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Description
Interested in joining our Audio/Visual Team? We are always looking for volunteers with an eye for detail and enthusiasm for tech to assist in the setup and striking of gear for events, programs, and festivals. Responsibilities may include audio and power cable management, lighting rig and green screen setup, stage building, and general tech assistance. No skills required though we may utilize any specialized skills you may have after some familiarity with in-house procedures.”

Date
04/12/2025 - 04/12/2025
Category
Event Assistance
Description

We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help tend the bar. Volunteers will be trained by staff and are welcome to stay during the program. Shift: 4:30-6:30 pm.


Date
04/12/2025 - 04/12/2025
Category
Event Assistance
Description

We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help check-in attendees. Volunteers will be trained by staff and are welcome to stay during the program. Shift: 4:30-6:30 pm.


Date
03/01/2025 - 03/01/2025
Category
Youth & Family Programming
Location
Nordia House
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Washington
Description

We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to assist attendees with crafts, and help tidy and organize supplies. Shift 9am-1pm


Category
Tour Docent/Field Trip Guide
Location
Nordic Northwest Campus
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Description
Help lead and assist field trips coming to the Nordic Northwest Campus to meet our resident Troll, Ole Bolle, and learn about Nordic cultures. If you love working with students and sharing knowledge through tours, games and activities, this is going to be fun! You’ll be helping set up, prepare for, and assist during all parts of the field trips. There will be an orientation and training in everything you’ll need to know prior to the field trips.

Date
09/23/2024 - 09/23/2034
Category
Tour Docent/Field Trip Guide | Youth & Family Programming
Location
Nordic Northwest Campus
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Washington
Description

Do you have a background in education, docent touring, or love working with students and sharing knowledge through tours, games and activities? Share your skills and experience and help create fun, meaningful field trip visits for students of all ages who come to the Nordic Northwest Campus for our Trolls, Trails, and Tall Tales field trips! Our field trips are centered on Ole Bolle Troll and include Fogelbo, Nordia House, with subject matter in Nordic culture and folktales, nature education, and sustainability. You’ll be helping set up, prepare for, and assist during all parts of the field trips. All information, orientations, and trainings are provided in preparation for assisting. 


Category
Tour Docent/Field Trip Guide
Location
Nordic Northwest Campus
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Description
Do you have a background in education, or in educational tours for students? Share your skills and experience and help with fun, meaningful field trip visits for students of all ages to the Nordic Northwest Campus. Assist in shaping the content of field trips, and serve as a lead guide for groups. Our field trips are centered on Ole Bolle Troll and the entire campus, including Fogelbo and Nordia House. Subject matter includes Nordic cultures, nature education and sustainability, the history of Ole Bolle and Thomas Dambo, intersections of Nordic and global cultures, and Nordic languages.

Category
Board Level Committee
Description
The Finance Committee would love to hear your two cents! Join the Committee and help assist the Nordic Northwest Board of Directors in its oversight responsibilities relating to fiscal management by recommending financial policies and goals, reviewing and recommending approval of an annual operating budget, regularly reviewing financial results against policies and goals, overseeing the management of financial assets including Investment Committee, and more.

Category
Gardening/Maintenance
Location
Fogeblo Grounds
8740 SW Oleson Road
Portland, 97223
Description
Do you love gardening, building and the outdoors? This might be the volunteer opportunity for you! The Fogelbo Forest Trolls are an amazing self formed volunteer group who work on the grounds of Fogelbo (and Nordia House) building sheds, decorating, gardening, weeding, cutting trees,.... They typically meet on Tuesdays at Fogelbo.

