Local Volunteer Opportunities for Youth

Organization / Address / Contact / Phone/ E-mail / Mission / Opportunities
Adopt A Dog / 3910 Heron Dr.
HoodRiver OR, 97031 / Linda Vandenberg, manager
Judy Dutcher
E-mail / 541-354-1083
541- 490-6327
/ Provides HoodRiverCounty’s shelter dogs with care as well as an adoption program, education, and resources for dog owners. / Dog socialization, exercise and training, dog walking, foster a dog, outreach and fundraising, phone and office work. Must be 16 to volunteer.Eve & morning shifts
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of the Columbia Gorge / 965 Tucker Road
P.O. Box 661
Hood River, OR / Kristen Reese / 541-386-6665
bbbs@ nextdoorinc.org / Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of the Columbia Gorge is dedicated to improving the lives of children by creating mentor relationships. / Become a Big Brother or a Big Sister (if you’re over 18), join the Advisory Board, volunteer with Bowl for Kid’s Sake.
City of HoodRiver / 301 Oak St.
Hood River, OR / Mark Lago,
Public Works
manager / 541-387-5205 / Serve City of HoodRiver residents and visitors by caring for the city’s public works / Snow shoveling for elderly; park clean up days; other activities as needed.
City of HoodRiver
Youth Advisory Council / 301 Oak St. / City manager Bob Francis or Dawna Armstrong / 41-386-1488
541- 399-3983
dawnaarmstrong@ yahoo. com / To represent the youth of the community in governmental affairs. / Part of the Hood River City Council, giving input to Council members. (2nd & 4th Mondays, 6pm)
ColumbiaCenter for the Arts / 215 Cascade Ave.
P.O. Box 1543
Hood River, OR / Catherine Butler (Volunteer Coordinator) / 541-387-8877 ext. 117
volunteer@
columbiaarts.org / Promote an art-rich environment in the Columbia Gorge through visual art in the gallery, performances by CAST, musicians, and dance. / Art gallery (set up each show), retail clerk, art teachers and aide ushers, set building, techs for lighting, stage management, props etc. INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE
Columbia Gorge Cat Rescue / P.O. Box 231
Hood River, OR / Sally Donovan
Bruce Howard / 541-386-2743
columbiagorgecat @mac.com / Shelter adoptable homeless cats until good homes are found. Provide spay and neuter programs and public awareness education. / Fundraising, cat foster care, feeding at feral cat feeding sites; socializing, trapping and other activities with cats.
Columbia Gorge Ecology Institute / 208 Second Street Hood River, OR / Valerie Johnson / 541-387-2274
/ Creating life long learning opportunities for people of all ages in the ecosystem where they live. / Costume construction, tree planting, field trip assistants for SECRETS program (school day)
Faith in Action/ Providence Community Caregivers / P.O. Box 149
Hood River, OR / Jill Rowland / 541-387-6404
Jill.Rowland
@providence.org / To bring together individuals, community organizations, and the interfaith community in helping people retain their sense of independence. / Shopping with or for someone, providing transportation, friendly visits, house or yard work, telephone calls.
First Book of HoodRiverCounty / P.O. Box. 221
Hood River, OR / Nancy Johanson Paul / 541-386-4655 / To provide books to young children who might not have any books. / Serve on Board (meets 4-5 times a year), fundraising and publicity.
FISH Food Bank / Sites in HoodRiver, Odell, Parkdale and Cascade Locks / Billie Stevens
Becky Bugge / 541-386-3474
541-354-1902 / To help alleviate hunger by distributing food regularly and on an emergency basis. / Help pick up donations, unload delivery truck, pack bags of food to be distributed at any of the sites.
Hawks Ridge / 1795 8th St.
HoodRiver OR / Natalie, Activity Dir. / 541-387-4087 / Assisted living community providing care for the elderly. / Visit with and assist residents with activities..
