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101st Holiday Food Box Delivery

We need volunteers to help us deliver 2,500 holiday food boxes on Saturday, December 16th, 2023! You will pick up about 5 food boxes and holiday meal kits at Portland International Raceway and deliver them to local families in need within Portland city limits. This heartwarming event is one of our favorite days of year! Click here to register

 

Box Building

      • Work alongside a distanced group of volunteers at our Wilsonville Fulfillment Center to pack stable food into boxes for distribution. Group inquiries preferred. 
      • Location: Wilsonville Fulfillment Center, 30299 SW Boones Ferry Road, Wilsonville, OR, 97070

Client Assistance

      • Work alongside our staff by aiding in serving clients at each of our two pantries
      • Tasks could include greeting clients and passing out food boxes, adding perishable items to our base food boxes and helping build to-go bags for our clientele
      • Locations: 687 N Thompson St, Portland, OR 97227 (Possible shifts: Mon-Fri 9:30am-11am, 12:30pm-3:30pm and Sat 9am-1pm) OR 12436 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97223 (Possible shifts: Tues-Fri 9:30am-11am, 12:30pm-3:30pm and Sat 9am-1pm)

Food Sorting

      • Participate in a crucial step in our operations by sorting our dry food donations for distribution at our spacious Wilsonville Fulfillment Center on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
      • Location: Wilsonville Fulfillment Center, 30299 SW Boones Ferry Road, Wilsonville, OR, 97070

Warehouse Assistance

      • We are looking for a dedicated individuals (or individuals) who are interested in helping at our Wilsonville Fulfillment Center weekly! Participants will help with taping boxes, recycling cardboard and various other tasks.
      • Scheduling is relatively flexible as most of these tasks can be completed with limited supervision!
      • Location: Wilsonville Fulfillment Center, 30299 SW Boones Ferry Road, Wilsonville, OR, 97070

To volunteer with Sunshine Division, please contact:

Suzanna Coffin

Volunteer Coordinator  

503-300-7994

suzanna@sunshinedivision.org

    Be sure to share in the email which volunteer opportunity you are most interested in.

 Please note that RSVPs are required for volunteering.

Individuals & Families

We encourage individuals and families to volunteer with Sunshine Division.  From volunteering at an event, to packing emergency food boxes in our warehouse, volunteers play a vital role in the success of our organization. To work in our active warehouse, children volunteering must be 14 years of age or older for safety reasons.

Please contact Suzanna Coffin at suzanna@sunshinedivision.org for more information and to schedule a volunteer opportunity.

Corporate Groups

Is your company looking to engage your employees in meaningful team-building exercises that also give back to our local community? Become a Corporate Volunteer Partner with Sunshine Division!

In addition to the roles listed above, you can also help our organization by hosting a food drive or virtual fundraiser! 

    If you are interested in becoming a corporate volunteer partner or would like to more information, please email Marcie Kessel at marcie@sunshinedivision.org.

    Volunteering at Events

    Sunshine Division organizes several food and fundraising events in the community throughout the year. Volunteers play a key role in making these events run smoothly. Events are varied and include: concerts, food drives, community partnership nights, golf tournaments, and auctions.

    Please contact Daisha Wilby at daisha@sunshinedivision.org for more information and to schedule a volunteer opportunity.

    Volunteering in the Warehouse

    If you are looking for a regular opportunity, at either our Wilsonville fulfillment center or N Thompson Street locations, during our business hours Monday through Friday, please contact us. Possibilities include: handing food out to clients, sorting food, and more. 

    Please contact Suzanna Coffin at suzanna@sunshinedivision.org for more information and to schedule a volunteer opportunity.

    Food Assistance
    Tuesday – Friday:
    9:30am to 11:00am &
    12:30pm to 3:30pm

    Saturday:
    9:00am to 1:00pm

    Clothing Assistance (For the time being, our clothing rooms are closed) 823.2102

    Food Assistance
    Tuesday – Friday
    9:30am to 11:00am &
    12:30pm to 3:30pm

    Saturday:
    9:00am to 1:00pm

    Clothing Assistance (For the time being, our clothing rooms are closed)