Opportunities From: Volunteer Portal | City of Hillsboro

If you enjoy the Walters Performance Series and would love to volunteer, then this opportunity is for you! Volunteers greet guests, scan tickets at the door, answer questions, and help people find their seats. You may be asked to assist performers with merchandise sales and staff with light clean-up tasks at the end of the show (picking up litter, folding tablecloths, etc.). Volunteer shifts available for evening performances as well as for our weekend family matinees.

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Oregon Battle of the Books is a a highly anticipated competition for grades 3-5 testing their knowledge of books for that age range.  Volunteers are needed to help set up the room, help the Librarians facilitate the competition and moderate battles, and help take everything down at the end.  It's fast paced, furious competitive fun as kids get a practice run during the mock battle ahead of the main event on January 25.  Volunteers should be familiar with the competition and willing to moderate the mock battles. A meet-up prior to the event will likely take place to make sure volunteers understand what is expected. 

It's holiday/school break time!  Volunteers help keep out of school kids engaged by hosting activity tables, games, crafts and interactive learning experiences.  Volunteers help set up the activities/room, host the activity/game/craft then help clean up at the end of the event.  Excellent customer service skills, patience, and an enthusiastic engaging personality required to bring smiles to faces, and busy minds occupied!

Assist as needed to help the librarian prepare storytime materials.

Help prepare the materials that will be used in the First Friday Teen Time program.  Volunteers may help cut, measure, portion, sort, etc. mostly craft materials.  This opportunity is intended for people who are also volunteering for the First Friday Teen Time program.  

Simple science is a hands on mini science event held once a month alternating between the two libraries. Volunteers help the STEM librarian with setting up the science activity tables, helping patrons experience the hands on science, and then staying to clean up and put away the supplies.  These events typically attract older toddlers to about grade 3, are very popular, and can be somewhat chaotic and loud. Some parents are more engaged then others so volunteers must be proactive in looking for opportunities to help little learners who may not understand the concept and need help accomplishing the hands on task. Online overview available to view prior to your first shift. Contact Volunteer office for link.

Be the first friendly face patrons see as they enter Brookwood Library. Volunteers welcome each patron as they enter and thank them as they leave.  You'll help with way finding, assist staff in occasional simple projects that can be done at the desk, and answer patron questions about library services.  Greeters share two hours per shift between hours of 10 AM-6 PM anytime library is open (occasional evening shift for an after hours event).  

Help create the magic as our tiny witches, wizards and magical creatures of all kinds are invited to gather to celebrate the arrival of a magical tower at HPL Brookwood.  Help set up the magical wonderland, facilitate the crafts and games, and encourage our adventuring children to collect enough stamps to reach the top of the tower!

Must love being part of a magical playtime, costumes, and non scary makeup encouraged.  You'll help with set up, facilitating activities, games, songs, and take down at the end.

Help create some winter magic by hosting the hot cocoa station, greeting patrons, or helping with one of the hand on craft areas.  It's our annual holiday tradition, a low key, festive holiday event for the whole family.  

The Library hosts a very early New Year's Eve Party at NOON for our toddlers and younger patrons.  Volunteers encouraging dancing, maybe dress up in one of our character costumes,  and of course celebrate the countdown to our virtual balloon drop!  This event is always very well attended with double the amount of volunteers we usually have.  And you'll be home well in advance of your own New Year's Eve celebrations!

The Senior Center Greeter is the first point of contact for all visitors, providing a warm and welcoming environment to older adults, families, and community members. This role is crucial in ensuring that everyone who walks through the door feels seen, heard, and guided with respect and professionalism. As a Greeter, you will help create a positive and vibrant atmosphere by assisting guests in finding the events or activities they’re seeking, answering questions, and connecting them with additional resources or information as needed.

Your customer service skills, friendly demeanor, and passion for supporting the Hillsboro community will help you embody the mission and values of the City of Hillsboro. You will be a representative of the Senior Center’s dedication to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and supportive space for all.

