When: Saturday, October 25, 2008 – 5:30 to 9:30 pm Where: Portland Yacht Club.

This event includes silent and live auctions with items at all prices, including great art and useful gift items, plus dinner and dancing. It is the primary fundraiser for The Grace Community Center, which hosts a wide variety of outreach programming, including a weekly Friday Community Dinner for the hungry, homeless, and socially isolated, 10 weeks of hands-on art experiences for more than 1000 children annually through Grace Art Camp, and numerous 12-step and support groups, social service agencies, neighborhood meetings and cultural organizations.

Nov 5th at 7PM near downtown Portland

As part of his AmeriCorps year, Justin Davidson has created a presentation on Vertical Farming - growing crops indoors within a several story building using techniques such as hydroponics.

The purpose of this Community Action Project is to start a discussion about Vertical Farming and to rally together those who are interested in bringing sustainable agricultural alternatives to Portland.

Please RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/FarmUP/

Are you interested in free training, free CEUs, and a free meal? Do you work with clients who are pregnant or who may become pregnant? If so, this training is for you!

Understanding Infant Adoption is a nationally accredited training that is designed to help professionals working with pregnant women/teens (or women/teens who may become pregnant) discuss adoption as an option. This training provides education about, not advocacy for, the adoption option.

Topics include adoption law and practice in Oregon, special issues in counseling teens, birthfather rights and responsibilities, and non-directive, noncoercive counseling techniques. NASW-approved CEUs for social workers are available.

Life by Design NW Coffee & Conversation Date: Wednesday, October 29th Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Location: PCC - Central Workforce Training Center 1626 SE Water Avenue across the street from OMSI

Come get a taste for what "The Inner Work of Life Planning" is all about. David Rozell will share ways for all of us to access our own passion and purpose. Plus, he will give us a glimpse of his upcoming course for Life by Design NW being offered at PCC each Monday from November 10th until December 15th from 6:30-8:30pm.

Job and other networking will follow the presentation. Refreshments will be served. ($5 Suggested Donation)

Space is limited, please RSVP: [email protected] or 503.731.6650.

Don't worry! . . . Let's organize our communities!

Let's prepare for the hard times that may be just around the corner by: - Getting to know each other and building trust - Making plans for sharing food, housing, transportation, and jobs - Reaching out to those who need help - Building alternative local economic practices

Date and Time: October 29, 2008, 7 – 9 pm Place: People's Food Coop Community Room, 3029 SE 21st Ave., Portland

What we're going to do: - Brainstorm ideas for responding locally to the global economic crisis - Equip community organizers with tools for fostering cooperation - Propose infrastructure for linking diverse activities and needs

Who is invited? Anyone who wants to help out by connecting with others.

Thursday October 30, 7 p.m., meet at NE 14th Place and Alberta Inspired by el Día de los Muertos, come join this festive community parade  in honor of the beloved dead. Bring candles and photos, and wear skeleton masks or makeup if you like. Dancers, drummers, and performers welcome! Community AltarsOctober 30, 3-11 p.m., behind 2939 NE Alberta Bring photos, mementos, flowers, food, etc., and arrange them in a way that's meaningful to you.  For more info and other Day of the Dead events, see pdxdayofthedead.org. 

BroadArts Theatre, Portland’s award-wining, original musical theatre company is creating Portland's future and we need your help...

What? Tables are available on a sliding scale for organizations who would like to play a role in one/all of five upcoming interactive themed community salons. The BroadArts Visionary Salons will be filled with discussions, presentations, and theatrics all working to bring together our rich community of local leaders, activists and visionaries in order to hone in on the future we want for Portland.

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is a nationally recognized academic health institution. OHSU's fundamental purpose is to improve the well-being of people in Oregon and beyond. As part of its multifaceted public mission, OHSU strives for excellence in education, research, clinical practice, scholarship and community service. Through its dynamic interdisciplinary environment, OHSU stimulates the spirit of inquiry, initiative and cooperation among students, faculty and staff.

Mission: The Community Energy Project empowers people in the Portland Metro area to maintain healthier, more livable homes, control their utility costs, and conserve natural resources.

TITLE Seasonal Weatherization/Home Repair Assistant

SUPERVISOR  Matt DeAmico, Program Manager of In-Home Services

COMPENSATION $11/hour, 32-40 hr/week (workload dependent), 6 month duration

POSITION SUMMARY

OUTSIDE IN - 

Clinic Administrator - posted 10/17/08 - Open Until Filled

Clinic administrator to oversee back clinic operations for integrated primary care clinic serving diverse homeless and low-income clients. Computer skills, self-directed, innovative, detail-oriented. Admin or clinic exp. req. Prev. exp with homeless or medical pref. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred. 32-36 hrs/wk, $13.25-14.00/hr DOQ + full benefits. Some evenings required.

Software Developer - posted 10/3/08 - Open Until Filled

Mount St. Helens Institute

Conservation Corps Crew Leader - AmeriCorps

Amboy, WA

Service Dates: 1/12/2009 – 11/20/2009

Underwood Conservation District (UCD)

UCD Intern - AmeriCorps

White Salmon, WA

Service Dates: 1/12/2009 – 11/20/2009

The major goals of the projects undertaken by the Underwood Conservation District AmeriCorps Intern include watershed improvements to enhance fish habitat, water quality, and other natural resources. The Intern will help with tree planting, noxious weed removal, and other habitat improvement projects helping to directly enhance watershed values. The placement will also work with local schools and groups to promote education and understanding of resource values in our communities.

