General office clerks perform a variety of administrative tasks, including answering and making calls, typing or word processing, utilizing knowledge of computer literacy, Microsoft Office programs, making copies, and maintaining records. If you are interested in gaining more experience and skills, here are a few of the opportunites.

For specific requirements and expectations select below:

• Bulletin Board
• Clerical
• Events
• Newsletter
• Website development
• Recruiting
• Newsletter
• Non-technical
• Phone
• Photographer
• Scanning
• Volunteer Program Support

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Our Court Volunteer team provides a vital service to our citizens of Springfield.

Select the volunteer opportunity you are interested in for specific requirements and expectations

• Telephone Services
• Filing/Clerical
• Court Security and Support

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The Development and Public Works Department provides a variety of volunteering opportunities.  Applications are currently being accepted for our Clean Water University program.

MWMC – Internships Available

Enviromental Services

If you are interested in additional information about thje City’s Clean Water University and Development and Public Works opportunities contact afossen@springfield-or.gov or the volunteer coordinator at volunteer@springfield-or.gov.

Springfield staff will drop off the Clean Water Trailer at your project site and pick it up when you are finished.
Reserving the trailer is easy! Give us a call at 541.726.3694 or send an email to WaterResources@springfield-or.gov with your name, project summary, and preferred date to reserve the Clean Water Trailer. Springfield staff will follow up with you directly. Please email us at least two weeks before you would like to begin your project. Clean Water Trailer reservations must be made by Springfield residents 18 years of age or older.

Select the volunteer opportunity you are interested in for specific requirements and expectations.

• Filing/Clerical
• Fire Med

Library volunteers provide a wide network of support in all areas of the library.  Primarily, the library volunteers assist in re-shelving returned materials. These include books, magazines, audio books, and movies.  Other opportunities include helping in book mending, book jacketing, and withdrawing library materials.

Occasionally there are opportunities for volunteers in assisting the youth librarians to prepare crafts for story times and other children’s programs and to assist the adult librarians in cleaning the public computers.

We need team members who will professionally and artistically capture the many facets of the City of Springfield, Springfield Police Department, its employees, volunteers and the community that we serve. We are looking for photographers and videographers who can serve as archivists for historical purposes as well as provide images that may be displayed and utilized for advertising, marketing, promotional and public displays.

• Work with the many departments and events within the City of Springfield.
• Photograph special events, training, and community relation opportunities.
• Create video and photo displays
• Other projects as they arise or as volunteer interest directs.

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Select the volunteer opportunity you are interested in for specific requirements and expectations.

• Administrative Support
• Animal Control
• Citizen Patrols
• Couriers
• Crime Prevention
• Informatoin Kiosk Booth
• Events Coordinator
• Fleet
• Graffiti Abatement
• Information Booth /Customer Service
• McGruff the Crime Dog
• Park, bike path, and downtown patrol
• Photographer
• Reserve Officers (not taking applications at this time)