Volunteer with Us!

No matter your interest, ability, age, or the time you have to give, you can make a meaningful impact for people with disabilities in Salem. Volunteers bring a powerhouse of skills, time, talent, and energy, supporting and empowering individuals with disabilities in our community. Volunteering at Garten isn’t just giving back; it’s helping make our community a place where people of all abilities can thrive.

Group Service

Our social purpose businesses offer a
variety of opportunities to help Garten further
its mission.

Your business, faith organization, club or school group can help by sorting and organizing storage areas, tending to our garden, helping youth program participants with resume building, or hosting a donation drive for Garten.

Program Assistants & Internships

Enjoy the opportunity to build meaningful
relationships with our Community Employment and Daybreak program participants, helping provide companionship
on outings or assisting with job skills training.

Garten offers internship opportunities  including working directly with participants in person- centered programs or within our
administrative departments.

Events & Outreach

Garten Services hosts three major fundraising
events throughout the year. Help greet guests,
assist with event set up and tear down, or write thank you notes to our event participants!

Serve as a Community Ambassador and raise awareness about Garten’s mission at
community events.

Volunteer Application

Do you have ideas or skills you’d like to explore through volunteering? Let us know!
There’s always a need for volunteers excited to join with Garten in any capacity.
Contact Janique Crenshaw, Volunteer Coordinator, at jcrenshaw@garten.org or call
503.820.5669.


Volunteer Information

Application & Background Check Process Age Restrictions Accessibility & Accommodations

Application & Background Check Process

  • Completing an application allows Garten to know your interests and how you would
    like to volunteer.
  • Please allow up to 7 business days for our Volunteer Coordinator to contact you
    about your volunteer application.
  • Some Garten volunteer opportunities will require background check and drug testing.
    Garten is a drug-free workplace.


Age Restrictions

  • Program Assistants and Internship volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Event and Outreach volunteer opportunities typically require a volunteer to be at
    least 16 years of age to volunteer independently.
  • Volunteers 15 years of age and under are welcome volunteer with a parent or
    guardian.
  • All youth and school groups are required to volunteer with a parent/guardian or
    teacher present.


Accessibility & Accommodations

  • Over half of Garten’s workforce are individuals with a disability. We welcome
    volunteers of diverse ability and experience.
  • If you are interested in a volunteer opportunity, please let us know how we can help
    make it equitable and accessible for you.


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