access to water, food, propane cooking stove, solar-powered charging station and a wood burning stove for heat. The firewood ensures community members have a safe, dry and warm space during our colder months. Work Parties include a delicious lunch prepared by our Kitchen Coordinator. Max 10 people. Volunteers should be physically prepared for the labor and the heat with hats, sunscreen, closed-toe shoes and gloves as well as water bottles. |
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| Daisy CHAIN | Car Wash Fundraiser | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 1pm-4pm | Help us raise some money and have fun doing it! Daisy CHAIN wants your help hosting a car wash. Bring something you don't mind getting a little water on. We have all the supplies we'll need, including signs to advertise, all we need is a handful of excited volunteers who don't mind doing some scrubbing and rinsing! Daisy CHAIN is a nonprofit organization that provides FREE Full Spectrum Doula Services, Lactation Support, and Family Music Classes to individuals and families in Lane County. One way we are able to keep our services free of charge is through community donations - the money raised through this fundraiser will support us in being able to continue offering our services free to all in Lane County. |
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| Daisy CHAIN | Window Washing @ Daisy's Place | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-12pm | After doing our work remotely the last few years, Daisy CHAIN moved into a building and community space in Spetember of last year. While we LOVE having a space and community center to do our work out of, it's a BIG building, and we could use some help keeping it up - specifically with the windows! Can you help us get them squeeky clean and shiny again!? Daisy CHAIN is a nonprofit organization that provides FREE Full Spectrum Doula Services, Lactation Support, and Family Music Classes to individuals and families in Lane County. One way we are able to keep our services free of charge is through community donations - the money raised through this fundraiser will support us in being able to continue offering our services free to all in Lane County. |
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| Florence Habitat for Humanity Inc | Brush With Kindness | Florence | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-3pm | We will be doing yard maintenance and minor weatherization for low income, elderly and disabled households in the Florence, OR community. This could involve mowing, weed eating, pressure washing, raking, caulking, cleaning gutters, etc. This is a great opportunity to give back to your friends and neighbors and beautify your community at the same time. | 12 |
| Florence Habitat for Humanity Inc | Brush With Kindness | Florence | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-3pm | We will be doing yard maintenance and minor weatherization for low income, elderly and disabled households in the Florence, OR community. This could involve mowing, weed eating, pressure washing, raking, caulking, cleaning gutters, etc. This is a great opportunity to give back to your friends and neighbors and beautify your community at the same time. | 12 |
| Florence Habitat for Humanity Inc | Brush With Kindness | Florence | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9am-3pm | We will be doing yard maintenance and minor weatherization for low income, elderly and disabled households in the Florence, OR community. This could involve mowing, weed eating, pressure washing, raking, caulking, cleaning gutters, etc. This is a great opportunity to give back to your friends and neighbors and beautify your community at the same time. | 12 |
| FOOD for Lane County | Youth Farm - FOOD For Lane County | Springfield | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-12pm | The Youth Farm is the largest urban farm that grows organic produce for FOOD For Lane County. Volunteers may participate in harvesting, weeding and garden maintenance activities. It is possible that there maybe light construction projects needed as well. | 30 |
| FOOD for Lane County | Youth Farm - FOOD For Lane County | Springfield | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 1pm-4pm | The Youth Farm is the largest urban farm that grows organic produce for FOOD For Lane County. Volunteers may participate in harvesting, weeding and garden maintenance activities. It is possible that there maybe light construction projects needed as well. | 30 |
| FOOD for Lane County | Youth Farm - FOOD For Lane County | Springfield | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-12pm | The Youth Farm is the largest urban farm that grows organic produce for FOOD For Lane County. Volunteers may participate in harvesting, weeding and garden maintenance activities. It is possible that there maybe light construction projects needed as well. | 30 |
| FOOD for Lane County | Youth Farm - FOOD For Lane County | Springfield | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 1pm-4pm | The Youth Farm is the largest urban farm that grows organic produce for FOOD For Lane County. Volunteers may participate in harvesting, weeding and garden maintenance activities. It is possible that there maybe light construction projects needed as well. | 30 |
| FOOD for Lane County | Youth Farm - FOOD For Lane County | Springfield | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9am-12pm | The Youth Farm is the largest urban farm that grows organic produce for FOOD For Lane County. Volunteers may participate in harvesting, weeding and garden maintenance activities. It is possible that there maybe light construction projects needed as well. | 30 |
| FOOD for Lane County | GrassRoots Garden - FOOD For Lane County | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-12pm | The GrassRoots Garden is our educational garden that grows organic produce for FOOD For Lane County and our partner agencies. Volunteers may help with projects like: Harvesting (likely apples, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and summer squash, Mulching, Weeding, Clean up corners of garden, Dig out invasive weeds |
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| FOOD for Lane County | GrassRoots Garden - FOOD For Lane County | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 1pm-4pm | The GrassRoots Garden is our educational garden that grows organic produce for FOOD For Lane County and our partner agencies. Volunteers may help with projects like: Harvesting (likely apples, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and summer squash, Mulching, Weeding, Clean up corners of garden, Dig out invasive weeds |
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| FOOD for Lane County | GrassRoots Garden - FOOD For Lane County | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-12pm | The GrassRoots Garden is our educational garden that grows organic produce for FOOD For Lane County and our partner agencies. Volunteers may help with projects like: Harvesting (likely apples, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and summer squash, Mulching, Weeding, Clean up corners of garden, Dig out invasive weeds |
