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| Organization Served | Project Name | Location | Date | Start and End time | Description | # of Volunteers Needed |
| Active Bethel Community | Painting Prep for Clear Lake Community Center Gym | 4646 Barger Drive Eugene OR, United States 97402 | 9/25/2025 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Clear Lake Elementary has been repurposed into the Clear Lake Community Center. The gym needs a face lift and we are asking for volunteers to help make it beautiful with a new paint job. Thursday, 9/25, AM session: 8-10 volunteers Primary responsibility would be preparing the area for painting Taping off areas Laying tarps/floor coverings Preparing the walls for painting All supplies are provided |
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| Active Bethel Community | Painting Gym at our new Clear Lake Community Center | 4646 Barger Drive Eugene OR, United States 97402 | 9/25/2025 | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Clear Lake Elementary has been repurposed into the Clear Lake Community Center. The gym needs a face lift and we are asking for volunteers to help make it beautiful with a new paint job. Thursday, 9/25, PM session: 5-7 volunteers Primary responsibility would be to paint the walls of the space All supplies are provided |
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| Active Bethel Community | Painting Gym at our new Clear Lake Community Center | 4646 Barger Drive Eugene OR, United States 97402 | 9/26/2025 | 8:00 AM -12:00 PM | Clear Lake Elementary has been repurposed into the Clear Lake Community Center. The gym needs a face lift and we are asking for volunteers to help make it beautiful with a new paint job. Thursday, 9/25, PM session: 5-7 volunteers Primary responsibility would be to paint the walls of the space All supplies are provided |
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| Active Bethel Community | Finishing up painting at our new Clear Lake Community Center | 4646 Barger Drive Eugene OR, United States 97402 | 9/26/2025 | 12:00 PM -5:00 PM | Friday, 9/26, PM Session 8-10 volunteers Primary responsibility would be Finish painting the area Remove tape & coverings Clean the area All supplies are provided |
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| Adventure Children's Museum | Days of Caring: Mural Painting | 490 Valley River Center Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/25/2025 | 9:30 AM-12:30 PM | Join us September 25 to help paint our board room! During our camp season, campers drew chalk flowers on our board room wall, which we'll be making permanent with paint. Anyone who enjoys arts and crafts is welcome to join this opportunity! http://adventurechildrensmuseum.org | 5 |
| Adventure Children's Museum | Days of Caring: Organizing Work Spaces | 490 Valley River Center Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/25/2025 | 1:00 PM | http://adventurechildrensmuseum.org Folks who love to organize and straighten up are welcome to join us for this opportunity! We'll be organizing several of our behind-the-scenes work spaces to help ensure the museum runs smoothly. |
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| A Family for Every Child | Button Making for Future Events | 72C Centennial Loop, Suite 100 Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/25/2025 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | We’re looking for 2 volunteers to help us make 1" buttons using our button press machine! This is a fun, hands-on project that helps us prep for upcoming youth outreach and community events. What you’ll do: Assemble 1" buttons using our easy-to-use button press Help sort and pack finished buttons for future use No experience needed—we’ll teach you everything you need to know. Come press some buttons and make a difference! |
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| A Family for Every Child | Button Making for Future Events | 72C Centennial Loop, Suite 100 Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/26/2025 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | We’re looking for 2 volunteers to help us make 1" buttons using our button press machine! This is a fun, hands-on project that helps us prep for upcoming youth outreach and community events. What you’ll do: Assemble 1" buttons using our easy-to-use button press Help sort and pack finished buttons for future use No experience needed—we’ll teach you everything you need to know. Come press some buttons and make a difference! |
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| A Family for Every Child | The Great Closet Purge | 72C Centennial Loop, Suite 100 Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/25/2025 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Do you love organizing and bringing order to chaos? We need one volunteer to help us tackle a satisfying project: reorganizing two large office closets! What you’ll do: Remove all items from both closets Sort items into categories (we’ll guide you!) Help return everything in a neat, functional way Perfect for someone who enjoys tidying, sorting, and creating systems. If that sounds like you, we’d love your help! |
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| A Family for Every Child | Sash making for Royalty for a Day 2025 | 72C Centennial Loop, Suite 100 Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/25/2025 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Join us for a fun and hands-on volunteer project! We’re looking for detail-oriented, creative helpers to assist in making sashes using our heat press and vinyl transfers. You’ll help: Cut ribbon to sash length Weed vinyl designs Use a heat press to apply the designs onto sashes No experience? No problem! We’ll show you how it’s done. It’s a great chance to learn something new, support youth in our community, and have fun while doing it. This project is estimated to take 3 hours with 3 volunteers. |
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| BRING | Days of Caring BRING 2025! | 4446 Franklin Blvd Eugene OR, United States 97403 | 9/25/2025 | 10:00 AM -1:00 PM | BRING is one of the nation’s oldest non-profit recyclers. Since 1971, we have encouraged people to rethink what they use and what they throw away. We help our community keep useful items out of the landfill, find ways to use less stuff, reuse as many things as possible, and recycle the rest. Through our retail outlet and education programs, we fulfill our mission to provide vision, leadership, and tools for living well on the planet we share. Day of Caring Project: Help make BRING's Planet Improvement Center patio re-fabulous! BRING does a periodic re-dressing of the patio and walnut tree surround by spreading sand over and into the lovely lattice walkway. Volunteers will take shovels and rakes and smooth out the sand making the lattice more stable and easier for our carts to roll over, and prevents potential for falling. In addition, volunteers will help create unique border around the walnut tree with the use of vintage, decorative cast iron steam heaters! It also enhances our look and makes afterhour events much more fun - and safe! All tools, equipment and safety apparel will be provided - just wear sturdy shoes and clothing to get dirty in! Refreshments will be provided! |
