- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Portland Thorns HOME PLAYOFF Raffle for Active Children Portland!
ORGANIZATION: AC Portland
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
The Portland Thorns are hosting their first ever HOME PLAYOFF game on October 2nd at 2:00 pm, and Active Children Portland will be there raising money with the 50/50 raffle! We are in need of volunteers to come sell tickets and promote our mission during the game.
Who: Active Children Portland, Stand Together, and the Portland Thorns
What: Volunteers to sell 50/50 tickets before and during the first half of the game. When selling ends, volunteers will get a ticket to enjoy the rest of the game!
Where: Providence Park
When: Sunday, October 2nd at 12:15 pm. Kickoff is at 2:00 pm. Volunteers will sell starting 1 hour before kickoff until the end of halftime.
Why: The Portland Thorns are playoff bound and hosting a game at Providence Park! If you provide just a few hours of volunteer time, you will make a dramatic difference for Portland youth and communities through Stand Together and Active Children Portland. What do we do?
1. Build fields in underserved communities and fill those fields with youth in need.
2. Provide FREE programming that includes fitness, nutrition, sport, literacy, community service, and leadership to underserved youth and communities of color.
3. 100% of all of our participants qualify for the federal free and reduced lunch program.
4. Participants receive FREE uniforms, equipment, mentoring, and homework help.
More opportunities with AC Portland
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About AC Portland
Location:
7931 NE Halsey Suite 201, PORTLAND, OR 97213, US
Mission Statement
Active Children Portland’s mission is to empower students to lead healthy lives, succeed academically, and inspire positive community engagement. The organization began in 2011 with the vision to transform communities and serve hundreds of local students through youth sports. Active Children Portland program participants receive programming 30 weeks a year, 4 days per week, which keeps them active, healthy, and engaged in a positive and stable after-school environment. Our programs focus on helping all participants to develop the confidence and life skills they need to succeed. We believe that by taking a holistic and comprehensive approach to youth-development, and by focusing on kids who need it the most, we CAN make a positive difference for the next generation.
Description
LEARN
We teach nutrition education and creative writing through after school programming.
SERVE
We inspire community engagement through student driven service learning projects.
PLAY
We promote physical activity through the sports of soccer and basketball, keeping kids active and healthy.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1844 SW Morrison StPortland, OR 97205
DATE POSTED
September 21, 2016
SKILLS
- Fundraising
- Retail / Sales
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 3-3.5 hours
- Minors are welcome to volunteer with an adult