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Our Approach to Engagement
We believe in building authentic relationships, cultivating meaningful involvement, and creating opportunities for genuine networking. Our goal is to get to know you, your interests, and your passions—and to help you meet others who care deeply about community, connection, and supporting youth.
Meet Others Making a Difference
Our work is powered by people. Committees, volunteer teams, and community partners make our grantmaking, scholarships, and civic engagement possible. Whether you’re looking to share your expertise, lend a hand, or explore new ways to give back, we invite you to join us in making a lasting impact.
How to Become Part of Our Volunteer Community:
- Take a Look at What’s Possible
Browse the volunteer options and see what sparks your interest. - Share a Little About Yourself
Fill out our quick interest form so we can learn what you’re excited about. - We’ll Reach Out Personally – A board or staff member will get in touch to chat, answer questions, and help you find the perfect way to plug in.
Be a Scholarship Review Team Member
Volunteers are needed each spring to review Loprinzi and MAC Scholar Athlete scholarship applications. Review team members are trained and supported as they review applications individually with an online system. Then the teams come together in-person for deliberation meetings to select a finalist from each of the 30 high schools in the Portland metro area.
We get started in February and March with informational meetings and training sessions. As the scholarship deadlines happen in March and April, the deliberation meetings occur in April and May.
Learn more about our scholarship programs and fill out the interest form to get started today.
Participate on our Grant Review Team
Each year, we host one grant cycle with a June 1 deadline—and volunteers play a key role. Review Team members help assess applications in two rounds, directly shaping how more than $100,000 in grants are awarded. Volunteers receive training and support, complete individual reviews online, and then join their team for in-person deliberation meetings.
We hold the training sessions in May and June. As the due diligence is completed in June, the deliberation meetings occur in late June through early September.
Learn more about our grant program and fill out an interest form to get involved.
Attend an Event
Do you want to learn more about the foundation and see the organization in action? Sign up to volunteer at or attend one of our events. Learn more about our events here.
Join a Committee
Multnomah Athletic Foundation relies on engaged and committed volunteers, who serve on various committees, to make the vision of the 20-member board and executive director a reality. Volunteers attend meetings and roll up their sleeves on everything from how to execute grant and scholarship programs to planning the annual events to managing the finances.
The committees include: Communications, Community Engagement / Events, Finance/Investment, Grants, Scholarships, and Youth Grant Initiative. Each committee has a regular meeting schedule, most with 4 or 5 gatherings in the year. The meetings are scheduled to maximize your time as a volunteer and have the greatest impact of the foundation’s work to serve the community.
Get started by filling out an interest form here.
Apply to be a Board Member
The foundation is powered by a 20-member board made up of individuals who have demonstrated commitment to increasing access for youth and to be a catalyst for making new community connections. It is a working board with a very small but productive staff.
The foundation seeks up to four new board members each year to serve a three-year term beginning in June. You do not need to be a MAC member to serve on the board.
We strive to be inclusive and reflect the communities we serve in Washington, Multnomah, and Clackamas County. Each year we are open to all interested individuals and are also intentional on the characteristics and talents we need for the goals of the organization. Looking into the 2026-2027 year, we had a specific need for individuals with communication and media experience; general nonprofit management experience; accounting/financial background; event and development experience; and loves our work of building possibilities for kids and student athletes. The deadline for self-nomination is March 1, 2026.
Multnomah Athletic Foundation board members are expected to:
- Uphold the fiduciary responsibilities of a nonprofit board of directors.
- Be an ambassador for community engagement through athletics and education.
- Seek to increase access for partnerships, community grants and scholarship opportunities.
- Attend at least 75% of the board and committees meetings in person or virtually.
- Serve on at least one board committee (one meeting a month plus preparation time and special event attendance).
- Make a personal financial contribution at a level that is meaningful to you.
To nominate yourself, please complete the brief two question involvement form.