Volunteer

Hands-on activities for groups and individuals.

Volunteers are part of our core mission to expand community knowledge and advocacy for foster youth. We offer direct service and behind-the- scenes opportunities for small groups or individuals.

About Volunteering

Project Lemonade offers a variety of volunteer pathways. Roles include hands-on support in the store, collection drives, professional services for the organization, career support for our internship program, and more. Each year over 500 volunteers support our work, logging over 2,000 hours of service.

Volunteering is primarily located at Project Lemonade at the Lloyd Center Mall.

Volunteering typically occurs during our store hours: Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm & Saturday 10am - 1pm.

Group Volunteering

We work with businesses and groups to prepare memorable team-building and volunteer activities. Contact us if you are interested in getting your group involved! We invite groups to consider bringing in items to donate or provide a monetary donation to support Project Lemonade’s work.

Eligibility

  • Minimum age to volunteer is 13 years with an adult.  All volunteers must sign a waiver upon arrival at Project Lemonade. 

  • Note: We have a very high volume of volunteer interest and are unable to accommodate all the volunteer interest. Please fill out the volunteer interest form below, and we will get back to you as soon as we are able.

Volunteering Equity Commitment

At Project Lemonade, we put foster youth at the center of all we do. In our volunteer program, we welcome volunteers that align with our core values and reflect the demographics of the youth we serve. African American, Native American and LQBTIA+ youth are over-represented in the child welfare system due to a history of inequity. We know that representation matters.

Your voice is key to our mission.

  • Inquire about Volunteering

    Please complete this interest form to get started. Please note: We have a high volume of volunteer interest and may not be able to accommodate immediate volunteer requests.

    Volunteer Interest Form

Volunteer FAQs

Can’t find answers to your questions? We’re here to help. Contact Gail Andersen at gail@projectlemonadepdx.org.

  • We have opportunities for individual and for groups to come volunteer with us. If you’re interested, complete our volunteer request form and we’ll be in touch.