Coffee and Conversation Networking Nights Monthly get-together for mid-career professionals and anyone in transition who is interested in meaningful (paid and unpaid) work to discuss a topical theme, brainstorm ideas, network with peers and share resources.

Coffee and Conversation for April will be focused on where you are in the life planning, what you feel are the important issues you would like to have addressed and upcoming programs being offered at Life by Design and partnering organizations. Join us for networking and conversation, April 29, 2009 from 6:30-8:30. Please RSVP to [email protected]

Date: Last Wednesday of each month (April 29, May 27, June 24)

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Public Social University and the PSU Humanities Sustainability Research Project present an evening of workshops and discussions about WATER, because without water, nothing can live on Earth!

Thursday, April 30th: 6-9 p.m. @ SEA Change Gallery (625 NW Everett #110 Portland, OR)

www.publicsocialuniversity.blogspot.com

FREE/All Ages

Featuring: Water 101/How Water Works: The Hydrologic Cycle Presented by Caleb DeChant

Colorless, Odorless & Absolutely Necessary: A Performance Lecture by Linda Wysong

International Perspectives on Water: A Community Forum

Improving Your Relationship with Water: Practical Applications Concerning Collecting, Saving & Using More Sustainably

Appreciating the Willamette: A Group Pilgrimage

MONDAY May 4th (SE) and SATURDAY May 16th (NE) Growing Gardens is offering “Planning a Dinner Garden” as part of our Parent and Child Workshop series.

Parent and Child Workshops are designed to spark interest in gardening for children aged 6 to 12 while providing fun ways for parents (aunts, uncles, guardians, grandparents, neighbors) and children to grow gardens together.

Parents and children will learn how to plan pizza, salsa and salad “dinner” gardens. We will learn about the parts of the plants we use in these meals, when to plant our favorite vegetables and how to transplant new plants from the nursery or home.

THE NEW NARRATIVE Local Voices for a Global Future

The Kennedy School 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave. Friday, May 8, 2009 5:30-6:30 PM— Pre-event reception (with food!) 6:30-9:30 PM— Films and Conversations

The Global Oneness Project presents a series of free film events recognizing the role of local communities in global change. Join us to exchange ideas, foster relationships, and strengthen the changes already happening in our world.

CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY LAND TRUST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

POSITION GOAL AND OVERVIEW: Put your passion for people and your commitment to fighting poverty to work by increasing community support for the only non-profit affordable homeownership provider in Clackamas County. CCLT is seeking an energetic, committed and skilled individual to implement our Resource Development Strategy.

Saturday Academy – Bookkeeper/HR Assistant   PT, temporary position

Start Date:  May 15

Duration:  4-6 months

Hours per week: 20, time to be arranged

Wage: $15/hr, not benefits-eligible   

The Alberta Co-op Grocery is hiring for a Bookkeeper position. Applications are due Friday, May 1st, 2009. More information on the position and how to apply is available at http://www.albertagrocery.coop/jobs.html

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Bookkeeper

Position Purpose: The Alberta Co-op bookkeeper supports the financial success and stability of the store through maintaining accurate and current financial records, keeping the Co-op in good standing with vendors, and maintaining healthy cash flow. The bookkeeper is responsible for accounts payable and receivable.

Compensation & Hours:

We've done some cleaning around our offices, and have found ourselves with a superfluous four drawer metal filing cabinet. It has a locking drawer and is available for free. All you have to do is come pick it up.

Please contact Haley at 503.226.3001 x100 if you are interested.

Thanks!

Thanks to a generous and creative funding source, we are able to offer the Ready to Rent Instructor Certification training at a reduced price with a limited number of spots. The first 15 paid registrants will only pay $250 instead of the regular price of $450. There training is limited to 35 people so register TODAY! The next Certified Instructor Training will be held June 2-4, 2009.

This three-day training will equip agency providers with the necessary tools to successfully guide clients through the Ready to Rent process. The training consists of an interactive, participatory learning environment that will stimulate thinking, encourage growth, increase knowledge, enhance teaching skills, and motivate attendees to provide clients with a life changing learning experience.

Students currently in 8th-12th grades are invited to volunteer as an Assistant Counselor for the Friends of Tryon Creek State Park Nature Day Camp this summer.

Assistant Counselors work closely with a designated Instructor and the Day Camp Director to help children ages 4-12 have a wonderful week in the woods of Tryon Creek State Park. We are looking for responsible, fun, creative people who enjoy the outdoors and are willing to learn.

Typical duties include the following:

• Assisting with arts and crafts, songs and skits

• Helping guide hiking groups

• Assisting in setting up activity stations

• Assisting in teaching activities

• Helping instructors manage groups of children

Experience the rewards of making a difference in a child’s life!

Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization’s (IRCO) David Douglas Mentoring Project (DDMP) is seeking energetic volunteer mentors interested in supporting  elementary and middle school students who would benefit from interactions with a caring adult.

DDMP is a one-on-one mentoring program that matches a student from the David Douglas School District with an adult mentor from the community.  Students selected for the program are those with highest needs (low academic performance, behavior issues, language and cultural barriers) and could benefit from having a positive role model.

Interested in helping out local seniors?

Friendly House Senior Program is looking to add to our network of volunteer translators and interpreters. We are currently looking for people with ability in translating documents into Mandarin Chinese and into Russian, and also for some folks able to do occasional interpretation.

The mission of Friendly House Senior Program is to help seniors remain living independently in their homes for as long as it’s safe for them to do so. We focus on the needs of seniors in Northwest Portland by providing case management, information and assistance, an activities program, and other support services.

Volunteers needed for the Aurora Chorus Spring Concert, details below.

Ushers, ticket sales, etc.  

All volunteers receive a free ticket to a performance.

Please contact:

Bill Leissner

[email protected]

Thank you!

Aurora Chorus Presents:

Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History

Joan Szymko, artistic director

Signe Lusk, accompanist

With special guests, emma’s revolution

Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

St. Mary’s Academy