Service Trip to Portland, Oregon
Roll Up Your Sleeves in Portland, Oregon!
Join us for a meaningful service-learning experience that combines hands-on volunteer work, Jewish values, and Pacific Northwest adventure. Participants will engage directly with organizations addressing homelessness, housing insecurity, and poverty while exploring what Judaism teaches about community, dignity, and social responsibility. The trip is organized by J-LOFT in partnership with Tivnu, a Portland-based Jewish gap year program, which will provide us with the accommodation, training, supervision, and volunteer assignments.
What You’ll Do
Beyond Service
This trip balances impactful work with memorable experiences, including:
Dates
The 5-day service trip will take place over the 2027 February school vacation. Exact dates TBD.
Pricing
$1,800 per person. Program cost include accommodations, meals, snacks, educational programming, service projects, and staffing. The cost doe not include airfare.
Join us for a meaningful service-learning experience that combines hands-on volunteer work, Jewish values, and Pacific Northwest adventure. Participants will engage directly with organizations addressing homelessness, housing insecurity, and poverty while exploring what Judaism teaches about community, dignity, and social responsibility. The trip is organized by J-LOFT in partnership with Tivnu, a Portland-based Jewish gap year program, which will provide us with the accommodation, training, supervision, and volunteer assignments.
What You’ll Do
- Build and support affordable housing initiatives
- Work alongside organizations addressing homelessness and food insecurity
- Learn from community leaders and individuals with lived experience
- Explore the root causes of poverty and housing challenges
- Reflect on Jewish perspectives on justice and responsibility
Beyond Service
This trip balances impactful work with memorable experiences, including:
- Whitewater rafting on the Deschutes River
- Hiking to iconic waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge
- Exploring Portland’s unique culture and attractions
- Team-building activities and group reflection
- Service projects focused on housing, construction, urban farming, and community support
- Visits with organizations and residents working to create sustainable solutions
- Educational discussions on social justice, inequality, and Jewish values
- Outdoor adventures throughout the Pacific Northwest
Dates
The 5-day service trip will take place over the 2027 February school vacation. Exact dates TBD.
$1,800 per person. Program cost include accommodations, meals, snacks, educational programming, service projects, and staffing. The cost doe not include airfare.