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Paws to Freedom Community Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Paws to Freedom. We are an all-volunteer organization facilitating events and ongoing education and social activities for people with disabilities who are partnered with a Service Dog. We also provide service dog information to people in the community. Working together we Build Bridges of Understanding in Our Community for Access and Acceptance of Service Dog Teams.

Here are a few current volunteer opportunities and internships available:

Activities & Events Co-Leader, Support: 2 Positions
Volunteer Coordinator
Rescue Group Searches
eNewsletter Writing
Accessible Van Drivers
Board Involvement
Event Planning
Community Networking and Promotion
Fundraising and Development

Complete our Volunteer Candidate form here!

See further details on our Volunteer Coordinator and Driver Volunteer Positions on Volunteer Match!

We also have one time volunteer events through Hands on Greater Portland.
Scroll down to see clips from our recent Teen Volunteer Events.

There are many more opportunities for joining our community. Since we are in the planning and building phase of events we invite those who have skills in various areas, and/or people partnered with a service dog to join in the process. We invite those interested in participating in Paws to Freedom's Community Events to become active members in the planning of the events. To find out more about joining us, about service dogs, and how you can support "Building Bridges In Your Community", please proceed to the Get Involved page of the website. We are located in Portland, Oregon. Click here to get involved.

Areas of interest that you may want to get involved in include the following:

• Participate in Planning Events
• Attend Meetings
• Attend Social Events
• Promote Events
• Fundraising
• Newsletter Submissions
• Attend Workshops
• Workshop Presenter
• Assist with Trainings
• Support Working Teams
• Support Teams in Training
• Provide Event Space
• Sponsor an Event
• Sponsor Services such as printing
• And More!
One time volunteer events provide volunteer participation
for those with limited time wanting to support Service Dog Teams.
Please visit Hands On Greater Portland to participate in one time volunteer events.

July and August of 2009 we featured opportunities for Teens interested in helping with training!
We are scheduling more soon! Next event will be in October, 2009! If you are between the ages of 14 and 18, check out how you can make a difference!





View our video from May 2010 of a Volunteer Training event. Co-Trainer volunteers are honing their observation and clicking skills.











View the slideshow below of a Hands on Greater Portland
volunteer event for MLK weekend on January 17, 2009.









REMINDER: We are located in Portland, Oregon