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Digest for August 9, 2010

Digest Contents:

Odds & Ends for Furry Friends' Garage Sale
Paid Work Crew for Young Women 17 - 24 years old
PLANNED PARENTHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER-NE PORTLAND
De Paul Treatment Centers - Adolescent Primary Counselor
De Paul Treatment Centers - Nurse Practitioner
De Paul Treatment Centers - Youth Admissions Specialist
De Paul Treatment Centers - Maintenance Worker
Green Careers
Enhancing Health with Plant-Based Nutrition: September 17
THERE'S STILL TIME to RSVP for WEDNESDAY's FREE DIVERSITY OUTREACH WORKSHOP!!
Volunteering at SCRAP: inspiration, community, creative reuse
Volunteers needed for VegFest, September 18-19

Events

Odds & Ends for Furry Friends' Garage Sale

Animal Aid a non-profit no-kill animal rescue organization is holding it's annual 'Odds & Ends for Furry Friends' Garage Sale August 13 - August 15 from 9 AM to 4 PM in the parking lot of Animal Aid's building located at 5335 SW 42nd. Ave. All proceeds will benefit the animals of the Portland metro area. For further information and directions, please visit Animal Aid's website: www.AnimalAidPDX.org .

 

Katherine Hearn Animal Aid, Inc. Office: 503-808-9437 Fax: 503-296-4957 Email: [email protected] Web: AnimalAidPDX.org

 

"Passionately Serving Animals and The People They Own"

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Jobs & Internships

Paid Work Crew for Young Women 17 - 24 years old

Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. has a great opportunity for young women between 17 and 24 years old. We are offering a seven week paid work crew during which young women can try their hands at construction, learning alongside peers of a similar age and from female instructors. During the seven weeks we also work to help sort through some of the basics of life and starting a career: finances, credit, GED/high school diploma and driver’s license and/or permit acquisition. Over the course of the seven weeks participants will receive $1050. We are looking for young women who are looking to get started on a career path but need some guidance.

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Information

organization:PLANNED PARENTHOOD COLUMBIA/WILLAMETTE
position summary:

Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette (PPCW) seeks a dynamic and experienced educator to serve as Education Program Manager. The position will be based in NE Portland Offices and will oversee programs and staff for PPCW service area. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: • Manage the Education Programs for youth, families, professional providers and communities, and other agency education focused projects. This entails developing strategic program plans, assuring strong program quality that includes best practices, cultural relevancy, and key indicators for success, effective monitoring and evaluation, strong capacity building technical assistance to our partners, and continuous learning from the field to inform program and process

Salary / Pay Rate:$43000.DOE, MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION, 403B, STD/LTD/LIFE INSURANCE, DISCOUNTED PET INSURANCE

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Information

organization:De Paul Treatment Centers
position summary:

De Paul Treatment Centers serves the greater Portland community by providing drug and alcohol addiction treatment services. We currently have an excellent opportunity for one full-time Primary Counselor in our boys’ program and one full-time Primary Counselor in our girls' program at our Youth Residential Facility in NE Portland. Counselor position provides professional treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders in a supportive team oriented clinical environment. Responsibilities include group facilitation and individual therapy with reasonable caseload and case management support. Outstanding opportunity for applicant seeking licensure; exceptional supervision and significant direct client contact hours provided.

Salary / Pay Rate:DOE

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Information

organization:De Paul Treatment Centers
position summary:

De Paul Treatment Centers serves the greater Portland community by providing drug and alcohol addiction treatment services. We are currently seeking an on-call Nurse Practitioner to join our medical team for weekends and some holidays. Responsibilities include assessment of clients in detox program, and adherence to our developed detox protocols. This includes face-to- face visits and taking phone calls from staff 24 hours per day throughout the weekend and some holidays. Position requires ANP, FNP, or other qualified NP licensure. DEA license required. Experience with alcohol/drug abuse and detox/withdrawal preferred.

All positions at De Paul require 2+ years’ continuous sobriety, if recovering.

