If you live in the Pacific Northwest, we have volunteer opportunities available for many types of backgrounds and skill sets. Check out the list of positions below, and if you believe you are a good fit for any of these domestic volunteer roles please fill out an application.
If you have any questions, please email us at volunteer@medicalteams.org.
Opportunities in Our Oregon Office
Distribution Center
Help prepare donated medical supplies and equipment for shipment to more than 100 countries. The following volunteer positions and shifts are currently available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Monday through Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00pm in our Tigard, Oregon Distribution Center. After orientation, every volunteer starts as a Medical Supply Sorter and packer. View all available positions in the Distribution Center below:
Medical Supply Packer: View position description
Medical Supply Sorter: View position description
Warehouse Volunteer: View position description
Equipment Operator: Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Experience operating forklifts, stand-up reach, and pallet jacks preferred, but any type of industrial equipment experience is helpful.
Employee Engagement
Your company can be a force for good through Medical Teams’ Compassion Force – our powerful community working to restore hope by taking action. Sponsor a Medical Teams Compassion Force kitting event to engage, educate and inspire your employees through this group volunteer opportunity. Contact us at corporatepartners@medicalteams.org for more information.
Real Life Exhibit
The Real Life Exhibit is a walk-through, multi-sensory exhibit that allows people to experience what real life is like for people affected by disaster, conflict, and poverty. Help Medical Teams International by volunteering to greet and guide groups through the Real Life Exhibit or helping set up the audiovisual technology.
Real Life Exhibit Guide/Greeter: View position description
Real Life Exhibit Support Volunteer: View position description
Administrative Positions
Use your administrative skills to restore wholeness in a hurting world. Support our office staff with various administrative tasks that make it possible for us to provide those in crisis protection and care.
Mobile Dental
Opportunities with our Mobile Dental Program
If you are a dentist, hygienist, or chair-side assistant with a current state license to practice your profession, we’d love to have you join our volunteer teams in providing free dental care to low-income individuals with urgent needs.
Commit to one day a week, month, quarter, or year. Volunteers choose which day and how often. Fill out an application now.
Where: Various locations across Oregon and Washington.
In Oregon: We host clinics in Central Oregon, Coos County, Douglas County, Greater Portland area, Hermiston, Lane County, Mid-Willamette Valley area, Pendleton and Salem.
In Washington: We host clinics in Greater Seattle/Everett/Tacoma area, I-5 Corridor, Vancouver, North Central WA, Tri-cities and Walla Walla.
Don’t see your area? Please inquire about opportunities by emailing volunteer@medicalteams.org .