CNRG Nonprofit Networking Night: Thursday, January 15th, 6:00-8:00pm.  Airplay Café, 701 E Burnside St.

Are you a nonprofit or someone who works with them?  A nonprofit looking for affordable consultants or vendors?  A volunteer looking for an organization eager for your time?  A nonprofit staff member wanting to partner on a project?

If so, CNRG’s nonprofit networking event is for you. Come meet others who work and volunteer in Portland's nonprofit sector. Swap resources, share ideas, devise solutions and just hang out with community-minded people like yourself at a great community cafe.

Please join us for our first ever Geeks Day On in Portland on MLK Day, January 19, 2009.

Geeks Day On is a one-day event for nonprofit organizations to connect with geeks—people with skills and experience in technology and Internet communications.

Any nonprofit is invited to come by or contact our team of geek volunteers to help you/them understand and solve any issue they might have with technology and/or Internet communications.

If no geek present could help with a specific issue, we will reach out to our extended networks to help find answers and assistance. For one special day, nonprofits could get disinterested, quality advice and help with the issues they often have difficulty solving on their own.

Join 1000 Friends of Oregon for a Citizen Advocacy Training

* Learn about Oregon's legislative process and how to make your voice heard.

* Gain the skills and techniques you need to be an effective advocate for priorities of 1000 Friends of Oregon with your legislator.

* Discuss what we can do together to advance our common goals of fighting climate change and investing in a greener transportation system for Oregon

January 27th, 6-8:30pm @ Roots Organic Brewery, 1520 SE 7th in Portland with Cascade Climate Network and the Oregon Bus Project

or

February 12th, 6-8pm @ NE Coalition of Neighborhoods, 4815 NE 7th Ave, Portland

Spaces are limited: RSVP to Tara Sulzen at 503-497-1000  or [email protected]

Win $1,000 to tell it like it is.

Create a short video that completes the phrase “Real Food is…” and you can win $1,000 for your school food project and an all expense paid trip (registration, travel, and lodging) to the 4th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference in Portland, Oregon March 19-21st, 2009.

Visit http://farmtocafeteriaconference.com/real-food-is-video-contest/ for all the details. http://www.youtube.com/user/FarmToSchool

THE CHALLENGE

Produce a 30 second to 3 minute video that informs, inspires, and encourages student advocacy to restore connections to community, food, land, and place through Farm to Cafeteria programs. It’s recommended to include the following:

1. What does real food mean to you?

OASIS, a nonprofit education center, presents Mike Houck of the Urban Greenspaces Institute as he describes the history of 16-acre Oaks Bottom, Portland's first official urban wildlife refuge. Images of the many species of birds and other wildlife living in Oaks Bottom will be shown. Images of the nation's largest building mural being completed by ArtFX and the Urban Greenspaces Institute on Portland Memorial Mausoleum are shown and the story behind its creation is told. Thursday, 6/25, 1:30-2:30 Located in the Downtown Macy's store, 4th Flr. 621 SW 5th Ave, Portland, 97204 $7.00 class fee Precessing fee of $7.00 may also apply For more information or to register, call 503-241-3059

Flow: for the love of water

Please join the Sierra Club for a showing of the movie, Flow: for the love of water. From both local and global perspectives, this documentary examines the harsh realities behind the mounting water crisis. Learn how politics, pollution and human rights are intertwined in this important issue that affects every being on Earth. With water drying up around the world and the future of human lives at stake, the film urges a call to arms before more of our most precious natural resource evaporates. Come see a great movie, discuss an important issue, and learn more about what the Sierra Club is doing in the Portland area.

Siren Nation Proudly announces our 5th Annual All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast!

Sunday January 18, 10am-1pm @ Zaytoon, NE Alberta & 23rd

All ages, family friendly, full bar, vegan & gluten free pancakes too! Coffee provided by Heart Attack Espresso. Come join us for a fun-filled, family friendly morning of yummy pancakes, delightful morning cocktails, and 3 solid hours of fantastic music.

10-Chesapeake Blue (www.myspace.com/chesapeakeblue)

Join host, "I Have a Dream" Foundation-Oregon, for a free event in celebration Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service entitled Race In Portland: Reflecting on the Past, Hope for the Future

WHEN: 7:00-9:00 pm - Monday, January 19th, 2009

WHERE: First Unitarian Church of Portland, 1011 SW 12th Avenue, Downtown Portland

Make a difference in the lives of underserved children in Tanzania by managing the financial and administrative functions of Orkeeswa Secondary School. Experience life in a traditional Maasai community and assist in day-to-day operations at a local school.

The Indigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania (IEFT) has an opportunity for an Office Manager to support the organization in operating Orkeeswa Secondary School in a remote area of East Africa, starting in early 2009.

The Office Manager will carry out financial and administrative functions for IEFT and Orkeeswa Secondary School - a position of responsibility in a developing organization.

REGISTERED NURSE 1 (Staff Nurse: Higher Education)

The Student Center for Health & Counseling seeks FT Staff Nurse to provide nursing care, emergency care, and health education. $3,566–$4,306/hr starting plus a comprehensive benefits pkg.

