Volunteer Spotlight: UO Duck Corps

July 21, 2025



This summer, we've been collaborating with UO Duck Corps, who have been giving Hut exteriors some good scrubbing. Dustin (the staff member taking the selfie 🤙), says, "It's so encouraging to see a younger generation work against stereotypes about the unhoused and have such an interest in helping their community."

One of the UO Duck Corps volunteers, Charlie, shared what the experience was like:

Getting to volunteer with Community Supported Shelters through Duck Corps was one of the absolute highlights of my spring term at UO. Beyond washing the huts and beautifying Safe Spot sites, our team was able to gain insight into CSS’ history, mission, and future plans. The staff and every resident we met treated our team with so much kindness and curiosity, hearing everyone’s story was my favorite part of coming each week. The more time I spent volunteering here, the more I learned and the more connected I felt to the unique mission and approach CSS takes. I will definitely be volunteering again!