Good Turn for America

Organizations in Need of
Volunteer Service

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Organization	Contact	Phone E-Mail Website	comments
Albany Area Habitat for Humanity	Wanda Kinney	(541)967-4030 aahfh@peak.org	We would like to partner in a fundraising project involving construction of bird houses/ feeders for a future auction. Also, there is limited landscaping and painting availability for youth under the age of 18.
All Terrier Rescue Hunters Crossing	Samantha Miller	(503)543-7626 hunterscrossing@hotmail.com	Fencing, barn remodel, framing, wood working, painting, land leveling, learning how to concrete and helping in the process, etc.
Baker Cabin Historical Society	Chris Guntermann	(503)631-2747 cguntermann@hotmail.com	We currently have several needs that might interest scouts. Examples include painting, construction, landscaping, and historical display creation.
Benton County Fairgrounds	Ask for STAFF	(541)766-6521	We have many projects: building misc. things, painting, planting flowers, and up-keeping those flowers. Help is also needed in other areas.
Blanchet House	Patrick Daley	(503)226-3911 mrrileys@aol.com	Help serve the homeless and low income meals at our site. Boys & Girls Aid Society partners with Albertina Kerr Centers for this annual fund raiser that benefits many children in need in the community. Bus transportation is provided for volunteers.
Boys & Girls Aid Society	Carol Hardwick	(503)542-2305 chardwick@boysandgirlsaid.org	Spend the day at "Race for the Roses" on April 9th! – Youth up to 15yrs old: Man up to 6 water stations along the racecourse; 16yrs old and up: Monitor the racecourse to direct runners & traffic. All volunteers who are willing to see projects through
Clatsop Community Action	Dave Hablewitz	(503)325-1400	We have an Americorps VISTA who will be in charge of volunteer projects and fundraising and will be able to work closely with you. Our activities include handing out food boxes at Clatsop Emergency Food Bank, painting, cleaning transitional apartmen
Columbia Pacific Food Bank	Tracie Smith	(503)397-9708 cpsb@crpud.net	Help us inside and out! On the inside, we receive, sort, and deliver food. On the outside, we have a COMMUNITY garden to tend. Scouts could help in our community plots & help to improve our tool shed. They can also help with food drives.
Cowlitz County Habitat for Humanity	Diane Perron	(360)425-6177 office@cowlitzhabitat.org	We have 3 construction projects we're working on this year so our needs are great! 16yrs old & up = house contruction, concrete work. 14-15yrs old = landscaping, painting, moving dirt & materials. 13yrs old & under = painting siding off site, prov
De Paul Treatment Centers Inc.	Annie Oxenfeld	(503)535-1170 laurac@depaultreatmentcenters.org	We have a very old building that is in desperate need of updating; painting, cleaning, etc. We also have a youth facility that could use help with landscaping. We provide all the equipment and recycling bags necessary to remove the debris.
Ella Curran Food Bank	Pat Jaffer	(503)838-1276 mmjaffer@cs.com	Grow gardens, help sort and distribute food at food bank. Summer months are good for scouts to work outside. We could plan other projects like cleaning, building shelves, etc for the winter months.
Linn Benton Food Share	Susan James	(541)752-1010 sjames@csc.gen.or.us	We rely on volunteers to help sort canned food, make emergency food boxes at our warehouse, and help with food drives bulk mailings. We have many projects - some long term - some one-time. If leaders call, I would be glad to tell them about them.
Metropolitan Family Service	Marcy Hughes	(503)249-8215	Our yard work projects provide a greater sense of safety and accessibility. Volunteers prune, rake, weed, trim hedges, mow lawns and weed whack to create gardens that support independent living for older adults.
Mid-Columbia Habitat for Humanity		(509)493-3720	Build a simple, decent house for a needy family
Mt. Angel Area, Habitat for Humanit	Ric Fry	(503)873-0901 rfry@nwvhfh.org	Clearing out brush & debris from a ditch behind 2 habitat homes to keep the back yard from flooding. Painting homes, building fences. This is a great way to get involved with the community & help to get nutritious food to hungry people.
Mt. Hood Habitat for Humanity	Rachael Harvey	(503)262-9794 info@mthoodhabitat.org	Volunteers on the construction site must be at least 14 years old and have a parent signature for permission to work on-site.
Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity	Rick Rogers	(503)537-9938 habitat@open.org	Helping to build home in the Newberg, OR Area. We do have some age restrictions. Call for Information.
Newberg FISH	Gwen Schwab or	(503)538-4444 newbergfish@verizon.net	Participate in a pop can drive or a food drive. Both projects would help to fill food shelves
Salvation Army	Shaun Jones	(503)239-1292 shaun_jones@usw.salvationarmy.org	Please come help us stock shelves, pack food boxes, and serve & clean up meals at the homeless shelter. We need volunteers to assist coaching young children in sports and recreational activities.
Salvation Army	Michelle Van Ausdell	(503)661-2704 michelle_vanausdell@usw.salvationar	We would love volunteers to sort food, participate in food drives, and organize the food pantry. There is also a Wednesday morning program that distributes produce. Contact me and we’ll work with the needs of your group.
SNOW-Cap	Lorie Wagman	(503)674-8785 lorie@snowcap.org	Pack food bags, sort food, and repackage bulk food OR work in the garden by raking, pulling weeds, and planting.
SOLV Oregon	Monica Kearsley	(503)844-9571 monica@solv.org	A healthy environment provides much to a community. Scouts would help make healthy environments by removing invasive plant species and planting native species. Our urban stream restoration sites are located throughout the Portland metro area.
St. Francis Dining Hall	Tammy Hagemeier	(503)234-2028	Volunteering at the dining hall during mealtime is always helpful. In addition, any kind of "drive" to supply socks, underwear, and other hygiene items would be a great help. Projects are on weekends approx. 6 hours per day (Spring/Summer) or until
Stayton Community Food Bank	Edna Rickman	(503)769-6459	Looking for scouts to help with the building/ remodeling of the new facility we are moving into. Also, sort donated food., collect food from donation sites or storage, work at F.B repackaging bulk foods.
Veterans for Peace, Chapter 72	Harvey Thorstad/Pam Beaty	(503)492-9090 harveythorstad@yahoo.com	Peace Memorial Park, Portland, requires assistance in keeping it beautiful: Monthly maintenance (every third Sat. 10am - 1pm), Spring Planting, and Fall Winterizing (plant removal, mulching, fertilizing, soil conditioning).
Yamhill County Community Action/Yam	Cheri Schmidt	(503)472-0457 ycfoodbank@online.mac.com	Helping with: Postal Carriers' Food Drive (May), School Supplies Drive for our kids living in our homeless shelters (August), Food Baskets at Christmas, and all other programs.