The Standard's Volunteer Expo

The Standard's Virtual Volunteer Expo is designed to help Oregonians discover volunteer service and donation opportunities that fit their skills and interests.

Find the Right Fit

Participating organizations represent a wide variety of focus areas including arts, culture, humanities, the environment, animal welfare, health, human services and more.

Whether you're looking for a one-time volunteer opportunity or a longer-term commitment, the Virtual Volunteer Expo is a great way to connect with nonprofits and start making a difference.

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Our Impact

The Virtual Volunteer Expo kicks off The Standard's annual Employee Giving Campaign. The campaign takes place in September and encourages company employees to support schools and nonprofit organizations of their choosing. The Standard matches those contributions up to $5,000 per employee. Last year, employees raised $5.1 million (including company matching funds), affecting more than 1,900 organizations.

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Engagement

We’ve been connecting volunteers with nonprofits at The Standard’s Volunteer Expo for 12 years.

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Connect with 100 local nonprofits and learn how you can lend your support now to the area’s most beloved organizations.

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Advocacy

In 2019, volunteers contributed more than $187 billion to U.S. nonprofits through donations of time and talent.

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The nonprofit organizations featured in the Virtual Volunteer Expo have an invaluable impact on our communities, and they count on the public's support and involvement to achieve their missions. At The Standard, we're proud to host the annual Volunteer Expo. Despite the fact that we can’t be together in person — we know that when nonprofits and community members connect, everyone wins.

Greg Ness, Chairman, President and CEO

Learn about unique volunteer opportunities and find the right match for your talents and interests at the Virtual Volunteer Expo.

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Street Books
Bicycle-Powered Mobile Library Serving People Who Live Outside and at the Margins
Our outdoor season runs June-October and features street librarians at different locations around the city, 4 times per week. In addition to our outdoor bike library shifts, Street Books offers a year-round onsite library to the residents of St. Francis Park apartments in inner southeast. Whether an individual is struggling with mental health or is limited by a physical disability, whether they are an immigrant who doesn't speak English or a person whose earthly possessions fit into a shopping...

The Immigrant Story
Is the American Story
At The Immigrant Story (TIS), we document and archive the voices and stories of immigrants in short, accessible visual and written formats. Our vision is to provide curated, and relevant content to enhance empathy and create an inclusive community. Our goal is both to advance the national dialogue and to dispel myths about new Americans through strong, thoughtful narratives. We believe that when immigrants share their powerful stories, they help reshape the cultural and political narrative...

The Little Dog Laughed AAT
We teach relationship skills to at-risk youths through classes in positive dog training.
Our S.T.A.R. (See Tag And Reward) Teams support teachers, counselors, and behavioral therapists in the Portland Metro area. We teach non-violent relationship and problem-solving skills to at-risk youths in shelters and schools through very focused – and fun! – classes in positive dog training. We are an all-volunteer 501(c)3 organization serving the Portland Metro area. Our therapy teams are dog/handler pairs who are ably assisted by others who share the vision.

The Shadow Project
Closing the Achievement Gap for Children Who Learn Differently
Shadow Project has fostered academic and social-emotional growth for more than 12,500 students with learning challenges in grades K-8. Students set and meet ambitious goals, persevere through difficulty and gain up to two years in their reading ability. During the pandemic, we worked with special ed teachers to adapt our classroom-based programs for distance learning. This school year, we'll work closely with special ed teachers and families, supporting students to harness their resilience and...

Transition Projects
From Homelessness to Housing
Transition Projects helps those experiencing homelessness transition successfully into housing. With five decades of experience providing shelter, housing and supportive services for very low-income people, we are recognized across the region for our work with veterans, women, people with disabilities, and other highly vulnerable groups. Founded in 1969, we operate out of 11 Metro-area locations, enabling assisting 10,000 people each year through programs designed to help people survive the...
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