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Volunteer in Salem

Find ways to connect with your community through volunteer opportunities, service clubs, mutual aid groups, and local organizations serving causes that matter to you.

Volunteer in Salem

Find ways to connect with your community through volunteer opportunities, service clubs, mutual aid groups, and local organizations serving causes that matter to you.

Volunteer Opportunity Websites

Service Clubs

Mutual Aid & Grassroots Networks

Local Organizations

Community

Volunteer Opportunity Websites	For the Salem, OR area, locally-managed platforms that list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations include: City of Salem Community Volunteering No matter your interest, ability, or age or how much time you have to give, there is a way for you to make a difference in Salem. Volunteers make Salem a home. Help Marion County Volunteer Opportunities Marion County offers a wide variety of program and event volunteer opportunities, as well as opportunities to serve on an advisory boards, committee or task force. Opportunities vary by department, and by the time of the year, and evolve. Help Recommend changes or additions

Service Clubs	Many communities have local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities, such as Rotary Clubs. Rotary Club of Salem The Rotary Club of Salem was chartered over 100 years ago! We are the largest Rotary Club in the Salem area. Please join us Wednesdays at 12 noon at the Broadway Commons, in the Russia Room. With almost 150 members, the club is friendly and active. West Salem Lions Club Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world every day because they share a core belief – to serve their community. Salem Kiwanis Club Have you been looking to do some volunteering for good causes in your community? Do you like helping kids, having fun and feeling like you made a difference? Why not consider joining us and become a member of our Kiwanis club? Salem-Creekside Rotary They meet at Paradiso on the Green, Creekside Golf Course on Thursdays at 12 pm. Rotary of West Salem The Rotary Club of West Salem, founded in the early 1980’s, has approximately 40 members today. Salem has several other clubs locally – this club is involved in many projects in West Salem and Polk County. Rotary Club of East Salem The Rotary Club of East Salem was established on June 27, 1962. It is the second oldest club in Salem, Oregon, and is committed to serving the community, both locally and globally. Exchange Club of Salem Exchange members make their community a better place to live. All our activities combine Fun, Friends, Family and Community Businesses to make wonderful things happen! Recommend changes or additions

Mutual Aid & Grassroots Networks	Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms. Salem-Keizer Mutual Aid People helping people to alleviate hunger in the local community. Recommend changes or additions

Prominent Organizations	Often prominent organzations rely on their widespread recognition rather than posting on volunteer recruiting websites. Gilbert House Children's Museum Volunteer positions at Gilbert House Children's Museum offer valuable hands-on experience through assisting in workshops and camps, facilitating daily activities, maintaining the facility and grounds, and providing event support. Info Habitat for Humanity of the Mid-Willamette Valley Please join Habitat for Humanity to make affordable homeownership a reality for local families and individuals. Volunteer opportunities take place on and off the construction site, and are available for individuals or groups. Info Joys of Living Assistance Dogs It takes a dedicated team, both outside and within the JLAD organization, to raise and train a service dog. From breeding, whelping, training and socializing, our dogs have a large community of passionate people who are committed to working hard and changing lives, one paw at a time. Info Marion Polk Food Share The work of volunteers ensures that thousands of families in Marion and Polk counties can access nutritious food every week. Please note that all volunteer shifts must be scheduled in advance. Info Red Cross Salem Salem Health Volunteer with the Salem Hospital - application link on their website. Info Recommend changes or additions

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Last updated: 01/29/2026

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