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| Cat Sanctuary | Kitty Rooms - Deep Clean and Communing with the Kittens | 28062 Royal Avenue Eugene OR, United States 97402 | 9/25/2025 | 9:00:00 AM - 1:00 PM | CatTrailor – We have converted an old office trailer to house our “adoptable” cats and kittens. We will likely have up to 25 kittens housed in the trailer at the time of the “Days of Caring” event. (Thursday morning) Think of this activity as a form of “deep cleaning.” Walls, floors, shelves, crates, and more! - You name it, you can clean it@ ......and of course, interacting and playing with the kittens is part of this activity! |
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| Cat Sanctuary | Heating up the Warm Room! | 28062 Royal Avenue Eugene OR, United States 97402 | 9/25/2025 | 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Warm Room area – this is a moderate sized room used by our legacy cats. It is kept warm when it becomes cold during the winter. Work in this area will include an initial cleanup, followed by painting (approximately two-thirds of the area is already painted). If there is someone who is comfortable with sawing and drilling, we need a cat door cut from the other side of the structure. |
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| Cat Sanctuary | (Yup) Dog Run - Clean and Make Sparkle | 28062 Royal Avenue Eugene OR, United States 97402 | 9/25/2025 | 9:00:00 AM-12:30 PM | Dog Run – Our so-called “dog run” is an area within the fence where we provide temporary housing for cats that need isolation for various reasons. A major clean and reset. This will include removing all cat trees, all other furniture, and any loose objects. Clean, clean, clean, and reset after applying diatomaceous earth (a non-toxic item) to help minimize the presence of fleas and other insects. No special skills needed, just a commitment to cleaning! We are a relatively new organization, having been established just over two years ago. We rely on volunteers to help us, so we are grateful for your help. |
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| Cat Sanctuary | (Yup) Dog Run - Clean and Make Sparkle | 28062 Royal Avenue Eugene OR, United States 97402 | 9/26/2025 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Dog Run – Our so-called “dog run” is an area within the fence where we provide temporary housing for cats that need isolation for various reasons. A major clean and reset. This will include removing all cat trees, all other furniture, and any loose objects. Clean, clean, clean, and reset after applying diatomaceous earth (a non-toxic item) to help minimize the presence of fleas and other insects. No special skills needed, just a commitment to cleaning! We are a relatively new organization, having been established just over two years ago. We rely on volunteers to help us, so we are grateful for your help. |
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| Cat Sanctuary | Inside the Fence: Beautification & Renovation (Friday afternoon) | 28062 Royal Avenue Eugene OR, United States 97402 | 9/26/2025 | 1:00 PM -5:00 PM | Yard Area Cleanup- We have a fenced-in area where our legacy cats spend time. They have multiple areas where they can “relax”, including a large tent and various other small structures. You have the opportunity to make all these area “shine” and the yard glisten! No special skills are required, just a willingness to clean, arrange, and help set up sleeping cubes (made from older cat carriers). The yard needs some raking and weed whacking, and then it can be manicured to your specifications. Additional work may include washing crates, carriers, and other regularly used items. |
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| City of Springfield | Tree and Shrub Planting at Jasper Pond | S 32nd St and Jasper Rd Springfield OR, United States 97477 | 9/25/2025 | 9:00 AM -12:30 PM | On Thursday, September 25th from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm the City of Springfield and Willamalane will be hosting a tree and shrub planting at Jasper Pond and Slough. We will be planting approximately 400 native plants in an area along the waterway where invasive vegetation has been removed. Willamalane has a wildlife viewing platform recently installed at this site, and you will be helping with ongoing habitat enhancement efforts. This planting will also help protect native northwestern pond turtles, which use this site for nesting. We will be providing tools and instruction and pizza for lunch. | 20 |
| Community Sharing Program | Community Sharing Pressure Washing | 1440 Birch Ave. Cottage Grove OR, United States 97424 | 9/25/2025 | 9:00 AM-1:00 PM | Community Sharing's Food Pantry is a brick building that could use some TLC. We did a pressure washing event a couple of years ago but we weren't able to reach the higher parts of the building. We plan on using extensions on the pressure washers to reach those higher spots. We will have two pressure washers running (all our water system can handle) so we could use up to 4 people on this project (taking turns, helping move hoses, etc.). | 4 |
| Community Supported Shelters | Community Supported Shelters-Help the Unhoused in Our Community | 1160 Grant Street Eugene OR, United States 97402 | 9/26/2025 | 10:00 AM -2:00 PM | Join CSS staff at our Access Center as we work on beautification of this space as part of a recent grant award. We envision tidying of the space and potentially plantings. Our Access Center provides showers, clothing, laundry, and other community services for our clients and people on our waitlist. Volunteers should be physically prepared for the labor and the potential heat with hats, sunscreen, closed-toe shoes, and gloves as well as water bottles. Clothes should be ok to potentially get dirty. Please share with us any dietary restrictions we should know about. Established in 2013, Community Supported Shelters is a nonprofit located in Eugene, Oregon, that helps unhoused individuals rebuild their lives through intentional community. We provide shelter, safety, and support for those in need, transforming lives with our low-barrier, cost-effective approach. What We Do -We have developed durable, low-cost Conestoga-style huts that give clients safety and privacy. We have approximately 170 huts across 13 communities within Eugene. Each site is an intentional community where people build a personal support network, practice respect for others, and gain responsibility by adhering to clear community rules. CSS provides its clients with wrap-around services, including support and navigation services, workforce development, peer support, enrichment, and more that empower them to stabilize and rebuild their lives. |
