How to Apply
To apply for any of the positions listed, qualified applicants should complete an application in the lobby at Volunteers of America of Oregon, Inc. 3910 SE Stark, unless otherwise noted, or send a letter and resume to the address listed on each program details page.
If you prefer, you may download our job application, complete the form and mail it in to the above address.
(Jobs listed by Programs)
Administration: Positions located in our Administration Building
Adult Day Centers: Supporting quality of life for low income, disabled seniors and others
Alcohol and Drug Outreach: Support for Substance Abuse
Community Detention Monitoring: Monitoring at-risk youth
Community Partners Reinvestment Project: Assisting men ages 18-25 transition from prison.
CourtCare: A drop-in child care center located in the Multnomah County Courthouse
Day Treatment Program: Pre and post release program for imprisoned men 25 years and older.
Development and Communications: Fundraising and Agency Communications
Family Relief Nursery: Supporting low-income families in need of child care
Food Services Enterprise: Meal preparation and catering for our programs
Home Free: Domestic Violence Intervention Services
InAct: Outpatient treatment services for problem gambling, substance abuse, and mental health.
Integrated Family Services: Support for at risk families
Men's Residential Center: A residential treatment center for men
Parenting Program: Offering parenting skills for at-risk families
Portland Partners Re-Entry Initiative: Unique transition program for men & women re-entering the community following incarceration
Residential Support Program: Residential treatment program for offenders
Thrift Store: Household goods sales
Vehicles: Vehicle Donation Program. Assist as needed
Women's Residential Center: A residential treatment center for women
ADMINISTRATION
Human Resources Manager
Provide counsel to managers on recruitment and selection. Develop orientation materials for supervisors to use with new hires. Lead annual benefits renewal and open enrollment process. Counsel supervisors and management on performance issues, discipline, terminations, and employee complaints. Monitor worker’s compensation claim costs and make recommendations. Other duties. details
ADULT DAY CENTERS
No positions available at this time.
ALCOHOL AND DRUG OUTREACH
Alcohol and Drug Outreach Worker, Marion County - Two Positions Available
Responsible for supporting Department of Human Services/Child Welfare (CW) involved parents who are in crisis and chemically dependent into assessment and treatment. Identify and assist securing needed A & D resources. Consultation with CW caseworkers. Maintain working relationship with referred parents. Provide documentation of services provided. Assist with needed transportation. details
Alcohol and Drug Outreach Worker, Multnomah County
Responsible for supporting Department of Human Services/Child Welfare (CW) involved parents who are in crisis and chemically dependent into assessment and treatment. Identify and assist securing needed A & D resources. Consultation with CW caseworkers. Maintain working relationship with referred parents. Provide documentation of services provided. Assist with needed transportation. details
COMMUNITY DETENTION MONITORING
No positions available at this time.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS REINVESTMENT PROJECT
No positions available at this time.
COURTCARE
No postions available at this time.
DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM
On-Call Addictions Counselor
This position provides group facilitation or milieu management for adult male offenders (18 and older). Knowledge and experience with issues related to alcohol and drug treatment criminal behaviors, dual-diagnosis is required. details
DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
No postions available at this time.
FAMILY RELIEF NURSURY
Preschool Interventionist
Responsible for the daily care, education, and recreation for children ages 3-5 years of age, for providing emergent, child-directed, developmentally-appropriate lessons and activities for children, for initiating and fostering positive guidance and behavior management practices for children and establishing a high level of morale for the center. details
Early Childhood Teacher/Administrative Assistant
Primary responsibilities include setting a high level of morale for the center, providing daily care education and recreation for children, providing emergent, child-directed, developmentally appropriate lessons and activities for children. Provides administrative support including record keeping, file maintenance, data entry, and other duties. details
Infant Interventionist
Primarily responsible for the daily care, education, and recreation for children ages 6 weeks through 1.5 years of age, for providing emergent, child directed, developmentally appropriate lessons and activities for children, for initiating and fostering positive guidance and behavior management practices for children and establishing a high level of morale for the center. details
Toddler Interventionist
Responsible for the daily care, education, and recreation for children ages 18 months through 3 years of age. details
Toddler Assistant Teacher
Works closely with the Toddler Interventionist and is responsible for the daily care, education, and recreation of children 1.5 years – 3 years of age. Creates and provides emergent, child-directed, developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities for the children. details
FOOD SERVICES ENTERPRISE
Cook
Responsible for meal preparation. details
HOME FREE — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SERVICES
Outstationed Domestic Violence Advocate
VOA Home Free seeks a full-time advocate for collaborative project designed to increase access to advocacy services for survivors of domestic violence. Position out-stationed at Department of Human Services Self-Sufficiency. Provides broad range of direct services to adult DV survivors, assists in promoting coordinated services, and provides training and consultation on DV issues for Self-Sufficiency workers. details
INACT
Relief Counselor
Provides relief coverage for facilitation of outpatient substance abuse treatment groups. details
INTEGRATED FAMILY SERVICES
No positions available at this time.
MEN'S RESIDENTIAL CENTER
No positions available at this time.
PARENTING PROGRAM
No positions available at this time.
PORTLAND PARTNERS RE-ENTRY INITIATIVE
Eligibility Specialist
Responsible for working with the Oregon Department of Corrections, PO’s, and other members of the PPRI team to provide eligibility, tracking, and clerical support. details
RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT PROGRAM
Residential Counselor
Responsible for supervising and providing crisis counseling and support services for men in a residential community. The program supports men who are working on being treated for substance abuse addictions. This position is a great opportunity for those interested in fields such as addiction treatment, psychology, sociology, social work and/or social justice. details
THRIFT STORE
Cashier/ Cashier Supervisor
Supervise personnel who perform work involving receipt of and accountability for funds. Monitor and administer departmental cash handling controls, policies, and procedures. Conduct training, assign and schedule work. Safeguard monies deposited with the institution; prepare daily bank deposits; Investigate and resolve cash discrepancies and customer complaints; Maintain, balance, and replenish central change and cashiering change funds; Perform the duties of Cashiers. details
VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM
No positions available at this time.
WOMEN'S RESIDENTIAL CENTER
Childcare Providers (1 PT position 15 hrs/week, 2 on-call positions)
The Childcare Provider is responsible for the care and recreation of children, for providing emergent, child-directed, developmentally appropriate activities for children, for fostering positive guidance and behavior management practices for children, and for establishing a high level of morale for the program. details
Residential Counselor I
Provides crisis counseling and support services to women in chemical dependency treatment program for women offenders. details