One-Day Events

To view event opportunities by date, visit our Event Calendar.
Sign up for email announcements about upcoming volunteer events here. If you have questions about any of the events listed, please contact Kelly Barten at kbarten@thprd.org or 503-619-3939.

Community Garden Work Party at Bethany Lake Park

Date & Time: 01/25/20, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Bethany Lake Park
Address: 5061 NW 185th Ave, Portland, OR 97229
Age: 14+

Help with sprucing up the Community Garden at Bethany Lake Park. Volunteers will help weed and mulch as needed. All tools and gloves provided! Park in the lot off NW 185th, just south of West Union and Bethany Lake.

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Community Garden Work Party at Mountain View Champions Park

Date & Time: 01/25/20, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Mountain View Champions Park
Address: 5915 SW 170th Avenue, Aloha, OR 97007
Age: 14+

All volunteer shifts for this event are full.

Registered volunteers: The Community Gardens are right next to the entrance off 170th, so volunteers can park in that lot.

Community Garden Work Party at Southminster Presbyterian Church

Date & Time: 02/01/20, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Southminster Presbyterian Church
Address: 12250 SW Denney Rd, Beaverton, OR 97008
Age: 14+

All volunteer shifts for this event are full.

Registered volunteers: The Community Garden is located behind the Southminster Presbyterian Church, on Denney Road at SW Hall Blvd.

Community Garden Work Party at Harman Swim Center

Date & Time: 02/06/20, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Harman Swim Center
Address: 7300 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton, OR 97008
Age: 14+

Help with sprucing up the Community Garden at Harmon Swim Center. Volunteers will help weed and mulch as needed. All tools and gloves provided! The Community Garden is behind the swim center, next to the playground.

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Valentine Dinner Dance at Cedar Hills Rec Center

Date & Time: 02/07/20, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Cedar Hills Recreation Center
Address: 11640 SW Park Way, Portland, OR 97225
Age: 14+

All volunteer shifts for this event are full.

Restore the Natural Areas of Willow Creek Greenway with the Five Oak/Triple Creek Neighbors

Date & Time: 02/08/20, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Willow Creek Greenway
Address: Meet at the trailhead off of NW Eastmoreland Court, which heads north from NW Misson Oaks Drive/Pebble Beach Way, Beaverton, 97006
Age: 10+

Join us as we plant native plants in the Willow Creek Greenway natural area! Please bring a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Tools, snacks and a water cooler will be provided.

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Sweetheart Swim at Harmon Swim Center

Date & Time: 02/08/20, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Harman Swim Center
Address: 7300 SW Scholls Ferry Rd, Beaverton, OR 97008
Age: 14+

Greet patrons and provide general event support at the Sweetheart Swim. Volunteers will not be in the pool, but will help with games and activities at the event.

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Parent's Night Out at Beaverton Swim Center

Date & Time: 02/14/20, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Beaverton Swim Center
Address: 12850 SW 3rd St., Beaverton, OR 97005
Age: 14+

All volunteer shifts for this event are full.

Community Garden Work Party at Evelyn M. Schiffler Memorial Park

Date & Time: 02/15/20, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Evelyn M. Schiffler Memorial Park
Address: 5495 SW Erickson Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97005
Age: 14+

Help with sprucing up the Community Garden at Evelyn M. Schiffler Memorial Park. Volunteers will help weed and mulch as needed. All tools and gloves provided! Parking is available in the lot off Bonnie Brae or on the street. The Community Garden is at the SW corner of the park.

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Restore the Natural Areas of Fir Grove Park

Date & Time: 02/15/20, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Fir Grove Park
Address: Meet near the playground located on SW 130th Avenue, at 22nd Street, Beaverton, 97008
Age: 10+

Join us as we remove English ivy and Himalayan blackberry from the forested portions of Fir Grove Park! Please bring a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Tools, snacks and a water cooler will be provided.

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Community Garden Work Party at AM Kennedy Park

Date & Time: 02/22/20, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: A.M. Kennedy Park
Address: 10200 SW Kennedy St., Beaverton, OR 97005
Age: 14+

Help with sprucing up the Community Garden at AM Kennedy Park. Volunteers will help weed and mulch as needed. All tools and gloves provided! The Community Garden is in the NW corner of the park, so volunteers can park on SW Kennedy St.

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Community Garden Work Party at Ridgewood Park

Date & Time: 02/22/20, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Ridgewood Park
Address: SW Wilshire St., Portland, OR 97225
Age: 14+

Help with sprucing up the Community Garden at Ridgewood Park. Volunteers will help weed and mulch as needed. All tools and gloves provided! There is parking on SW Park Way or SW Wilshire Street, just west of SW 96th Ave.

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Centro de Bienvenida

Date & Time: 03/07/20, 7:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: H.M. Terpenning Recreation Complex
Address: 15707 SW Walker Road, Beaverton, 97006
Age: 14+

¿Le gustaría ayudar a las familias de habla hispana en su inscripción a programas y clases que se ofrecen en THPRD? ¡Anótese para apoyar a la comunidad!