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Bring your creative vision to light by developing a themed maker cart to share with patrons, or engaging patrons in using the existing maker carts by providing patrons with instructions and encouragement to create a successful project.  Maker Cart programmers offer pop up programs in the Collaboratory during after school hours beginning September 2024.  Hours are Monday-Friday 2:45-5:00 PM or 4:30-7:00 PM.  Volunteers may overlap time, but sign up for only one shift segment.  Current maker cart themes include button making, puzzles, board games, needle felting, embroidery, origami, knitting, screen printing, ozobots, cubelets, scrapbooking, Lego Mindstorm, Chess, Rubik's Cubes, Friendship bracelets.  Maker Cart programmers may also design their own project to offer to patrons always with an eye on what our Collaboratory space has to use in terms of materials.  Volunteers stay in the maker space with their project while guiding patrons with instructions on how to do the project.  Instructions should be simple on a project that could be completed in a one-two hour block of time.  Instructions provided in writing and in person, and in both English and Spanish.  Volunteers creating a maker cart will be expected to make an example project and provide the instructions.  Volunteers using the current maker carts are expected to make an example following the provided instructions.  

Story time helpers assist our story time librarians by helping to set up the room (some lifting and moving of chairs and rolling tables), setting up the activities (usually simple hands on crafts) helping to keep the audience engaged, and assisting with clean up afterwards.  You'll keep count of the attendees, help them settle in, assist with name tags, and generally be another set of eyes and ears in the room.  The extent to which the story teller wants you to participate during the story varies.  Some enjoy having you also acting out the story as they tell it, others just have you sit with the audience or remain toward the back to watch for "escapees" and to help if people need to leave the room.  This storytime is geared toward 3-5 year olds.

Volunteer orientations are mandatory for all ongoing volunteers. At the orientation, volunteer responsibilities, scheduling, dress code, code of conduct, opportunities, and more will be discussed. A criminal background check is also part of the process and it must be completed prior to your first volunteer shift. 

All volunteer orientations are currently conducted virtually in a group setting. We will send out a Microsoft Teams meeting invitation the week of your scheduled volunteer orientation.

Join us for a grassroots effort to restore Orchard Park! As local community members, we're banding together to tackle the invasive ivy that threatens our beloved green space. This hands-on project will take place at Orchard Park and welcomes volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. All tools and supplies will be provided, so come ready to make a difference and beautify our community together!

Sunday (formally Simple) Science is a hands on mini science event held once a month alternating between the two libraries. Volunteers help the STEM librarian with setting up the science activity tables, helping patrons experience the hands on science, and then staying to clean up and put away the supplies.  These events typically attract older toddlers to about grade 3, are very popular, and can be somewhat chaotic and loud. Some parents are more engaged then others so volunteers must be proactive in looking for opportunities to help little learners who may not understand the concept and need help accomplishing the hands on task. Online overview available prior to first shift, contact Volunteer office for link. 

The Senior Center Greeter is the first point of contact for all visitors, providing a warm and welcoming environment to older adults, families, and community members. This role is crucial in ensuring that everyone who walks through the door feels seen, heard, and guided with respect and professionalism. As a Greeter, you will help create a positive and vibrant atmosphere by assisting guests in finding the events or activities they’re seeking, answering questions, and connecting them with additional resources or information as needed.

Your customer service skills, friendly demeanor, and passion for supporting the Hillsboro community will help you embody the mission and values of the City of Hillsboro. You will be a representative of the Senior Center’s dedication to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and supportive space for all.

Key Responsibilities:

It's holiday/school break time!  Volunteers help keep out of school kids engaged by hosting activity tables, games, crafts and interactive learning experiences.  Volunteers help set up the activities/room, host the activity/game/craft then help clean up at the end of the event.  Excellent customer service skills, patience, and an enthusiastic engaging personality required to bring smiles to faces, and busy minds occupied!

If you enjoy the Walters Performance Series and would love to volunteer, then this opportunity is for you! Volunteers greet guests, scan tickets at the door, answer questions, and help people find their seats. You may be asked to assist performers with merchandise sales and staff with light clean-up tasks at the end of the show (picking up litter, folding tablecloths, etc.). Volunteer shifts available for evening performances as well as for our weekend family matinees.

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If you enjoy the Walters Performance Series and would love to volunteer, then this opportunity is for you! Volunteers greet guests, scan tickets at the door, answer questions, and help people find their seats. You may be asked to assist performers with merchandise sales and staff with light clean-up tasks at the end of the show (picking up litter, folding tablecloths, etc.). Volunteer shifts available for evening performances as well as for our weekend family matinees.