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| FOOD for Lane County | GrassRoots Garden - FOOD For Lane County | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 1pm-4pm | The GrassRoots Garden is our educational garden that grows organic produce for FOOD For Lane County and our partner agencies. Volunteers may help with projects like: Harvesting (likely apples, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and summer squash, Mulching, Weeding, Clean up corners of garden, Dig out invasive weeds |
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| FOOD for Lane County | GrassRoots Garden - FOOD For Lane County | Eugene | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9am-12pm | The GrassRoots Garden is our educational garden that grows organic produce for FOOD For Lane County and our partner agencies. Volunteers may help with projects like: Harvesting (likely apples, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and summer squash, Mulching, Weeding, Clean up corners of garden, Dig out invasive weeds |
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| Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah | Harvest Hawthorn Berries with Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah | Eugene | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9am-12pm | Join Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah for a morning of harvesting berries from invasive English hawthorn trees! One of our most beloved Days of Caring projects, the annual hawthorn harvest is a great opportunity for families, business groups wanting to do some fun team building and others who like to combine conservation with fun! Participants will pick the small, red berries from felled hawthorn trees and then help Friends staff break the branches down using loppers and hand pruners until what was once an invasive tree becomes a pile of sticks and buckets of beauitful berries. Friends has partnered with local businesses who use fruit from these invasive species in their products, with a portion of the proceeds being donated back to Lane County Parks and Friends. Harvesting fruit from non-native english hawthorn stands has a two-fold benefit; it keeps this invasive species from spreading further across the endangered prairie and oak savanna's that call the park home while also contributing to making for the community to enjoy! |
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| Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah | Build a Fenced Equipment Yard with Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 8am-12pm | Join the team at Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah to build a secure, fenced equipment yard for some of the larger and often sharper implements we use in our stewardship efforts in the Park. Volunteers will realign and expand the fenced area on the north side of our field work campus with guidance from staff. This will include removing old posts and replacing them, as well as mounting new fence panels. This is a perfect project for energetic groups that come equipped with some level of experience and skill in construction or building and are ready to get their hands dirty! |
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| Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah | Protect Native Habitat with Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-12pm | Join Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah to stop the next generation of invasive weeds in their tracks! Teasel is an invasive species that wreaks havoc on ecosystems in the upper Willamette Valley and across the west. These short-lived biennial plants flower in mid-summer and can produce thousands of seeds per plant. Volunteers will be joining knowledgeable group leaders to harvest the seed cones from adult teasel plants in the north part of Buford Park. This work is an extremely effective way of suppressing these noxious weeds and helps keep their populations in check! This is a great social activity for larger groups that provides opportunities for building teamwork and rapport and has a big positive impact on the landscape. |
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| Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah | Build a New Hiking Trail with Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah | Pleasant Hill | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 8am-12pm | Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah helps steward nearly 30 miles of trail within Howard Buford Park. This work includes ensuring that trails stay in good condition for park visitors year-round as well as reducing the impact on sensitive habitats from visitors. Join us as we build a new section of trail that will improve accessability, reduce negative impacts on plants and wildlife in the park and keep Mount Pisgah a wonderful place to visit and recreate. This is a great project for energetic groups who are interested in recreation and habitat restoration and like to work hard! |
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| Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah | Garden with Native Plants in the Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah Nursery | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 8am-12pm | the Friends' Native Plant Nursery grows 130 different species of native plants to support our work restoring and protecting native habitat across the upper Willamette Valley. Join us at our 2-acre nursery to help with a multitude of nursery tasks while learning about the process of growing native plants for seed and habitat restoration! This is a social activity that would be suitable for larger groups, families with younger kids, folks with mobility challenges and business groups interested in supporting conservation work. |
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| Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah | Build a New Accessible Hiking Trail in Howard Buford Recreation Area | Eugene | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 8am-12pm | Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah helps steward nearly 30 miles of trail within Howard Buford Park. This work includes transforming old trails to accommodate the thousands of visitors to Mt. Pisgah each year. Join us as we expand one of the park's most beloved trails in the North Bottomlands stewardship zone to be used by dog walkers, equestrians, birders and hikers. This is a great project for energetic groups who are interested in recreation, habitat restoration and accessibility to the outdoors! |
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| Greenhill Humane Society | Day of Caring | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-2pm | Help Greenhill Humane Society work on campus maintenance to benefit the animals, volunteers and community members who visit us! We are looking for help with staining some fencing and possibly a gazebo building, and some other small campus durability and safety tasks. We also have a back up indoor-based project doing some deep cleaning in our animal care areas if the weather doesn't allow for outdoor work. Attendees will get a shelter tour and see as many animals as possible (if they want to). | 10 |
