Take
A Break in Portland!
Our
HI-Portland, Northwest Hostel:
Ideal for Break Away Groups:
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Dorm-style lodging (4
to 8 beds per room)
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Fully equipped
self-service kitchen and dining room
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Outside decks with BBQ
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Free meeting room
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Free WiFi, free local
phone calls
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Ideal
location:
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Historic & lively
Northwest Neighborhood
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Shops, restaurants,
nightlife
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Walk to most
attractions
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close to
Amtrak/Greyhound, and MAX light rail stop to airport
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Breakfast catering
available
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Within walking
distance to many very reasonably priced restaurants
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Perfect starting point
to get to volunteer sites by foot or public transport
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Great staff advice on
things to do
Our Community Partners:
Hands On
Portland
... connects you with volunteer opportunities that make a
meaningful, rewarding change in the
Portland area. They are
a great resource for any type of volunteer work in Portland (from
homelessness to environmental issues)
à
www.handsonportland.org or Jennifer at 503-413-7787 or
info@handsonportland.org
The No Ivy League
… helps reduce the adverse consequences from invasive English
Ivy in our ecosystem. Work with restoration projects and trail
maintenance, organize service-learning activities, or help with research
and surveying.
à
www.noivyleague.com or
503-823-3681 or
mail@ivyremovalproject.org.
Schoolhouse Supplies
… serves classrooms in need by operating a
volunteer-run free store for teachers, which is stocked with supplies
donated by the community. Stock shelves, sort products, assist teachers
with their shopping, pick up donations, or plan special events.
à
www.schoolhousesupplies.org
or Courtney
at 503-249-9933
or
courtney@schoolhousesupplies.org.
The Rebuilding Center
… helps to reduce the flow of building materials into the
waste-stream and makes it easier for the community to find and reuse
resources. Help to load and unload vehicles, carry donated building
materials into the warehouse, sort materials, and more.
à
www.rebuildingcenter.org or Sam at
503-467-4985 or
volunteer@ourunitedvillages.org.
Girl Scouts –
Columbia River Council
… can create volunteer work based on your interest (girls in
underserved communities, girls with mothers behind bars, etc.)
à
www.girlscoutscrc.org or Marie at
503-977-6828 or
marierust@juliette.org.
Habitat for Humanity
… transforms lives and revitalizes neighborhoods by enabling
families in need to earn and own a simple, decent, affordable home. Join
other volunteers to end poverty housing in
Portland and help with
construction type work or landscaping.
à
www.pdxhabitat.org or Jennifer at 503-287-9529 or
jennifer_twyman@pdxhabitat.org.
Oregon Bus Project
…
aims to increase
the youth voice in Oregon through voter registration and turn out
(Building Votes initiative) and
builds an online community to champion the public
interest dedicated to connecting citizens throughout Oregon to advocate
for progressive change using web-based technology (Onward Oregon
program).
à
www.busproject.org or Garrett at
503-233-3018 or
bus@busproject.org.
Metropolitan Family Services of Portland
… help with yard work projects.
à
www.metfamily.org
or Beth at 503-249-8215 ext. 22 or
bethj@metfamily.org.
Questions about an alternative break in Portland or HI-Portland,
Northwest hostel?
Call Britta at 503-827-0405 or
click here to email.