Learn more about this position: www.nwserviceacademy.org

Snohomish Conservation District

Habitat Restoration Intern - AmeriCorps

Lake Stevens, WA

Service Dates: 1/12/2009 – 11/202009

National Forest Foundation

Friends of the Forest Day Program Coordinator - AmeriCorps

Portland, OR

Service Dates: 1/12/2009 – 11/20/2009

Columbia RiverKeeper

Water Quality Coordinator - AmeriCorps

Hood River, OR

Service Dates: 1/12/2009 – 1120/2009

The River Communities project involves the public in tangible ways to improve water quality in the Columbia Basin including planting rain gardens which conserve water

and filter storm water, adopting and caring for river sections and water quality monitoring for future river restoration projects. These projects depend upon the

interest and participation of volunteers and the AmeriCorps Member will help the project by increasing volunteer involvement in environmental and educational issues.

Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District

Hood River Watershed Group Assistant - AmeriCorps

Hood River, OR

Service Dates: 1/12/2009 – 11/20/2009

Mt. Hood National Forest

Community Stewardship Coordinator (4 AmeriCorps positions available)

Clackamas, Zigzag, Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts

De Paul Treatment Centers serves the greater Portland community by providing drug and alcohol addiction treatment services. We currently have a full-time opening for a Primary Counselor in our Adult Residential Facility. Position will work a Sunday through Thursday schedule. Counselor provides professional treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. Candidates must be familiar with strength based counseling and have knowledge of dual diagnosis, SOC and MI. BA degree or equivalent CADC II required. DBT experience preferred. Bicultural applicants are encouraged to apply.

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

Please submit your cover letter and resume to:

De Paul serves the greater Portland community by providing drug and alcohol addiction treatment services. We are currently seeking a full-time Milieu Counselors to work at our Youth Alcohol and Drug treatment facility for the swing shift. Responsibilities include monitoring the behavior of our clients and intervening as appropriate, and assisting with day-to-day activities. Duties also include transporting clients, so applicants must possess an unrestricted driver’s license and be willing to drive a 15 passenger van. Knowledge of A&D, physiology or recovery preferred. AA degree and bilingual a plus. Position requires 2+ years’ continuous sobriety, if recovering.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to:

Community Warehouse asks for donations of essential furniture and household items which are given to low income individuals and families who are clients of social service agencies in the metro area.  Most needed are twin, double and queen mattresses and box springs.  Our supply has never been so low.

Community Warehouse is open 7 days a week for donations 10:00-4:00 at 2267 N Interstate, or call 503-235-8786 for information about pick up.New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out!

We're a small non-profit seeking to increase our phone banking efficiency during the next two weeks (10/20 - 11/3) by making headsets available to our volunteers.  If you have headsets in working condition to donate or borrow, please contact Caryn Servis at 503-223-4510 x 13 or [email protected].

Thank you for your time!

The Spiritual Experience and Unconscious Response To War

When: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 9:30am to 12:45pm

Where: Portland State University, Room 228

Presenters: Diane Steinbrecher, LCSW, and Shannon Pernetti

Fee: $40 (free to providers and volunteers of Returning Veterans)

CEU: 3 hours, additional $25 fee

Registration form available at http://returningveterans.org/images/Trainingregistration.pdf

(You may also contact us by email, [email protected], or telephone, 503-402-1717, to request a registration form by mail.)

Learning Objectives:

Tired of going to networking events where people just stand around? We’re opening up a shift at our NE location for young & motivated professionals to connect with one another and do good at the same time!

Our Volunteer Action Center can host up to 75 people in a fun, upbeat environment working in teams to help repack food. You can’t help but get to know your neighbors! Show up, do good, make friends!

Where? Oregon Food Bank 7900 NE 33rd Dr.

When? Wednesday, October 29th 7pm-9pm

Wanna come? Please sign up!

Sign up online:

http://www.oregonfoodbank.org/make_a_difference/volunteer/registration.html

or call Jeff @ 503.282.0555 x233

PROJECT PLAN: • Research community centers in the Portland area that offer programs to the public. • Contact those community centers and ask them to distribute OMSI coupons to their visitors in exchange for a table to highlight their programs at an OMSI-hosted event. • Order and mail coupons to community centers with details about tabling event. • Organize set-up for events and serve as the onsite coordinator for the tabling event.

BroadArts Theatre is creating Portland's future and we need your help...

We are currently putting together a series of community salons to take place in November with support from the Vision Into Action project of the City of Portland. The salons will include discussions, presentations and theatrics- with local leaders, artists and visionaries, all focused on creating the future we want for our city.

An integral part of these salons will be a section of tables featuring a selection of organizations that are working to create Portland's future

Right now we are looking for volunteers that would like to help bring this collaboration to its fullest potential.

Contact [email protected] or call 503-288-5181 for more information.