• In celebration of 250 years of America, the City of Stayton invites community members to take part in Stayton's America 250 Volunteer Challenge - a collective effort to give back and make a lasting impact.

    Dates: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 to Tuesday, June 30, 2026

    Challenge:
    The City is calling on residents, organizations, and community groups to come together and contribute volunteer hours* in honor of this historic milestone. Stayton’s hours will be submitted to America250, to be included in the nation’s total.

    Prizes:
    - Top Volunteer (Most Hours Submitted**) - Win a $50 gift card and ride on the City of Stayton's 4th of July Float with a guest 
    - Community Champion (Greatest Variety of Volunteer Opportunities Submitted**): Win a $50 gift card

    Submit Your Hours* at the bottom of this web page

    Check out Short-Term, Long-Term, and City of Stayton volunteering opportunities below + ideas to create your own opportunity.

    Submit a Volunteer Opportunity: to be included below by emailing Howard Tsang, Community Engagement Coordinator at htsang@staytonoregon.gov - volunteer opportunities must:
    - Be unpaid
    - Benefit the community or a non-profit organization
    - Occur (even if just begun) between April 21, 2026 and June 30, 2026.

    *Participants are encouraged to submit new service hours that go beyond regular volunteering activities (such as regular meetings). While participants do not have to be a resident of Stayton, we encourage that at least some of your volunteer hours benefit the Stayton community. Please see below for an initial list of volunteer opportunities. List will be updated as additional volunteer opportunities are identified.

    **Only hours or opportunities logged in the submission form below will be counted.

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  • Upcoming Opportunities 

    • Voice Actor Auditions (Spotlight Community Theatre) 
      • Date and time: Starting May 9, 2026 (for 6 total evening rehearsals) for performances on May 29 at 7 p.m. and May 30-31 at 2 p.m.
      • Time: 1-3 p.m. (final rehearsal dates & times TBD after auditions)
      • Location: 383 N. 3rd Ave, Stayton
      • Tasks: voice acting (no line memorization needed)
      • Contact: Audrey Davis, admin@spotlightcommunitytheatre.com, 509-855-1716
    • Light Technician (Spotlight Community Theatre)
      • Date and time: Starting May 11, 2026 to May 31, 2026
      • Time: 6 evening rehearsals in the weeks leading up to the performances on May 29 at 7 p.m. and May 30-31 at 2 p.m.
      • Location: 383 N. 3rd Ave, Stayton
      • Tasks: Light technician (no experience needed; will train)
      • Contact: Audrey Davis, admin@spotlightcommunitytheatre.com, 509-855-1716
    • Help at Brown House Board of Trustees Work Parties (Brown House)
      • Date and time: Saturday, May 30, 2026 and Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
      • Location: 425 N. 1st St, Stayton
      • Tasks: Help at Brown House Board of Trustees Work Parties
      • Contact: Brown House, 503-769-8860 or cmbrownhouse@gmail.com 
    • Annual Rummage Sale and Set-Up (Santiam Senior Center)
      • Date and time: Set-up (June 23-24) / Sale Days (June 25 - 27, 2026), time TBD (sale days 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
      • Location: Stayton
      • Tasks: Assist with bringing items from the Santiam Senior Center to the Stayton Elementary School Pavilion, setting up, assisting with the sale, and take-down.
      • Contact: Linda Woodall and Polly Greaves, sscenter@wvi.com or 503-767-2009
    • Re-organizing Clothing Closet (Santiam Head Start)
    • Do Yard Work for Those in Need (Santiam Service Integration)
      • Date and time: TBD
      • Location: Stayton and area
      • Tasks: Yard work, including pulling weeds, mowing the grass etc.
      • Sign-up sheet here

    Submit a Volunteer Opportunity: to be included below by emailing Howard Tsang, Community Engagement Coordinator at htsang@staytonoregon.gov - volunteer opportunities must:
    - Be unpaid
    - Benefit the community or a non-profit organization
    - Occur (even if just begun) between April 21, 2026 and June 30, 2026.

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  • Longer-Term Opportunities