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| Co-op Family Center | From Sandboxes to Slides – Help Childcare Center Give Playgrounds New Life! | 2250 Patterson Street Eugene OR, United States 97405 | 9/25/2025 | 8:30 AM -11:30 AM | Join us in making a big impact for our children and families! During UWLC's Days of Caring, the Co-op Family Center is asking for community support sprucing up and protecting our outdoor play spaces so they’re safe, beautiful, and ready for year-round fun. Your work will help extend the life of our play structures and keep our playgrounds welcoming for the young children who use them every day. Tasks Include: Raking leaves in our playgrounds Weatherizing a wood play structure and ‘crow’s nest’ play structure . Removing an older black border that defines the bike path in our big play yard . Sanding and staining two small tables in the younger play yard . Weatherizing a sandbox, steps and railings and 4 small structures in the younger play yard Note: When we say weatherizing, we are looking for help cleaning, lightly sanding, and applying a protective sealant or stain to wooden structures so they can better withstand rain, sun, and seasonal changes. This could also include checking for any damage (e.g., loose screws, splinters, or rotting boards) and alerting the Co-op if more repairs are needed. Our students use the play areas every day, so your additional help in keeping the areas in safe conditions will be so appreciated by students, teachers, and parents! We'll provide necessary materials. What to Bring: Comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, closed-toe shoes, and a can-do attitude. |
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| Co-op Family Center | From Sandboxes to Slides – Help Childcare Center Give Playgrounds New Life! | 2250 Patterson Street Eugene OR, United States 97405 | 9/25/2025 | 2:00 PM -5:00 PM | Join us in making a big impact for our children and families! The Co-op Family Center is asking for community support sprucing up and protecting our outdoor play spaces so they’re safe, beautiful, and ready for year-round fun. Your work will help extend the life of our play structures and keep our playgrounds welcoming for the young children who use them every day. Tasks Include: Raking leaves in our playgrounds; weatherizing a wood play structure, ‘crow’s nest’ play structure , & sandbox; removing an older black border that defines the bike path in our big play yard . Sanding and staining two small tables in the younger play yard . Weatherizing steps and railings and 4 small structures. Note: When we say weatherizing, we are looking for help cleaning, lightly sanding, and applying a protective sealant or stain to wooden structures so they can better withstand rain, sun, and seasonal changes. This could also include checking for any damage (e.g., loose screws, splinters, or rotting boards) and alerting the Co-op if more repairs are needed. Our students use the play areas every day, so your additional help in keeping the areas in safe conditions will be so appreciated by students, teachers, and parents! We’ll provide necessary materials. What to Bring: Comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, closed-toe shoes, and a can-do attitude. |
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| Co-op Family Center | From Sandboxes to Slides – Help Childcare Center Give Playgrounds New Life! | 2250 Patterson Street Eugene OR, United States 97405 | 9/26/2025 | 8:30 AM -11:30 AM | Join us in making a big impact for our children and families! During UWLC's Days of Caring, the Co-op Family Center is asking for community support sprucing up and protecting our outdoor play spaces so they’re safe, beautiful, and ready for year-round fun. Your work will help extend the life of our play structures and keep our playgrounds welcoming for the young children who use them every day. Tasks Include: Raking leaves in our playgrounds Weatherizing a wood play structure and ‘crow’s nest’ play structure . Removing an older black border that defines the bike path in our big play yard . Sanding and staining two small tables in the younger play yard . Weatherizing a sandbox, steps and railings and 4 small structures in the younger play yard Note: When we say weatherizing, we are looking for help cleaning, lightly sanding, and applying a protective sealant or stain to wooden structures so they can better withstand rain, sun, and seasonal changes. This could also include checking for any damage (e.g., loose screws, splinters, or rotting boards) and alerting the Co-op if more repairs are needed. Our students use the play areas every day, so your additional help in keeping the areas in safe conditions will be so appreciated by students, teachers, and parents! We’ll provide necessary materials. Bring: Comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, closed-toe shoes, and a can-do attitude. |
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| Co-op Family Center | From Sandboxes to Slides – Help Childcare Center Give Playgrounds New Life! | 2250 Patterson Street Eugene OR, United States 97405 | 9/26/2025 | 2:00 PM -5:00 PM | Join us in making a big impact for our children and families! The Co-op Family Center is asking for community support sprucing up and protecting our outdoor play spaces so they’re safe, beautiful, and ready for year-round fun. Your work will help extend the life of our play structures and keep our playgrounds welcoming for the young children who use them every day. Tasks Include: Raking leaves in our playgrounds; weatherizing a wood play structure, ‘crow’s nest’ play structure , & sandbox; removing an older black border that defines the bike path in our big play yard . Sanding and staining two small tables in the younger play yard . Weatherizing steps and railings and 4 small structures. Note: When we say weatherizing, we are looking for help cleaning, lightly sanding, and applying a protective sealant or stain to wooden structures so they can better withstand rain, sun, and seasonal changes. This could also include checking for any damage (e.g., loose screws, splinters, or rotting boards) and alerting the Co-op if more repairs are needed! We’ll provide necessary materials. What to Bring: Comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, closed-toe shoes, and a can-do attitude. |