| HIV Alliance | HIV Alliance's Days of Caring 2024! | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-12:30pm | Participate in the HIV Alliance's Days of Caring by volunteering for the following projects at our office (tasks are subject to change based on agency needs): · Assemble Naloxone Kits: Include syringes, instructions, informational pamphlets, sanitation wipes, bandages, and Narcan (the antidote for opioid overdose). · Grounds Maintenance: Perform mulching, weeding, good-neighbor grounds cleaning, clearing out water swells, and preserving the native plant species garden (training in plant identification required). |
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| Kids In Transition to School (KITS)/ ODI | Crafting with KITS | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-5pm (4,6, and 8 hour shifts welcome) | Join us in person for a day of craft preparation for the Kids In Transition to School (KITS) Program. Each year, KITS helps over 450 local kids develop and practice the skills needed to succeed in kindergarten. This volunteer opportunity includes organizing, cutting, counting, stapling, and hole punching to prepare our classroom activities for kids to learn while having fun. We will have tables, chairs, and all the materials ready. Come with a friend, or come as a group and join us for Day of Caring 2024. Details: We will be open for volunteers from 9 AM to 5 PM. You are not required to volunteer the whole time; 4, 6, and 8-hour shifts are welcome. Let's get our craft on! |
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| Lane County Diaper Bank | Repack Diapers for Families in need! | Springfield | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 12pm-2pm | Volunteer with Us for a Fun and Impactful Afternoon! Join us for an afternoon of fun and maybe a bit of friendly competition as we support the Lane County Diaper Bank, a local nonprofit that has been providing free diaper support to our community since 2019. We need your help to repackage diapers into family-ready packs! Here's how it works: We'll divide into three different stations: Unboxing and counting diapers, Wrapping diapers into packs of 25, Placing our stickers on the packs and recording our progress. This hands-on event is a fantastic way to make a tangible difference in the lives of families struggling to afford enough diapers for their babies. Did you know that 1 in 4 parents have had to miss work due to a lack of diapers for daycare? Some families even have to choose between buying diapers and other essential items like food or medication. Join us for this exciting event where we aim to repackage 20,000 (or more!) diapers in one afternoon to help up to 800 families with free diaper support. Your efforts will have a direct impact on our community. Sign up today and be a part of this incredible cause! |
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| Lane County Diaper Bank | Counting diaper stock! | Springfield | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 1pm-3pm | Volunteer Opportunity: Help Us Count Diaper Stock! We need your help! We're looking for three dedicated volunteers to assist us in counting and ensuring the accuracy of our diaper inventory with Lane County Diaper Bank. Lane County Diaper Bank has been providing free diaper support since 2019, and gives out 20,000 diapers monthly FREE to families in need. What You'll Do: Count Diapers: Help us tally the number of diapers at our two locations: the warehouse and the office. Record Data: Accurately record counts on pre-printed sheets. Locations & Needs: Warehouse: We need 2 volunteers here. With over 80,000 diapers (mostly pre-boxed and labeled), your help is crucial. Office: We need 1 volunteer to count approximately 10,000 diapers. Why Volunteer? Make a direct impact on our community. Help ensure we have an accurate inventory to support families in need. Gain volunteer experience and meet wonderful people. |
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| Lane County Diaper Bank | Counting diaper stock! | Springfield | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 3pm-5pm | Volunteer Opportunity: Help Us Count Diaper Stock! We need your help! We're looking for three dedicated volunteers to assist us in counting and ensuring the accuracy of our diaper inventory with Lane County Diaper Bank. Lane County Diaper Bank has been providing free diaper support since 2019, and gives out 20,000 diapers monthly FREE to families in need. What You'll Do: Count Diapers: Help us tally the number of diapers at our two locations: the warehouse and the office. Record Data: Accurately record counts on pre-printed sheets. Locations & Needs: Warehouse: We need 2 volunteers here. With over 80,000 diapers (mostly pre-boxed and labeled), your help is crucial. Office: We need 1 volunteer to count approximately 10,000 diapers. Why Volunteer? Make a direct impact on our community. Help ensure we have an accurate inventory to support families in need. Gain volunteer experience and meet wonderful people. |
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| Looking Glass Community Services | Looking Glass Counseling Building Exterior Cleanup | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-12pm | We would love to get some help cleaning up the exterior of our Counseling building located at 11th and High Street in Eugene. Probably 5 or 6 people for a few hours. Some general landscaping, light power washing, maybe some minimal painting. | 10 |
| Mckenzie River Trust | Day of Caring at Green Island | Eugene | 45561 | 9am-12pm | Mckenzie River Trust works to protect and care for more than 10,000 acres of land for fish, wildlife, water quality, and the people of Western Oregon. Join us for a Day of Caring at Green Island, a 1,100 preserve located just north of Coburg, Oregon. Our Day of Caring will be focused around the island’s restored gravel pond, which is seasonally accessible by metal footbridge from summer through fall. Our main focus will be eradicating a large patch of invasive scotch broom using a unique, heavy-duty specialized tool called a weed wrench. We will also be cutting blackberries around the pond’s edge using loppers and hand clippers to preserve the restoration plantings and habitat for the abundant wildlife that calls this island home. No experience is necessary to join. There is drinking water available and a porta-potty on-site. You are welcome to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy by the water after we are done working if you’d like! |
