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Volunteer at Hollywood Farmers Market!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Portland, OR
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    June 6, 2026
    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    We have multiple shifts available, between 1-2.5 hours time commitment.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Environment & Sustainability, Hunger, Food Security
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    Setup and breakdown shifts require the ability to lift and carry up to 25lbs.

    Description

    Volunteer at Hollywood Farmers Market!

    Hollywood Farmers Market is a year-round Saturday market which celebrates the bounty of Oregon and Washington agriculture. Our market has over 100 different vendors, community booths, musicians, and the best volunteer crew ever! We also participate in the Double Up Food Bucks program to match SNAP funds and increase access to fresh produce in our community. Consider supporting your local food system and the small farmers that sustain it by joining our volunteer team. We need help with:

    • Setup (7-8am): Help ensure the market is ready to open by setting up canopies, umbrellas, tables, chairs, and signs. This position includes heavy lifting.
    • Greeting (8-10:30am OR 10:30-1pm): Answer questions and direct customers to their favorite vendors. Greeters give breaks to market vendors, take pictures, keep an eye on water stations, and perform the hourly customer count. This volunteer role involves the most interaction with customers and vendors!
    • Information Booth (8-10:30am OR 10:30-1pm): Answer customer questions, perform crowd counts, and help with special events and projects inside the HFM booth.
    • Breakdown (12:30-2:00pm): Help take down canopies, umbrellas, tables, chairs, and signs. This position includes heavy lifting.

    Volunteers must be 16 years or older (if you are between the ages of 16 – 18 you will need a parent or guardian to sign a waiver form). The market is open to the public from 8am-1pm every Saturday April through December, and runs from 9am-1pm on 2nd and 4th Saturdays from January through March.

    Location

    On-site

    Hollywood Farmers Market

    4420 NE Hancock St, Portland, OR 97213, USA
    Directions

    We are located on NE Hancock St. between 44th and 45th Avenues in Portland, Oregon, just one block south of Sandy Blvd. TriMet buses #12, #66, #75, #77 and the Red, Green, and Blue MAX lines stop near the market.

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    If you are interested in signing up for a volunteer shift, please fill out our short Volunteer Application Form at this link. Once we have received your online form, our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to provide the volunteer handbook and schedule your first shift. Please email us at volunteers@hollywoodfarmersmarket.com with any questions!

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