When: Thursday, June 17th - 6-7:30pm. 

Where:  The Green Dragon  928 SE 9th Ave  (SE Belmont & 9th)

Join us at the fabulous Green Dragon restaurant for an evening of introductions and opportunities. Meet folks from other non-profits, discover who’s looking for partners to build coalitions with, what new volunteer opportunities are available and when internship and employment positions maybe opening up. Have fun and a fantastic dinner.

If you have questions, please e-mail to [email protected]

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American Society of Training and Development, Cascadia Chapter - Transitions SIG

Thursday, June 24, 2010, 6-8 pm

Beaverton City Library 12375 SW 5th Street Meeting Room A Beaverton, OR 97005

What does it take to be a successful external consultant? Learn the pros and cons from a distinguished panel of professional consultants. Gain the answers to your questions regarding external consulting as a profession.

Dan Vetter Christine Martell Jerry Zygmuntowicz

The Transitions SIG provides information on career planning and job search tools, industry updates, sharing job leads, building professional networks and mutual support.

For the past quarter-century, the dominant theory in criminal justice has maintained that lengthy incarceration, based on broad, standardized criteria, is the best way to reduce crime. But a growing body of evidence suggests that flexible sentencing practices based on a careful examination of the facts of each case can result in reducing crime, helping ex-offenders become valuable members of society and saving taxpayers money. Some offenders may be truly ‘beyond the pale’ and can never safely be released; but for others, job training, drug treatment or careful monitoring can make a bigger difference than length of incarceration.

Oregon State University 4-H and Sunnyside Environmental School bring you 4-H Farm and Garden Discover Summer Day Camps. Through fun, hands-on activities and field trips, children will explore gardening, agriculture, animal husbandry, food, nutrition and many other sustainable living topics. This safe, wholesome 4-H opportunity is perfect for children who love gardening, farms, wildlife, art, being outdoors, and helping others. Drop offs/Pick ups will all occur at Sunnyside Environmental School, 3421 SE Salmon Street.

Camp Sessions:

Portland non-profit Youth Progress Association (YPA) is holding their Monthly Panini Lunch sale to benefit the R.O.Y project, YPA’s vocational training program. The event will be held at the organization’s office lobby at 2040 SE Powell Blvd. on Thursday June 17, from 11am to 12:30pm.

PUBLIC SOCIAL UNIVERSITY PRESENTS:

SURVIVAL  (A SERIES OF IDEA AND SKILL SHARING EVENTS) CURATED BY JUDY FLEMING @ THE WAYPOST 3120 N. WILLIAMS AVE. Portland, OR

EVERY SATURDAY (JUNE 19-JULY 17, 2009)4-5:30 p.m.

Hello Movie Lovers,

In April, Disney Nature released the movie "Oceans" on Earth Day. I didn't pay too much attention to it at the time. Since then the BP oil rig explosion and disaster has occurred and continues to gush into the Gulf. "Oceans" is still playing. It is a pretty traditional nature documentary covering our five oceans. With the recent disaster it might be interesting to allow both the images of the oil disaster and the images of Disney's work to float around in our mind together. It certainly should invite in thoughts on Creation and stewardship of our physical resources. We could also play with the age old question, "Was the Earth made for man (sic) or was man made for the Earth?" Is the oil worth the cost?

The Community Housing Resource Center will be holding the following free orientations this week:

Get the Facts is a homebuyer workshop that outlines the steps to homeownership and the services provided by the Center. It will be held on Wednesday, June 16th, from 6-7:30PM at the Center.

Mortgage Default Orientations will be held on Tuesday, June 15th, and Thursday, June 17th, from 5-6PM at the Center. This workshop is the required first step in learning how to work with your lender and how the Center can assist you in resolving your mortgage issue.

No reservations are required for any of these events. For information, contact 360-690-4496 X105. The Community Housing Resource Center is a HUD certified, non-profit counseling/education center.

Clackamas Charter Alliance, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that governs and supports 2 charter schools in the North Clackamas School District, seeks a 1.0 FTE grant specialist.  Salary Level: Salary to be determined based on experience Starting Date: July 1, 2010 or ASAP

Send cover letter, resume and writing sample to Whitney Grubbs, [email protected] by Monday, June 21.

SUMMARY:

Volunteers of America Home Free, a domestic violence intervention program serving the Portland area, is seeking applicants for a Domestic Violence Teen Advocate for the 2010-11 program year.

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette has an opening for a full-time, temporary Campaign Clerk to support the 2010 fund-raising effort by unpacking and storing campaign materials, fulfilling campaign supply orders, organizing and maintaining the supply room, tracking inventory of materials, and providing clerical assistance. Additional info: www.unitedway-pdx.org. Forward cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Reference Job #100. Position closes 6/27/10.

