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Volunteer
From volunteering at magical community events to reading with youth, to joining a committee and so much more, SCH has volunteer opportunities for every age and interest.
Build community and make a difference!
Would you like to learn more about volunteer opportunities at SCH? Please join us for our
Volunteer Open House!
Saturday, September 27, from 10:00am - 12:00pm
All volunteers, past, present and future, are invited to join us for bagels, baked goods, coffee, generous servings of appreciation and a whole menu of opportunities for the year ahead!
Ongoing Opportunities
Event Opportunities
Other Ways to Help
Event Volunteer Opportunities
Help make the magic happen at these upcoming events!
Lantern Walk, Thursday, October 16: Adult volunteers, Click Here to Volunteer!
Spooktacular, Saturday, October 25: Adult volunteers, Click Here to Volunteer!
The Great Pavilion Clean-Up
Saturday, september 27 | 12 pm - 3 pm | the pavilion at sellwood community house
Do you love to paint, plant, power-wash, and otherwise improve outdoor spaces? If so, do we have an opportunity for you! We’re planning a pavilion improvement party at SCH, and we’d love to see you there! Come for the volunteer open house that morning, then stay for some volunteer fun!
Volunteer Fridays
fridays | 10 am – 12 pm | meeting room
Please join us for crafting, assembling, food preparation, and whatever other projects we might need to get done! Thank you in advance for your help! Drop in or RSVP in advance to: info@sellwoodcommunityhouse.org
Dates: Begins on Friday, September 12
Reading Club
tues/thurs afternoons from 3-4:30 pm*
*Background Check Required
Read with children in our preschool and after school programs! Children love to meet with our volunteers, pick out a book, and spend some quiet time enjoying a story together.
Contact info@sellwoodcommunityhouse.org to get involved!
Brain Games Club
Mondays from 3-4:30 pm*
*Background Check Required
Come and play some of your favorite board games with our after school program students! Checkers, chess, battleship and more! We will work some great logical thinking and STEM-based challenges into these fun afternoons with the students.
Contact info@sellwoodcommunityhouse.org to get involved!
Volunteer-Led Classes, Clubs & Events
Do you have a hobby or talent that you would like to teach, a guided walk or tour you would like to lead, or another proposal you would like to share with us? The Reading & Brain Games clubs are shining examples of volunteer-led clubs. Favorite past events include the popular Ghost Tours last fall and the History Happy Hour neighborhood walks last spring.
New this summer, we are also looking for volunteers to lead storytimes, classes and walks at The Shack at Sellwood Park!
Please fill out the below forms to share your ideas!
Join a Committee
The SCH Board has a number of standing committees, including Finance, Building, and Fundraising that are always looking for new members! If you have an interest and professional experience in these or other areas, consider joining a committee! Board membership is not a prerequisite for joining a committee, just an excitement to make a difference.
If you have any questions or are interested in learning more, please reach out to our executive director, Ashley Murray, at ashley@sellwoodcommunityhouse.org.