Volunteering at CityTeam Portland

See CityTeam Portland volunteer listings and to sign up to volunteer online.

Volunteer Now!

Be Part of the Solution. You Can Make a Difference!

Volunteers are vital to the heartbeat of CityTeam International this Holiday Season. With the support of hundreds of volunteers, we as a team can significantly effect change in the lives of the destitute and homeless. Together we can touch real lives, introduce real hope and provide tools for our clients to make real changes in their lives. It's about touching one life at a time.

We value your gifts - talents - commitment - service - and time. Volunteers are truly priceless to this outreach to the poor.

Volunteer Opportunities

 

Rescue Mission

Serving a meal is just the beginning!
Contact: Roger Burke at rburke@cityteam.org
  • Serve an evening meal (Mon-Sat)
  • Get your office, church or class to provide and serve the meal
  • Organize a canned food or toilet paper drive
  • Collect hygiene or clothing items
  • Bring your worship team down
  • Help answer phones during the day or at evening shelter time
  • Case Manage the men in our Recovery Programs
  • Join in our Ladies’ hours for Bible study or host clothing/shower time
  • Join our Rescue Mission Committee – meets monthly

 

Community Outreach

Taking resources into the community to open
up relationships that lead to change!
Contact Jose Pineda at jpineda@cityteam.org
Or Christine Thiessen at cthiessen@cityteam.org
  • Work on a team organizing food or clothing distributions around the city
  • Help us organize and distribute around the holidays
  • Follow-up with families to start Bible studies
  • Assist with school backpack giveaway
  • Collect food/clothing/school supplies at your church or office
  • Work with CityTeam and Burlington Coat Factory to provide coats to hundreds
  • Collect items for “Easter Baskets of Love”
  • Christmas gifts for low-income families or the homeless

 

Residential Recovery Program

Get a front row to real transformation!
Contact Roger Burke at rburke@cityteam.org
  • Mentor/sponsor men in recovery
  • Case Management
  • Volunteer at graduation receptions
  • Connections with dental/medical needs
  • Adopt a residential room (paint, decorate and/or furnish)

 

Learning Center

Education is a key to changing lives forever!
Contact Christine Thiessen at cthiessen@cityteam.org
  • Tutors needed in reading, writing and math related subjects
    (some employers will pay for this type of volunteer time)
  • Tutors needed in basic computing skills
  • Help us network with businesses who might hire our graduates
  • Teach resume writing/money management skills

 

Administrative

Help keep the home fires burning!
Christine Thiessen, Project Administrator– cthiessen@cityteam.org
Mike Lowry, Development Officer – mlowry@cityteam.org
  • Build relationships between CityTeam and your business contacts
  • Volunteer on fundraising event committees
  • Procure items for mission, for events or for special projects
  • Write “Thank You” notes or invitations to donors and volunteers
  • Call churches and pastors to set-up meetings

Create your own event to benefit the poor and homeless served through CityTeam International!