Unlimited Choices® JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – Housing Rehab Support Specialist Word \ UCI Job Description \Rehab Support Specialist

Title: Housing Rehab Support Specialist

Closing Date: June 25, 2010

Reports To: Administrator

Salary Range: $25,000 - $35,000 FTE: 1.0 (40 hours per week)

Work Week: Monday - Friday

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Agency Mission: Unlimited Choices® is a community based, private, non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide housing rehabilitation services with the following goals:

• Remove barriers and make affordable housing accessible for low-income people with physical disabilities

• Provide critical home repair to low-income homeowners

LGTBQ Youth Advocate (.doc) (.pdf) - posted 6/14/10 - Open Until Filled, first review 6/18

Exciting opportunity to engage with, advocate for, and provide one-on-one support for homeless LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24. Work within an innovative, skilled, multi-disciplinary team to create, organize, support and lead social/recreational/educational/prevention activities. Required qualifications include: at least two years experience and competency working with LGBTQ populations, extensive knowledge of Trans resources and culture in Portland and greater Pacific Northwest, and experience or familiarity with the Youth Empowerment model. Bilingual Spanish/English a plus. Diversity highly valued.  20 hrs/wk. $11.85/hr + full benefits.

In light of the disaster in the Gulf, now is the time for world leaders to join hands and steer our country’s energy policy away from our dependence on fossil fuels and into the light of clean energy and renewables.

Join hands on June 26th in Oregon and draw a line in the sand against offshore oil drilling.

This Global Event is Simple!

STEP 1:  Go to Short Sands beach at Oswald West State Park at 11 AM rain or shine. STEP 2:  Join hands for 15 minutes at 12:00 forming lines in the sand against oil drilling in our coastal waters. STEP 3:  Leave only your footprints.

The image is powerful, the message is simple. NO to Offshore Oil Drilling, YES to Clean Energy.

Oregon will Join Hands... *Short Sands Beach, Nehalem OR

BE A MENTOR—make a difference for a child who is struggling and needs a guiding hand.

Neighborhood House, Inc. sponsors 2 mentoring programs operating in several North Portland schools.

∆   Lunch Buddies – mentoring elementary-age students at their school once a week during the lunch hour.

∆   North x Southwest Mentoring Project – mentoring an elementary or middle school youth in a community setting.

Get signed up now so that you are ready to start mentoring when the new school year begins in the fall.

For more information or to receive an application, please contact John at 503-869-8623.

Email:  [email protected]. 

There are still spaces left in Growing Gardens June workshops.

Composting & Worm Bins – Wednesday, June 16 – 6-8pm

Learn the many ways of turning your home kitchen scraps and yard debris into rich food for your garden.

Advanced Soil Health – Tuesday, June 22 – 6-8pm

Learn the best ways to keep your soil healthy by learning about the soil food web, compost teas and bringing soil into balance.

Slugs & Bugs; Naturally Managing Your Garden Pests – Saturday, June 26 – 10am-12pm

Learn safe, effective & long-term solutions for controlling pests. 

For more information or to sign up contact Rodney at 503-284-8420 or [email protected]

Learn About a New CultureMentors Needed! HAYLO - Helping  a Youth Leap Onward 

Are you able and willing to donate your time and skills?  Do you like to have fun?  Would you be interested in welcoming immigrants into our community?  Would you like to learn about a new culture?  Learn a new language?  Would you like to be a mentor?

Come share, build, and practice your skills by volunteering your time with us!

We are looking for mentors who are willing to help East African, Burmese, Eastern European and Hispanic youth.  Mentors will spend one and a half hours a week helping with homework and English, talking about school, life, and the youth’s future.

Interested in volunteering for one of the coolest nonprofits in town? 20 Pangaea Project students are preparing to depart on their month-long, life-changing journeys to Ecuador in just four weeks, so our office is a bustling place. We need your help!

This Thursday, June 17 at 6:00pm, The Pangaea Project is hosting a volunteer information session to provide program highlights and detailed information about upcoming volunteer opportunities. We are looking for people able and willing to handle a wide variety of tasks, including administrative projects, event planning, logistical support, writing/editing, website updating, etc.

Volunteers will be removing English ivy and other invasive plants along Nettle Creek this Saturday from 9 am to 12 pm. The Three Rivers Land Conservancy has been working for the past year to restore this tributary of Tryon Creek. Take part in the restoration of this beautiful site and work to create a natural area that will be enjoyed for Oregonians for many years to come! To volunteer, register online at http://www.solv.org/programs/project_oregon.asp#sitelist or contact Bethany Lund at the Three Rivers Land Conservancy at [email protected], 503-699-9825 for more information.