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Daisy CHAIN |
Car Wash | 1270 Charnelton St. Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/26/2025 | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM | Help us raise some money and have fun doing it! Daisy CHAIN wants your help hosting a car wash. Bring something you don't mind getting a little water on. We have all the supplies we'll need, including signs to advertise, all we need is a handful of excited volunteers who don't mind doing some scrubbing and rinsing! Daisy CHAIN is a nonprofit organization that provides FREE Full Spectrum Doula Services, Lactation Support, and Family Music Classes to individuals and families in Lane County. One way we are able to keep our services free of charge is through community donations - the money raised through this fundraiser will support us in being able to continue offering our services free to all in Lane County. |
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| Eugene BRiGHT Parade | Eugene BRIGHT Parade 2025 - Volunteer Sign-up | START/END 8th Avenue and Pearl Street | 1.2 mile route through Downtown Eugene | 9/27/2025 | 5:00 PM -9:00 PM; Various Shifts | Eugene's SLUG Queens are working in partnership with City of Eugene Cultural Services and Transportation Planning to create an illuminated parade—EUGENE BRiGHT Parade. We are seeking volunteers for five key tasks for a fun and safe parade experience for our community. Volunteers work various shifts, between 5:00 PM to 8:45 PM on Saturday, September 27. There will be a Traffic, Staging and Parade Steward Training Meeting in September at Fifth Street Public Market. More details will be provided soon. Join us at the third annual illuminated parade in Eugene! Parade Traffic Steward (25 volunteers needed, 5:00-8:30)s. Parade Staging Steward (10 volunteers needed, 5:00-7:30) Parade Steward (30 volunteers needed, 6:30-8:45) Parade Dispersal (5 volunteers needed, 7:00-9:00) PARADE ROUTE: START/END 8th Avenue and Pearl Street | 1.2 mile route through Downtown Eugene. THEME: SHiNE Together! Creative and fun parade entries will light up the streets of downtown Eugene beginning at 7:15 PM. Volunteers can help shine a light by wearing illuminated costumes, and high visibility vests and light wands will be provided. |
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| Family Relief Nursery | Outdoor Cleanup and Playground Work | 720 N 14th St Cottage Grove OR, United States 97424 | 26-Sep | 9:00 AM -1:00 PM | We will be cleaning up our outdoor space and building new play structures for the children in our program. | 20 |
| Florence Food Share | Days Of Caring 2025 | 2190 Spruce Street Florence OR, United States 97439 | 9/25/2025 | 9:00 AM -12:00 PM | Come enjoy the beautiful coastal climate while being of great assistance to Florence Food Share! We need your help in our glorious warehouse and in our exquisite garden - dealers choice!! So feel good about helping your fellow peoples, then go enjoy our cooling coast. | 20 |
| Florence Food Share | Days Of Caring 2027 | 2190 Spruce Street Florence OR, United States 97439 | 9/26/2025 | 09:00 AM -12:00 PM | Come enjoy the beautiful coastal climate while being of great assistance to Florence Food Share! We need your help in our glorious warehouse and in our exquisite garden - dealers choice!! So feel good about helping your fellow peoples, then go enjoy our cooling coast. | 20 |
| Florence Habitat for Humanity | A Brush with Kindness | 2004 HWY 101 Florence OR, United States 97439 | 9/25/2025 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Sign-up here today to Volunteer to help at the Florence Habitat for Humanity neighborhood beautification event. Florence Habitat is looking for Volunteers to gather together to help households in need of exterior/yard clean-up and some winterizing. This opportunity is currently being offered to low-income homeowners in Florence, Oregon. To learn more about Florence Habitat and our programs, go to florencehabitat.org. Together we are building homes, communities, and hope. |
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| Florence Habitat for Humanity | A Brush with Kindness | 2004 HWY 101 Florence OR, United States 97439 | 9/26/2025 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Sign-up here today to Volunteer to help at the Florence Habitat for Humanity neighborhood beautification event. Florence Habitat is looking for Volunteers to gather together to help households in need of exterior/yard clean-up and some winterizing. This opportunity is currently being offered to low-income homeowners in Florence, Oregon. To learn more about Florence Habitat and our programs, go to florencehabitat.org. Together we are building homes, communities, and hope. |
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| FOOD for Lane County | GrassRoots Garden - FOOD For Lane County | 1465 Coburg Rd. Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/25/2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | The GrassRoots Garden is FOOD For Lane County's educational garden that grows organic produce for the food bank. Volunteers help plant, harvest and work the soil to produce over 40,000 lbs. of produce for our partner agencies. | 50 |
| FOOD for Lane County | GrassRoots Garden - FOOD For Lane County | 1465 Coburg Rd. Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/25/2025 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | The GrassRoots Garden is FOOD For Lane County's educational garden that grows organic produce for the food bank. Volunteers help plant, harvest and work the soil to produce over 40,000 lbs. of produce for our partner agencies. | 50 |
| FOOD for Lane County | GrassRoots Garden - FOOD For Lane County | 1465 Coburg Rd. Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/26/2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | The GrassRoots Garden is FOOD For Lane County's educational garden that grows organic produce for the food bank. Volunteers help plant, harvest and work the soil to produce over 40,000 lbs. of produce for our partner agencies. | 50 |
| FOOD for Lane County | GrassRoots Garden - FOOD For Lane County | 1465 Coburg Rd. Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/26/2025 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | The GrassRoots Garden is FOOD For Lane County's educational garden that grows organic produce for the food bank. Volunteers help plant, harvest and work the soil to produce over 40,000 lbs. of produce for our partner agencies. | 50 |
