Volunteering at NAYA Family Center

Service, support, community

No person among us desires any other reward for performing a brave and worthy action, but the consciousness of having served his nation.
—Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea), Mohawk

Volunteers play an important role in NAYA Family Center's success! We simply couldn't function without the support of our volunteers who dedicated over 2,500 hours of service in 2008. Volunteering with us provides an opportunity to:

• Connect with the Portland metro area's Native American community.
• Gain a variety of transferable skills.
• Do what you love.

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Volunteer opportunities

All volunteers are required to complete a volunteer application and submit to a criminal background check.

We are currently looking for the following:

• Kitchen Crew: Cook and serve with us in our brand-new kitchen that serves NAYA students, staff, and the community. Mondays–Fridays, breakfast and lunch.
• Food Pantry Assistants: Help stock and maintain our emergency food pantry. Mondays, 12–3 p.m.
• Administrative Assistant: Help our front office and academy office keep NAYA staff and students going! Mondays–Fridays, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Evening Programming Hosts: Greet and direct guests to their appropriate evening event. Mondays–Fridays, 4–8 p.m.
• Lunchtime Hosts: Hang out with NAYA students and staff during lunchtime, Mondays–Fridays.
• Maintenance Assistants: Keep NAYA Family Center looking beautiful for the staff and community. Mondays–Fridays, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

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