Volunteer Sign Up!
Our organization 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, fill out a Volunteer Application, or contact our volunteer coordinator Andrea.
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, fill out a Volunteer Application, or contact our volunteer coordinator Andrea.
She can answer any questions you may have and help figure out the best fit for you.
If you aren't sure what volunteer opportunity is best for you, feel free to get in touch with Andrea.
call 503.221.1224 or email andrea@lifturbanportland.org
call 503.221.1224 or email andrea@lifturbanportland.org
Top Volunteer Needs
Food Donation Driver
Use our van or your own large capacity vehicle to pick up hundreds of pounds of high quality and healthy food from a donor in NW Portland. Deliver the food to our warehouse to help sort, weigh, and organize the food it. This requires a lot of lifting. May include another delivery to our pantry in NW Portland. Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays 10:15am -12:30pm.
Warehouse Volunteer
Assist in unloading our van, help weigh and sort hundreds of pounds of high quality food, and then organize and stock it. This requires a fair amount of lifting and is great for a detail oriented, organized person! Mondays or Wednesdays 11:00am -1:00pm.
New Seasons Gleaning and Pantry Restock Driver
Drive the Lift UP van to our warehouse and pick up pantry stock, then drive to New Seasons to pick up gleaning. Deliver the food to the pantry in NW Portland. Tuesdays 8:00am - 10:00am.
Food Box Delivery
Deliver food boxes to housebound or disabled neighbors in NW and downtown Portland. Must be able to lift and carry. Tuesdays and Fridays 11:00am -1:00pm.
Supper Club
Cook and eat with residents in low-income housing in NW 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.
Uptown Tower| Thursdays 2:00pm - 4:00pm | July 19th, July 26th, August 2nd, August 9th, August 16th
Ramona Apartments| Tuesdays 6:00pm - 8:00pm | July 31st, August 7th, August 14th, August 21st, August 28th
Preston's Pantry
Unload food, stock shelves, help customers 'shop', preparing food boxes & cleaning. Volunteers should be able to lift/move heavy bags & climb stairs. Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30am -2:00pm and Thursdays 4:30 -7:30pm.
Food Sample Distributor
Prepare and hand out samples of healthy recipes at Preston's Pantry.
Harvest Share
Unload, prep, sort & distribute three pallets of fresh produce. Good for groups! Second Wednesday 7:00am - 10:00am.
Office Support
Answer phones, maintain database, make calls, organize paperwork, and perform computer tasks. Hours vary.
Events
Plan community outreach events; interact with neighbors at concerts, festivals, farmers' markets, churches and synagogues; take pictures to post on social media. Hours vary.
Food Donation Driver
Use our van or your own large capacity vehicle to pick up hundreds of pounds of high quality and healthy food from a donor in NW Portland. Deliver the food to our warehouse to help sort, weigh, and organize the food it. This requires a lot of lifting. May include another delivery to our pantry in NW Portland. Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays 10:15am -12:30pm.
Warehouse Volunteer
Assist in unloading our van, help weigh and sort hundreds of pounds of high quality food, and then organize and stock it. This requires a fair amount of lifting and is great for a detail oriented, organized person! Mondays or Wednesdays 11:00am -1:00pm.
New Seasons Gleaning and Pantry Restock Driver
Drive the Lift UP van to our warehouse and pick up pantry stock, then drive to New Seasons to pick up gleaning. Deliver the food to the pantry in NW Portland. Tuesdays 8:00am - 10:00am.
Food Box Delivery
Deliver food boxes to housebound or disabled neighbors in NW and downtown Portland. Must be able to lift and carry. Tuesdays and Fridays 11:00am -1:00pm.
Supper Club
Cook and eat with residents in low-income housing in NW 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.
Uptown Tower| Thursdays 2:00pm - 4:00pm | July 19th, July 26th, August 2nd, August 9th, August 16th
Ramona Apartments| Tuesdays 6:00pm - 8:00pm | July 31st, August 7th, August 14th, August 21st, August 28th
Preston's Pantry
Unload food, stock shelves, help customers 'shop', preparing food boxes & cleaning. Volunteers should be able to lift/move heavy bags & climb stairs. Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30am -2:00pm and Thursdays 4:30 -7:30pm.
Food Sample Distributor
Prepare and hand out samples of healthy recipes at Preston's Pantry.
Harvest Share
Unload, prep, sort & distribute three pallets of fresh produce. Good for groups! Second Wednesday 7:00am - 10:00am.
Office Support
Answer phones, maintain database, make calls, organize paperwork, and perform computer tasks. Hours vary.
Events
Plan community outreach events; interact with neighbors at concerts, festivals, farmers' markets, churches and synagogues; take pictures to post on social media. Hours vary.
Partner Programs
Lift Urban Portland helps coordinate volunteers for some of our partner 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.
Lift Urban Portland helps coordinate volunteers for some of our partner 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.