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Youth Farm - FOOD For Lane County | 705 Flamingo Ave Springfield OR, United States 97477 | 9/25/2025 | 9:00 AM -12:00 PM | The Youth Farm is FOOD For Lane County's largest organic urban farm that harvests nearly 100,000 lbs. of produce for our community annually. Volunteers are needed to help with harvesting and farm maintenance. Everything is onsite that you will need for the variety of projects that day. |
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FOOD for Lane County |
Youth Farm - FOOD For Lane County | 705 Flamingo Ave Springfield OR, United States 97477 | 9/25/2025 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM | The Youth Farm is FOOD For Lane County's largest organic urban farm that harvests nearly 100,000 lbs. of produce for our community annually. Volunteers are needed to help with harvesting and farm maintenance. Everything is onsite that you will need for the variety of projects that day. |
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FOOD for Lane County |
Youth Farm - FOOD For Lane County | 705 Flamingo Ave Springfield OR, United States 97477 | 9/26/2025 | 9:00 AM -12:00 PM | The Youth Farm is FOOD For Lane County's largest organic urban farm that harvests nearly 100,000 lbs. of produce for our community annually. Volunteers are needed to help with harvesting and farm maintenance. Everything is onsite that you will need for the variety of projects that day. |
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FOOD for Lane County |
Youth Farm - FOOD For Lane County | 705 Flamingo Ave Springfield OR, United States 97477 | 9/26/2025 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM | The Youth Farm is FOOD For Lane County's largest organic urban farm that harvests nearly 100,000 lbs. of produce for our community annually. Volunteers are needed to help with harvesting and farm maintenance. Everything is onsite that you will need for the variety of projects that day. |
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| Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah | Garden with Native Plants in the Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah Nursery | 34639 Frank Parrish Rd. Eugene OR, United States 97405 | 9/25/2025 | 8:00:00 AM - 11:00 AM | The Friends' Native Plant Nursery grows 130 different species of native plants to support our work restoring and protecting native habitat across the upper Willamette Valley. Join us at our 2-acre nursery to help with a multitude of nursery tasks while learning about the process of growing native plants for seed and habitat restoration! This is a social activity that would be suitable for larger groups, families with younger kids, folks with mobility challenges and business groups interested in supporting conservation work. Groups who are interested in this project but may not be available on the date listed are encouraged to reach out to us directly about this and/or similar volunteer opportunities available year round! Please visit here for more info. |
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| Great Days Early Education Center | Great Days Early Education Center Playground and Grounds Beautification | 403 North River Road Cottage Grove OR, United States 97424 | 9/25/2025 | 9:00 AM 12:00 PM | Playground beautification- Great days early Education Center is very excited for you to come help us revamp and beautify our playground space for our children! We would love help with planting perennial shrubs, herbs, flowering plants, weeding, removing yard debris, and revamping our sandbox area! This space proves to be vital in the growth and development of the children in our care and we would love to make it an engaging and beautiful space for the children. We would love help building garden beds, putting up fencing, laying bark, and sprucing up the place. We know this is a large list and whatever we get completed we will be so grateful for! We will provide needed supplies to complete these projects. If your comfortable with bringing your own tools we would encourage you to do so. |
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| Great Days Early Education Center | Great Days Early Education Center Playground and Grounds Beautification | 403 North River Road Cottage Grove OR, United States 97424 | 9/26/2025 | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Playground beautification- Great days early Education Center is very excited for you to come help us revamp and beautify our playground space for our children! We would love help with planting perennial shrubs, herbs, flowering plants, weeding, removing yard debris, and revamping our sandbox area! This space proves to be vital in the growth and development of the children in our care and we would love to make it an engaging and beautiful space for the children. We would love help building garden beds, putting up fencing, laying bark, and sprucing up the place. We know this is a large list and whatever we get completed we will be so grateful for! We will provide needed supplies to complete these projects. If your comfortable with bringing your own tools we would encourage you to do so. |
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Greenhill Humane Society |
Day of Caring 2025 | 88530 Green Hill Rd Eugene OR, United States 97405 | 9/25/2025 | 9:00:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Help Greenhill Humane Society spruce up its campus with some general landscaping, organization and/or cleaning projects. Shelter tour included for any animal lovers! | 12 |
| HIV Alliance | HIV Alliance's Day of Caring (2025) | 1195 City View Street Eugene OR, United States 97402 | 9/25/2025 | 9:00 AM -12:30 PM | HIV Alliance is looking for volunteers for our Day of Caring! HIV Alliance is a clinical non-profit supporting individuals with HIV/AIDS and preventing new HIV infections. Volunteers can help with two projects: Kit Assembly and Property Beautification (projects are subject to change). Property Beautification volunteers can help with trail clean up, window cleaning, indoor painting, power washing, syringe pick up and disposal. Staff will provide volunteers with all the necessary supplies, tools and training. Kit Assembly volunteers can support our Prevention department by putting harm reduction supplies in a bag to be dispersed out to our clients and community from our office, patio, and various syringe exchange sites. Kinds of kits include safe sex, safer injection, Naloxone, Narcan, hygiene, and wound care (type of kits depends on funding and availability). Staff will provide all the supplies and instructions. |
