PROJECTS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY

NOTE: Click on the links below to see projects for a specific date. Projects are sorted by time of day when they are scheduled

Saturday, Jan. 16 Sunday, Jan. 17

Monday, Jan. 18    Morning    ||      Afternoon

 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16

NOTE: Projects are sorted by time of day when they are scheduled

Metro Cultivates Native Plants

Agency: Metro Parks & Greenspaces	Saturday, January 16
Issue area: Environment	9am-Noon

Project Description: Potting up plants in their native plant center. Capacity: 20 learn more

Bink-A-Thon Event Prep: Cut Fabric for Blankets

Agency: Binky Patrol	Saturday, January 16
Issue area: Youth, Homelessness	10:30am-12:30pm

Project Description: Project #1: prepping fabric for blankets (cutting, etc.) Capacity:15 learn more

 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17

 

Love Letters at Lunch Time

Agency: Hands On Greater Portland	Sunday, January 17
Issue area: Children and Youth, Community Enrichment	2:30-7pm

Project Description: Create personalized greeting cards to be given to sick children (some with terminal illness such as cancer) across the country. Use markers, construction paper and other fun craft items to create cards that will brighten a child's day. This project will tug at your heart-strings! Bring kleenex. Capacity: 35 learn more

Inter-Religious Action Network - MLK Celebration

Agency: Interfaith Action Network	Sunday, January 17
Issue area: MLK Celebration	2:30-7pm

Project Description: Volunteers to support the event, setup, ushers, cleanup, some skilled vols needed. Capacity: 10 learn more    ^top

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 18

NOTE: Projects are sorted by time of day when they are scheduled

Family Volunteer Fair

Agency: Washington County Commission on Children & Families	Monday, Jan. 18
Issue area: Community Enrichment	9-11:30am

Project Description: Various volunteer opportunities, including creating letters to be given to sick children; making art kits for after school programs; and labeling kids books for the Washington County mlibrary system Capacity: 100 learn more

Spruce up the Good Neighbor Center

Agency: Good Neighbor Center	Monday, Jan. 18
Issue area: Homeless, Families	9am- Noon

Project Description: Spruce up the GNC's donation room and organize the warehouse Capacity: 15 learn more

Saving Rivers One Tree at a Time

Agency: City of Tualatin - Tree Planting	Monday, Jan. 18
Issue area: Environment	9am-Noon

Project Description: Help support the Tualatin River Valley and have fun doing it. We will be planting trees along the bank of the Tualatin River. Many of the Douglas Fir trees along the river are at the end of their life cycle. You may have planted this area before. Capacity: 50 learn more

Spruce Up Twality Middle School

Agency: Tigard-Tualatin School District	Monday, Jan. 18
Issue area: Schools	9am-Noon

Project Description: Painting the locker rooms and disinfecting all surfaces Capacity: 80 learn more    ^top

Spruce Up The Children's Section of the Hillsboro Library

Agency: Hillsboro Public Library	Monday, Jan. 18
Issue area: Schools	9am-Noon

Project Description: Help us spruce up the Children's Section at the Hillsboro Public Library! Volunteers will straighten shelves of books and other materials, re-shelve books, read shelves to make sure books are in the right order and shelve videos and other materials. Capacity: 20 learn more

MLK Day Bink-A-Thon: Sewing Machine Blanket Brigade!

Agency: Binky Patrol	Monday, January 18
Issue area: Youth, Homelessness	10am-2pm

Project Description: Project #2: sewing machine blanket brigade - for those who can bring and use their own sewing machine Capacity: 50 learn more

Revitalize the Edwards Center Group Home

Agency: Edwards Center	Monday, Jan. 18
Issue area: Developmental Disabilities	10am-2pm

Project Description: This group home needs a fresh coat of interior paint! The five residents will be amazed and delighted to have a brighter home throughout the winter months. Capacity:15 learn more

Spruce Up the Tualatin Public Library

Agency: City of Tualatin Public Library	Monday, Jan. 18
Issue area: Libraries, Literacy	10am-12:30pm

Project Description: hecking in and shelving books, tiding and organizing/beautifying the Library's bookshelves. Capacity: 20 learn more     ^top

MLK Day Bink-A-Thon: Make Blankets for Children!

Agency: Binky Patrol	Monday, January 18
Issue area: Youth, Homelessness	10:45am-3pm

Project Description: Project #3: blanket making assistance - for those without a sewing machine Capacity: 50 learn more

Spruce Up The Children's Section of the Hillsboro Library

Agency: Hillsboro Public Library	Monday, Jan. 18
Issue area: Schools	1-4pm

Project Description: Help us spruce up the Children's Section at the Hillsboro Public Library! Volunteers will straighten shelves of books and other materials, re-shelve books, read shelves to make sure books are in the right order and shelve videos and other materials. Capacity: 20 learn more

Care for Cats with Cat Adoption Team

Agency: Cat Adoption Team	Monday, Jan. 18
Issue area: Animals	1-4pm

Project Description: Deep cleaning of free roam room, general cleaning of shelter. Capacity: 8 learn more     ^top