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| Mount Pisgah Arboretum | Outdoor: Mount Pisgah Arboretum, Trail Resurfacing Project 2024 | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-12pm | Mount Pisgah Arboretum’s mission is to engage people with nature through interactive learning and stewardship. At our diverse 209-acre site, visitors can explore the ecology of the whole Southern Willamette Valley on our seven miles of family-friendly trails. The Arboretum is one of the region’s premier nature education centers. Each year we teach over 11,000 children and adults about local ecology, including 3,000 K-5 students who discover the wonders of nature on school field trips led by our trained volunteers. Project volunteers will help load, haul, spread and rake out trail surfacing materials (bark mulch and/or gravel). This project will help ensure some of our most used paths are accessible, attractive, and safe for all visitors. Tools, gloves, snacks, and beverages provided (please let us know of any dietary restrictions). |
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| Mount Pisgah Arboretum | Mount Pisgah Arboretum, Landscape Beautification Project 2024 | Eugene | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9am-12pm | Help us put our best foot forward and welcome our visitors with attractive, well-kept entryways! Volunteers will be reconstructioning our education buildings flower beds. The building just got a new and improved foundation but during the construction the beds were partly destroyed and neglected. So we plan on adding a new gravel skirting, new bed borders, mulching, and much more! Tools, gloves, snacks, and beverages provided. Please let us know of any dietary restrictions in your group. Mount Pisgah Arboretum’s mission is to engage people with nature through interactive learning and stewardship. At our diverse 209-acre site, visitors can explore the ecology of the whole Southern Willamette Valley on our seven miles of family-friendly trails. The Arboretum is one of the region’s premier nature education centers. Each year we teach over 11,000 children and adults about local ecology, including 3,000 K-5 students who discover the wonders of nature on school field trips led by our trained volunteers. |
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| NAMI Lane County | Planter Box Revamp | Springfield | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 10am-3pm | Help us revamp our two planter boxes in the front of our building. Rexius is donating the soil, bark and new plants. We need the old soil and bark removed and then the new soil and bark put into the planter boxes. And finally the planting of the plants. We will supply all the tools, trash bags and materials. All you need are your work clothes and some gardening gloves. | 5 |
| NAMI Lane County | Supply Kit Building | Springfield | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 10am-3pm | We are looking for 4-8 volunteers to help us put together Hygiene kits, Harm Reduction kits, and Safe Sex kits for our Resource Center on Thursday, September 26th This project is likely to take up to 4 hours! Contents of these kits include, but are not limited to: razors, shaving cream, dental hygiene products, menstrual products, deodorant, sharps boxes, Narcan/naloxone, gloves, cold compresses, a variety of different types of condoms, and lubricant packets. Our mission at NAMI Lane County is to improve the quality of life for individuals living with a mental health condition and their families, friends, and loved ones through support, education, and advocacy. By building and promoting these kits we will increase access to supplies that improve the mental health of our clientele, save lives impacted by overdose, and prevent negative health outcomes in our surrounding communities. |
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| Nearby Nature | Days of Caring - Alton Baker Park - 2024 | Eugene | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9am-12pm | Help Nearby Nature clean and repaint faded sections of our beautiful Frohnmayer Footbridge stencil mural! Note: In case of rain, we will instead do an Alton Baker Park litter patrol. Volunteers should bring a water bottle and dress for the weather in closed-toe shoes and clothing appropriate for painting/walking in the park. Due to potential safety concerns related to kids using spray paint and/or picking up trash, all participants must be 10 years of age or older and accompanied by an adult. Please preregister in advance through United Way. |
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| Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) | Construction to build food and kitchen boxes for youth camping program | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-4pm | Description of the work to be performed: We need to construct and paint 20 plywood boxes for our teen and young adult kitchen crews. When built and painted, boxes will transport food and kitchen gear to youth camps. NYC staff will cut plywood in advance. We need volunteers to use power tools to assemble boxes (with screws), affix hardware (hinges and handles), and paint finished boxes with brushes. Occasional lifting of materials will be needed. This opportunity is accessible to Spanish speakers as NYC has a bilingual staff member on site to help interpret as needed; we will provide box-building instructions in Spanish as needed, etc. |
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| Oregon Contemporary Theatre | Costume Clean Up | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 10am-1pm | We're up to our attic in costumes, props and furniture, from ascots to zoot suits! Oregon Contemporary Theatre is planning a clean up and organization of our theatrical stock—volunteers are asked to be able to climb stairs and move a wide variety of clothing and supplies (1-50 lbs.), as well as perform basic cleaning tasks (sweeping, vacuuming, etc.). Spanish speakers welcome when accompanied by an interpreter. | 6 |
| Parenting Now! | Sprucing Up Parenting Now | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-12pm | Parenting Now is getting ready for fall parenting groups and we need to Spruce Up. We could keep 6 volunteers busy for 3 hours. The various projects are cleaning our play structures in our play yard, resetting some bricks in a sand based ourdoor donor display, washing windows, inside and out, and brush off spider webs from our outside surfaces. There may also be some Packet Assembly. We would love to help with any and all of this on Friday, September 27, 9 - noon. | 6 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Hazelnut Grove Restoration | Coburg | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-1pm | Come help us shape and clearn hazel limbs under the canopy of our old hazelnut grove to develop magical outdoor spaces for Parker Learning Gardens class groups and activities. With the use of tools such as loppers, hand saws, and pruning shears, volunteers will to create arched passageways, remove blackberry brambles, and pile limbs for later removal with our tractor. This will be a fun and collaborative project where volunteers will have the opportunity to create spaces that will cultivate and inspire creativity and learning. | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Hazelnut Grove Restoration | Coburg | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-1pm | Come help