Soroptimist International of Portland
Making a difference for women since 1926
A classified volunteer service organization for women in business,
management and the professions.

Local Club Information

Soroptimist International of Portland
P.O. Box 8548, Portland, Oregon 97207

Meetings:
1st Thursday of the month at the Benson Hotel
Contact us for details

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Soroptimist International of Portland is part of the Northwestern Region of Soroptimist International of America federation. The world’s largest classified service organization for executive and professional women, Soroptimist International focuses on human rights and advancing the status of women, with nearly 100,000 members in more than 124 countries and territories world wide.

We are the only service organization in the world that holds a General Consultative Status with the United Nations.

Soroptimists serve their communities worldwide and focus on the following programs:

  • Human Rights
  • Education
  • Environmental Issues
  • Economic and Social Development
  • International Good Will and Understanding
  • Women’s Opportunity Awards for education or training enabling women to upgrade their job status or re-enter the workforce
  • Making a Difference for Women recognition program for those working to improve their status of living

Last updated April 20, 2004


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