Esta es una oportunidad para todos los voluntarios que hablen solo español o español-inglés.

¡Regístrese para ser voluntario(a)!

Assist THPRD patrons in signing up for spring programs, classes, and events. Bilingual Spanish and solo español volunteers encouraged.

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Community Garden Work Party at Bethany Lake Park

Date & Time: 03/07/20, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Bethany Lake Park
Address: 5061 NW 185th Ave, Portland, OR 97229
Age: 14+

Help with sprucing up the Community Garden at Bethany Lake Park. Volunteers will help weed and mulch as needed. All tools and gloves provided! Park in the lot off NW 185th, just south of West Union and Bethany Lake.

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Community Garden Work Party at Cedar Hills Park

Date & Time: 03/12/20, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Cedar Hills Park
Address: SW Walker Rd and SW 123rd Ave , Beaverton, OR 97005
Age: 14+

Help with sprucing up the Community Garden at Cedar Hills Park. Volunteers will help weed and mulch as needed. All tools and gloves provided! There is a small parking lot behind the Community Garden, just off Walker Road across from SW 123rd Ave.

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Restore the Natural Areas of Willow Creek Greenway with the Five Oak/Triple Creek Neighbors

Date & Time: 03/14/20, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Willow Creek Greenway
Address: Meet at the trailhead off of NW Eastmoreland Court, which heads north from NW Misson Oaks Drive/Pebble Beach Way, Beaverton, 97006
Age: 10+

Join us as we remove English ivy and Himalayan blackberry from the Willow Creek corridor! Please bring a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Tools, snacks and a water cooler will be provided.

Sign up to volunteer!

Community Garden Work Party at John Marty Park

Date & Time: 03/21/20, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: John Marty Park
Address: NW Charlais St. and NW Joscelyn St., Beaverton, OR 97006
Age: 14+

Help with sprucing up the Community Garden at John Marty Park. Volunteers will help weed and mulch as needed. All tools and gloves provided! Volunteers can park on NW Charlais St. and walk to the south on the path.

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Native Plant Demonstration Garden Work Party at Tualatin Hills Nature Center

Date & Time: 03/21/20, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Tualatin Hills Nature Park
Address: 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, OR 97006
Age: 14+

Join us for a fun work party cleaning up and maintaining the native plant demonstration gardens at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. All tools will be provided, just come and help out! No gardening experience necessary.

Sign up online here.

Restore the Natural Areas of Fir Grove Park

Date & Time: 03/21/20, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Fir Grove Park
Address: Meet near the playground located on SW 130th Avenue, at 22nd Street, Beaverton, 97008
Age: 10+

Join us as we remove English ivy and Himalayan blackberry from the forested portions of Fir Grove Park! Please bring a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Tools, snacks and a water cooler will be provided.

Sign up to volunteer!

Community Garden Work Party at Jackie Husen Park

Date & Time: 03/28/20, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Jackie Husen Park
Address: NW Reeves St., Portland, OR 97229
Age: 14+

Help with sprucing up the Community Garden at Jackie Husen Park. Volunteers will help weed and mulch as needed. All tools and gloves provided! Parking is available at the park or on NW Reeves St. The Community Garden is on the east side of the park.

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Community Garden Work Party at Mountain View Champions Park

Date & Time: 03/28/20, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Mountain View Champions Park
Address: 5915 SW 170th Avenue, Aloha, OR 97007
Age: 14+

Help with sprucing up the Community Garden at Mountain View Champions Park. Volunteers will help weed and mulch as needed. All tools and gloves provided! The Community Gardens are right next to the entrance off 170th, so volunteers can park in that lot.

Sign up to volunteer!

Native Plant Demonstration Garden Work Party at Tualatin Hills Nature Center

Date & Time: 04/02/20, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Tualatin Hills Nature Park
Address: 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, OR 97006
Age: 14+

Join us for a fun work party cleaning up and maintaining the native plant demonstration gardens at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. All tools will be provided, just come and help out! No gardening experience necessary.

Sign up online here.

Underwater Egg Hunt at Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center

Date & Time: 04/03/20, 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Location: Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center
Address: 9985 SW 125th Ave, Beaverton
Age: 14+

There are both in-pool and on-deck volunteer opportunities at this fun spring event. On-deck volunteers will help with check-in, crafts, games, and other activities. In-pool volunteers must be strong swimmers. 

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Community Garden Work Party at Southminster Presbyterian Church

Date & Time: 04/09/20, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Southminster Presbyterian Church
Address: 12250 SW Denney Rd, Beaverton, OR 97008
Age: 14+

Help with sprucing up the Community Garden located at Southminster Presbyterian Church. Volunteers will help weed and mulch as needed. All tools and gloves provided! The Community Garden is located behind the Southminster Presbyterian Church, on Denney Road at SW Hall Blvd.

