Get involved!

Our community is full of opportunities to support Salem-area nonprofits. View the list below for current top needs and ways to engage with them year-round.

ARCHES Project

Biggest Needs:

  • Food donations

  • Pet supply donations

Assistance League

October 4, 2023: Annual Fundraiser
Chemeketa Viticulture Center

Event Needs: Volunteers, sponsorships, marketing

Boys & Girls Club

July 14, 2023: Corporate Shoot-Out Golf Tournament

August 12, 2023: Back-to-School Backpack Drive

August 18, 2023: Salem on Tap Brewfest

November 16, 2023: Rivalry Auction

CASA of Marion County

  • Beginning July 10, 2023: Volunteer work trainings

  • December 7, 2023: Annual Luncheon

Catholic Community Services

  • May 19-21, 2023: Fr. Taaffe Oktoberfest booth

    Event Needs: Volunteers

Kroc Center

  • August TBD, 2023: Back-to-School Event

  • September 23, 2023: Kroc Family Fair

  • December TBA, 2023: Christmas Toy Drive

  • January TBA, 2023: Kroc Health Fair

Event Needs: Volunteers, donations,
vendor booths

Salem Angels

Recurring Need:

  • Calling all bakers! They provide homemade treats to local ODHS workers four times a year.

Event Needs: Volunteers for setup/takedown, manning the booths

  • July 29, 2023: Summer Bash

  • December 2023: “The Lights” at Morning Star Community Church

St. Francis Family Housing

  • September 17, 2023: Saddle Up to Support St. Francis Annual Auction

Union Gospel Mission

  • July 8, 2023: Walk for Hope

  • August 4, 2023: Annual Golf Tournament

    Event Needs: Volunteers and participants

Church @ the Park

Biggest Needs:

  • Sorting and organizing incoming donations at Donation Center

  • Serving meals in to-go containers and distributing

  • Food Share

Events:

  • June 28, 2023: Storytelling Event

  • July 13, 2023: Ribbon Cutting + Dedication of Turner Road Micro-Shelter Village Community

United Way

Biggest Needs:

  • Goods360 warehouse volunteers

  • ASPIRE mentors at high schools

Event Needs:

  • Awesome 3000 volunteers

Willamette Vital Health

  • September 7, 2023: Reflections on the River

  • September 23, 2023: Walk ‘n Wag

  • Untangling the Challenges of Aging

YMCA

  • Summer 2023 TBA: Member Block Party

  • October 26, 2023: Annual Luncheon

  • February 16, 2024: Signature Event

Event Needs:

  • Volunteers and greeters

  • Auction donations

Supporting our nonprofits makes an impact in our community—and your life, too!