Vibrant, sustainable, multi-generational co-housing community in NE Portland looking for new community members for our last two units. We have almost 4 acres, with an existing permaculture farm, orchards, 6 bedroom common house, and 37 self-contained condo apartments. We are an intentional community with strong values around sustainability, cooperation, and democratic process. We have a two bedroom and a three bedroom condo available at this point.

Affiliated with the Portland Permaculture Institute.

For more information, go to www.columbiaecovillage.net  

Tour and informational meeting: Date: Tuesday, May 12th Time: 6 pm Place: 4647 NE Killingsworth, Portland

Please park on Killingsworth, then walk in.

May 12th - InFARMation (and Beer!): Local MeatOn May 12th, InFARMation (and Beer!) will be tackling the big issue of Local Meat - what the barriers are for Oregon farmers trying to get grass-fed, pasture raised, and humanely treated meat to the consumer, and what options Oregonians have for opting out of the factory farm food system and buying directly from their local farmers. Val Blaha from Mossback Farms and Chrissie and Koorosh Zaerpoor from Kookoolan Farms will be telling their personal stories of raising meat in Oregon and how they’ve structured their farm businesses to bring local meat to consumers.  Next month on June 9th, Idaho grass-fed beef producer and ranching consultant Steve Campbell is coming to Portland to speak about how he

Fill a bus from Portland!

The Environmental Protection Agency has just announced its proposal that carbon dioxide (CO2) is an endangerment to the public health and welfare and they are holding a public hearing regarding this proposal and we need to be there to demonstrate our support for swift action!

This is our first major opportunity since the Presidential election to demonstrate clear, decisive, overwhelming support for bold federal action on global warming. This is the critical first step for EPA to begin regulating carbon dioxide from coal plants, cars, and other major sources of global warming pollution.

When: Thursday, May 21, 2009

Rally at 12pm Noon near the hearing!! Exact Location TBA The EPA is taking testimony from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m

Position Title: Youth Employment Program Team Leader (1 Position)   Project Sponsor: Educational Service District 112 http://www.esd112.org/ywp   

NWSA Mission: This position is in partnership with the Northwest Service Academy (NWSA), an AmeriCorps program of ESD112. NWSA's mission is to preserve and restore the natural environment, and to develop community leaders through service and community partnerships. www.nwserviceacademy.org  

Project Location: 2500 NE 65th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98661  

Focus the Nation is looking for summer interns...apply today and join the team!

Focus the Nation is a youth-powered non-profit based in Portland, OR. We are working to organize young people around the country to accelerate our nation's transition away from fossil fuels and toward a just and prosperous clean energy future.

We are looking for interns to bring energy and ideas to join our team in the fields of Civic Engagement, Organizing and New Media.

Please visit our CNRG postings or go to www.focusthenation.org/opportunities to learn more. Contact Mollie Ruskin at 503-273-7289 or [email protected] with questions and applications.

Thursday, May 14, 2009: Training on a Shoestring

This ASTD-Cascadia Learning Directors Forum features a panel presentation by Angie Cuthill, Shelley Dodge, Scott Lechert and Jenny Sherman, sharing practical insights for companies and institutions facing the challenge of maintaining workplace performance standards in a time of cutbacks and economic turmoil. Learn more and register online at www.astdcascadia.org.

Location: Nolan Ryan Building, Air Huarache Multipurpose Room, One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton

Time: Registration and check-in 7:30 a.m. Program 8 to 11 a.m.

Cost: ASTD and affiliate organization members, $35; others, $45

Stepping Up: Becoming a Nonprofit Board Leader offered by YPOP, OCF and WVDO

When: 2 Nights: May 14 and May 21, 2009 5:00-8:00 pm each night

Registration: $25.00 registration fee total Register at: www.wvdo-or.org

Meal provided. Space limited to 30 participants

Workshop Location: United Way Building First Floor Meeting Room 619 SW 11th Avenue Portland, OR 97205

Stepping Up: Becoming a Nonprofit Board Leader is designed to give you tools and knowledge to be a more effective volunteer and board member.

This two-evening seminar on Thursday, May 14th and May 21st, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. is at United Way in Portland.

Introduction to LEED for Homes Program May 14, 2009 8AM - 10AM

LEED for Homes is a voluntary rating system that promotes the design and construction of high performance green homes. Benefits of a LEED home include lower energy and water bills, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and healthier indoor air quality. LEED certification recognizes and rewards builders for meeting the highest performance standards, providing homeowners with the confidence that their homes are durable, healthy, and environmentally friendly.

Coffee and pastries included. Instructor: Randy Hansell, Senior Green Building Consultant, Earth Advantage Location: Earth Advantage National Center 16280 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd. Portland, OR 97224

May 19, 2009 8AM - 10AM Residential Lighting Strategies

The class begins with the fundamentals of lighting and proceeds through technologies, design basics, and residential applications. A discussion of control options, lamp choices, and practical lighting tips and techniques are offered. Participants learn how to optimize energy efficiency while maintaining lighting quality. Demonstrations of color, light distribution patterns, and lighting equipment are provided.(200) Instructor: Cheryl Fretz, Technical Manager, Fluid Market Strategies, Inc.

Location: Earth Advantage National Center 16280 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd. Portland, OR 97224

Registration:

General Admission-$15 HBA Member & Non-Profits-$8 SHP/STAR Alumni-$5 EAI Builders-$5 Students w/ ID-$5

Oregon’s waterways and natural areas are the envy of the nation but they need our help to stay that way. Join SOLV and roughly 15,000 volunteers across Oregon on Saturday, May 16th from 9 am to 1 pm for Down By The Riverside. This event is made up of over 350 projects throughout the state. At this fun volunteer event community members will explore their personal impact on local watersheds, work to restore Oregon, and meet new people.

Be a part of the 2nd Annual Willamette River Cleanup on Saturday, May 16th from 9 am to 1pm. Portlanders will be volunteering all along the river from the Sellwood Bridge to Swan Island as we keep the city’s front yard clean. We will be picking up trash along the riverbanks from Sellwood Bridge to Swan Island accessing all areas by foot or boat and delivering the collected trash to barges with dumpsters. Be a part of this exciting cleanup by starting at the Cathedral Park check-in point. Register online at http://www.solv.org/programs/down_by_the_riverside.asp#sitelist 

OASIS Education Center for Adults 50+  

You can experience what OASIS Educational Center has to offer from a different perspective. Become an office specialist. Tasks include greeting visitors, answering the phone, registering members for classes, and assisting with other tasks as needed. Benefits include interacting with great people, helping your peers and yourself learn and discover, and getting a discount for OASIS classes."  

Dalina Young OASIS Support Specialist   OASIS c/o Macy's 4th Fl. 621 SW 5th Ave Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 503-241-3059 Fax: 503-241-3068 www.oasisnet.org/portland  

The IRCO- MCSI program seeks dedicated and responsible volunteers to assist IRCO-MCSI staff with running small ESL tutoring, conversation, and reading groups from 11:30am-12:30pm Monday-Thursday. Tutors will read stories to, converse with, and tutor newly arrived refugee students in basic math and literacy for an hour a day 1-2x per week. Experience with youth not required, but a strong desire to work with refugee youth, background check, and 6-week commitment are.

For more information about this program please contact:

Ellen Parker

IRCO-MCSI Instructor

503.234.1541x225

503.432.1385

[email protected]