Key Responsibilities:

If you enjoy the Walters Performance Series and would love to volunteer, then this opportunity is for you! Volunteers greet guests, scan tickets at the door, answer questions, and help people find their seats. You may be asked to assist performers with merchandise sales and staff with light clean-up tasks at the end of the show (picking up litter, folding tablecloths, etc.). Volunteer shifts available for evening performances as well as for our weekend family matinees.

Key Responsibilities:

If you enjoy the Walters Performance Series and would love to volunteer, then this opportunity is for you! Volunteers greet guests, scan tickets at the door, answer questions, and help people find their seats. You may be asked to assist performers with merchandise sales and staff with light clean-up tasks at the end of the show (picking up litter, folding tablecloths, etc.). Volunteer shifts available for evening performances as well as for our weekend family matinees.

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If you enjoy the Walters Performance Series and would love to volunteer, then this opportunity is for you! Volunteers greet guests, scan tickets at the door, answer questions, and help people find their seats. You may be asked to assist performers with merchandise sales and staff with light clean-up tasks at the end of the show (picking up litter, folding tablecloths, etc.). Volunteer shifts available for evening performances as well as for our weekend family matinees.

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If you enjoy the Walters Performance Series and would love to volunteer, then this opportunity is for you! Volunteers greet guests, scan tickets at the door, answer questions, and help people find their seats. You may be asked to assist performers with merchandise sales and staff with light clean-up tasks at the end of the show (picking up litter, folding tablecloths, etc.). Volunteer shifts available for evening performances as well as for our weekend family matinees.

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If you enjoy the Walters Performance Series and would love to volunteer, then this opportunity is for you! Volunteers greet guests, scan tickets at the door, answer questions, and help people find their seats. You may be asked to assist performers with merchandise sales and staff with light clean-up tasks at the end of the show (picking up litter, folding tablecloths, etc.). Volunteer shifts available for evening performances as well as for our weekend family matinees.

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If you enjoy the Walters Performance Series and would love to volunteer, then this opportunity is for you! Volunteers greet guests, scan tickets at the door, answer questions, and help people find their seats. You may be asked to assist performers with merchandise sales and staff with light clean-up tasks at the end of the show (picking up litter, folding tablecloths, etc.). Volunteer shifts available for evening performances as well as for our weekend family matinees.

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If you enjoy Latin Dance Nights at the Walters, this opportunity is for you!

Volunteers greet guests, scan tickets at the door, answer questions, and assist with light clean-up tasks at the end of the event (picking up litter, folding tablecloths, etc.).

Once ticket holders are checked in, you can even take a spin on the dance floor yourself!

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English/Spanish storytime for toddlers to pre-K helpers support the storyteller by welcoming patrons, helping set up the room, helping with any crafts, and helping to clean up.  Most helpful to have a somewhat fluent grasp of Spanish to be able to interact with attendees.

Help make the magic of story time happen!  Helpers assist with setting up the story space, sometimes prepping make and take materials a head of time (by arrangement), welcoming patrons in the room, helping them find a place to sit, then helping the story teller engage the guests in the story!  You'll do the hand gestures, sing the songs, act things out right along with the librarian leading the story time.  You'll help with the make and take activity then help say goodbye to patrons and help clean up the space.

Help make the magic of story time happen!  Helpers assist with setting up the story space, sometimes prepping make and take materials a head of time (by arrangement), welcoming patrons in the room, helping them find a place to sit, then helping the story teller engage the guests in the story!  You'll do the hand gestures, sing the songs, act things out right along with the librarian leading the story time.  You'll help with the make and take activity then help say goodbye to patrons and help clean up the space.

Position Overview: The Hillsboro Community Senior Center receives donations from Trader Joe’s on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and New Seasons Market every Tuesday. Volunteer drivers use City of Hillsboro vehicles. Employees at the stores can help move donations into the trunk. Unloading typically ends around 10 am at the Community Senior Center.

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Position Overview: Food Distribution Line volunteers are invaluable members of our team, playing a crucial role in the post-lunch food distribution of donated foods at the City of Hillsboro. In this registered volunteer position, Ambassadors are responsible for sorting foods from boxes to ice bins or reorganizing foods to facilitate easy patron choice selection. Please note that some food boxes may individually weigh as much as 20 pounds, which may limit some volunteers during this part of the process.

