To inquire about our volunteer opportunities please fill out this FORM and email it along with your information to [email protected] to learn more about what opportunities we have available. We look forward to speaking with you.
Job Opportunities
Throughout Portland, thousands of people from underserved communities need help repairing their homes and making them more energy efficient. Our current opening for a Healthy Homes Auditor will directly help these folks by providing home energy audits, home energy score reports, and scopes of work for our programs with the city and other nonprofit institutions in Oregon that focus on low income and marginalized communities. Click here for more information and a full job description. Email cover letter and resume to Donovan James, Director of Finance and Administration: [email protected] by November 4th at 5PM.
Staff Accountant
CEP is looking for a Staff Accountant to join our Finance Team! This talented individual will assist in managing our day-to-day accounting and finance operations, including completing payroll twice a month, invoicing grantors, managing payments to subcontractors, and accounting-related tasks. The ideal candidate will have experience in accounting, but also be open to collaboration and willing to contribute ideas to improve the finance department. Click here for more information and a full job description. Email cover letter and resume to Donovan James, Director of Finance and Administration: [email protected] by midnight on November 11th.
Get Involved
Are you looking for a great nonprofit to donate your time to? Are you wanting to learn more about Portland and empower yourself and others? Great! Community Energy Project may be the place for you!
- Volunteer independently
- Volunteer with a group
- Volunteer with up to 15 fellow coworkers and friends
We would ❤
to hear from you!
To begin the process of volunteering with CEP. Schedule an appointment for a volunteer meeting to discuss your interests and available opportunities. All volunteers participate in an orientation and receive relevant training. Oftentimes orientation and training can occur on the first day of service.
Additional opportunities
Follow-Up Phone Surveys
After a client has attended a workshop or in-homes services, we like to follow up with them. This gives folks a chance to provide feedback and helps us to improve our programs. In addition, our findings are used in our reports to our funders.
Minimum age: 18. (2-4 hours each time)
Tabling
Volunteers and staff representing CEP distribute information about our programs at various community events throughout Portland and the surrounding area. This is a good way to meet other fantastic people in the non-profit community.
2-4 hours each time
Kit Assembly
We have three programs that give away thousands of free supply items with workshops. It takes a lot of time and effort to assemble kits for 1,100+ workshop participants. This can include some heavy lifting.
Opportunity varies
Clerical / Office
In the busy season we have opportunities to answer phones, enter data, and help clients process their paperwork.
In-Home Weatherization
If you would like to do “on the ground” work, take pride in doing a job right, and are familiar with basic tools, this is a great position. Using energy saving materials such as interior vinyl storm windows, individuals and teams of volunteers weatherize the homes of 230 seniors and people with disabilities every year. We provide training for all of our volunteers before heading out to the homes.
Minimum age: 14. (Typically 4-6 hours each time) Most weekdays, and many Saturdays from October to February.
Opportunities Vary by Season
- Fall/Winter (Sep-Feb): Peak season – opportunities include weatherization teams, leading workshops, answering phones, or assisting at community fairs.
- Spring (Mar-May): Conducting follow-up surveys on the phone
- Summer (Jun-Aug): Community events (tabling) and inventory