us shape and clearn hazel limbs under the canopy of our old hazelnut grove to develop magical outdoor spaces for Parker Learning Gardens class groups and activities. With the use of tools such as loppers, hand saws, and pruning shears, volunteers will to create arched passageways, remove blackberry brambles, and pile limbs for later removal with our tractor. This will be a fun and collaborative project where volunteers will have the opportunity to create spaces that will cultivate and inspire creativity and learning. | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Hazelnut Grove Restoration | Coburg | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9am-1pm | Come help us shape and clearn hazel limbs under the canopy of our old hazelnut grove to develop magical outdoor spaces for Parker Learning Gardens class groups and activities. With the use of tools such as loppers, hand saws, and pruning shears, volunteers will to create arched passageways, remove blackberry brambles, and pile limbs for later removal with our tractor. This will be a fun and collaborative project where volunteers will have the opportunity to create spaces that will cultivate and inspire creativity and learning. | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Tiny Home Restoration Project | Coburg | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-6pm | Parker Learning Gardens is looking for volunteers to come help us restore our Tiny Homes. We currently have 5 Tiny Homes on the property that are in need of some restoration to get them ready, livable, and comfortable for longer term resident volunteers. Restoration includes some leveling of the homes themselves, painting, some minor construction (mostly cosmetic), and some minor landscaping around the homes. This will be a fun project that will make a major impact of the success and viability of the farm. | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Tiny Home Restoration Project | Coburg | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-6pm | Parker Learning Gardens is looking for volunteers to come help us restore our Tiny Homes. We currently have 5 Tiny Homes on the property that are in need of some restoration to get them ready, livable, and comfortable for longer term resident volunteers. Restoration includes some leveling of the homes themselves, painting, some minor construction (mostly cosmetic), and some minor landscaping around the homes. This will be a fun project that will make a major impact of the success and viability of the farm. | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Tiny Home Restoration Project | Coburg | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9am-6pm | Parker Learning Gardens is looking for volunteers to come help us restore our Tiny Homes. We currently have 5 Tiny Homes on the property that are in need of some restoration to get them ready, livable, and comfortable for longer term resident volunteers. Restoration includes some leveling of the homes themselves, painting, some minor construction (mostly cosmetic), and some minor landscaping around the homes. This will be a fun project that will make a major impact of the success and viability of the farm. | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Apple & Pear Gleaning | Coburg | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-2pm | Come help us gather our remaining delicious Asian Pears and hard-to-reach apples from our 500 tree orchard! This fruit helps support our PLG youth programs, as well as, helps support those in need. Utilizing picking bags and orchard ladders, volunteers will harvest, sort, and place fruit into storage bins. This project will be fun, productive, and really help make a differece on many levels at Parker Learning Gardens and in our local community! | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Apple & Pear Gleaning | Coburg | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-2pm | Come help us gather our remaining delicious Asian Pears and hard-to-reach apples from our 500 tree orchard! This fruit helps support our PLG youth programs, as well as, helps support those in need. Utilizing picking bags and orchard ladders, volunteers will harvest, sort, and place fruit into storage bins. This project will be fun, productive, and really help make a differece on many levels at Parker Learning Gardens and in our local community! | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Apple & Pear Gleaning | Coburg | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9am-2pm | Come help us gather our remaining delicious Asian Pears and hard-to-reach apples from our 500 tree orchard! This fruit helps support our PLG youth programs, as well as, helps support those in need. Utilizing picking bags and orchard ladders, volunteers will harvest, sort, and place fruit into storage bins. This project will be fun, productive, and really help make a differece on many levels at Parker Learning Gardens and in our local community! | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Raspberry & Blueberry Patch Restoration | Coburg | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-1pm | Come help us resurrect our raspberry and blueberry patch back into production. Blackberries and various weeds have taken over our lovely raspberries and blueberries. Using leather gloves, pruning shears, loppers, and hoes, volunteers will cut back and pull blackberries and other weeds to reveal a hidden treasure of raspberry and blueberry rows. This will be a big but rewarding task that will help support our current and future youth programs and activites on the farm. | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Raspberry & Blueberry Patch Restoration | Coburg | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-1pm | Come help us resurrect our raspberry and blueberry patch back into production. Blackberries and various weeds have taken over our lovely raspberries and blueberries. Using leather gloves, pruning shears, loppers, and hoes, volunteers will cut back and pull blackberries and other weeds to reveal a hidden treasure of raspberry and blueberry rows. This will be a big but rewarding task that will help support our current and future youth programs and activites on the farm. | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Raspberry & Blueberry Patch Restoration | Coburg | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9am-1pm | Come help us resurrect our raspberry and blueberry patch back into production. Blackberries and various weeds have taken over our lovely raspberries and blueberries. Using leather gloves, pruning shears, loppers, and hoes, volunteers will cut back and pull blackberries and other weeds to reveal a hidden treasure of raspberry and blueberry rows. This will be a big but rewarding task that will help support our current and future youth programs and activites on the farm. | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Bamboo Forest Trailblazing | Coburg | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-1pm | WIthin the cover of our 3-acre bamboo forest, help us make trails and spaces for our education