Category
Tour Docent/Field Trip Guide
Location
Nordic Northwest Campus
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Description

Welcome to the magical setting of Old World Scandinavia where volunteers bring history to life! Become a tour docent, welcome guests into the Fogelbo home and share the enchanting heritage & collection Ross Fogelquist acquired over the last half century. 
Volunteers are asked to learn the basic histories of the Fogelbo Steiner cabin, the Fogelquist family, and some collection items. There will be a training for first time docents by our lead docents, members of the Fogelbo heritage Committee, prior to their first tour. Depending on the time of year or tour theme, Scandinavian traditions are implemented. 
Docents cover certain areas of the residence, such as the kitchen, main living area, or upstairs items and need to be familiar with several collection items in specific areas they interpret. Historical information and significance are available for docents to study. 
Tours occur quarterly for two consecutive days. Typically Friday & Saturday in Spring, Early Summer, Fall & Winter. Any time you can donate is greatly appreciated.
The tour docents’ goal is to engage, connect, and hopefully, bring the magic to life. The Fogelbo Heritage Committee & tour docents aim to convey enthusiasm for Scandinavian heritage and history.

 


Category
Programs Sub-Committee
Description
Are you a member of Nordic Northwest and interested in getting more involved? Join the Friday Night Lecture Series committee and help plan the monthly lectures by creating a lineup, recruiting speakers, and evaluating the program success.

Date
02/15/2025 - 02/15/2025
Category
Event Assistance
Location
Nordia House
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Washington
Description

 We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help check in attendees. Volunteers will be trained by staff and are welcome to stay during the movie. Shift: 5:00-7pm


Date
02/15/2025 - 02/15/2025
Category
Event Assistance
Location
Nordia House
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Washington
Description

 We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help tend the bar. Volunteers will be trained by staff and are welcome to stay during the movie. Shift: 5:30-7:30pm


Category
Games, Sports & Recreation
Location
Nordia House
8800 Sw Oleson Road
PORTLAND, OR 97223
Description
Starting in April 11, 2021, the Kubb committee plans to play the first and third sunday of each month from 11am-2pm on the back lawn at Nordia House. Intereted in joining the crew? We would love to have you!

Date
03/06/2025 - 03/06/2025
Category
Event Assistance
Location
Nordia House
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Washington
Description

We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help tend the bar. Volunteers will be trained by staff and are welcome to stay during the program. Shift: 4:30-6:30 pm.


Date
03/06/2025 - 03/06/2025
Category
Event Assistance
Location
Nordia House
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Washington
Description

We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help check in attendees. Volunteers will be trained by staff and are welcome to stay during the movie. Shift: 4:30-6:30pm


Date
03/08/2025 - 03/08/2025
Category
Youth & Family Programming
Description

We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to assist attendees with crafts, and help clean up. Shift 10am-1:30pm 


Date
01/01/2007 - 01/01/2037
Category
Programs Sub-Committee
Description

Do you love food? Especially the Nordic variety? Join this fabulous committee in planning Nordic cuisine programs. Have fun recruiting guest chefs, creating delicious line-ups and evaluate the success of classes and instructors.

Meets at various times based on the frequency of events being planned. Times and dates are varied and agreed upon by members availability.

We are looking for... community members with a background in cooking & baking (no professional experience needed) who are interested in planning programs or teaching about various kinds of Nordic inspired meals.

 


Date
02/14/2025 - 02/14/2025
Category
Event Assistance
Location
Nordia House
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Description

 We are looking for 3-4 volunteers with a food handlers card to help the Nordic Cuisine Committee with this fun and delicious event. You will be helping with checking -in and/or plating and other food related tasks. Volunteers will be trained by committee members and are welcome to stay during the event. Shift: 5:30-7:30pm


Date
02/26/2025 - 02/26/2025
Category
Youth & Family Programming
Location
Nordia House
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Washington
Description

We are looking for 2 volunteers to be on hand to help with games, crafts, and dessert table. Volunteers will be trained by staff and welcome to stay for program. Shift: 6:30pm-8:30pm

Little Saturday, or Lillördag (Sweden), Lille lørdag (Denmark and Norway), Pikkulauantai (Finland), is a Nordic tradition of breaking up the work-week with a Wednesday evening mini-weekend!