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| HIV Alliance | The Lavender Network's Day of Caring (2025) | 1590 Willamette Street Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/26/2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | The Lavender Network is a hub for the LGBTQ+ community; a one stop shop for care and community where queer people can just be. We are looking for volunteers to help with clean up and planting at our new location. Volunteers can help clear out existing weeds and wild grasses in the green space on the corner of 16th and Willamette and plant native perennial plants. Staff will provide all the necessary supplies, tools, and direction. | 10 |
| Kids In Transition to School (KITS)/ODI | Crafting with KITS (AM Session) | 10 Shelton McMurphey Blvd Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/25/2026 | 9:00 AM -12:00 PM | Join us in person for a day of craft preparation for the Kids In Transition to School (KITS) Program. Each year, KITS helps over 400 local kids develop and practice the skills needed to succeed in kindergarten. This volunteer opportunity involves organizing, cutting, counting, stapling, and hole-punching to prepare our classroom activities for children. We will provide tables, chairs, tools, and all the materials. Come with a friend or come as a group and join us for Day of Caring 2025. Let's get our craft on! | 25 |
| Kids In Transition to School (KITS)/ODI | Crafting with KITS (PM Session) | 10 Shelton McMurphey Blvd Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/25/2026 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Join us in person for a day of craft preparation for the Kids In Transition to School (KITS) Program. Each year, KITS helps over 400 local kids develop and practice the skills needed to succeed in kindergarten. This volunteer opportunity involves organizing, cutting, counting, stapling, and hole-punching to prepare our classroom activities for children. We will provide tables, chairs, tools, and all the materials. Come with a friend or come as a group and join us for Day of Caring 2025. Let's get our craft on! | 25 |
| Lane County Diaper Bank | Help Us Repack Diapers for Local Families in Need! | 3995 Kathryn Ave #106 Springfield OR, United States 97478 | 9/25/2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Volunteer with Lane County Diaper Bank to sort, count, and pack diapers that go straight to babies right here in our community. Why It Matters: No diapers = no childcare, missed work, stressed families. We provide free diapers through partner agencies so parents can work, babies stay clean and healthy, and families breathe a little easier. Last Year: We distributed ~245,000 diapers to families across Lane County—and demand is growing. Help us keep up! Teams welcome. All supplies provided. Great group service project. Let’s show Lane County we care—one diaper at a time. |
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| Lane County Diaper Bank | Help Repack Diapers for Local Families | 3995 Kathryn Ave #106 Springfield OR, United States 97478 | 9/26/2025 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Volunteer with Lane County Diaper Bank to sort, count, and pack diapers that go straight to babies right here in our community. Why It Matters: No diapers = no childcare, missed work, stressed families. We provide free diapers through partner agencies so parents can work, babies stay clean and healthy, and families breathe a little easier. Last Year: We distributed ~245,000 diapers to families across Lane County—and demand is growing. Help us keep up! Teams welcome. All supplies provided. Great group service project. Let’s show Lane County we care—one diaper at a time. |
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Mckenzie River Trust |
Day of Caring with McKenzie River Trust | 34000 Seavey Loop Rd Eugene OR, United States 97405 | 9/25/2026 | 9:00 AM -12:00 PM | McKenzie River Trust works to protect and care for more than 10,000 acres of land for fish, wildlife, water quality, and the people of Western Oregon. Join us for a Day of Caring at the Willamette Confluence, a 1,300-acre property at the base of Mt. Pisgah, where the Coast Fork and Middle Fork of the Willamette River meet. The property features large-scale restoration projects and extensive habitats that are increasingly endangered in the Willamette Valley, providing a sanctuary for fish and wildlife in our urban backyard. The Willamette Confluence is a place where nature and community intersect through volunteer land stewardship, limited mobility tours, educational nature walks, environmental education partnerships, and other guided access opportunities. Spend the morning working around beautifully restored gravel ponds home to beavers, turtles, birds, and other wildlife. We will focus on invasive blackberry removal and trash pickup to preserve this special habitat and ensure native plantings are free to grow. No experience is required—tools, gloves, and light refreshments will be provided. The Willamette Confluence is only open to the public during official events. We want to offer some additional time to enjoy this beautiful space. You are welcome to bring a picnic lunch, camera, binoculars, walking shoes, or a camp chair and hang out from 12:00 to 1:00pm if you like! |
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Mount Pisgah Arboretum |
Accessible Trail Resurfacing Project | 34901 Frank Parrish Road Eugene OR, United States 97405 | 9/25/2025 | 9:00:00 AM -12 :00 PM | Help Mount Pisgah Arboretum keep our most loved paths accessible, attractive, and safe for all visitors! Project volunteers will help load, haul, spread and rake out trail surfacing materials (gravel for this event) on some of our most used trails. Tools, gloves, snacks, and beverages provided (please let us know of any dietary restrictions). Mount Pisgah Arboretum is a 209-acre nature education park where visitors can explore the ecology of the southern Willamette Valley. The Arboretum’s seven miles of family-friendly trails feature dynamic, interactive learning stations that inspire further exploration, and the organization offers engaging nature education programs for all ages and interests. As a nonprofit, the Arboretum depends on support from members, donors, and volunteers to care for trails and facilities, and to provide learning opportunities for the community. Learn more at www.mountpisgaharboretum.org. |
