Volunteer Opportunities
Calling All Volunteers!We are looking for volunteers for our annual College Fair!!! Do you care about education, aspiring youth, and Portland’s diverse communities? If so, read on! We at the Black United Fund are in need of some 30 volunteers to make this year’s event run smoothly, with positions ranging from door and lobby greeters to room monitors, registration help, set-up and clean-up. This year’s College Fair will be held at Portland State University on December 3, 2011 from 7:45 am to 3:30 pm, and is a FREE event offering tracks for middle school, high school, college, and non-traditional prospective students, as well as parents, with information sessions, institutions, and community resources for all. If this sounds like something that you would be interested in, please fill out and submit a volunteer application form. For more information, contact Angélica Pulido at 503.282.7973 or .
Volunteers make our work possible. Join our team of amazing volunteers, who play such a critical role in spreading our mission.
Learn about our volunteers opportunities here! 2011 Volunteer Descriptions
Black United Fund Volunteer Application 2011 our Volunteer Application! (Word /.doc format)
Grant Evaluation Committee — The committee reviews grant applications and makes recommendations about which organizations they feel we should support. If you are interested in giving back in this way give us a call or complete the volunteer application and email the application and your resume to Adrienne Livingston at or 503-282-7973.
Banquet and Silent Auction Volunteers — Our signature banquet is an incredibly important fundraising and outreach opportunity for us. From registration to handing out materials to attendees and everything in between, there is an important job for everyone. Next year's benefit is on April 19, 2012 at the Governor Hotel. Please contact Christina Jenkins at or 503-282-7973. To apply, complete the volunteer application.
Scholarship Writing Workshop Volunteers — We are looking for volunteers, who are good writers, work well with a diverse group of youth and ideally have a background in education to help during our Scholarship Writing Workshops. You will work one-to-one with students, serving as a tutor and mentor as they develop their scholarship essays and personal statements. Contact Adrienne Livingston at or 503-282-7973 to find out more. To apply, complete the volunteer application.
Hero Ambassadors — Becoming a Workplace Giving Hero is one of the easiest ways to get involved and ensure that critical funding for the Black United Fund continues through your workplace giving campaign. Workplace Ambassadors invite fellow supporters to renew their annual gift, cultivate prospective contributors, and encourage them to support the Black United Fund. Contact Christina Jenkins at or 503-282-7973 to find out more.
Office Volunteers — We need volunteers who want to help keep our office running smoothly. You will do office projects and provide clerical support, supporting our infrastructure and allowing our staff to focus on directly serving the community. Contact or 503-282-7973 to find out more.