We encourage you to join our 1,900 skilled and caring volunteers who contribute 173,000 hours in the Greater Portland, Oregon region. MFS makes connections that strengthen the lives of 37,000 low-income individuals and families each year.

Most, but not all of our positions are on the east side. Our volunteers work with children, families, and older adults. A list of many of our positions can be found by following the links below.

Volunteer Opportunities with Children and Families

Volunteer Opportunities with Older Adults

Volunteer Opportunities at Events

Volunteer Opportunities for Groups



If you would you like us to help you find an MFS volunteer position in Portland, Oregon that matches your skills, interests, and available time you can register online.



Volunteer Opportunities with Children and Families

After School Activity Leader. Volunteer as a SUN instructor for an after school class at 1 of 11 elementary and middle schools (mostly in East Multnomah County). Hours vary, between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Volunteers may teach anything that they are interested in including recreation, enrichment, art, music, academic tutoring, and homework. If you have a special skill or interest and you want to share it with youth in the community contact Katie Novak at katien@metfamily.org or 503.232.0007, ext. 203. For a list of schools, visit MFS SUN Community Schools.

Assistant After School Activity Leader. Assist a SUN activity leader in leading after school classes for students in elementary or middle school. Classes are designed to build academic, inter-personal, or life skills to students attending SUN Community Schools. Contact Katie Novakat katien@metfamily.org or 503.232.0007, ext. 203. For a list of schools, visit MFS SUN Community Schools.

Car Shopper. Ways to Work, a program assisting working parents purchase a car, is looking for someone who is knowledgeable about buying used cars and wants to share that information with car shoppers. Our clients are looking for cars in the $2,000 to $6,000 range, and would greatly appreciate any advice you have to share. Time commitment is flexible, average five hours a month. Contact Shana Sturtz at alizak@metfamily.org or 503.232.0007, ext 207.

Experience Corps. Experience Corps volunteers work one-on-one with elementary school students as academic mentors and tutors. Several volunteers are placed at one of ten schools located in Portland, Beaverton, and Forest Grove. Volunteers commit to serving 450 hours over a 10-month period (12 – 15 hours a week), and they may receive a monthly taxable stipend of about $250. Upon completion of the 450 hours, an Education Award of about $1,200 is also available. You can view a job description, complete an application, or contact Heather Pruess at heatherp@metfamily.org or 503.249.8215, ext. 22.

FACE to FACE.  Face to Face volunteer mentors work one-on-one with elementary school students in Gresham, providing vital social, emotional, and academic support. Volunteers work with children from 5th grade into middle school, meeting twice a week for an hour (2 hours per week). Matches also engage in occasional community outings and service projects.

Orientation and in-service training is provided, as well as frequent personal support from staff. For more information, please contact Brendon Bassett at brendonb@metfamily.org or 503.970.8409.

RSVP– volunteer with all ages. RSVP volunteers share their expertise in rewarding jobs with people of all ages in schools, hospitals, museums, the arts, the environment, and other non-profit agencies throughout Multnomah County. Volunteers are eligible to receive mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability/accident insurance. The time commitment varies according to site placement; however, volunteers contribute an average of 16 hours of service each week and work both as individuals and on team projects. You can view a job description, complete an application, or contact Heather Pruess at heatherp@metfamily.org or 503.249.8215, ext. 22.


For additional information about volunteering, contact MFS at volunteer@metfamily.org or 503.232.0007, ext. 105.