classes and the Parker Learning Gardens annual 'Haunted Forest' event. This project offers satisfyingly quick work! With the use of loppers, hand saws, and pruning sheers, volunteers will be cutting bamboo to create and maintain trails and unique spaces, piling those cuttings for removal, and placing trail signs. This will be a fun and creative project! | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Bamboo Forest Trailblazing | Coburg | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-1pm | WIthin the cover of our 3-acre bamboo forest, help us make trails and spaces for our education classes and the Parker Learning Gardens annual 'Haunted Forest' event. This project offers satisfyingly quick work! With the use of loppers, hand saws, and pruning sheers, volunteers will be cutting bamboo to create and maintain trails and unique spaces, piling those cuttings for removal, and placing trail signs. This will be a fun and creative project! | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Bamboo Forest Trailblazing | Coburg | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9am-1pm | WIthin the cover of our 3-acre bamboo forest, help us make trails and spaces for our education classes and the Parker Learning Gardens annual 'Haunted Forest' event. This project offers satisfyingly quick work! With the use of loppers, hand saws, and pruning sheers, volunteers will be cutting bamboo to create and maintain trails and unique spaces, piling those cuttings for removal, and placing trail signs. This will be a fun and creative project! | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Solar Shower Decon/Recon-struction | Coburg | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-2pm | Come work with our PLG lead builders to deconstuct our old broken down solar shower and rebuild a new solar shower to be utilized by our longer term volunteers and Hip Campers! Volunteers will be guided on how to de/re-construct the solar shower, as well as, work on a privacy barrier of woven bamboo walls using the ancient technique of wattle. We will have all the necessary tools to complete this project, including gloves, hand saws, hand snips, sledge and the dibble bar. Come learn a new skill or two and create a much needed addition to the farm! | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Solar Shower Decon/Recon-struction | Coburg | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-2pm | Come work with our PLG lead builders to deconstuct our old broken down solar shower and rebuild a new solar shower to be utilized by our longer term volunteers and Hip Campers! Volunteers will be guided on how to de/re-construct the solar shower, as well as, work on a privacy barrier of woven bamboo walls using the ancient technique of wattle. We will have all the necessary tools to complete this project, including gloves, hand saws, hand snips, sledge and the dibble bar. Come learn a new skill or two and create a much needed addition to the farm! | 20 |
| Parker Learning Gardens | Solar Shower Decon/Recon-struction | Coburg | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9am-2pm | Come work with our PLG lead builders to deconstuct our old broken down solar shower and rebuild a new solar shower to be utilized by our longer term volunteers and Hip Campers! Volunteers will be guided on how to de/re-construct the solar shower, as well as, work on a privacy barrier of woven bamboo walls using the ancient technique of wattle. We will have all the necessary tools to complete this project, including gloves, hand saws, hand snips, sledge and the dibble bar. Come learn a new skill or two and create a much needed addition to the farm! | 20 |
| Pearl Buck Center Incorporated | Car Wash Party | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-2pm | Pearl Buck Center offers people with various abilities and their families’ quality choices and supports to achieve their goals. Help us give back to our hard working employees by having a car wash party! Pearl Buck Center serves Lane County people with disabilities and their families by empowering people to be the best they can be at work, home and school. The programs and services include: Community Employment, Life Enhancing Activities Program, Preschool & Family Supports, Supported Living, and Vocational Academy. Transportation is an integral and vital part of our program delivery without which many of our clients and preschoolers would be unable to participate on a daily basis. |
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| Pearl Buck Center Incorporated | PBC Preschool Playground Landscaping and Cleaning | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-2pm | Pearl Buck Center offers people with various abilities and their families’ quality choices and supports to achieve their goals. Help us maintain and enhance our preschool playground! Pearl Buck Preschool is a program for young children, ages 2-5, from families where one or more parent(s) have cognitive limitations. Parents and families receive special parenting education and support, and children benefit from their trauma-informed preschool education in a supportive, enriching environment. We need your help to keep the playground maintained, safe, and beautiful! We will also clean the playground equipment. All tools will be provided, but if desired, you may bring your favorite yard and garden tools. |
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| Pearl Buck Center Incorporated | Outdoor: PBC Exterior Façade Cleaning | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-2pm | Help us wash and spruce up Pearl Buck Center’s preschool and admin entrance exteriors. The project will begin at the front of the preschool on the west side and work around to the north side of the building. The project includes all exteriors of the area, murals around the preschool entrance, admin entry way, and agency signs. This exterior is what our preschoolers, families, volunteers, supporters, and dedicated staff first see when visiting our organization. |
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| ShelterCare | Like Fixer Upper? Redecorate and Reorganize ShelterCare's Ulhorn Facility! | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-3:30pm | ShelterCare's Ulhorn facility needs some fixing up! Help us make this a space that is welcoming both to the program participants and staff. We will need help from volunteers to clear out old furniture, vacuum, clean, and move shelves and paperwork before we end with redecorating the office and community room. This will be a fun project with lots of movement. There will be a mix of some heavy lifting (ie furniture removal and moving of office furniture) and light work such as moving boxes of paperwork, organizing and decorating. ShelterCare's mission is to provide compassionate housing and behavioral health services for individuals and families wanting a safe and stable home in our community. We do this through our program sites which Ulhorn is one of. Help us make this a wonderful place to be for staff and participants alike. |
