Outer East

Celebrate the end of the volunteer season with us as plants and wildlife prepare for hibernation, and we prepare to welcome the winter season.

Join PP&R for our final volunteer event of 2026 at Wilkes Park for a family-friendly volunteer event to help with gardening tasks like weeding, pruning, mulching, and adding new plants to the park.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening and connect with your neighbors and community. Plant care activities may vary monthly. Tools and instructions provided. Open to all skills and abilities, no experience is required to participate.

For more event details and to register for this event, visit the new PP&R volunteer website!

Snacks and hot beverages will be provided. Thank you for volunteering with us.

Activities may require bending, stooping, or kneeling close to the ground. There is a paved pathway throughout the park. Depending on the day and tasks, the surfaces to travel on may vary, but many of the tasks will be adjacent to a paved pathway.

There is an ADA accessible restroom (Portland Loo) on site. Many areas of the park have open exposure to the sun.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us. If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

We recommend making your request as soon as possible and at least 5 business days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the event.

Have questions? Contact Developed Parks Coordinator Kimberléa Ruffu (they/them) at [email protected].

Join SOLVE in cleaning up litter and debris along the I 205 Multi-use path and entrance to the Lents neighborhood! SOLVE defines some cleanup areas as sites with a high concentration of litter that poses a threat to public safety and environmental quality. This cleanup is not family-friendly or suitable for anyone under the age of 18 due to an increased presence of hazardous materials. Safety guidelines will be put in place before the cleanup begins. At this event, you may encounter or be exposed to the following elements: Close proximity to active unhoused communities. Close proximity to abandoned unhoused encampments. The presence of used hypodermic needles among the garbage. Other hazardous materials such as bio-waste. Advanced Registration: Is highly suggested but not required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot. Meeting Location: Volunteers will be meeting at the Flipside Bar and Carts parking lot. Look for the SOLVE signs. Address: 9320 SE Woodstock Blvd Portland, OR 97266 | Map Link What to Bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a backpack for hands-free convenience. Feel free to bring your personal tools if available and a reusable water bottle to support our sustainability efforts. What's Provided: SOLVE will provide trash grabbers, bags, high-vis vests, and gloves Restrooms: Restrooms are available at The Flipside Bar and Carts. Parking: Parking is available at the Flipside Bar and Carts

Join PP&R and your neighbors for a family-friendly volunteer hour to help weed, prune, mulch, and occasionally add new plants to the garden bed.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening, with the option to connect with your neighbors and community or spend a bit of quiet time with nature.

This is a low-barrier, go at your own pace event. Plant care activities may vary monthly. Open to all skills, paces, and abilities, no experience is required to participate.

For more event details and to register for this event, visit the new PP&R volunteer website!

This garden bed is not directly accessible from a paved pathway and requires moving across a mostly even grassy area. There is mixed shade and open skies throughout the park, and the garden bed may have direct sun exposure depending on the time of year and time of day.

There is no restroom at this park. Depending on the season, there may be a portable restroom onsite.

If you have questions about the accessibility of the event, please contact us.

If you have an ADA accommodation request to be able to participate in this volunteer event, please use the 311 ADA Accommodation Request webpage.

If you would like to learn more about or request language access services, please contact PDX 311.

We recommend making your request as soon as possible and at least 5 business days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the event.

Have questions? Contact Developed Parks Coordinator Kimberléa Ruffu (they/them) at [email protected].

Join SOLVE to cleanup along the NE 82nd Ave and the Sandy Blvd neighborhood! We will be meeting at the Cameo Motel parking lot and walking to the cleanup locations together. Advanced Registration: Is highly suggested but not required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot. Meeting Location: Cameo Motel Parking Lot Address: 4111 NE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97220 | Map Link What to Bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a backpack for hands-free convenience. Feel free to bring your personal tools if available and a reusable water bottle to support our sustainability efforts. What's Provided: SOLVE will provide trash grabbers, trash bags, work gloves, and high-vis vests. Restrooms: No public restrooms are available Parking: Parking lot spots available. Transit: Bus no. 72 stops near the meeting location. Accessibility: This area may not be easily accessible for folks with mobility concerns. Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event. Participant Age Guidelines: Recommended for Ages 13 and Up Groups: If you'd like to register a group, please create a team first. For detailed instructions, review our Teams Guide.

Let's plant trees together in Gresham! Interested in receiving a tree? Click HERE to purchase a tree for your household. Dozens of large (6-10' tall) trees will be ready for planting in their new homes, and your help is what makes this community planting possible!

Please arrive by 8:45am to sign-in and be assigned a planting crew. The planting starts at 9:00am. We provide gloves, tools, and guidance, as well as light breakfast snacks and coffee/tea/hot chocolate. We ask that all volunteers dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes/boots you don't mind getting dirty, and be ready to have fun!

How do I register? Register by filling out this quick form. Groups, families, and individuals welcome! If your group is more than 5 people, please know you will be assigned to different planting crews.

Have a pickup truck? We need your help getting these young trees to their planting sites a few blocks away from the central staging site. Please sign up if you're able to help out in this key role.

Under age 18? We request that youth 15 and under volunteer with a parent/guardian. Youth 16 and older can volunteer on their own and will need to hand us a youth waiver form signed by their parent/guardian.

Private transportation: You will travel from the meeting location to a few planting sites in the nearby neighborhood (up to several miles). We recommend private transportation (bike or vehicle), but there may be an option to carpool if others in your small planting crew are also comfortable with this.

Where will these trees be planted? In the following neighborhoods: Wilkes-East, Rockwood, Centennial, and North Gresham.

Questions? Please check out our Volunteer FAQ webpage. Our team is also happy to assist! [email protected] / 503-595-0213 We look forward to planting together soon!

This event in partnership with the City of Gresham and made possible through a grant from the USDA Forest Service. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Please Join SOLVE in picking up litter on the Marine Drive Trail, between NE 122nd and 138th Ave. Advanced Registration: Is highly suggested but not required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot. Meeting Location: Volunteers will be meeting at the Made In Oregon parking lot. Look for the SOLVE signs. Address: 13625 NE Jarrett St Portland, OR 97230 | Map Link What to Bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a backpack for hands-free convenience. Feel free to bring your personal tools if available and a reusable water bottle to support our sustainability efforts. What's Provided: SOLVE will provide trash grabbers, trash bags, work gloves and high-vis-vests. Restrooms: No public restrooms are available Parking: Volunteers will park in the Made in Oregon parking lot. Transit: Take TriMet bus line 87 to NE Airport Way & 122nd. Walk 16 minutes to the meeting location. Accessibility: This area may not be easily accessible for folks with mobility concerns. Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event. Participant Age Guidelines: Recommended for Ages 13 and Up Groups: If you'd like to register a group, please create a team first. For detailed instructions, review our Teams Guide.

Help improve habitat and forest resiliency at Trillium Creek Park. Volunteers will explore the riparian and upland habitat of Trillium Creek while planting trees to bolster the sites canopy and promote stream health.

Tools, snacks, and instruction provided. All ages welcome.