Heart of Hospice Foundation / 1020 C Wasco St.
HoodRiver / Jayne Mederios / 541-386-1942 (main)
541-400-0958 (direct) / Provides support to patients and families outside the scope of normal hospice benefits. / Visit patients, read to them; other opportunities available. Join YoHoh at HRVHS, 1st Mon, 11:30
Helping Hands Against Violence / 1301 Wasco St.
HoodRiver OR / Lee Montavon / 541-386-4808 / Helping families who have been affected by domestic violence. / Help at shelter with research, office work and landscaping.
HoodRiverCareCenter / 729 Henderson Rd. Hood River OR / Heather Culver / 541-386-2688 / To provide quality of life through work and play and help residents be productive as long as possible. / Interact with residents through games, Wii, reading, outings and other activities.
HoodRiverCounty Library (HoodRiver, Parkdale and Cascade Locks) / 502 State St.
HoodRiver OR / Bussey Nielsen / 541-386-2535 / A friendly environment to study and learn. / Shelve books, straighten materials, help w/children’s programs. Summer and school year openings.
HoodRiverCounty Commission on Children & Families / HR CountyCourthouse / Kathy Smith / 541-386-2500, ext. 3 / To improve and encourage the well-being of children and families in HoodRiverCounty. / Clerical support; help change community norms around drugs, drinking, tobacco; serve on CCCF board
HoodRiverCounty 4-H / 2990 Experiment Station Dr.
Hood River, OR / Dani Annala / 541-386-3343 / 4-H helps young people learn and grow to builds competence, confidence, connection, compassion, and character. / Junior leaders and assistance needed in 4-H clubs (ranging from soccer, foods, livestock, and robotics).
HoodRiverCounty Sustainability Committee / 3011 Hazel Ave.
Hood River, OR / Dawna Armstrong / 541- 399-3983
dawnaarmstrong@ yahoo. com / Advise city and accomplish projects to improve city sustainability issues. / Write grants, create walking trails and maps, educate the community, other sustainability projects.
HoodRiver Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition / HR CountyCourthouse / Maija Yasui / 541-386-2500, ext. 2 / Changing community norms around drinking, drugs and tobaccos / Informing the community on this topic; serving on the Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Prevention Board
HoodRiver Fire Department / 1785 MeyerPkwyHoodRiver OR / Chief Devon Wells / 541-386-3939 / Informing the community about fire safety and keeping it safe / Learning about fighting fires, fire prevention and emergency medical services.
Hood River County Health Department / 1109 June St.
HoodRiver OR / Concha Santoyo / 541-387-6883 / Caring about the public’s health / Helping staff; office work; learning about public and environmental health careers.
HoodRiverValleyAdultCenter / 2010 Sterling PlaceHood River, OR97031 / Collice Sinclair / (541) 386-2060
/ Specialize in providing various services to adults in the community while putting the strengths of our volunteers to good use. / Help with the thrift store, seasonal yard work, the kitchen, and with fundraising (bingo, BBQs and Harvest Fest.)
HoodRiverValleyHighSchoolSummitCareerCenter / 1220 Indian Creek Hood River, OR / Carolyn Bondurant / 541-386-5034
cbondurant@ hoodriver.k12.or.us / Encouraging higher education for everyone. / Office work, running errands, helping with projects, and reading with low literacy students.
LEOS / HRVHS / Tom Schaefer
Rebecca Brochu / rebecca.brochu@ gmail.com
/ To promote leadership and volunteerism in the community. Sponsored by HR Eye Opener Lions / Community projects; assist Lions Club activities. Meets one Sunday evening a month.
Mt.HoodTown Hall / 6575 Hwy 35
Mt. Hood/Parkdale, OR 97041 / Christina
McGhee / Christina@
mthoodtownhall.org
541-490-6844 (cell) / To celebrate and maintain a thriving community while preserving the historic Mt.HoodTown Hall. / Various special events and committees such as landscapes, maintenance, marketing.