    • Volunteer at the Food Bank (Stayton Community Food Bank)
      • Date and time: TBD / Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
      • Location: 1210 Wilco Road, Stayton
      • Tasks: Inquire about becoming a volunteer and request an application.
      • Contact: 503-769-4088 or their Facebook page
    • Chamber Ambassador Outreach (Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce)
      • Date and time: Ongoing, flexible
      • Location: To be determined
      • Tasks: Deliver the 2026 Community Guide, share information about upcoming Chamber events and initiatives, and strengthen connections between the Chamber and local businesses.
      • Contact: Nick Raba, info@staytonsublimitychamber.org
    • Community Guest Classroom Visits (Santiam Head Start)
      • Date and time: TBD (half an hour to one hour in duration)
      • Location: Stayton
      • Tasks: A community guest (such as police officer, fire fighter, public works, park staff, forest service ranger etc.) to visit a classroom to do an activity related to their work.
      • Contact: Jessica Eriksen, jessica.eriksen@mwvcaa.org and Marcey Angeles, marcy.angeles@mwvcaa.org
    • General Volunteers* (Santiam Teen Center)
      • Date and time: TBD
      • Location: Stayton
      • Tasks: Cleaning, maintenance, organizing, donation sorting, and other behind the scenes tasks around the facility.
      • Contact: Hannah Ward, hannah@santiamteencenter.org
      • *This requires a meet up with the Executive Director and a standard background check.
    • Mentors* (Santiam Teen Center)
      • Date and time: TBD
      • Location: Stayton
      • Tasks: Mentors work directly with teens during open hours at the Santiam Teen Center
      • Contact: Hannah Ward, hannah@santiamteencenter.org
      • *This requires a meet up with the Executive Director and a more extensive background check.
    • Trustee (Brown House)
      • Date and time: TBD
      • Location: 425 N. 1st St, Stayton
      • Tasks: Apply to become a Trustee of Brown House. Their mission is to teach local history by preserving and showcasing the unique 1903 Brown House, local stories, artifacts, and other resources for citizens of and visitors to Stayton. For more information, click here. 
      • Contact: Brown House, 503-769-8860 or cmbrownhouse@gmail.com 
    • Speaker at Stayton Area Rotary (Stayton Area Rotary)
      • Date and time: TBD
      • Location: Stayton
      • Tasks: Sign-up to be a speaker and deliver a presentation on a topic during a weekly Stayton Area Rotary Club meeting
      • Contact: Howard Tsang, htsang@staytonoregon.gov
    • Projects with Children (aged 1-3) or Child Care Help* (Santiam Head Start)
      • Date and time: TBD, half an hour to an hour in duration
      • Location: 11656 Sublimity Rd, Sublimity
      • Tasks: Projects with children aged 1-3 or provide child care help
      • Contact: Jessica Eriksen, jessica.eriksen@mwvcaa.org and Marcey Angeles, marcy.angeles@mwvcaa.org
      • *Department of Early Learning and Care: Central Background Registry required (typically a 3 week process).

    Submit a Volunteer Opportunity: to be included below by emailing Howard Tsang, Community Engagement Coordinator at htsang@staytonoregon.gov - volunteer opportunities must:

    - Be unpaid
    - Benefit the community or a non-profit organization
    - Occur (even if just begun) between April 21, 2026 and June 30, 2026.

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    • Help Out at the Stayton Community Garden
      • Date and time: Starting around mid-May, tbd
      • Location: Stayton Community Garden
      • Tasks: Mentoring new gardeners, maintenance of the plots, and minor tree and shrub trimming
      • Contact: Susan Bender, Stayton Public Works, 503-769-2919
    • Re-painting the Pioneer Park Restroom and Concession Stand 
      • Date and time: TBD
      • Location: Stayton
      • Tasks: Re-painting the Pioneer Park Restroom and Concession Stand.
      • Contact: Howard Tsang, htsang@staytonoregon.gov
      • Join the Stayton Public Library Board
        • Date and time: Apply before May 31, 2026
        • Location: Stayton
        • Tasks: The Library Board is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Stayton Public Library.
        • Apply here
      • Join the Public Arts Commission
        • Date and time: Apply before May 31, 2026
        • Location: Stayton
        • Tasks: The Commission is responsible for assisting the Council and other City boards and commissions in using public art to enhance existing development in public parks, and other public lands, and in public structures.
        • Apply here

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    • Create Your Own Opportunity

      • Do a Good Deed (Independent or Organization-Based)
        • Date: TBD
        • Time: TBD
        • Location: Stayton and area
        • Tasks: 1) Identify a meaningful need in the community, 2) Choose a good deed you can complete (no matter how big or small), 3) Carry out the activity, reflect on its impact, and log your hours.
      • Create Your Own Volunteer Opportunity
        • Date: TBD
        • Time: TBD
        • Location: Stayton and area
        • Tasks: 1) Research and select an organization you’re interested in supporting, 2) Contact the organization to ask about current volunteer needs or gaps, 3) Propose or join a volunteer activity based on their needs and your skills, 4)
          Participate, document your contribution, log your hours below.

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    • Submit Your Volunteer Hours* (Towards Stayton's America 250 Total!)
      First and Last Namerequired
      Type of Volunteer Activity Completed?required
      Number of Completed Volunteer Hours*required *Participants are encouraged to submit new service hours that go beyond regular volunteering activities (such as regular meetings). While participants do not have to be a resident of Stayton, we encourage that at least some of your volunteer hours benefit the Stayton community.
      Describe Your Completed Volunteer Activityrequired
      Organization / Location (that you volunteered at) required
      Email:required
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