Nordic countries are well known for their focus on a healthy work-life balance. Little Saturday, especially during the winter, is a chance to break up the week, get together with friends and family, lift your spirits, and relax.

Little Saturday can be as simple as meeting a friend for a drink, taking a walk with your family, or as involved as hosting a party, or toasting over a decadent dessert with champagne. The important thing is to unplug, unwind, and recharge.Brighten your mid-winter and join us for a little Lillordag, where we’ll have delicious homemade Nordic desserts to try, board games to play, indoor versions of Nordic lawn games like Kubb and Molkky, and Nordic crafts to try your hand at. We’ll also have an indoor scavenger hunt, and live instrumental Nordic folk music.

The evening will include a no host bar of Pacific Northwest beer and wine for purchase, as well as kid-friendly elixirs, Nordic lingonberry drinks, soda, and water.

Nordic desserts and light savory snacks provided as part of the ticket price. Outside food is welcome, if you’d like to bring dinner to have before the desserts! Outside alcoholic beverages are not allowed. 

This is a multi-generational activity! An adult guardian is required for children under the age of 18.


Date
02/26/2025 - 02/26/2025
Category
Youth & Family Programming
Location
Nordia House
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Washington
Description

 We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help tend the bar. Volunteers will be trained by staff and are welcome to stay during the program. Shift: 6:00-8:00 pm.

Little Saturday, or Lillördag (Sweden), Lille lørdag (Denmark and Norway), Pikkulauantai (Finland), is a Nordic tradition of breaking up the work-week with a Wednesday evening mini-weekend!

Nordic countries are well known for their focus on a healthy work-life balance. Little Saturday, especially during the winter, is a chance to break up the week, get together with friends and family, lift your spirits, and relax.

Little Saturday can be as simple as meeting a friend for a drink, taking a walk with your family, or as involved as hosting a party, or toasting over a decadent dessert with champagne. The important thing is to unplug, unwind, and recharge.Brighten your mid-winter and join us for a little Lillordag, where we’ll have delicious homemade Nordic desserts to try, board games to play, indoor versions of Nordic lawn games like Kubb and Molkky, and Nordic crafts to try your hand at. We’ll also have an indoor scavenger hunt, and live instrumental Nordic folk music.

The evening will include a no host bar of Pacific Northwest beer and wine for purchase, as well as kid-friendly elixirs, Nordic lingonberry drinks, soda, and water.

Nordic desserts and light savory snacks provided as part of the ticket price. Outside food is welcome, if you’d like to bring dinner to have before the desserts! Outside alcoholic beverages are not allowed. 

This is a multi-generational activity! An adult guardian is required for children under the age of 18.


Date
02/26/2025 - 02/26/2025
Category
Youth & Family Programming
Location
Nordia House
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Washington
Description

 We are looking for 2 volunteers to help check in attendees. Volunteers will be trained by staff and welcome to take turns away from check in table to enjoy desserts and music. Shift: 5:30-7:30pm

Little Saturday, or Lillördag (Sweden), Lille lørdag (Denmark and Norway), Pikkulauantai (Finland), is a Nordic tradition of breaking up the work-week with a Wednesday evening mini-weekend!

Nordic countries are well known for their focus on a healthy work-life balance. Little Saturday, especially during the winter, is a chance to break up the week, get together with friends and family, lift your spirits, and relax.

Little Saturday can be as simple as meeting a friend for a drink, taking a walk with your family, or as involved as hosting a party, or toasting over a decadent dessert with champagne. The important thing is to unplug, unwind, and recharge.Brighten your mid-winter and join us for a little Lillordag, where we’ll have delicious homemade Nordic desserts to try, board games to play, indoor versions of Nordic lawn games like Kubb and Molkky, and Nordic crafts to try your hand at. We’ll also have an indoor scavenger hunt, and live instrumental Nordic folk music.