Parkdale Fire Department / 4895 Baseline Dr.HoodRiver OR / Chief Mike McCafferty / 541-352-6092 / Informing the community about fire safety and keeping it safe / Learning about fighting fires, fire prevention and emergency medical services.
Pine Grove/Odell
Fire Departments / 2995 Van Horn Dr. Hood River OR / Chief Greg Borton / 541-386-2900
541-490-2930 / Informing the community about fire safety and keeping safe. / Learning about fighting fires, fire prevention and emergency medical services.
PROD / Cleo Sterling / 503-538-2397
/ Provides spay/neuter financial assistance for low income pet owners; to educate public on dog bite prevention/pet ownership. / Help distribute spay/neuter flyers; redesign current flyer; help with 4th grade dog bite prevention education.
ProvidenceHoodRiverMemorialHospital Volunteers / 810 12th St.
Hood River, OR / Providence Volunteer Office / 541-387-6242 / Volunteers bring their energy and commitment to over 39 departments. / Help with ER reception, as a patient escort and in FamilyBirthCenter reception and clerical.
ProvidenceBrookside Manor / 1550 Brookside Dr. Hood River / Providence Volunteer Office / 541-387-6242 / To provide quality assisted living for our older community members. / Assist activity director with projects involving the residents.
Providence Down Manor / 1950 SterlingPlaceHoodRiver / Providence Volunteer Office / 541-387-6242 / A retirement community for independent people aged 62 and better / Assisting groundskeeper with upkeep of gardens.
Providence Hospice of the Gorge / 1630 Woods Ct
Hood River, OR / Christine Jones / 541-387-6449 (main)
541-387-1152 (direct)
Christine.jones3
@providence.org / Our mission is to compassionately support patients and families through the dying progress. / Errands for patients, reading to patients, special events: starlight parade, dog walking, festival of trees, etc...
SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) / 909 Marion St.Hood River, OR97031 / Kirby Neumann-Rea / 541-386-1234
/ Improve literacy among elementary students. / Spend one hour a week (school hours) reading with children. Must be 18, but youth apps considered.
Teen Court / P.O. Box 661
HoodRiver, Or / Skye Vaday / 541-436-0318
/ Provides peer court for first time youth offenders. / Serve on a jury of your peers.
The HistoryMuseum of HoodRiverCounty / Port Marina Park P.O Box 781, HR / Volunteer Coodinator
/ 541-386-6772
/ To cultivate and exhibit HoodRiver county’s past and present through education and inspiration, gathering and preserving the unique story for future generation. / Docent/greeter, assist w/ research work, computer work, educational outreach, collection management, and working on special events & exhibits. Regular hrs or occasional help available
The Next Door
(multiple social service agencies) / 965 Tucker Road Hood River
P.O. Box 661
HoodRiver / Heidi Venture / 541-386-6655
heidiv@ nextdoorinc.org / To open doors to new possibilities by strengthening children and families and improving communities. / Helping with office work, to update brochures, website maintenance. Internships, summer and some weekend opportunities.
US Forest Service / 902 Wasco Avenue Suite 200
Hood River, OR / Patti Ann Monzie / 541-308-1701
/ “Caring for the Land and Serving People.” / Help at information centers, recreation facilities upkeep, trails maintenance, fisheries biologist data input, archeologist assistance, campground maintenance, and assisting at special events .
WesternAntiqueAeroplane & AutomobileMuseum (WAAM) / 1600 Tucker Rd.
HoodRiver, Or / Judy Newman / 541-308-1600
(Wed-Sat) / Displays and educational information about historic airplanes and automobiles / Help take care of antique cars and planes; help organize the library, set up exhibits, make signs, and more!
Westside Fire Department / 1285 Tucker Road / 541-386-5551 / Informing the community about fire safety and keeping the community safe / Learning about fighting fires, fire prevention and emergency medical services.

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