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Position Overview: Volunteers are needed to serve meals, monitor the salad bar, assist the hostess with seating, keep the beverage station stocked, and work with kitchen staff to ensure all patrons are served in a timely, effective manner. A commitment of once per week is preferred.

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Position Overview: Assist the Hostess in setting tables with glassware, silverware, sugar, and cream. For special occasions, may be asked to assist with decorations in the Dining Hall.

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Position Overview: As a Hostess Volunteer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our weekday lunch service. Your primary responsibilities will include handling lunch payments, distributing place mats, and managing the cash box. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the well-being of our community and support our mission of providing quality services to our patrons.

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Assist patrons with learning how to use their devices from smart phones to laptops, and occasionally how to use basic computer programs.  Must be patient, and able to explain clearly how to use a device, or to answer patron questions so they can get the most out of their desktop, laptop, smart phone, laptop, smart watch etc.  Bilingual skills helpful but not required.  An ability to work with a wide array of age groups, but a special sensitivity for working with elders is important, as they are the ones most likely to make use of this service.  Ability to work in both android and apple products highly desired, with an above average understanding of the operating systems and how to navigate them on the various devices.

 The Chaplains provide crisis intervention services to the general public in case of major emergencies or a death in the field and support both fire and police line staff. The volunteer Chaplain team provides the city with 24/7 coverage, everyday of the year. 

All chaplains must attend the Oregon Chaplains Academy at the State Fire and Police Academy in Salem or The Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy by the Federation of Fire Chaplains, taught locally. Upon entering the program, the chaplain will be assigned a training task book with other assigned courses. Once the chaplain passes their training and mentoring, they serve at least two shifts a week, totaling at least 24 hours a week where they are on call and serve as the primary coverage chaplain and attend chaplain staff meetings every Wednesday morning.

If you have a passion for helping people and can commit to the above requirements then apply today! 

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Assist storyteller Librarian by helping set up the room, pass out namebadges, help attendees find a seat, help with the activities as directed by librarian and help clean up the space after the story.  This storytime is for babies, birth to 12 months.  

This storytime is always focused on a science theme including a science based activity related to the story.  Volunteers assist with set up, and are proactive in assisting young attendees with the hands on science portion of the activity. Volunteers will assist with clean up afterwards. Volunteers should be prepared for a high degree of interaction, have patience, and the ability to know when to provide help to the little learners. All will be attending with an adult, but some adults are more engaged than others. Volunteers will support storyteller by making sure supplies are available and being safely used, and anticipating the needs to keep the activity components ready to go at all times.  Discovery Storytime alternates with Simple Science monthly alternating between both libraries. 

Help people get their craft on!  Maker Mentors are crafty people themselves who thrive on helping others use the tools, equipment, and crafting supplies to explore their creative or artistic side! Maker Mentors learn the general safe operation of the various craft machines such as the button maker, sewing machines, heat press, 3-D printers, and digital die cutter.  From time to time new machines are introduced and you'll learn how to get people started on those too.  Other crafting tools include supplies to learn skills like beading, felting, scrapbooking, paper crafting, knitting, crocheting, weaving and more.  While it is not required to be proficient in a craft, it's helpful.  Your role as a maker mentor is to learn how to navigate the DIY written instructions and links to You Tube videos on the various equipment and tools, and to be able to help patrons understand the instructions so they can learn on their own.  You'll also help stock the craft supplies and carts, make sure the room is used safely, keep it tidy and welcoming, and if you are so inclined help someone learn to do what craft you might know.  

This storytime is always focused on a science theme including a science based activity related to the story.  Volunteers assist with set up, and are proactive in assisting young attendees with the hands on science portion of the activity. Volunteers will assist with clean up afterwards. Volunteers should be prepared for a high degree of interaction, have patience, and the ability to know when to provide help to the little learners. All will be attending with an adult, but some adults are more engaged than others. Volunteers will support storyteller by making sure supplies are available and being safely used, and anticipating the needs to keep the activity components ready to go at all times.  Discovery Storytime alternates with Simple Science monthly alternating between both libraries.