The evening will include a no host bar of Pacific Northwest beer and wine for purchase, as well as kid-friendly elixirs, Nordic lingonberry drinks, soda, and water.

Nordic desserts and light savory snacks provided as part of the ticket price. Outside food is welcome, if you’d like to bring dinner to have before the desserts! Outside alcoholic beverages are not allowed. 

This is a multi-generational activity! An adult guardian is required for children under the age of 18.


Date
02/26/2025 - 02/26/2025
Category
Youth & Family Programming
Location
Nordia House
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Washington
Description

 We are looking for 2 volunteers to help set up the desserts, games, and crafts, then be on hand to help with them. Volunteers will be trained by staff and welcome to stay to enjoy the event . Shift: 4:30pm-6:30pm

Little Saturday, or Lillördag (Sweden), Lille lørdag (Denmark and Norway), Pikkulauantai (Finland), is a Nordic tradition of breaking up the work-week with a Wednesday evening mini-weekend!

Nordic countries are well known for their focus on a healthy work-life balance. Little Saturday, especially during the winter, is a chance to break up the week, get together with friends and family, lift your spirits, and relax.

Little Saturday can be as simple as meeting a friend for a drink, taking a walk with your family, or as involved as hosting a party, or toasting over a decadent dessert with champagne. The important thing is to unplug, unwind, and recharge.Brighten your mid-winter and join us for a little Lillordag, where we’ll have delicious homemade Nordic desserts to try, board games to play, indoor versions of Nordic lawn games like Kubb and Molkky, and Nordic crafts to try your hand at. We’ll also have an indoor scavenger hunt, and live instrumental Nordic folk music.

The evening will include a no host bar of Pacific Northwest beer and wine for purchase, as well as kid-friendly elixirs, Nordic lingonberry drinks, soda, and water.

Nordic desserts and light savory snacks provided as part of the ticket price. Outside food is welcome, if you’d like to bring dinner to have before the desserts! Outside alcoholic beverages are not allowed. 

This is a multi-generational activity! An adult guardian is required for children under the age of 18.


Category
Tour Docent/Field Trip Guide
Location
Nordic Northwest Campus
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Washington

Category
Office Assistance
Location
Nordia House
8800 Sw Oleson Road
PORTLAND, OR 97223
Description
Do you love organizing? We are looking for additional help with digitizing our accounting records. This is an ongoing volunteer opportunity. Basic computer skills and comfort learning/using our scanner would be great. You will be working with Karen, our accountant. Availability ideally on Fridays, but any day/time would be greatly appreciated.

Date
12/05/2024 - 12/08/2024
Category
ScanFair

Date
03/28/2025 - 03/28/2025
Category
Tour Docent/Field Trip Guide
Description

Join us at Fogelbo to help give a tour of the historic log cabin and experience it in all its spring glory. You will be assigned a spot in the house and learn more about it to then give the tour! This opportunity is open to all Fogelbo docents who have previously done tours or attended a docent training. We will also provide you with information prior to the tours. Shifts are available on Friday and Saturday. 9:30am-2:30pm. Questions? Email sassac@nordicnorthwest.org

 


Date
03/29/2025 - 03/29/2025
Category
Tour Docent/Field Trip Guide
Description

Join us at Fogelbo to help give a tour of the historic log cabin and experience it in all its spring glory. You will be assigned a spot in the house and learn more about it to then give the tour! This opportunity is open to all Fogelbo docents who have previously done tours or attended a docent training. We will also provide you with information prior to the tours. Shifts are available on Friday and Saturday. 9:30am-2:30pm. Questions? Email sassac@nordicnorthwest.org

 


Location
Nordia House
8800 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Washington
Description

Do you have crafting experience or experience with Nordic folk arts? We are in need of extra pairs of crafty hands for our Youth & Family craft workshops! Assist in setting up, helping students, and cleaning up for a variety of folk and craft classes throughout the year. This is a fun way to learn new skills, share your existing skills, and meet and mingle with the craft-curious of all ages in our community.