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Community Outreach

Create a ripple effect in the community to benefit the fight against hunger. Speakers' Bureau and Community Outreach volunteers allow Oregon Food Bank to reach larger audiences, sharing information about OFB, about hunger issues and about the many ways that people can get involved in fighting hunger.


Join our Speakers' Bureau!

From schools, to businesses, to community service groups, OFB gets a large number and variety of requests for presentations. Speakers' Bureau volunteers help us respond to these requests.  Do you enjoy public speaking? Are you interested in helping to educate the public about hunger? This might be the opportunity for you.

  • Read the job description.
  • Ages 16 and up.
  • You'll attend a mandatory, three-night training that focuses on presentation skills and talking points.
  • Trainings are typically held in fall and spring.
  • Fill out the application.  This will ensure that you are on our mailing list to receive information about future training sessions.

 

Help OFB with Community Outreach

OFB frequently responds to requests to set up information tables to provide materials and answer community questions about OFB at volunteer fairs, community resource fairs, employee giving fairs and more. Help us staff these events! All you need is an enthusiasm for OFB's mission and a friendly personality.

  • Ages 16 and up. 
  • You'll attend a mandatory, one night training session.
  • Fill out the application.  This will ensure that you are on our mailing list to receive information about future training sessions.

 

Become an advocate 

Address the root causes of hunger through public policy work. OFB needs volunteers who are willing to write letters, make phone calls and talk to legislators and to get their friends, family and neighbors involved. Learn more.