Resources and Volunteer Work

Local Resources

The folx at Columbia Grove have compiled a list of resources for anyone seeking them in the Portland and neighboring areas of Oregon and Washington. We do have some national links as well.

We would like to clarify that while we are a non-profit religious organization sensitive to the needs of all of our community members, we are not licensed therapists or counselors and cannot provide these services. We are happy to direct you or your family in the right direction though!

Should you need immediate attention please dial 911

These resources include:

Domestic Violence and Abuse Resources
Houselessness Resources
Food Resources
LGBT+ Resources
Senior Services
Drug and Alcohol Resources
Indigenous Resources
BIPOC Resources
Immigrant Resources
Disability Rights and Resources
Mental Health and Suicide Resources
Healthcare Resources
Workplace Resources
Military Resources

For the full resource list click HERE.

Dial 211 to connect to someone who can help with virtually any situation you may be facing!

Volunteer Hours

Many Columbia members donate their time, energy, and resources to help support the local Pagan and Non-Pagan communities here in Oregon and around the world.

For those able-bodied we do frequent hands-on plantings and land stewardship activities. We also host fundraisers and events that can be accessible to everyone!

If you have a volunteer or fundraiser opportunity that you would like us to consider please don't hesitate to contact us!

Volunteer Hours and Fundraisers for 2021

9 hours native species tree/shrub plantings with Tualatin Parks and Rec. 58 native shrubs and trees planted
16 hours with the Sustainable Stormwater Symposium planning committee
3 hours with the Cascade AIDS Project
6 hours with Downtown Hillsboro Partnership and SOLVE
18 hours with the Wetlands Conservancy of Oregon
4 hours with Friends of Hoyt Arboretum
1 hour with Bloodworks NW
1.5 hours with the American Red Cross
Ongoing monthly donation to White Mountain Druid Sanctuary in Trout Lake Washington
Ongoing monthly donation to Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA)

Total for 2021:

58.5 hours (for now!) *as of May 4th 2021*

Number of Native Plants Planted: 58 (hands on)

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Volunteer Hours and Fundraisers for 2020

36 hours with Friends of Trees (wetland restoration): 100 native tree/shrub species planted
28 hours wetland restoration with Columbia Slough Watershed. 53 Native tree/ shrub planting
12 hours invasive species removal at Leech Botanical Gardens.

Total for 2020:

76 hours

Number of Trees Planted: 153 (Hands-On)

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Volunteer Hours and Fundraisers for 2019

20 hours with Friends of Trees (Wetland Restoration) 69 native tree/shrub species planted
64 hours of ADF Prison Ministry at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
17 hours wetlands amphibian survey work with Tualatin Parks and Recreation
61 hours with SOLVE and Friends of Woods Park (Invasive Ivy removal) and SOLVE Beach Litter Clean-up in Seaside Oregon
Donation to National Forest Foundation (California Wildfire Restoration Fund): $160, 160 trees planted
12 hours Pagan Prison Ministry at Oregon State Correctional Institution
12 hours with Forest Park Conservancy doing trail restoration
18 hours with Friends of Columbia Gorge (Native tree planting) 39 trees planted
24 hours of litter pick up at Hoyt Arboretum
34 hours of headstone cleaning (Cemetery Restoration) at Lone Fir Cemetery
Fundraising for the Cascade Aids Project: $420
Fundraising for the Portland Q Center (Queer resource center): $77
Fundraising for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: $ 738

Total for 2019

262 Hours!

Number of Trees Planted: 108 (Hands-On) and 160 through Fundraising

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Volunteer Hours and Fundraisers for 2018

74 hours with Friends of Trees (wetland restoration and urban tree plantings)
24 hours with SOLVE (removal of invasive species in a local cemetery)
10 hours with Forest Park Conservancy (removing invasive species and park maintenance)
9 hours with the Nature Conservancy (removing invasive species)
14 hours beach litter removal
18 hours of litter removal in Forest Park
15 hours of ADF Prison Ministry at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility

385 hours of Prison Ministry work at the following:

Oregon State Correctional Institution

Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution

Two Rivers Correctional Institution

Deer Ridge Correctional Institute

Total for 2018:

550 hours!
Number of Trees Planted: 102 (Hands-On)