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| Shelton McMurphey Johnson Assoc. | Day of Caring 2024 | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-2pm | It's that time again! Fall clean up for SMJ's yard and gardens. This is great for large, all ages groups who don't mind being outside and getting a little dirty. There is a hillside and unlevel ground in most areas. We can arrange to have gloves and equipment, but if the volunteers want to bring their own, that helps! |
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| Shift Community Cycles | Shift Community Cycles Day of Caring | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 9am-12pm | Shift Community Cycles, Eugene/Springfield's only non-profit community bike shop, would be happy to welcome a team of volunteers during Days of Caring. We need help to re-create our shop space for 3 hours each of the three days, from 9am to 12pm. Volunteers can expect to help us move bike parts, stands and shelving, in addition to some light wood construction. We especially need some volunteers who have carpentry skills. Shift will provide the tools and hardware for these projects. | 15 |
| Shift Community Cycles | Shift Community Cycles Day of Caring | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 9am-12pm | Shift Community Cycles, Eugene/Springfield's only non-profit community bike shop, would be happy to welcome a team of volunteers during Days of Caring. We need help to re-create our shop space for 3 hours each of the three days, from 9am to 12pm. Volunteers can expect to help us move bike parts, stands and shelving, in addition to some light wood construction. We especially need some volunteers who have carpentry skills. Shift will provide the tools and hardware for these projects. | 15 |
| Shift Community Cycles | Shift Community Cycles Day of Caring | Eugene | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9am-12pm | Shift Community Cycles, Eugene/Springfield's only non-profit community bike shop, would be happy to welcome a team of volunteers during Days of Caring. We need help to re-create our shop space for 3 hours each of the three days, from 9am to 12pm. Volunteers can expect to help us move bike parts, stands and shelving, in addition to some light wood construction. We especially need some volunteers who have carpentry skills. Shift will provide the tools and hardware for these projects. | 15 |
| SMART Reading | SMART Reading Book Bank - Book Cleaning Sessions | Springfield | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 11am-2pm | Come volunteer with us! Learn effective techniques for restoring gently used books to like-new condition so they can be redistributed to kids in our community. It's a fun way to meet others, helping to put more books in the hands and homes of kids! Research shows that even one book can change the trajectory of a child's life by doubling their likelihood of remaining on track in literacy. The refurbished books will go to underserved kids and families through programs like free book fairs for elementary kids, customized book bundles for PreK kids, and stocking community-based free libraries. This event is open to individuals, families, friend groups, and teams in the workplace! |
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| SMART Reading | SMART Reading Book Bank - Book Cleaning Sessions | Springfield | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 11am-2pm | Come volunteer with us! Learn effective techniques for restoring gently used books to like-new condition so they can be redistributed to kids in our community. It's a fun way to meet others, helping to put more books in the hands and homes of kids! Research shows that even one book can change the trajectory of a child's life by doubling their likelihood of remaining on track in literacy. The refurbished books will go to underserved kids and families through programs like free book fairs for elementary kids, customized book bundles for PreK kids, and stocking community-based free libraries. This event is open to individuals, families, friend groups, and teams in the workplace! |
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| The Cat Sanctuary | Set up an Inventory & Supply System (a simple one) | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 10am-5:30pm | Do you like to count, sort, stack and keep things neat and tidy? As a new organization we are putting (good) systems in place to we can track and know what we have and what we need. We would love to have you come and set up a system for our supplies. This could be done by one or two people. We anticipate using Excel (simple, nothing fancy) - or an easy to use software accessible to anyone. This volunteer opportunity can be done anytime convenient for you, the volunteer, during the three Days of Caring. (We have kittens for you to play with while you are at The Cat Sanctuary!) |
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| The Cat Sanctuary | Kitty yard maintenance - clean up and set up for winter..... | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 10am-5:30pm | We have a fenced in area we need to clean up and get ready for the kitties and the winter -- outside clean up, set up, and happy up for the cats and kittens.... a lot to do, nothing that takes special skills. We welcome youngers! | 3 |
| The Cat Sanctuary | Finalizing our kitty "warm" room: Cleaning, painting, arranging and setting up! | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 10am-5:30pm | For our "outdoor" cats - those who have chosen to mostly remain "out and about" we have an area that keeps them warm during the coldest of times. We need to sand, paint, clean (before) set up and be ready for the cold weather. Straight forward, no "advanced" skills needed - great if you are a good painter, cleaner, etc.... we want you and totally will appreciate and value your help. Reducing the cat population is a good community project! Please come help us! If you have a hand or two, willing to work, you will make a difference to the cats of Lane County. (We are proactively trying to reduce the wild (feral) population of Eugene, and the county..... please - come help us! | 6 |
| The Cat Sanctuary | Finalizing our kitty "warm" room: Cleaning, painting, arranging and setting up! | Eugene | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 10am-5:30pm | For our "outdoor" cats - those who have chosen to mostly remain "out and about" we have an area that keeps them warm during the coldest of times. We need to sand, paint, clean (before) set up and be ready for the cold weather. Straight forward, no "advanced" skills needed - great if you are a good painter, cleaner, etc.... we want you and totally will appreciate and value your help. Reducing the cat population is a good community project! Please come help us! If you have a hand or two, willing to work, you will make a difference to the cats of Lane County. (We are proactively trying to reduce the wild (feral) population of Eugene, and the county..... please - come help us! | 6 |
