SOLVE Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Volunteer Events

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Want to give back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? SOLVE has multiple volunteer opportunities happening throughout Portland.

Since 1969, SOLVE’s mission has been bringing Oregonians together to improve the environment and build a legacy of stewardship. The nonprofit mobilizes volunteers to areas around the state and partners with generous donors. 

Here are volunteer activities you can sign up for on January 16, 2023. SOLVE provides supplies. I’d recommend bringing your own work gloves. Be sure to dress for the weather. 

Events are family-friendly and open to kids and adults of all ages. Registration is required for each event. Events are capped to a specific number of participants.

Check out more MLK Day events here.

SOLVE Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Volunteer Events

Irving Park

SOLVE invites you to celebrate Dr. King by joining a cleanup event at Irving Park. Volunteers will be sent to the area surrounding MLK Boulevard to pick up litter, preventing it from entering our waterways.

The event will take place on Monday, January 16, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Irving Park, 707 NE Fremont St. in Portland. Register here.

Ventura Park Elementary School

Join SOLVE, Friends of Ventura Park Elementary School, and community members for a litter cleanup surrounding Ventura Park Elementary. Help keep the school, park, and streets clean enjoy some time outside.

The event is Monday, January 16, from 10-11:30 a.m. at Ventura Park Elementary, 145 SE 117th Ave. in Portland. Register here. 

Downtown Hillsboro

Attend the third Monday of every month Tidy Up Downtown Hillsboro. The event will focus on litter clean up and graffiti removal.

The event is Monday, January 16, from 9 a.m.-noon meeting at First Congregational Church, 494 E Main St. in Hillsboro. Register here.

Mary S. Young State Park

Restore the habitat for wildlife and humans at Mary S. Young Park. Projects typically range from removing ivy and other non-native vegetation, planting native plants and trees, and building trails. You’ll get a workout and feel good about contributing to the health of the beautiful forest.

The event is Monday, January 16, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Mary S. Young State Park, 19900 Willamette Dr. in West Linn. Register here.

Roseway Park Blocks

Gather to pick up litter in the Roseway/Cully neighborhoods, preventing it from reaching our waterways.

The event is Monday, January 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Roseway Park Blocks, 72nd and Sandy/Fremont by Bee’s Cakes in Portland. Register here.

For more information on all of these events, visit SOLVE’s website.

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