PSU is an AA/EO institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.

TO APPLY: Please read the qualifications in the full job announcement and apply online at: https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu.

Online applications will be accepted until midnight 1/26/09. PSU Human Resources is located at Market Center Building, 1600 SW 4th Ave, Ste. 518, 503-725-4926.

We're relocating to 2915 NE MLK Blvd (MLK & Stanton). SCRAP will be closed January 17-22 and reopen at our new bigger and even more fun space on Friday January 23rd.

SCRAP is a nonprofit that takes clean, reusable creative materials and sells them at a low cost to the community.

Store Hours: Wed 11a-8p, Thurs-Sat 11a-6p Sun 11a-5p closed Mon/Tues

www.scrapaction.org

Schoolhouse Supplies is looking to partner with another non-profit that is in need of bulk quantities of books. Each month, we receive thousands of books and sort out the children's and young adult books to provide them to K-12 schools. We are left with thousands of quality college and adult-level books, including cooking books, self-help books, serial novels, technical books and all kinds of other miscellaneous good reads. These books would be great for a hospital book cart, employment center library, shelter library or other not-for-profit purposes!

$1.50/sq ft for 100-500sqft: Be part of the SCRAP creative community

Here's a unique opportunity to occupy private studio/office space in SCRAP's new Creative Reuse Center located at 2915 N.E. MLK Blvd. Space ranges in size from approx. 100-500 sqft. Competitive rates. Electricity included. (Exclusions may apply.)

Perks: Free SCRAP membership (20% discount on materials) Exposure to your business by being housed with a fast growing Arts/Environmental organization High visibility area Easy access to public transportation Access to community Art Gallery & Teaching Space secure 24/7 access Large kitchen & bathroom access Nice light Cafes & restaurants nearby

Spaces are limited and will go fast!

Email: [email protected] www.scrapaction.org

Immigration Policy from the Other Side of the Fence Many people move to the United States looking for a better life.  Even people who arrive “legally” may feel threatened by new laws and increased enforcement.  Learn what the real issues are and how you can help your clients access services to which they are entitled.   Friday, January 16, 2009 9am-11am Sign in and snacks begin at 8:30am   Please note new location: Willamette Falls Hospital Community Health Education Center

519 15th Street, Oregon City , Oregon   97045   Cost $ 35.00 per person To see training flyer and registration form visit http://www.211info.org/about/trainings.html  or call 211info at 503-226-3099

So you've decided to incorporate a blog into your organization's marketing, you're ready to make the leap, but you're stalled at execution. How do you build a blog? What elements and features does a blog have? What's an RSS feed for and how do you burn it? How do you promote your blog? This hands-on, practical workshop will answer these and other questions to help you and your organization launch a successful blog.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

CubeSpace, 622 SE Grand Ave., Portland, Oregon 97214

Please RSVP to peterk[at]semiosiscommunications.com. Bring a wi-fi enabled laptop to get the most interactive experience.

$20, pay at the door

Northwest Housing Alternatives is a non-profit housing organization, developing affordable housing in and around Portland. We currently have an immediate need for a Spanish language volunteer to translate a couple of flyers for one of our properties. These flyers are short and could be done from home, to be emailed when completed.

If you are interested in volunteering your time please contact: Ashley Blake, Resident Services Coordinator by phone at: 503-654-1007 x105; or by email:[email protected]

Thanks!

The Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center Beaverton Clinic is looking for some fun-loving hard workers to help with a special carpet cleaning project on Saturday, January 17.

Carpet cleaning may not initially sound exciting, but combine that with the wonderful opportunity to spend time with other amazing and compassionate volunteers and staff members and a chance to make a real difference in the lives of others, and you have a rewarding and fun experience!

The Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center serves more than 34,000 patients each year, many of whom face barriers to accessing healthcare, including language, cultural or socioeconomic barriers. Virginia Garcia provides primary care, dental, vision, mental healthcare, and education programs.

Do you love vegetable gardening? Want to help others learn about growing their own food? Oregon Food Bank is looking for volunteers to teach beginning gardening workshops through the Seed to Supper program.

Seed to Supper offers free gardening workshops to individuals and low-income groups. Volunteers are needed to teach a 5 week beginning gardening series in the fall and spring. We’ll provide a thorough training and slides, outlines and handouts for each topic. Volunteers who are interested in getting involved with this program or finding out more about it should plan to attend an information session at OFB on Monday, January 26th (NE Portland location) or Tuesday, January 27th (Hillsboro location) from 6 – 7 pm.

The 1st Annual Iron Bartender Competition benefiting Children's Relief Nursery will be held the evening of January 22, 2009 at the Jupiter Hotel.

We are looking for a variety of volunteers, who are 21 or over, to assist during the event and with set up and break down.

Established in 2001, Children’s Relief Nursery’s mission is to prevent abuse and neglect in children birth through four by partnering with caregivers committed to strengthening their families.

Please contact Cynthia Jones at 503-595-4512 or email [email protected] for details on how you can volunteer at this unique competition!

Learn more about us at www.crn4kids.org.