Volunteer to help your neighbors Volunteering raises everyone’s spirits and there are opportunities to fit any schedule. Some options include: • Clackamas County Dog Services • Meals on Wheels • Money Management Program • Senior Health Insurance Benefits Counseling (SHIBA) • Senior Companions www.clackamas.us/guide/ volunteering-and-getting-involved See more about volunteering Advise the decision makers The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners makes appointments to more than 40 boards and commissions on a wide range of topics. Some examples of advisory boards include: Join an advisory board Give your testimony at a board meeting The Board of County Commissioners sets county policies, establishes departmental budgets, and has the right to send countywide measures to the ballot. The public is welcome to provide comment to the board at any business meeting on Thursdays. Register online for public communication via Zoom; if you are coming in person there will be a blue card at the door to fill out. For more information about presenting effective testimony at board meetings: www.clackamas.us/bcc/ presenting-effective-testimony Presenting testimony • Aging Services Advisory Council • Committee for Community Involvement • County Budget Committee • Fair Board • Forest Advisory Board • Local Public Safety Coordinating Council • Mental Health & Addictions Council • Planning Commission • Public Health Advisory Board • Tourism Development Council • Veterans Advisory Council www.clackamas.us/ community/abc Interested in joining 4-H? There are lots of fun things you can learn in 4-H! You can learn about animals, computers, public speaking, cooking, art, gardening and environmental sciences, and more. You can get involved by joining a club, attending a camp, or participating in other fun activities and events. All youth ages 5 to 19 are welcome to join and learn with 4-H, the best time to join is in fall. 4-H clubs follow planned, self-directed programs in a number of project areas, including animal science, STEM, communication, cooking, art, gardening, and environmental science. Go to https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/clackamas for more information. Get involved in 4-H SERVICE GUIDE| 2026 21
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