Volunteer Sign Up!
Lift UP thrives because of the hard work of committed volunteers. We would love to have you join our amazing, dedicated team!
If you are interested in joining our team, contact our Volunteer Manager Abby. She can answer any questions you may have and help figure out the best fit for you.
If you are interested in joining our team, contact our Volunteer Manager Abby. She can answer any questions you may have and help figure out the best fit for you.
Top Volunteer Needs
The Glean Team!
Use the Lift UP van or your own large capacity vehicle to pick up hundreds of pounds of high quality and healthy food from one of our Community Partners in Northwest Portland. Deliver the food to our warehouse to help sort, weigh, and organize the food. This requires a lot of lifting. May include another delivery to Preston's Pantry in Northwest Portland. Mondays and/or Thursdays 10:00am -12:30pm.
Food Box Delivery
Deliver Food Boxes to our neighbors in Northwest and Downtown Portland. Must be able to lift and carry approximately 40 pounds. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 11:00am -1:00pm.
Supper Club: Healthy Eating Workshop
Cook and eat with residents in low-income housing in Northwest and Downtown Portland. You don’t need extraordinary cooking skills, just an interest in cooking and a willingness to help the residents. This is a great opportunity to help build community within the buildings and build meaningful relationships with the residents.
Coming in 2020: Rose Schnitzer Tower, Gallagher Plaza, Fountain Place, Williams Plaza, The Vibrant
Free Food Market
Unload, prep, sort & distribute over 2,500 pounds of fresh produce to neighbors. Good for groups! Second Wednesdays 6:30am - 11:00am.
Community Outreach Events
Interact with neighbors at concerts, festivals, farmers' markets, churches and synagogues; take pictures to post on social media. Hours are flexible.
The Glean Team!
Use the Lift UP van or your own large capacity vehicle to pick up hundreds of pounds of high quality and healthy food from one of our Community Partners in Northwest Portland. Deliver the food to our warehouse to help sort, weigh, and organize the food. This requires a lot of lifting. May include another delivery to Preston's Pantry in Northwest Portland. Mondays and/or Thursdays 10:00am -12:30pm.
Food Box Delivery
Deliver Food Boxes to our neighbors in Northwest and Downtown Portland. Must be able to lift and carry approximately 40 pounds. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 11:00am -1:00pm.
Supper Club: Healthy Eating Workshop
Cook and eat with residents in low-income housing in Northwest and Downtown Portland. You don’t need extraordinary cooking skills, just an interest in cooking and a willingness to help the residents. This is a great opportunity to help build community within the buildings and build meaningful relationships with the residents.
Coming in 2020: Rose Schnitzer Tower, Gallagher Plaza, Fountain Place, Williams Plaza, The Vibrant
Free Food Market
Unload, prep, sort & distribute over 2,500 pounds of fresh produce to neighbors. Good for groups! Second Wednesdays 6:30am - 11:00am.
Community Outreach Events
Interact with neighbors at concerts, festivals, farmers' markets, churches and synagogues; take pictures to post on social media. Hours are flexible.
Partner Programs
Lift UP pairs with other community organizations
Portland Food Project, Neighborhood Coordinators
Collect donated food from participating neighbors once a month and bring it to a drop-off location in SE Portland.
Click to learn more and sign up.
Pearl District Foot Patrol
The Foot Patrol walks the streets of the Pearl to deter crime as well as reporting on suspicious behavior, graffiti and people who may need help.
Click to learn more and sign up.
Community Dinners
Monthly community dinners that rotate from location to location. For more information, click here.
Lift UP pairs with other community organizations
Portland Food Project, Neighborhood Coordinators
Collect donated food from participating neighbors once a month and bring it to a drop-off location in SE Portland.
Click to learn more and sign up.
Pearl District Foot Patrol
The Foot Patrol walks the streets of the Pearl to deter crime as well as reporting on suspicious behavior, graffiti and people who may need help.
Click to learn more and sign up.
Community Dinners
Monthly community dinners that rotate from location to location. For more information, click here.