Meet Our New Americorps Members

Hands On Welcomes Molly, Amelia, and Robyn – Our Three New AmeriCorps Members!

On September 2, Hands On welcomed three new AmeriCorps members to take over the roles of Volunteer Services Coordinator, Washington County Coordinator, and Youth & Family Coordinator for their 08/09 term of service. As Kimmy, Rachel, and Lydia moved on to embrace new and exciting opportunities, Amelia, Robyn, and Molly have spent the last month settling into their new roles, and we’re very excited to have such a dynamic team for the upcoming year! One’s a proud Duck… another sings in a whopping three choirs… and the third finds her inspiration in the realm of public health. Find out who’s who below!

Amelia Lamb:

I am thrilled to be coming on board Hands On Greater Portland as Volunteer Coordinator, with all the opportunities it presents to express my passion for volunteerism and to cultivate positive community-building relationships. I started volunteering in high school with the Oregon Bus Project, and after graduating I left Portland for Tacoma, WA and the University of Puget Sound, pursuing dual studies in Music and Politics & Government.

In my spare time I sang in the opera program, spearheaded a benefit concert for disaster relief, planned events around diversity and social justice, and put together a series of community-building volunteer projects and fundraisers entitled “Conspiracy of Hope”. I also worked as an Outreach Coordinator at the school’s Community Involvement and Action Center, where I helped students get involved with volunteerism throughout Pierce County. From there it was a natural progression to my position at Hands On. When I’m not working I sing in three choirs, read, travel, hike, and enjoy the company of my friends and family.

Molly McFatrich:

I recently joined Hands On Greater Portland as the Youth and Family Program Coordinator and I’m so excited to start developing projects for these energetic populations!

I have just moved to Portland and I am looking forward to volunteering in a city with so many diverse opportunities. My love of volunteering started when I was a girl scout and since then I have dedicated myself to a variety of projects, primarily in public health.

In my free time I enjoy sewing, exploring Portland, creating Oregon friendships, taking naps, sunshine and Arrested Development.

Robyn Hoppes:

I recently moved to Portland after graduating from the University of Oregon in the fields of Planning, Public Policy, and Management and Geography. It was during my time as an undergraduate that I truly became passionate about connecting with my community through volunteer experiences. I spent a great deal of time seeking out service projects, especially concerning the environment and homelessness. I came to realize that students at the university really didn’t have an avenue to be involved in service. Knowing how important my experience in service had been, I devoted a significant amount of time to developing ways that students could be involved in their community and promote positive change.

As the new Washington County Coordinator with Hands On Greater Portland, I couldn’t be more excited to continue working in the volunteer field and help individuals connect with meaningful opportunities.

In my off time I enjoy traveling, cooking, hiking, camping, pickling, Oregon Duck games, and discovering and exploring new places.

What is the Citizen Action AmeriCorps Program? The Citizen Action AmeriCorps program is a program of Points of Light & Hands On Network, the umbrella organization of Hands On Greater Portland. The AmeriCorps members at Hands On Greater Portland take part in the Affiliate Based Capacity Building program model, which places members at Hands On affiliates to support volunteer recruitment, training, and leadership development for both volunteers and community partners.