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Everyone can be great because anyone can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't even have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve...You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

Volunteers from the community bring energy, skill, enthusiasm, and support to individuals transitioning from homelessness to housing. The Meal Provider program, Computer Resource Room, Continuing Education and Employment classes directly connect volunteers with residents and staff at Transition Projects. The presence of volunteers in each of the shelters is crucial to an atmosphere focused on growth, change and empowerment. We work with more than 1,000 volunteers each year and welcome the opportunity to work with you!

"I greatly appreciate all the wonderful services our volunteers provide. The meals brought in are nice because it helps stretch food stamps and gives me a break from doing my own cooking. The cooking classes have given me the opportunity to try new foods I have never tried before. All of our volunteers come to us, do their best to bring a few bright spots to our...lives. When I am able--in the future--I plan to become a volunteer here, to give back as I have received. All of our volunteers are truly blessesd because they are always giving a part of themselves to help make me whole again." ~A Jean's Place resident, April 2005

Everyone can make a difference

Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator via e-mail or by calling (503) 823-4926, x4 to get involved in these volunteer opportunities:

Computer Resource Center
Support TPI residents as they use the Resource Center to work toward employment, housing, or educational goals. Supervise the center, teach basic computer skills and assist the residents as needed.

Create your Own Activity
Many people have ideas, talents, or skills they want to share: haircuts, massage, yoga, chess, etc. What’s yours? Come in and share it with the men and women living in transitional shelter. Come once or come regularly… it’s up to you!

Nutrition Educator
Teach TPI residents how to eat well on a budget through a two-hour workshop that covers basic nutrition, cooking, food management and budgeting.

Community Service Center Mailroom Assistant
Organize and distribute mail to people who do not have a permanent place of residence.

CONTACT our Volunteer Coordinator at 503-823-4926 ext. 4 or volunteer@tprojects.org

Be a Meal Provider
Participate in our Meal Provider program: Gather 5-8 of your friends, family, or co-workers for a night of chaos and fun as you purchase, prepare and share a meal with 90 men or 55 women working to transition from homelessness to housing. The Meal Providers bring energy and joy to the shelter nearly every night of the year and we would welcome your group to participate in this truly touching experience!

Organize a Donation Drive
Coordinate a donation drive at work, school, or your local grocers to collect essential items, such as towels, hygiene products, blankets or coats for those living within shelter. Please download our donation kit (a pdf document) for assistance preparing your donation drive. Consult with the Volunteer Coordinator for further details.

Clean, Paint, Decorate
Come in as a group to beautify the shelters by cleaning, painting, or adding your own artistic touch.

CONTACT our Volunteer Coordinator at 503-823-4926 ext. 4 or volunteer@tprojects.org

Coordinate a Donation Drive
Coordinate a donation drive with your school, church group, friends or family to collect essential items for those in need such as towels, blankets, coats and hygiene products.

Be a Meal Provider
Work with a few adults to participate in our Meal Provider program.

• Cook dinner or lunch for the residents in one of our shelters.
• Provide bag lunches for the 90 men or 55 women in one of our shelters.

Participate in Various Projects
You just never know when or how we might need a little help. Help us organize or clean our shelters, plant flowers, decorate or participate in other projects as needed.

Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator via e-mail or by calling (503) 823-4926, x4 to get involved in these volunteer opportunities.

October-December
Assist with our Coat and Blanket Drive by hosting a donation barrel or picking up donations and delivering them to the shelter.

March-May
Be a part of our Hygiene Drive by hosting a barrel at your work, school, church or local grocers.

April-June
Dive into the dirt with us as we welcome Spring by planting and maintaining our garden space.

CONTACT our Volunteer Coordinator at 503-823-4926 ext. 4 or volunteer@tprojects.org

We are committed to creating volunteer opportunities that allow people to help find solutions to homelessness. Whether you’re teaching someone how to interview for a job, or serving a meal, sorting clothing, or painting a fence, your work at Transition Projects is part of our mission to serve people’s basic needs as they move from homelessness to housing.

Because volunteers are essential to our work, it is important that all volunteer receive proper screening and training, and that they are aware of the agency’s policies. Our Volunteer Coordinator manages all of the agency’s volunteers, and is responsible for recruiting, training, and evaluating volunteers. She may be reached via e-mail or by calling (503) 823-4926, x4.

Please read our Handbook for Volunteers (308k), which describes our policies and practices. In addition to our policies, the handbook contains agreements that volunteers must sign before beginning their service with the agency.