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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Since 1976, Portland Folkmusic Society has been active preserving, presenting and promoting folk music and arts in the greater Portland Oregon area. PFS sponsors song circles, concerts, workshops and retreats — in person and virtual — and helps its members and the whole community pass the word around about folk music events, from old time ballads to sea shanties, from 60s protest folk to contemporary singer-songwriters.
PFS is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization and is a 100% volunteer-run organization.
Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NETs) are Portland residents trained by PBEM and Portland Fire & Rescue to provide emergency planning and assistance within their own neighborhoods. NETs save lives and property until professional responders can arrive. These volunteers help others without putting themselves in harm’s way. NET members are:
In 1983, POIC expanded on its workforce training program, by creating Rosemary Anderson High School (now RA Prep) — a community-based alternative school, named for its founding director. As new community needs arose, POIC expanded its offerings to provide culturally-specific wrap-around services.
Today, POIC's holistic service-delivery model serves over 3,000 youth, adults, and families each year by providing a wide range of support for those affected by poverty, homelessness, mental illness, and family instability.