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
Interviews With Participants
Watch these interviews with nonprofits that will be at this year's Volunteer Expo.
Volunteer Opportunities All Year Long
Participating organizations represent the arts, culture, humanities, the environment, animal welfare, health, human services and more.
Make an Impact
The Volunteer Expo is a pillar of The Standard's Employee Giving 365. 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 2025, we raised $6.4 million for 2,630 organizations during our Employee Giving 365.
Years we’ve connected volunteers with nonprofits at the Volunteer Expo
Number of local nonprofits we host and support at the event
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SafeHaven Humane Society is a no kill, limited admission shelter in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Since 1974, we’ve provided compassionate care, adoption services, low-cost spay/neuter programs and community support to help every pet find a loving home. We rely entirely on donations and volunteers because together we can save lives and complete families. With an extensive Volunteer Program, Foster Care Program and Youth Programs, SafeHaven is truly working to help make the world a more humane space for animals in need through love and education.
Since opening our doors in 1999, the Schoolhouse Supplies mission remains the same: to promote educational equity in Portland area public schools by providing free school supplies to under-resourced students and classrooms. We do this because we believe that every child has the right to a quality education. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that every child has access to learning tools that allow them to achieve academic success, regardless of their family’s income or racial/ethnic identity.
SCORE Portland/Southwest WA supports entrepreneurs and small business owners across the Portland metro — including Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Gresham, Salem and Vancouver WA — plus communities throughout northwest Oregon, the Columbia Gorge, the Oregon Coast, the Willamette Valley and southwest Washington. Get free, expert mentoring and practical business guidance to help you start, grow or strengthen your business.