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One-time Service Opportunities:
We are not currently aware of any one-time volunteer opportunities related to hunger and poverty. Check our listing of all one-time volunteer opportunities here.
Ongoing Service Opportunities:
Human Solutions Family Winter Shelter is in need of on-call volunteer overnight hosts. For more information, contact Michael Lodge at mlodge@humansolutions.org or (503) 256-2280.
That's My Farmer Program Promotion for Ten Rivers Food Web
When: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9am-Noon
Where: Corvallis Farmers' Market (1st and Jackson)
Description: Ten Rivers Food Web provides strategic leadership to build a robust and resilient food system in the Mid-Willamette Valley. Volunteers will work with farmers' market staff to raise awareness of the That's My Farmer SNAP program, which increases low-income access to local, healthy food. They will provide educational materials, and explain the program to market attendees. Volunteers will also ask interested attendees to donate to the program.
6 Volunteers Needed
Requirements: Volunteers must be 18 or older, be outgoing and comfortable talking with strangers, and have experience handling money. Volunteers will also need to complete a training in May (date and time TBA).
Contact Info: Dan Blaustein-Rejto: dan@tenriversfoodweb.org
Website: http://locallygrown.org/home/ | http://tenriversfoodweb.org/home/?page_id=10195
Data Entry and Office Assistant for Ten Rivers Food Web
When: Summer, 1-2 times per month for 2-4 hours
Where: Ten Rivers Food Web Office (101 SW Western Blvd.)
Description: Ten Rivers Food Web provides strategic leadership to build a robust and resilient food system in the Mid-Willamette Valley. Currently, we are seeking one to two detail-oriented volunteers to enter data for our That's My Farmer SNAP program, which improves low-income access to local, healthy food. This data entry enables us to analyze the impact of the program, and thereby improve upon it to make local, healthy food more accessible and affordable. Opportunities to assist with other office tasks will likely be available.
1-2 Volunteers Needed
Requirements: Volunteers must be diligent and detail-oriented
Contact Info: Dan Blaustein-Rejto: dan@tenriversfoodweb.org
Website: http://tenriversfoodweb.org/home/ | http://tenriversfoodweb.org/home/?page_id=10195
Furniture Share Event Committee Member
When: TBD
Where: TBD
Description: Furniture Share is a non-profit organization that provides furniture at no cost to families and individuals in need within the vulnerable populations in the communities in Linn & Benton counties. We hold two main fundraisers during the year, Albany Grapes & Grains and our Annual Texas Style BBQ and Hoedown. Furniture Share is in need of two volunteer committees to help organize these fundraising events.
Albany Grapes & Grains features local brews, wines, food and local businesses. This is an event that we would like to grow into a 3 day festival.
Annual Texas Style BBQ and Hoedown has a raffle, live and silent auction, live music and all you can eat Chicken and Brisket all for $20.00 per adult and kids 17 and under are free and August 2013 will be our 4th Annual BBQ.
We are looking for each committee to help with recruiting volunteers, sponsors, vendors, wineries, breweries, secure auction items, sell tickets, display posters around town, set up for the event and help clean up after the event is over.
Requirements: Contact Michelle (see below) to coordinate volunteer role
Contact Info: Michelle: 541-754-9511 or BFS1@peak.org
Website: http://bfs.peak.org/events_fs.php | http://bfs.peak.org/index.php
Tutor at the Jackson Street Youth Shelter
When: Mondays-Wednesdays from 6:00-7:15PM
Where: Jackson Street Youth Shelter
Description: OSU tutors are needed to help tutor youth in various subject areas. Youth will be 10 to 17 year olds. Homework times are from 7:30-8:45pm Sunday through Thursday every night. You can sign up for 1-3 evenings per week. Personal tutors are needed as well and personal tutoring is more flexible in scheduling. Volunteers will need to fill out a volunteer application, have a background check, and go through a brief orientation.
Contact: Hannah Miller, ph: 541-754-2404, email: hannah.miller@jsysi.org
Human Services Resource Center – OSU Food Pantry
When: Volunteers are needed from 4:45PM-8:00PM on the nights of food pantry.
2013 Food Pantry Dates
Open from 5pm to 8pm on these days (In the Snell International Forum):
Wednesday, April 24
Monday, May 6
Wednesday, May 22
Monday, June 3
Wednesday, June 19
Where: OSU Food Pantry in Snell Hall
Description: Food Pantry is on campus food pantry available to students. Get more information about the OSU Food Pantry here.
Requirements: Participate in the HSRC/Food Pantry training. See details here.
Contact Info: email: hsrc.volunteercoordinator@oregonstate.edu
ReStore Volunteer-Habitat for Humanity
When: Ongoing
Where: Habitat for Humanity 1327 9th St., Corvallis
Description: ReStore is a retail outlet for donated new and gently used building and home improvement materials. Volunteers are primarily needed Tuesday-Friday between 3-5pm and any shift on Saturdays. Volunteers would help with the following; filing, organizing volunteer registrations, and other miscellaneous tasks.
Contact Info: Habitat’s ReStore store ph: (541) 752-6637
Office Assistance-Habitat for Humanity
When: Ongoing
Where: Habitat for Humanity
Description: Filing, organizing volunteer registrations, and other miscellaneous tasks in the main office. Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00PM-5:00PM
Contact Info: Habitat’s ReStore store ph: (541) 752-6637
Stone Soup Volunteer
When: Ongoing; Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Where: Basement of First Christian Church at 602 SW Madison in Corvallis
Description: Need help with cooking the meal, serving the meal, prepping the dining room, and cleaning up after the meal. Available shifts: Tuesdays 3:30PM -7:00PM, Saturdays 8:00AM-12:00PM, and Sundays 3:30PM-7:00PM.
Contact Info: Sue Schulz email: stonesoupsue@yahoo.com
When: Ongoing
Where: 33747 Looney Lane, Tangent OR
Description: Repackaging food (ex. Frozen vegetables, cereal, beans, etc.) into smaller containers that will be distributed to those experiencing food insecurity. Projects can hold 20-30 participants. Available shifts: flexible Monday-Sunday for a 2 hour block. OPEN HOUSE: Every last Thursday of the month from 6-8pm is an open house for volunteers as well (with the exception of December).
Contact Info: Susan James, Gleaning and Volunteer Programs Coordinator, foodsharewarehouse@communityservices.us or sjames@communityservices.us; 541-758-2645
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