Volunteer Expo

Find Your Way to Give and Give Back

The Standard’s Volunteer Expo is Oregon’s largest gathering of nonprofits, volunteers and donors. Every fall, the Expo brings people together with organizations in one place to discover volunteer service and donation opportunities. The free event helps members of our community discover opportunities that fit their skills and interests.

Volunteer Expo 2026

Join the movement to make our communities a better place. At the 2026 Volunteer Expo, you can meet in person with nonprofits that need your skills and support.

Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pacific
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Portland, Oregon

Volunteer Opportunities All Year Long

Don’t wait until the next expo to get involved. Opportunities to give back to the Portland-metro community are available year-round. Whether you're looking to volunteer once or long term, you can find the right match for your talents and interests.

Participating organizations represent the arts, culture, humanities, the environment, animal welfare, health, human services and more.

Interviews With Participants

Watch these interviews with nonprofits that were at this year's Volunteer Expo.

Make an Impact

The Volunteer Expo is a pillar of The Standard's Employee Giving Campaign. This year-round initiative encourages employees to donate to support schools and nonprofit organizations.

The Standard and our parent organization Meiji Yasuda double match employee contributions. In 2024, we raised almost $6 million for 2,739 organizations during the Employee Giving Campaign.

16

Years we’ve connected volunteers with nonprofits at the Volunteer Expo
100+

Number of local nonprofits we host and support at the event

Find Your Community

“The Volunteer Expo allows so many more people to get exposed to the nonprofits in our community and find ways to get into volunteer service and find their community.”
Brandi Tuck
Executive Director, Path Home

Search Directory of Nonprofits

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Railroad Museum on the Move
Help keep Portland's rail history alive! Volunteer at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center and welcome visitors, help at the gift shop, give tours, or maintain our historic trains. Meet new friends and share the magic of railroading.
We are more than robots! Preparing tomorrow's science and technology leaders.
ORTOP is the delivery partner for FIRST robotics programs. Here, we believe every student has the potential to be a scientist, technologist, engineer, leader and innovator.
Oregon Symphony inspires 250K+ yearly with bold concerts, education, and community programs.

For more than 125 years, the Oregon Symphony has been a vital part of the Pacific Northwest’s cultural landscape. Under the leadership of Music Director David Danzmayr, the Symphony reaches over 250,000 people annually through thrilling live performances, impactful education and community programs, and pioneering initiatives like the Creative Alliance. With multiple Grammy nominations, the Oregon Symphony is recognized for its bold artistic vision, innovative collaborations, and commitment to enriching lives through music.
ORVID connects volunteers and organizations before, during and after a disaster.
ORVID bridges the gap between organizations and volunteers by providing the tools and resources to connect with one another before, during or after a disaster. Sign up as an individual and/or organization and customize your volunteer preferences.
Creating a better future for wildlife.
The mission of the Oregon Zoo Foundation is to foster community pride and involvement in the Oregon Zoo and to secure financial support for the zoo's conservation, education and animal welfare programs.