Service Opportunities Serving Those With Special Needs
Easter Seal’s Children’s Therapy Center
Their mission is to create solutions that change the lives of children and their families.
Getting Involved: The website below has information about current volunteer opportunities across the state. You can also go to the contact us page and fill out a form with any questions or call the number below.
Web: Phone: 503-228-5108
Juntos Podemos Centro Familiar/Together We Can
Their mission is to strengthen individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and their communities.
Getting Involved: You can download a volunteer form on the website by clicking on how you can help at the bottom of the page and then download a volunteer form.
Web: Phone: 503-566-7727
Northwest Senior and Disability Services
As the designated Area Agency on Aging and Disability Services for Clatsop, Marion, Polk, Tillamook and Yamhill counties, NWSDS develops and maintains a comprehensive and coordinated service system to meet the needs of seniors and people with disabilities.
Getting Involved: Call the organization directly.
Web: Phone: 1-800-469-8772
Partnerships for Community Living
PCL's organizational vision is to create and continually evolve as an agency that is the most talent-enriched, person-centered, customer-focused provider of services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Getting Involved: Call directly.
Web: pclpartnership.org Phone: 503-838-2403
The Joys of Living Assistance Dogs
Their mission is to provide a skilled, devoted, companion, to support and assist a person with disabilities, creating a cohesive team focused on building a life of greater freedom and independence.
Getting Involved: Click on volunteer and then you can choose between the volunteer opportunities available on that page and contact the person listed.
Web: Phone: 503-551-4572
The ARC of Marion County
The Arc of Marion County advocates for the full inclusion of all children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Getting Involved: Contact Wendy Knodel at
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The Oregon Parent Training and Information Center
Their mission is to educate and support parents and professionals in building partnerships that meet the needs of children and youth with a full range of disabilities ages birth to 26 years throughout the state.
Getting Involved: Under the What is OrPTI link on the website, there is a list of six ways you can help. To get specific opportunities contact the organization directly.
Web: Phone: 503-581-8156
Special Olympics Oregon
The mission of Special Olympics Oregon is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
Getting Involved: You can fill out a volunteer interest form on the website by clicking on the volunteer link. You can also contact Judi Henshaw, the local program coordinator for Marion County at 503-362-8408 and at .
Web: Phone: 503-3620-8408
Autism Society of Oregon
The mission of ASO is to empower individuals with Autism, their families and their service providers to improve the quality of their lives through support and information.
Getting Involved: Click on support ASO now to find information on who to contact. For information about local opportunities, contact Melissa Slack at 503-856-4408 or at .
Web: Phone: 1-888-AUTISM1
Oregon Department of Human Services
Their mission is to assist people to become independent, healthy and safe.
Getting Involved: On the website, click on the A to Z link and then find volunteer services. From this page, you can search for opportunities and find the contact information for that specific volunteer coordinator.
Web: Phone: 503-945-5944
Oregon Council on Developmental Disability
The mission of the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities is to create change that improves the lives of Oregonians with developmental disabilities.
Getting Involved: You can find ways to help by clicking on the Get Invovled link on the website. Contact the organization directly for more information.
Web: ocdd.org Phone:503-945-9941
Garten Services Inc.
Garten Services, Inc. is a successful 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that provides customized vocational, day activity and retirement services for people with developmental disabilities and long-term mental illness.
Getting Involved: Contact Lori Patterson at (503) 316-3950 or email her at for more information.
Web: Phone:503.581.4472
For additional information on service opportunities, please contact Laura Clerc in the Office of Community Service Learning at 503-370-6807 or .
You may also contact Emily Johnson at or in the Office of Community Service Learning from 10:00-12:00 on Tuesdays as well.