JOIN:  Connecting the Street to A Home (Portland) 

Mission:  non-profit organization serving homeless individuals and families through street outreach, basic services, and rapid permanent housing placement.  A drop-in center ('the House') is a community space governed by principles of non-violence that offers homeless individuals and families access to showwers, lockers, restrooms, and a place to build relationships.  (www.joinpdx.com) 

Volunteer Position:   Drop-in Center ('the House'), House Coordinator

Period:  April/May - March/April

Apply by:  January 1 (Flexible)

Housing:  Site provides housing stipend

Minimum Age:  19 years

Volunteer Position:   Outreach Support

Apply by:  March 15

Housing:  Site provides housing stipend

Minimum Age:  19 years

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 Camp Adams (Molalla)

Mission:  One of 2 outdoor sites of the Central Pacific Conference, UCC.  The camp hosts outdoor school for students in Oregon's public schools as well as spiritual retreats organized by area churches. (www.campadams.org)

Volunteer Position:  Camp host

Period:  6 weeks

Apply by:  3 months prior to requested start date.

Housing:  Camp housing

Minimum Age:  25 years
 

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