| The Co-op Family Center | Support local childcare center during Days of Caring! | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 7:30am-12pm | Volunteering at the Co-op Family Center is a unique opportunity to support the children of UO student families by maintaining a safe and nurturing environment. By helping us enhance the quality of our facilities, you are providing these children with a clean and engaging place to learn and play while aiding their parents in balancing education and parenting responsibilities. Every task, big or small, makes a significant difference in the lives of these families and helps build a stronger, more supportive community. We seek volunteers for various tasks that directly benefit the families and children who rely on our center. Projects include power washing, tree trimming, sanding and varnishing wooden surfaces, weeding, leaf blowing, sweeping, etc. More details in posting once available for signup! | 20 |
| The Co-op Family Center | Support local childcare center during Days of Caring! | Eugene | Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 3:15pm-5:30pm | Volunteering at the Co-op Family Center is a unique opportunity to support the children of UO student families by maintaining a safe and nurturing environment. By helping us enhance the quality of our facilities, you are providing these children with a clean and engaging place to learn and play while aiding their parents in balancing education and parenting responsibilities. Every task, big or small, makes a significant difference in the lives of these families and helps build a stronger, more supportive community. We seek volunteers for various tasks that directly benefit the families and children who rely on our center. Projects include power washing, tree trimming, sanding and varnishing wooden surfaces, weeding, leaf blowing, sweeping, etc. More details in posting once available for signup! | 20 |
| The Co-op Family Center | Support local childcare center during Days of Caring! | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 7:30am-12pm | Volunteering at the Co-op Family Center is a unique opportunity to support the children of UO student families by maintaining a safe and nurturing environment. By helping us enhance the quality of our facilities, you are providing these children with a clean and engaging place to learn and play while aiding their parents in balancing education and parenting responsibilities. Every task, big or small, makes a significant difference in the lives of these families and helps build a stronger, more supportive community. We seek volunteers for various tasks that directly benefit the families and children who rely on our center. Projects include power washing, tree trimming, sanding and varnishing wooden surfaces, weeding, leaf blowing, sweeping, etc. More details in posting once available for signup! | 20 |
| The Co-op Family Center | Support local childcare center during Days of Caring! | Eugene | Friday, September 27, 2024 | 3:15pm-5:30pm | Volunteering at the Co-op Family Center is a unique opportunity to support the children of UO student families by maintaining a safe and nurturing environment. By helping us enhance the quality of our facilities, you are providing these children with a clean and engaging place to learn and play while aiding their parents in balancing education and parenting responsibilities. Every task, big or small, makes a significant difference in the lives of these families and helps build a stronger, more supportive community. We seek volunteers for various tasks that directly benefit the families and children who rely on our center. Projects include power washing, tree trimming, sanding and varnishing wooden surfaces, weeding, leaf blowing, sweeping, etc. More details in posting once available for signup! | 20 |
| The Co-op Family Center | Support local childcare center during Days of Caring! | Eugene | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 8:30am-12pm | Volunteering at the Co-op Family Center is a unique opportunity to support the children of UO student families by maintaining a safe and nurturing environment. By helping us enhance the quality of our facilities, you are providing these children with a clean and engaging place to learn and play while aiding their parents in balancing education and parenting responsibilities. Every task, big or small, makes a significant difference in the lives of these families and helps build a stronger, more supportive community. We seek volunteers for various tasks that directly benefit the families and children who rely on our center. Projects include power washing, tree trimming, sanding and varnishing wooden surfaces, weeding, leaf blowing, sweeping, etc. More details in posting once available for signup! | 20 |
| The Co-op Family Center | Support local childcare center during Days of Caring! | Eugene | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 1pm-5pm | Volunteering at the Co-op Family Center is a unique opportunity to support the children of UO student families by maintaining a safe and nurturing environment. By helping us enhance the quality of our facilities, you are providing these children with a clean and engaging place to learn and play while aiding their parents in balancing education and parenting responsibilities. Every task, big or small, makes a significant difference in the lives of these families and helps build a stronger, more supportive community. We seek volunteers for various tasks that directly benefit the families and children who rely on our center. Projects include power washing, tree trimming, sanding and varnishing wooden surfaces, weeding, leaf blowing, sweeping, etc. More details in posting once available for signup! | 20 |
| Trailkeepers of Oregon | NPLD Gwynn Creek Trail Party – Central Coast | Florence | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 8am-12pm | We’ll be restoring the surface of the trail using digging tools and clearing back vegetation. Celebrate National Public Lands Day w/ TKO! Project Information: We will be doing some basic tread maintenance, using grubbers, tread tools, and shovels to restore the surface of the trail. We will work at a gentle pace, enjoy the forest landscape, and take some time for lunch. There will be a small, realtively flat hike in (1-2 mi less than 30 ft elev.). More details in project description once available for signup! |
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| WREN (Willamette Resources and Educational Network) | National Public Lands Day: Weeding the Wetlands | Eugene | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9am-12pm | Join WREN and the BLM for a one-day volunteer effort to remove invasive weeds along the Fern Ridge pedestrian path at the West Eugene Wetlands! BLM will provide gloves and hand tools for volunteers, but feel free to bring your own supplies as well. Wheels (bike, scooter, etc) are welcome to spread out the work party and tackle a bigger area along the path. We will have a hosted breakfast selection, t-shirts, and a voucher for free entry into participating federal lands for volunteers who come and assist! |
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