Volunteer Opportunities

Home Provider
Provide short-term or long-term housing for a Second Home student. Background checks and application required. Learn more about becoming a volunteer home provider.

Community Organizer
Join us in raising awareness around the issue of youth homelessness in our communities, speak to your organization or congregation, assist staff with fundraising events, coordinate volunteers working together to support our youth!

For more information about any of these opportunities, please contact our team at secondhome@emoregon.org or call (503) 221-1054, ext. 277.

More Ways to Get Involved with Second Home

    • Like us on Facebook and Instagram.
    • Organize a fundraiser, with the proceeds to go to Second Home, or ask your church or social group to have a special offering/collection to benefit Second Home.
    • Invite us to speak to your group or organization.
    • Ask your employer if they have any grants for which Second Home can apply, or if they'll offer matching donations for employees.
    • Provide one of our students with a cell phone to make it easier to stay in touch with us and their home-providers.
    • Help locate suitable jobs or internships for our students.
    • Host a gathering for students, home providers, staff, and volunteers to have an opportunity to meet and socialize.
    • Let us know about students and home-providers that are already living together, but might benefit from the structure Second Home has to offer.