A big focus of OKC is volunteering at events that support and grow our league and the larger kickball community. For many of these events, the league receives funds back from the event organization as a result of our participation. Each OKC team is required to complete 6 credits (minimum) of volunteer work by the end of the season, but you're encouraged and welcome to volunteer even more! 

Official OKC event volunteer shifts range in credits from ½ to 2+, though most tend to fall in the 1 credit range. See below for credits by volunteer hours. There are also opportunities to volunteer at the field each week. 

There will be prizes for the team and individual with the most credits at the end of the season.

Please also notify the OKC Volunteer Coordinator once you have signed up, so we can track you and your team's OKC volunteer credits for the year. Please make sure that you attend any shift that you sign up for, as you are representing OKC. If you should need to cancel any shift that you have signed up for, please notify us as far in advance as possible.

OKC Volunteer Coordinator: Beth Hesse
OKC Volunteer Coordinator E-mail: oregonkickball.volunteer@gmail.com

Additional Volunteering Ideas and Potential Credit

If you have an idea for a volunteer event that is not an official OKC event listed below, but would like to involve OKC, please email oregonkickball.volunteer@gmail.com. In general, we look for three things in volunteer hours for OKC:

- The activity benefits OKC financially. That is, the charity or non-profit makes a donation to OKC for our involvement. In that sense, it's also volunteering for our league to help keep fees low and fund our social activities. (Example events: Sunday Parkways, Shamrock Run, can collection, etc.)

- It advances or promotes kickball as an activity and sport here in our area. (Example event: Starlight reffing)

- It is a pre-approved event that brings people in our OKC community together at the same event (>4 or so at least) for a non-profit cause in-keeping with OKC values. Event participation should be offered to the rest of the league wherever possible.

Questions on credits? Email Beth at oregonkickball.volunteer@gmail.com
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THANK YOU FOR AN INCREDIBLE SEASON OF VOLUNTEERING! 

Team totals will be posted after the End of Season Party!

Volunteer Feedback Survey

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*** Upcoming Events 2026 ***
 

🦃 Hood to Coast Turkey Trot 🦃

Hood to Coast Turkey Trot 5K Portland Int'l Raceway – Fill out form

Date: November 25
Location: Portland International Raceway

Shift Times: 3:30pm to 9:30pm (**If you cannot volunteer the whole shift but want to help, sign up & we'll chat options)
OKC Volunteer Credits: 2 credits
 

Number of Volunteers Needed: 6-10
Duties: Directing people, handing out medals, assisting timing company
 
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*** Past Events 2026 ***

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Can and Bottle Returns

Help us collect the can and bottle return bags after games each week and earn credits! Each weeknight shift is worth 1/2 credit and the Saturday shift is 1 credit. The Volunteer Coordinator will coordinate with you to hand off the bags, or they can be returned to the field the following week. Help us recycle and bring in some additional funds for the league!

ALL 2026 SHIFTS HAVE BEEN FILLED

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BBQ Shifts

We need 2 teams on each doubleheader day to work the 12:00 & 1:00 BBQ shifts helping with setup and cleanup. Teams will get one credit for each 4-person shift. Only teams with 11:00 games will be able to work the 12:00 shifts. 

BBQ shifts are scheduled through the social team. Keep an eye on the newsletter and social for updates.

ALL 2026 SHIFTS HAVE BEEN FILLED

Shamrock Run

YOU CRUSHED IT FOR 2026!!

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Reach the Beach Bike Ride 

YOU REACHED THE BEACH AGAIN IN 2026- THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

Date: Saturday, May 16
 

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Sunday Parkways - Southwest

THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!!! 

Date: Sunday May 17, 2026

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Unified Sports Kickball Tournament 

YOU MAXED OUT OUR CREDITS AND YOU MAXED OUT OUR HEARTS - THANKS!

Date: May 30, 2026 

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**NEW EVENT FOR OKC**

Inclusion Empowers! / Bike First!

WAY TO SHOW UP AND TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS! YOU ROCK! 

Date: May 31, 2026

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**NEW EVENT FOR OKC**

Breakside Brewery Block Party!

Date: June 13, 2026 

Shift will be from 4pm - 9:30pm 

OKC Volunteer Credits: 1.5 

THIS EVENT IS FULL! THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!!!

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Sunday Parkways - East Portland 

Date: Sunday June 28, 2026

OKC Volunteer Credits: 1 (½ day) or 2 (whole day)

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SHOWED!!

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Red, White, and Blues 5K/10K Run 

Date: Saturday, June 27
OKC Volunteer Credits: 1

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SHOWED!!

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Beers and Gears ALS Ride

Saturday, July 18
No volunteers needed this year. Check out a different event below! 
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Mississippi Street Fair

THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS FOR 2026! 

OKC Volunteer Credits: 0.5 for each shift

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SHOC Sunset Run & Walk 

Saturday, August 1, 5PM to 830PM
Tualatin Community Park

OKC Volunteer Credits: 1

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Sunday Parkways - North Portland **NEW ROUTE**
 

Sunday August 2, 2026

OKC Volunteer Credits: 1 to 2

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PDX Pop Now! Music Festival

Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8

Downtown (SW)

OKC Volunteer Credits: 1+

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Providence Bridge Pedal

Sunday, August 9, 2026
Downtown Portland

OKC Volunteer Credits: 1 

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Oregon Food Bank OKC Outing
 

Date: Tuesday, August 11 

OKC Volunteer Credits: 0.5
 

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Hood to Coast Relay (2 events!)
 
Date: Friday, August 28 
OKC Volunteer Credits: 2
 

Date: Saturday, August 29
OKC Volunteer Credits: 1.5 per shift

(credits can be applied to 2026 or 2027)

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Sunday Parkways - Downtown Portland
 

Sunday September 13, 2026

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Heroes on the Run (🐶 Dog-Focused 5k 🐕️)
 

Date: October 17

Location: Willamette Park

OKC Volunteer Credits: 1 credit