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Middle School Track Meet at Sunset High School

Date & Time: 04/09/20, 4:45 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Sunset High School
Address: 13840 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229
Age: 16+

Volunteers will support middle school track meets as lane timers at the finish line and as officials for field events. No experience is necessary, but familiarity with Track and Field is helpful. Volunteers should be prepared to explain rules and procedures to participants as necessary, as well as measuring and recording throws and jumps accurately. Check in and volunteering will be at the Sunset High School Track. 

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Tween Flashlight Egg Hunt at Harman Swim Center

Date & Time: 04/10/20, 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Harman Swim Center
Address: 7300 SW Scholls Ferry Rd, Beaverton, OR 97008
Age: 14+

Help hide eggs and then provide general event support at the Tween Egg Hunt. Volunteers will not be in the pool, but will help with games and activities at the event.

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Spring Egg Hunt at Cedar Hills Recreation Center

Date & Time: 04/11/20, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Cedar Hills Recreation Center
Address: 11640 SW Park Way, Portland, OR 97225
Age: 14+

All volunteer shifts for this event are full.

Community Garden Work Party at Evelyn M. Schiffler Memorial Park

Date & Time: 04/11/20, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Evelyn M. Schiffler Memorial Park
Address: 5495 SW Erickson Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97005
Age: 14+

Help with sprucing up the Community Garden at Evelyn M. Schiffler Memorial Park. Volunteers will help weed and mulch as needed. All tools and gloves provided! Parking is available in the lot off Bonnie Brae or on the street. The Community Garden is at the SW corner of the park.

Sign up to volunteer!

Middle School Track Meet at Aloha High School

Date & Time: 04/16/20, 4:45 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Aloha High School
Address: 18550 SW Kinnaman Rd, Aloha, OR 97078
Age: 16+

Volunteers will support middle school track meets as lane timers at the finish line and as officials for field events. No experience is necessary, but familiarity with Track and Field is helpful. Volunteers should be prepared to explain rules and procedures to participants as necessary, as well as measuring and recording throws and jumps accurately. Check in and volunteering will be at the Aloha High School Track. 

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Centro de Bienvenida

Date & Time: 04/18/20, 7:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: H.M. Terpenning Recreation Complex
Address: 15707 SW Walker Road, Beaverton, 97006
Age: 14+

¿Le gustaría ayudar a las familias de habla hispana en su inscripción a programas y clases que se ofrecen en THPRD? ¡Anótese para apoyar a la comunidad! Esta es una oportunidad para todos los voluntarios que hablen solo español o español-inglés.

¡Regístrese para ser voluntario(a)!

Assist THPRD patrons in signing up for summer  programs, classes, and events. Bilingual Spanish and solo español volunteers encouraged.

Sign up to volunteer!

SOLVE IT Earth Day at Ridgewood View Park with the Ridgewood Elementary School

Date & Time: 04/18/20, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Ridgewood View Park
Address: Meet at the trailhead on SW Inglewood Street, located between Ridgewood Elementary School & Burbank Avenue, Portland, 97225
Age: 10+

Join us as we remove English ivy and Himalayan blackberry from the forested portions of Ridgewood View Park! Please bring a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Tools, snacks and a water cooler will be provided.

Sign up to volunteer!

SOLVE IT Earth Day at Willow Creek Greenway with the Five Oaks/Triple Creek Neighbors

Date & Time: 04/18/20, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Willow Creek Greenway
Address: Meet at the trailhead off of NW Eastmoreland Court, which heads north from NW Misson Oaks Drive/Pebble Beach Way, Beaverton, 97006
Age: 10+

Join us as we remove trash from Willow Creek! Please bring a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Tools, snacks and a water cooler will be provided.

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Middle School Track Meet at Beaverton High School

Date & Time: 04/23/20, 1:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Location: Beaverton High School
Address: 13000 SW 2nd St, Beaverton, OR 97005
Age: 16+

Volunteers will support middle school track meets as lane timers at the finish line and as officials for field events. No experience is necessary, but familiarity with Track and Field is helpful. Volunteers should be prepared to explain rules and procedures to participants as necessary, as well as measuring and recording throws and jumps accurately. Check in and volunteering will be at the Beaverton High School Track. 

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Middle School Track Meet at Westview High School

Date & Time: 04/30/20, 4:45 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Westview High School
Address: 4200 NW 185th Ave, Portland, OR 97229
Age: 16+

Volunteers will support middle school track meets as lane timers at the finish line and as officials for field events. No experience is necessary, but familiarity with Track and Field is helpful. Volunteers should be prepared to explain rules and procedures to participants as necessary, as well as measuring and recording throws and jumps accurately. Check in and volunteering will be at the Westview High School Track. 

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Middle School Track Meet at Southridge High School

Date & Time: 05/05/20, 4:45 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Southridge High School
Address: 9625 SW 125th Ave, Beaverton, OR 97008
Age: 16+

Volunteers will support middle school track meets as lane timers at the finish line and as officials for field events. No experience is necessary, but familiarity with Track and Field is helpful. Volunteers should be prepared to explain rules and procedures to participants as necessary, as well as measuring and recording throws and jumps accurately. Check in and volunteering will be at the Southridge High School Track. 

Sign up to volunteer!