Category: Volunteer

December 2020 Volunteer Engagement Newsletter

December 2020 Volunteer Engagement Newsletter United Way of Greater Portland can connect you with one-time opportunities and events that help our community, tools for hosting a collection of needed items, as well as ongoing and

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November 2020 Volunteer Engagement Newsletter

November 2020 Volunteer Engagement Newsletter United Way of Greater Portland can connect you with one-time opportunities and events that help our community, tools for hosting a collection of needed items, as well as ongoing and

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August 2020 Volunteer Engagement Newsletter

August 2020 Volunteer Engagement Newsletter: Virtual Focus United Way of Greater Portland can connect you with one-time opportunities and events that help our community, tools for hosting a collection of needed items, as well as

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July 2020 Volunteer Engagement Newsletter

July 2020 Volunteer Engagement Newsletter: Virtual Focus United Way of Greater Portland can connect you with one-time opportunities and events that help our community, tools for hosting a collection of needed items, as well as

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Press Release: United Way Receives Over 900 Volunteer Applications in Support of City Efforts to Assist Asylum Seekers

United Way of Greater Portland announced that since the launch of its volunteer website on Friday, June 14, over 700 individuals submitted applications to volunteer to support those seeking asylum in Portland.

“The outpouring of support from the community is remarkable,” said Liz Cotter Schlax, President & CEO, United Way of Greater Portland. “We cannot thank the volunteers enough for raising their hands in support of our community.”

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Volunteer to Support Families at the Expo Shelter

Portland has received more than 150 asylum seekers over the past few days (who started their journey from several African countries, traveled through South America, and entered through the Southern US Border). They are not yet eligible for state and federal aid. Portland family shelters have exceeded capacity. Please use this form to express interest in volunteering at the City’s temporary shelter.

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