Welcome OPB & KMHD Volunteers!

Thank you for choosing to share your time and talents with OPB & KMHD. We're excited to work with you!

Each year, hundreds of volunteers help OPB fulfill its mission of connecting people across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest through the power of a shared story. We're grateful to have you on the team!

Please note: Volunteers must be 18 years or over to participate. We are unable to accommodate service requirements related to any outside organizations or entities. (Volunteering related to matching gift programs is permitted.)

Please contact us at volunteer@opb.org if you have any questions.

Available Volunteer Opportunities

Phone Bank: TV Drive - In person at OPB headquarters

(shifts available 5/30 - 6/7)

Help welcome new members to OPB! Answer phones and enter donation information into a computer database. Training is provided. If you are comfortable using computers and talking to people on the phone, we'd love to have you join us!

We will be answering phones off camera. Volunteers will not appear on TV. Shifts take place at OPB headquarters in Portland during evening hours. We do not have morning shifts for TV drives.

Please note: By signing up for a shift, you are consenting to adhere to our security & health protocols. Volunteers signing up for their first in-person shift are subject to security screening. Please review current security & health protocols here.

Shift time (all days): 7:45 - 10:30 PM

Saturday, May 30
Tuesday, June 2 - Sunday, June 7

Registration is required.

Note: We've had an increase in volunteers who have signed up for shifts not following through with their commitment. Please only sign up if you can commit to being there, barring illness. Thanks!

More info & sign up: OPB TV Phone Answerer

Event Support Assistant - In person in Oregon and SW Washington

(shifts and locations vary)

Help OPB and KMHD bring community events to Oregon and SW Washington! Help greet guests, connect with community members, and support day-of event logistics. Go behind the scenes and meet the team at documentary screenings, radio/podcast recordings, donor recognition events, and more!

We are hosting events throughout the region and are looking for support in multiple geographic locations. We hope you'll join us!

More info & sign up:
Central Oregon Event Assistant (Madras, Bend, etc.)
Bilingual Spanish Portland Metro Event Assistant (Portland Metro)
KMHD Event Assistant (Portland Metro)
Event Flyer Distribution Team (Portland Metro)
Eastern Oregon Event Assistant (Pendleton, Baker City, etc.)
Mid-Valley Event Assistant (Eugene, Salem, etc.)

Social Media Moderator Assistant - Volunteer from home

(weekly scheduled shift)

Help OPB connect with the community! Ensure that our social media page reflects our expectations for engagement, and alert us if a community member posts a question for one of our reporters.

We have shifts available seven days a week during the morning, afternoon, and evening. Currently, our greatest need is with weekends and Mondays. Training is provided.

If you have access to a computer/laptop and internet, you can do it all from the comfort of your own home!

More info & sign up: Social Media Moderator Assistant

OPB/AAPB Transcription Assistant - Volunteer from home

(make your own schedule)

Help make OPB content more accessible! Join our team of volunteers who help correct computer-generated transcripts for the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB). You will be listening to public television and radio programs from years past and correcting the mistakes you see in the transcripts.

Training is available. If you have access to a computer/laptop and internet, you can do it all from the comfort of your own home, and according to your own schedule!

More info & sign up: OPB/AAPB Transcription Assistant

Coming Soon! - In person at OPB headquarters

(upcoming projects)

Shift registration opens 3-4 weeks prior to each project. You always can find more info here (volunteers.opb.org). To receive an email notification when shift registration is open, please join the phone and/or admin teams (info below under Ongoing Opportunities).

Data Entry Project - July 2026
Data Entry Project - August 2026
TV Membership Drive - September 2026
Transcript-a-Thon - October 2026
Thank a Member Week - November 2026
TV Membership Drive - December 2026

Questions?

Please feel free to contact us at volunteer@opb.org if you have any questions/concerns.

Ongoing Opportunities

Phone Bank

If you are friendly and comfortable talking on the phone, we'd love to have your on our phone team!
Additional info below. Please contact us at volunteer@opb.org to sign up and we'll let you know when a phone bank opportunity is available!

Thank a Member Week
(make outbound calls for
OPB & KMHD)

During a few weeks each year, OPB and KMHD make phone calls to members to thank them for their support. There are no fundraising asks. It's just an opportunity to say "thank you" to our wonderful members.

During Thank a Member Week, volunteers make phone calls to members using a provided script and record any comments using a Google form. Training is provided at the start of your shift.

We'll announce dates during in our email updates and on this website. Hope to see you there!

Membership Drives

(answer inbound calls for
OPB)

Four times per year, OPB TV features programming inviting people to join us as members.

During these membership drives, volunteers answer phones and assist callers wishing to make contributions, connecting with community members while helping OPB meet its fundraising goals.

Currently, volunteers do not appear on camera. We are answering phones behind-the-scenes during prerecorded fundraising programs.

Television membership drives happen quarterly. We'll announce dates on this page and in our email updates.

Volunteers serving at membership drives need to complete an online training prior to their first shift.

We hope to see you at the next drive!

Data Entry & Administrative Projects

If you are comfortable using basic computer technology, please join our team that helps with occasional data entry and similar projects! We'll contact you when we have a project coming up.

Many of these projects take place during normal business hours at our headquarters in Portland, although evening, weekend, and remote opportunities are available from time to time.

If you are interested in joining the team of volunteers that works on one-time administrative projects, please email volunteer@opb.org.

Events Teams

We’re looking for people who are friendly, comfortable in a variety of social situations, perform well in a stressful environment, and are flexible, dependable, and reliable. Also, it’s also important that you think well on your feet and enjoy talking to lots of different people.

The events team members will be our go-to folks for when we need help with day-of logistics at events like OPB screenings, donor recognition events, and other community events.

The times and locations of these events vary widely. Locations include...

OPB Central Oregon
OPB Eastern Oregon
OPB Mid-Valley
KMHD Portland Metro
OPB Spanish Bilingual Portland Metro
*OPB Portland Metro

If you are interested in joining the team of volunteers that helps with special events, please email volunteer@opb.org.

Please note: An interview and background check may be required before your first event shift.

*The OPB Portland Metro events team is currently at capacity. Please let us know if you'd like to be added to the list for when spots open up in the future. Thanks!

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