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
Volunteer Opportunities All Year Long
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 last 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.
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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Montavilla Jazz enriches local culture by showcasing original music made right here in Portland. With an annual festival, film series, education programs and performances throughout the year, Montavilla Jazz engages an inclusive cross-section of musicians, artist curators, collaborative artists, students, music lovers, neighbors and businesses. Our biggest volunteer needs are in the summer leading up to and during our annual three-day jazz festival throughout the Montavilla neighborhood and East Portland. Many volunteer roles available!
Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp (MHKC) offers outdoor recreational programming for individuals with developmental disabilities at its fully accessible 22-acre campsite in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Campers enjoy ziplining, rock climbing, swimming, biking, horseback riding, and more with adaptive equipment that makes activities available to all. MHKC promotes inclusion while fostering independence, community, and joy through its various programs including eight weeks of summer camp, fall and winter weekend retreats, and family camp.
The efforts of the Department of Community Justice (DCJ) are guided by evidence-based strategies that maximize our resources and results, and by our core belief that people can change. We aim to address the underlying issues that lead to criminal behavior, and to help people successfully engage in civic life.