The Standard's Volunteer Expo

The Standard's Virtual Volunteer Expo is designed to help Oregonians discover volunteer service and donation opportunities that fit their skills and interests.

Find the Right Fit

Participating organizations represent a wide variety of focus areas including arts, culture, humanities, the environment, animal welfare, health, human services and more.

Whether you're looking for a one-time volunteer opportunity or a longer-term commitment, the Virtual Volunteer Expo is a great way to connect with nonprofits and start making a difference.

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Our Impact

The Virtual Volunteer Expo kicks off The Standard's annual Employee Giving Campaign. The campaign takes place in September and encourages company employees to support schools and nonprofit organizations of their choosing. The Standard matches those contributions up to $5,000 per employee. Last year, employees raised $5.9 million (including company matching funds), affecting more than 2,200 organizations.

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Engagement

We’ve been connecting volunteers with nonprofits at The Standard’s Volunteer Expo for 12 years.

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Connect with 100 local nonprofits and learn how you can lend your support now to the area’s most beloved organizations.

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Advocacy

In 2019, volunteers contributed more than $187 billion to U.S. nonprofits through donations of time and talent.

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The nonprofit organizations featured in the Virtual Volunteer Expo have an invaluable impact on our communities, and they count on the public's support and involvement to achieve their missions. At The Standard, we're proud to host the annual Volunteer Expo. Despite the fact that we can’t be together in person — we know that when nonprofits and community members connect, everyone wins.

Greg Ness, Chairman and CEO

Learn about unique volunteer opportunities and find the right match for your talents and interests at the Virtual Volunteer Expo.

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College Possible
Making College Admission and Success Possible for Low-Income Students
Through an intensive curriculum of near-peer coaching and support, College Possible students receive the tools and resources they need to earn admission to college and graduate. Since its founding in 2000, 99% of College Possible students have been admitted to college. In Oregon, we're supporting 1,598 students in seven Portland-metro area high schools, eight high schools throughout the state of Oregon and at 99 different colleges and universities.

Community Action
Community Action leads the way to eliminate conditions of poverty.
Community Action has a long history of helping struggling families in times of financial hardship. Our programs are focused on four core areas: Emergency Assistance, Housing Stability, Early Childhood Development, and Family Development. We believe that when families are connected to the right services at the right time, we can help them find a path out of poverty.

Community Warehouse
Your Local Furniture Bank
We're your friendly local furniture bank, serving the Portland area for over 15 years. How does a furniture bank work? In a nutshell, we collect donated home goods, and work with social service agencies to get those goods in the hands of those who need it most. The stuff you no longer need becomes the solution for a family in need. Pretty simple, huh? At Community Warehouse, it's the simple stuff – the extra dishes, towels, beds, and more – that changes lives.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Until CF Stands for Cure Found
The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with CF the opportunity to lead long, fulfilling lives by funding research and drug development, partnering with the CF community, and advancing high-quality, specialized care. We will not rest until we find a cure for all people with cystic fibrosis.

Decoding Dyslexia Oregon
Educate. Advocate. Legislate.
Dyslexia is a learning disability that makes reading challenging. As many as 15-20% of students struggle with dyslexia. Although dyslexia is the most common learning difference, it is pervasively misunderstood and often not talked about or remediated in schools. Since 2013, Decoding Dyslexia has offered more than 150 events for more than 7,000 educators, parents and children through our monthly lectures, special events, and kids' networking activities. Educators attend our lectures from...
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