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GFO Research Library


Operating Hours:

Sun: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Open Easter Sunday)
Mon: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tue: 9:30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Wed: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Most classes and meetings are online.

Additional information on weather closures

GFO
2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Ste B018
Portland, OR 97202

The Zoom website is running again!  Come join us for the GFO online meetings!

Support Us

Volunteer Sign-Up Form

Volunteer Sign-Up Form

Help the GFO fulfill our mission to record, publish, preserve, and share genealogical and historical records and information.

Even a few hours a month will make a difference. If you have a little (or a lot of) time to share, please fill in this form indicating your preference(s) and press on Submit button below. Thank you for offering to donate your most precious commodity: your time.

On-site or off-site availability
I am available to volunteer...

*Volunteer Opportunities - A few ideas to inspire you...

Book Sales

  • Book pricing
  • Database entry
  • Order fulfillment
  • Sell at special events
  • eBay sales

Clerical

  • Indexing/data extraction  

Computer/Technology

  • Diagnose network and/or printer problems at the GFO Library
  • Maintain computers and/or the network at the GFO Library

Editorial (The Bulletin and/or The Insider )

  • Write book reviews
  • Write articles
  • Proofreading  

Graphics

  • Create flyers/brochures
  • Help with newsletter or magazine layout
  • Image design and editing 

Library Staffing

  • Reception
  • Research assistance
  • Helping at special events  

Library Services

  • Fulfill research requests
  • Process periodicals
  • Label books for the shelf
  • Catalog materials
  • Shelf reading/inventory  

Manuscripts

  • Prepare collections for scanning
  • Scan collections
  • Create finding aids  

Marketing and Publicity

  • Post events on free websites
  • Assist with social media
  • Distribution of printed and digital event flyers
  • Staff GFO booths at events  

Print Shop

  • Assist with printing  

Seminars, Workshops, Classes, and Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

  • Teach classes
  • Pre-event assistance
  • On-site event support
  • Online meeting support ("Zoomkeeper") 

Volunteers/Volunteer Committee

  • Recruit volunteers
  • Volunteer training

Website Team

  • Assist Webmaster with various tasks
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Assist with Digital Collections
  • Formatting of indexes from the Abstracts Committee
  • Review the website for pages and links needing revisions

Work Parties

  • Sunday mornings from 9:00-12:00
  • Special Projects

These are just a few suggestions. If you have other skills to offer, please create your own volunteer job.

 

The Impact We've Made

  • FY 2024-25 Zoom Participants

    3,592

  • FY 2024-25 Volunteer Hours

    9,989

  • FY 2024-25 Dollars Raised

    $35,853

  • New Home Funds Raised to Date

    $286,825

  • Enrolled Members

    977

  • FY 2024-25 Files Downloaded

    5,657

  • FY 2024-25 Web Pages Viewed

    163,725

  • April

    As I think about all the people I've met, and from whom I've learned, it really is a big plus to be an active member at GFO.

  • Eileen

    Thank you for all you do to preserve history, you make a difference.

  • S.K.

    The sessions during the Open House have been very good - Thanks to all who helped make this possible.

Genealogical Forum of Oregon
GFO Research Library


Operating Hours:

Sun: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Open Easter Sunday)
Mon: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tue: 9:30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Wed: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Most classes and meetings are online.

Additional information on weather closures

GFO
2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Ste B018
Portland, OR 97202
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