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Volunteer

Picture of image of teens at the visitor kioskDo you feel like an outsider when it comes to lawmaking and politics? There's no easier way to get inside than to volunteer. Volunteers learn  how laws are made and how to use that information to build their political futures and help their communities.

Volunteer in Visitor Services

​Due to the construction project, the Visitor Services Volunteer Program is suspended until further notice. 

Picture of text that reads speak upProviding non-partisan assistance, volunteers help at the information kiosk, in the store, at special events and during session as chamber ushers in the galleries. Volunteers provide guided tours including information about the legislative process. Click here to find out more or download the application​. Applicants will be considered when the program resumes. 

Volunteer to be a Page

Picture of Legislature in Sessio Students can become honorary pages for the House or Senate. Pages deliver correspondence and legislative material to officials in the building during legislative sessions.

Volunteer as a page.

Volunteer for a Senator or Representative

Learn more about the day-to-day activities of lawmakers by becoming a legislative intern. Each state senator and representative has their own requirements for taking on volunteers — contact their offices today.

Find your legislators and volunteer.

Volunteer for a Campaign

Candidates and causes gather short-term volunteers to make phone calls, distribute materials, and canvass door-to-door to talk with supporters. Campaigns and candidates generally have a website with contact information.

Visit the Secretary of State website to find out more.

Circulate an Initiative

Citizen initiatives often need volunteers to gather signatures. If you're passionate about a specific cause, this is great way to get out the word.

Fight for your cause today.

 

Did You Know?

"Alis volat propriis" is Oregon's State Motto. The Latin translates to "She Flies With Her Own Wings."


The nickname of the father of Oregon, Dr. John McLoughlin, was the "White-Headed Eagle."