Below is the May 2024 roundup of opportunities for design and building professionals to volunteer with AFO and other youth and community organizations. You can also access the list online, here.
Sign up, share the list far and wide, and encourage more folks to join AFO’s volunteer network! As you can see, there is high demand for design and building professionals to share their expertise with the community. The larger we can grow our network, the more we’ll be able to meet this demand. Thank you for working with us to increase access to design education across the state!
AFO Opportunities
Architects in Schools Student Exhibits - Portland | May 4-20
Support AiS exhibit set up, take down, or reception night events. Shifts available throughout May at various locations around the Portland Metro area. Learn more & sign up by May 10 | Main Contact: Sam Majors
Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G) - Virtual | June 4
Join AFO and community partners for quarterly meetings to increase student access to AEC fields in Oregon. Tuesday, June 4, 12-1pm, Zoom. Register | Main Contact: Candice Agahan
Architects in Schools Student Exhibits - Bend | June 6-8
Support AiS exhibit set up, take down, or reception night event. Shifts available June 6-8, Tower Theatre, Bend. Learn more & sign up by May 18 | Main Contact: Sam Majors
Architects in Schools Summer Camp - Virtual | June 24-28
Support youth ages 8-12 as they use adaptive reuse practices to redesign a structure for their community. Volunteer for up to 5 sessions. Learn more & sign up by Jun 14 | Main Contact: Sam Majors
Youth Partner Opportunities
Saturday Academy Youth Programs - Portland
Saturday Academy is seeking volunteers to help prepare supplies for summer programming. Shifts available throughout spring and summer, University of Portland. Learn more & sign up ASAP | Main Contact: Josh at Saturday Academy
Oregon MESA Day 2024 - Portland & Virtual
Oregon MESA is seeking volunteers for their biggest event of the year serving middle school-college students. Shifts available May 7-17, virtual and in Portland. Learn more & sign up by May 13 | Main Contact: Valentina London
NOMA PDX Project Pipeline Architecture Summer Camp - Portland
NOMA PDX is seeking mentors to guide students as they develop skills to contribute to their community. June 20-22, 9am-3pm, PCC Opportunity Center, Portland. Learn more & sign up by May 27 | Main Contact: Michelle Schulz
Event/Professional Opportunities
Saturday Academy Spring Gala - Portland
Saturday Academy is seeking volunteers to support set up and event night tasks for their Spring Gala. Shifts available May 13-17, University of Portland. Learn more & sign up ASAP | Main Contact: Josh at Saturday Academy
Depave Community Event - Portland
Depave is seeking volunteers for their community depave event of the year. June 22, 9am-1pm, Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Portland. Learn more | Sign up ASAP | Main Contact: Katherine Rose
Energy Trust of Oregon Net Zero Emerging Leaders Internship Grant - OR
Grants support the design of high-performance net zero buildings. Architecture and engineering firms are invited to apply to host student or recent graduate interns. Learn more & sign up by June 14 | Main Contact: Naomi Cole
Taking Ownership PDX - Portland
Taking Ownership PDX revives Black-owned homes to deflect the gentrification process. They seek volunteers to engage in community and renovation work. Learn more | Sign up | Main Contact