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| Mount Pisgah Arboretum | Water Garden and Wetland Exhibit Maintenance | 34901 Frank Parrish Road Eugene OR, United States 97405 | 9/26/2025 | 9:00 AM -12:00 PM | Come out and help us maintain our habitats and exhibits by removing woody vegetation, weaving in willow whips, and improving access to this area of the arboretum. No experience required. Tools, gloves, snacks, and beverages provided (please let us know of any dietary restrictions). Mount Pisgah Arboretum is a 209-acre nature education park where visitors can explore the ecology of the southern Willamette Valley. The Arboretum’s seven miles of family-friendly trails feature dynamic, interactive learning stations that inspire further exploration, and the organization offers engaging nature education programs for all ages and interests. As a nonprofit, the Arboretum depends on support from members, donors, and volunteers to care for trails and facilities, and to provide learning opportunities for the community. Learn more at www.mountpisgaharboretum.org. |
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| NAMI Lane County | Kit Making | 129 9th Street Springfield OR, United States 97477 | 9/26/2025 | 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM | Help NAMI Lane County make hygiene kits, wound care kits and harm reeducation kits for their clients. NAMI provides these kits to our community for free. |
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| Nearby Nature | 2025 Day of Caring at Alton Baker Park | 622 Day Island Road Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/25/2026 | 10:00 AM -2:00 PM | Join Nearby Nature for this year's Day of Caring on Thursday, September 25 and help enhance Alton Baker Park and the Whilamut Natural Area. This beautiful area sits adjacent to the Willamette River path and showcases native trees, wildflowers and wildlife! From 10 am to 2 pm on Sept. 25, volunteers will team up to gather litter in the park ranging from Nearby Nature to the I-5 bridge, as well as enhancing the painted mural on the Frohnmayer Bridge if weather cooperates. Volunteers should meet at Nearby Nature, next to the Water Wise garden . | 20 |
| Parenting Now! | Window Washing, Interior Painting, and Landscaping Clean Up | 86 Centennial Loop EUGENE OR, United States 97401 | 9/26/2025 | 9:30 AM -1:30 PM | Help us welcome families back this fall! As we prepare to welcome families back for our fall parenting groups, we could use some helping hands to beautify our space and create a warm, welcoming environment for the children and parents we serve. We’re looking for volunteers to help with: Washing windows, inside and out Painting some interior doors and trim that are in need of a glow up Hanging wall art Whether you come with a team, your family, or just a willing spirit — your time will make a direct impact on our families and our community. This is a perfect opportunity to bond with coworkers or friends while giving back in a meaningful way. |
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| Parker Learning Gardens | Orchard Outdoor Preschool Build & Cider Pressing Day | 31239 Lanes Turn Rd. Coburg OR, United States 97408 | 9/25/2025 | 9:00 AM -2:00 PM | Join us at Parker Learning Gardens to help bring our future Outdoor Preschool space to life! Nestled in our orchard and surrounded by a living willow “fedge,” this nature-based learning area will be a place where young children can explore, create, and connect with the earth. During the day, volunteers will work on a variety of hands-on projects, including: Building raised garden beds for little hands to grow and harvest from Creating a “Wall of Music” for outdoor play and sound exploration Constructing a large sensory rock box Putting finishing touches on our small garden sheds (aka “play barns” or “learning nooks”) Removing invasive blackberries and filling in squirrel holes for safety Between projects, you’ll have the chance to help pick fresh apples from our orchard and press them into crisp, delicious cider to enjoy together. This is a perfect opportunity to roll up your sleeves, breathe in the fresh orchard air, and be part of building a space that will inspire generations of curious young learners. |
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| Parker Learning Gardens | Seasonal Garden & Sun Tunnel Greenhouse Restoration | 31239 Lanes Turn Rd. Coburg OR, United States 97408 | 9/26/2025 | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Help us revitalize our Seasonal Garden demonstration space at Parker Learning Gardens, where community members of all ages learn how to grow food year-round. This hands-on volunteer day will combine garden care with greenhouse restoration after last winter’s storms. Volunteers will take part in: Removing weeds and refreshing garden beds Spreading straw mulch to protect soil and suppress weeds Planting cold-season crops to feed the garden into fall and winter Renovating our Sun Tunnel greenhouse structure by straightening bent metal rafters, attaching wooden support purlins along its length, and (if time allows) assembling simple end walls for stability Whether you love gardening, enjoy building projects, or simply want to spend a day outdoors making a tangible impact, this opportunity will help keep our garden spaces thriving for education and community food production. |
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| Pearl Buck Center Inc | 2025 Painting around the Center- September 26 | 3690 W 1st Ave Eugene OR, United States 97402 | 9/26/2025 | 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM | Paint structures around Pearl Buck Center to include playground equipment, picnic tables and planter boxes. This is a task anyone can do. | 20 |
| Pearl Buck Center Inc | 2025 Place Pavers around Preschool Fence - September 26 | 3690 W 1st Ave Eugene OR, United States 97402 | 9/26/2025 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | We need to have pavers placed around the Preschool fence to stop animals from crawling under the fence. This will involves some leveling of the ground, moving the pavers (6" x 6" max) to the location and placing and securing them around the preschool fence | 20 |
| Pearl Buck Center Inc | 2025 Car Wash Party - September 26 | 3690 W 1st Ave Eugene OR, United States 97402 | 9/26/2025 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | All Pearl Buck Center vehicles need a good washing and cleaning to prepare for transportation of our adult individuals and preschool/family support students. | 10 |
| Pearl Buck Center Inc | 2025 Trash Party - September 26 | 3690 W 1st Ave Eugene OR, United States 97402 | 9/26/2025 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Our Facilities department can use help moving unused items and pieces we no longer use to a dumpster for removal from site. | 10 |
