Nonprofit News

The Pangaea Project is seeking a donation of approximately 20 binders, size 1 inch (used binders are just fine) for the "world class portion" of their program. All donations are 100% tax deductible.

The Pangaea Project is a leadership development program that empowers low-income youth to become local community leaders with global perspectives. The program is designed around local and international service-learning, community leadership, social action, human rights,team building, and global awareness.

For more information about our programs please visit www.thepangaeaproject.org Please call 503-517-8999 or email info@thepangaeaproject.org concerning pick up or drop off of the binders.

Need a workspace?  Oregon Center for Environmental Health has desk space for rent at our location at 4819 NE Fremont.  The cost is $400 a month which includes a desktop computer, high-speed internet, phone, and access to a shared printer, copier, and fax. 

Interested in non-toxic and environmentally-friendly products?  Visit our new EcoSafe Home store at 4819 NE Fremont!

Volunteer Position with Nonprofit Available

Here are some upcoming offerings from The Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical studies. Workshops are sliding-scale for nonprofiteers and other low-budget folks!

Spring Tonic Herbs & Nutritious Recipes -with Missy Rohs Tuesday, March 9th, 6:30pm-8pm Thinking of a spring cleanse? Or just curious about the tender green plants suddenly surrounding us? In this workshop, we'll talk about the medicinal uses of seasonal natives and weeds, from Chickweed to Nettles. Everyone will get to sample herbal remedies, taste delicious springtime delicacies using herbs as food, and take home recipes! Location: People’s Food Co-op (3029 SE 21st Ave.) Cost: $15-$25, sliding scale. Registration required – email missy-at-arctosschool.org.

The Lents International Farmers' Market in Southeast Portland is now accepting applications for 2010 vendors. We are particularly looking for dairy, meat, egg and prepared food vendors. Please visit http://zengerfarm.org/index.php?page=61 to download an application and learn more about the market.

Cheers!Eliza-- Eliza DavenportLents International Farmers Market Manager360.292.5596

Each year the Forest Grove Farmers Market (managed by the Nonprofit Adelante Mujeres) conducts a poster contest, inviting local artists to design the poster for the market season. This is an exciting opportunity to make local art more visible in the community while supporting local artists. SUBMIT DESIGNS BY MARCH 31st.

The Details:

The top three finishers will receive cash prizes ($100, $50 and $25) and the winner’s design will be used as the official poster for the 2010 Market. Your poster must be 11 x 17 inches with a 2 inch margin (of fill space) to be used for sponsors’ logos and include the following information:

Forest Grove Farmers Market

Wednesdays 4 pm – 8pm

May 12 – October 13, 2010

Hello all! I'm looking for some writers to contribute to a new environmental zine. The deadline for submissions is April 4, 2010, and the zine will be released on June 20 with a launch party/reading somewhere in town. Read on for more details.

Courses for Spring 2010  Spring term begins the week of March 29, finals week ends June 12, 2010.  The course schedule is subject to change. It was last updated 3/3/10 For information on our new online courses in the “Volunteer Engagement and Leadership Program (VELP)”, see http://extended.pdx.edu/degrcomp/programs/v_engagement_online.php  

 “Creating Collaborative Communities” (PA543 Sec 1 CRN 64626) with Erna Gelles, weekend intensive 6:00 – 9:00PM on these three Fridays PLUS 9:00AM - 5:00PM on these three Saturdays – April 9-10, May 7-8 and June 4-5.  Room tba  

FREE PORTLAND WALKING MAPS – N, NE, NW, SW, SE

We received several donated boxes of Portland Walking Maps. We have more than we can possibly distribute and we certainly do not want them to go to waste. The maps are produced by the City of Portland and Kaiser Permanente. They are specific for each area of Portland – North, Northeast, Southwest, Northwest and Southeast. They include maps of parks, public transportation, shopping and restaurants. They would be useful for church groups, schools, small businesses and tour groups. We have approximately 500 maps of each area to give out – they are boxed in quantities of 275.

The World Affairs Council of Oregon is changing offices and has roughly 25-30 office partitions we are looking to give away. The partitions are all 79” tall by 30” wide and are made of stained hardwood. The partitions come with some optional wood shelving. These are very nice quality older office partitions but unfortunately our new office has no need of them. Please contact jon@worldoregon.org if you are interested.