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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 MAC Scholar Athlete and Loprinzi 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 deliberations begin 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
There is one grant application cycle each year. Volunteers are needed to help review the grant applicants and determine how the foundation distributes over $100,000 in grants annually. Grant review teams take place in mid-June to 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 hard-working volunteers, who serve on seven committees, to make the vision of the 20-member board and executive director a reality. Volunteers attend regular meetings on everything from how to execute grant and scholarship programs to planning the annual Spin-A-Thon and investing in MAF’s endowment.
Standing committees include: Communications, Community Engagement / Events, Finance/Investment, Grants, Scholarships, and Youth Grant Initiative.
Current project-team committees includes the Youth Grant Initiative.
Get involved 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. Looking into the 2025 – 2026 year, we have a specific need for individuals with communication and media experience; general nonprofit management experience; event and development experience; professional inclusion and belonging experience and loves our work of building possibilities for kids and student athletes.
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.