| Plaza de Nuestra Comunidad | Preparation for the Great Gravel Greenhouse Gathering | 2200 Bailey Hill Rd Eugene OR, United States 97405 | 9/26/2025 | 12:00 PM -3:00 PM | Join us at the Churchill Community Garden to prepare our greenhouse to put down a new layer of gravel! We will eventually be moving ~18 cubic yards of gravel across the garden, by wheelbarrow, and then laying it down in the greenhouse to create a nice, smooth floor. This will be a challenging but rewarding community undertaking, but as we all know- many hands make light work! During the work party we will provide light refreshments and snacks. Tasks may include: weeding moving potting tables, laying down gravel, organize potting materials and other maintenance in the garden. Please wear garden or work-ready attire, including closed toe shoes, and bring a water bottle. Don't forget to RSVP with our team, let us know if you will be able to stay the entire day and if you will bring any other volunteers with you. We hope to see you there! |
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| Relief Nursery | Build Planter Boxes at Relief Nursery (Relief Nursery in Springfield) | 850 S. 42nd Street Springfield OR, United States 97478 | 9/26/2025 | 10:00 AM -2:00 PM | Relief Nursery serves about 1000 families in our community each year, with no-cost services that include Therapeutic Early Childhood Programs, home visiting, Parenting Education, recovery support, counseling, food boxes, and transportation. Our therapeutic approach with children at Relief Nursery includes lots of time spent outdoors in nature! Some of our well-loved planter boxes need to be rebuilt or replaced. Throughout the year, children enjoy planting, watering, and harvesting flowers and vegetables from these planter boxes. Relief Nursery will supply the materials for the boxes; it would be very helpful if any volunteers would be able to bring a portable saw to the project. Thank you for your consideration! |
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| Relief Nursery | Help Make Relief Nursery's Buses Shine! (Relief Nursery in Springfield) | 850 S. 42nd Street Springfield OR, United States 97478 | 9/26/2025 | 9:00 AM -12:00 PM | Relief Nursery serves about 1000 families in our community each year, with no-cost services that include Therapeutic Early Childhood Programs, home visiting, Parenting Education, recovery support, counseling, food boxes, and transportation. Every day, our fleet of Relief Nursery buses and vans head out to pick up children at home and bring them to Relief Nursery for Therapeutic Early Childhood preschool classes. With such frequent use year round, the buses get dirty and really need some TLC. This project will take place at Relief Nursery in Springfield, and will include washing approximately 7 vehicles. Thank you for your consideration! |
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Shelton McMurphey Johnson Assoc |
Days of Caring 2025 | 303 Willamette Street Eugene OR, United States 97401 | 9/26/2025 | 9:30 AM-12:30 PM | SMJ House is an historic treasure and cultural icon overlooking downtown Eugene. We invite you to come help us get ready for our busy season. Fall Garden clean up is great team building and gives back an immense sense of accomplishment... not to mention is visible to everyone in downtown Eugene! Throw on your garden shoes, grab your clippers, and bring your inner mountain goat to SMJ for some rose trimming and weed pulling on our hillside. |
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| SMART Reading | SMART Reading's Book Bank - Days of Caring Book Cleaning Sessions | 225 5th Street Suite 301 Springfield OR, United States 97477 | 9/25/2025 | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Come volunteer with SMART Reading's Book Bank for Days of Caring 2025! We will be cleaning and restoring gently used children’s books for redistribution in the community. Help us make sure every child in Lane County has access to quality books. During our two and a half hour sessions volunteers will be trained on how to inspect and clean donated books. The cleaning process includes wiping covers, taping torn pages, erasing scribbles, covering inscriptions, coloring in spots, and giving new life to previously loved books. You'll be amazed at how these effective techniques can restore gently used books to like-new condition. Volunteers may need to stoop, stand, or sit. The book cleaning process requires attention to detail (scanning each page of a book for damage) and fine motor skills (pinching/grasping). Tasks include handling used books which may be dusty and dirty. Personal protective equipment is available for volunteers with sensitivities/allergies. This will be an opportunity to connect with others, bask in the joy of children’s literature, and learn about local and statewide early literacy efforts, all while serving the children of Lane County. This event is open to both individuals and groups. We will be hosting our event inside the Springfield Public Library in the Conference Room, which is located on the left side of the library in the southeast corner. | 12 |
| SMART Reading | SMART Reading's Book Bank - Days of Caring Book Cleaning Sessions | 225 5th Street Suite 301 Springfield OR, United States 97477 | 9/26/2025 | 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Come volunteer with SMART Reading's Book Bank for Days of Caring 2025! We will be cleaning and restoring gently used children’s books for redistribution in the community. Help us make sure every child in Lane County has access to quality books. During our two and a half hour sessions volunteers will be trained on how to inspect and clean donated books. The cleaning process includes wiping covers, taping torn pages, erasing scribbles, covering inscriptions, coloring in spots, and giving new life to previously loved books. You'll be amazed at how these effective techniques can restore gently used books to like-new condition. Volunteers may need to stoop, stand, or sit. The book cleaning process requires attention to detail (scanning each page of a book for damage) and fine motor skills (pinching/grasping). Tasks include handling used books which may be dusty and dirty. Personal protective equipment is available for volunteers with sensitivities/allergies. This will be an opportunity to connect with others, bask in the joy of children’s literature, and learn about local and statewide early literacy efforts, all while serving the children of Lane County. This event is open to both individuals and groups. We will be hosting our event inside the Springfield Public Library in the Conference Room, which is located on the left side of the library in the southeast corner. |
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