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 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 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.

17

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

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Portland Historical Walking Tours for Third Grade Students and Teachers

The Urban Tour Group is a nonprofit, volunteer-led organization dedicated to bringing Portland's history to life for elementary school students. Volunteer guides lead small groups of students through downtown Portland, sharing stories of the city's founders, historic building, riverfront and parks. The experience encourages curiosity, critical thinking and civic pride. UTG volunteers preserve Portland's stories and inspire students, while discovering Portland's treasured landmarks. Become a UTG Volunteer — it is rewarding and fun!
Volunteering isn't hard work, it's heart work ♥.
Each year community volunteers give selflessly of their time and resources in service to America’s veterans. It is impossible to calculate the amount of caring and sharing that these volunteers provide to veteran patients. VA volunteers are a priceless asset to the nation’s veterans and to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Neighbors helping neighbors stay neighbors.
Village volunteers enable seniors to stay engaged in their community, expand their network of friends, and assist with small daily activities so they can safely age wherever they call home.
Change lives by promoting self-determination, building communities and social justice.
From at-risk youth to survivors of domestic violence and recovering addicts, we provide supportive and empowering services and work with them to rebuild their lives and reach their full potential.
Discover a world of dance!
Bringing the world's best dance to Portland, OR for over 25 years.