​We Want to Help

 If you are a family with children in our area needing assistance, or know one who is, please read a little more about our program and fill out the application for our waitlist here.

Because every child deserves food to eat and a warm, safe place to sleep at night.

Drive for a Difference – And Maybe a Paycheck 
Family Promise of Metro East is Hiring a Minibus Driver

Paid Position 2 hour shifts, minimum 5 shifts per week, $20/hr

Join Our Volunteers 2 hour shifts, As many or as few shifts as you want, ​the joy of making a difference in our community!

Family Promise of Metro East, a family shelter in NE Portland, is hiring part-time paid or volunteer drivers to provide safe, reliable transportation for families from our Day Center to our host sites in a 14-passenger Ride Connection minibus.
​Drivers are needed to work two shifts a day, 7 days per week. The shifts are 6:30 – 8 am and 4:30 to 6 pm. 
​A maximum of 14 shifts per week are available. 

Drivers must have had their driver’s license for 5 years or longer, pass a background and DMV check. 
​The position requires about 20 hours of training and passing a driving test with a Ride Connection Driving Instructor.  Training hours are paid for employed drivers. 
Apply Today! ​
Email your resume to Michele Veenker at michele@familypromisemetroeast.org or call 503-349-7627 to schedule an interview.

Invest in ​Children and Families in Our Community

The Family Promise of Metro East...

Our promise is to help families experiencing homelessness achieve sustainable housing and independence through a community-based response.  ​