Le Monde Parents Community organizes many group opportunities for our families to serve our city together.
Make Bagged Lunches for Blanchet House
Blanchet (pronounced Blan-shay) House is a nonprofit social services organization located in downtown Portland. They provide food, clothing, and housing programs to people in need.
We have a family friendly, safe opportunity to help the houseless. Volunteers commit to making 10 simple bagged lunches containing a sandwich, piece of fruit, and a purchased wrapped snack. JT Nies will pick up the lunches from your house on Friday, Jan 22 and then deliver them to The Blanchet House on Saturday. The Blanchet House will distribute the lunches to the houseless.
Time: JT Nies will set up a time to go to your house to do a contact free pick up of the lunches you made.
Have an idea? Email council@lemondeparents.org
Past Events
Friends of Trees Planting – Cancelled
We will be planting many dozens of large stock trees (6-10′ tall) in their new forever homes adding health benefits and beauty across these neighborhoods of NE Portland. Coffee, hot chocolate, and breakfast snacks are provided for all volunteers. There is also a warm potluck lunch provided by the hosting neighborhood groups after the planting is finished — it’s a small way we can say ‘thank you’! All-gender restrooms are available at this event.
This is a rain or shine event!
Time: 8:45am – 1pm
Project Lemonade
Project Lemonade, which is a non-profit organization that supports foster youth in Portland (also other parts of Oregon and Washington). We are going to help prep their store for foster youth who get to come and shop their store (it’s at the Lloyd Center).
Time: 10am-noon
Oregon Food Bank Volunteer Sorting Activity
In an effort to give back to our communities and fight hunger, please join us on November 9th for a volunteer opportunity at The Oregon Food Bank. We’ll be sorting foods like rice, pasta, apples or potatoes into family-sized packages.Come make a difference while having fun!
All first-time volunteers under 18 must bring a signed Youth Consent Form
Time: 12:45pm – 3pm
Ages: K – 6th are welcome to attend with parent volunteer
Spots available: 55
Sign up here!
Le Monde Fundraiser – La Fete
Event: This is Le Monde’s big fundraiser for the school
Date: Saturday, May 18th
Focus: Education Fundraiser
Ages: Parent Volunteers
Spots available: 10
Friends of Trees Planting
Event: Plant street trees to beautify and help the environment.
Date: Saturday, April 16th
Focus: Environmental
Ages: open to all ages with parent volunteer
Spots available: 40
Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0844adae2ea1f58-plant
Children’s Book Bank Clean-up and Repair
We’ve got a book drive, Battle-of-the-books, and a volunteer event – oh my! Join us at the Children’s Book Bank on Saturday, February 9th as we clean-up and repair donated books. There’s so much going on with books right now, let’s give our kids the full experience by getting together to volunteer mending and tending books for those who need them. There are two sessions available – 9:30am and Noon.
Event: Children’s Book Bank – Clean/repair donated books
Date: Saturday, February 2nd.
Two sessions available: 9:30am – 11am and 12pm – 1:30pm
Focus: Education, book cleanup/donations
Ages: open to all ages with parent volunteer
Spots available: 20 per session, total of 40
*We will also be hosting a book drive at the school for donation to the Children’s book bank.
Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0844ADAE2EA1F58-childrens
Humane Society Bake and Take/Cat Toy Making
Event: Make treats and toys for animals in the shelter.
Date: Sunday, January 13th. 2019
Focus: Food, crafting
Ages: open to all ages with parent volunteer
Spots available: 20
If you have any questions, or ideas for kid friendly volunteer events, please contact Jo Anne Rodgers our Community Outreach Coordinator.
joannehrodgers@gmail.com
Oregon Food Bank Volunteer Sorting Activity
In an effort to give back to our communities and fight hunger, please join us on December 8th for a volunteer opportunity at The Oregon Food Bank. We’ll be sorting foods like rice, pasta, apples or potatoes into family-sized packages. Come make a difference while having fun!
Event: Oregon Food Bank, Sorting food and packages
Date: Saturday, December 8th from 1pm – 3:30pm
Focus: Food
Ages: open to all ages with parent volunteer
Spots available: 85
Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0844adae2ea1f58-oregon1
FREE HOT SOUP! – Event Full!
Date: Friday, November 16th from 5:30pm – 7pm
Focus: Homelessness and food
Ages: open to all ages with a parent volunteer
Spots available: 40
Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0844adae2ea1f58-free
SOLVE, Eastside Cleanup
We will be picking up litter with SOLVE and doing graffiti abatement with the City of Portland Graffiti Abatement team. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes – bring a reusable water bottle or cup to stay hydrated and reduce plastic use. All supplies and training provided, this is a family-friendly event.
Event: SOLVE – Central Eastside Cleanup –https://www.solveoregon.org/opportunity/a0C1I00000FESTNUA5
Focus : Environment, local
Ages: open to all ages with parent volunteer
Spots available: 60