Please submit your cover letter and resume to:

Salary / Pay Rate:DOE

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Information

organization:De Paul Treatment Centers
position summary:

De Paul Treatment Centers serves the greater Portland community by providing drug and alcohol addiction treatment services. We are currently seeking a full time Admissions Specialist. This position is responsible for providing a professional assessment, basic case management, filing, and urinalysis testing services for clients at our Youth facility. Other responsibilities include networking with community resources, interfacing with insurance companies and supporting counselors with clinical and non-clinical services. Position requires good engagement, problem solving and assessment skills, the ability to work independently and basic computer knowledge/skills. Bachelors Degree and previous experience performing chemical dependency and mental health assessments with adolescents preferred.

Salary / Pay Rate:DOE

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Information

organization:De Paul Treatment Centers
position summary:

De Paul serves the greater Portland community by providing drug and alcohol addiction treatment services. We are seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform basic maintenance and repair, painting, moving of furniture, sheetrock repair, replace wall fixtures and toilettes, etc. at a 7 story apartment building in downtown Portland. Applicants should be able to identify and perform basic assessment of maintenance problems, with good problem-solving skills being essential. Basic understanding of plumbing, electrical and carpentry required. Applicants must possess a High School Diploma, or equivalent, and a valid driver’s license. This is a physically-intensive position requiring the ability to walk up and down stairs frequently and lifting/moving desks and furniture up to 75lbs while doing so.

Salary / Pay Rate:DOE

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Information

organization:Human Solutions
position summary:

The Green Careers Training at Human Solutions is a non-profit program in partnership with Worsksystems Inc. and the Oregon Employment Department funded by the US Labor Department.

This vocational program provides FREE training and job placement in Green Occupations to eligible job seekers. If you are interested in Bioscience, Distribution & Logistics, Green Building, Healthcare, Metals Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Software, etc.

WE CAN HELP YOU: •Assess and transfer your current skills & experience into a green career •Access Green Trainings, including funding •Write a functional green resume & a cover letter, to job search and prepare for interviews

Salary / Pay Rate:tuition & other expenses

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Nonprofit News

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Q & A

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Trainings

Enhancing Health with Plant-Based Nutrition: September 17

Northwest VEG and Adventist Health have teamed up to co-sponsor a conference where health care professionals (MDs, NDs, DOs, RNs, RDs, etc.) can learn about caring for patients via plant-based nutrition. Continuing education credits available.

 

Four world-renowned physicians - Michael Klaper, Michael Greger, Milton Mills, and Gordon Saxe - will present the latest clinical research on preventing and treating diabetes, prostate cancer, colon disorders, and other ailments. Plus, an internationally recognized dietitian, Brenda Davis, will present a "how-to" session on designing plant-based diets for patients.

 

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THERE'S STILL TIME to RSVP for WEDNESDAY's FREE DIVERSITY OUTREACH WORKSHOP!!

JOIN the Multnomah Co. OFFICE OF CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT as SISTERS OF THE ROAD shares their experiences and strategies for outreach into diverse communities including their most successful practices, lessons learned, and successful outreach tools.

 

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 11th from 12:15--1:45pm LOCATION: Multnomah Bldg Boardroom, 501 SE Hawthorne in Portland Light refreshments will be provided.

 

Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling 503-988-3450. Learn more at: http://www.multco.us/portal/site/OCI

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Volunteering

Volunteering at SCRAP: inspiration, community, creative reuse

SCRAP would love to have you volunteer with us! We have a variety of opportunities every day of the week.

 

We are especially in need of retail assistance in our awesome Creative Reuse Center and mask-makers for our annual masquerade fundraiser, Incognito.

 

Volunteers enjoy a great work environment, strong resume points, a creative community, and store credit.

 

Contact [email protected] or stop by and fill out an application. 2915 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97212. Open 7 days a week to the public, 11am to 6pm. www.scrapaction.org

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Volunteers needed for VegFest, September 18-19

VegFest is rapidly approaching on Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19 at the Oregon Convention Center, and we need your help to make it an even bigger success than last year's event!

 

Many exciting volunteer opportunities - morning, mid-day and early-evening three-hour shifts - are available. All volunteers get into VegFest free! Please let us know if you are interested (Saturday and/or Sunday and preferred time of day) by emailing [email protected]

 

Not available for a volunteer shift? Check out other ways you can help out: www.nwveg.org/volunteer.php

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