Contact Us
Phone: 503-363-1651
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Address: 455 Bliler Ave. NE Salem, OR 97301
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am – 5pm; Friday 8am – 4:30pm
Kate Decarlo, Non-Profit Capacity Building Coordinator: Kate is our Partner Agencies’ best friend. She recruits experts and organizes all the trainings we offer our Partner Agencies. She is our resident expert for resources, tool kits and trainings that offer partners the ways to build, improve and shake up their volunteer programs.
Phone: 503-363-1651 ext. 317
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Chelsea Whitlow, Days of Service Coordinator: Chelsea is our Days of Service guru. National Days of Service increase in popularity every day. Whether you are a Partner Agency looking to plan a project for the next National Day of Service or you are a volunteer (individual or group) that wants to get involved, Chelsea wants to hear from you. She coordinates or spotlights projects for the 9/11 Day of Service and Rememberence, Make a Difference Day, Family Volunteer Day, MLK Jr. Day of Service, Cesar Chavez Day, National Volunteer Week, Global Youth Service Day, and Earth Day.
Phone 503-363-1651 ext. 318
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Austin Rowlader, Antonia Maurer and Nicole Walker Sundby, Community Mobilizers: Austin, Antonia and Nicole are our on the ground movers and shakers. If you are a young person or you know a young person who has a passion for volunteerism, these 3 want to talk to you! They engage and train young people (ages 6-24) in the importance of service and give them the tools and support to identify and alleviate issues that are important to them.
These 3 each have a county they oversee.
For Marion County contact: Austin Rowlader
Phone: 503-363-1651 ext. 304
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For Polk County contact: Nicole Walker Sundby
Phone: 503-363-1651 ext. 304
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For Yamhill County contact: Antonia Maurer
Phone: 503-363-1651 ext. 304
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Khela Singer-Adams, HandsOnMWV Director: Khela is our fearless leader. She is often tending to the needs of our Partner Agencies through ongoing support, consultation and representation at community presentations and events. She works with businesses that are looking to start or expand their employee volunteer programs. She has a passion for volunteerism and wants to help everyone find their ideal way to serve.
Phone: 503-363-1651 ext. 313
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Melissa Gibler, Director of Programs: Melissa is our main contact for national programs like Give a Day. Get a Disney Day. She helps individual and groups of volunteers find both ongoing and done in a day service opportunities. She also oversees a lot of HandsOn’s behind the scenes support via the HandsOn website, Volunteer and Partner Agency e-alerts and HandsOn’s bi-monthly column in the Statesman Journal.
Phone: 503-363-1651 ext. 307
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About Us
Calendar of Events
March
3/4, 3/6, 3/8, 3/19
Reading for All! Book Sort ACT NOW!
3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27
Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary Saturday work parties with rescued farm animals ACT NOW!
3/13
SE Salem Neighborhood Garden Work Party ACT NOW!
3/20
Habitat for Humanity Help build a home. ACT NOW!
3/23
Marion and Polk Counties’ Community Homeless Connect morning and afternoon shifts ACT NOW!
3/31
Cesar Chavez Day of Service ACT NOW!






