Lawyer, poet, and wilderness photographer Troy Payne and graphic artist and videographer Jeffrey Johnson present a fascinating multimedia exploration of the roots of humanity's assumptions about nature. Lewis & Clark's Natural Resources Law Institute and student groups Environmental Law Caucus and Northwest Environmental Defense Center proudly invite everyone to this outside-the-box, one-of-a-kind experience. Show times are Wednesday, March 31, 4:00-5:30 pm at Lewis & Clark College Templeton Student Center Council Chamber and Thursday, April 1, noon-1:30 pm at Lewis & Clark Law School McCarty Classroom Complex Classroom 2.

For more information see blacklanternsynergy.com.

Our food system is likely responsible for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet Johns Hopkins University reports that of four thousand articles on climate change published in sixteen leading U.S. newspapers, only 1 percent had a “substantial focus” on food and agriculture.

Developing Youth Leadership in Brazil Co-presented by the World Affairs Council of Oregon & Multicultural Center at Portland State University Learn how four remarkable young Brazilians are using innovative approaches to harness the talent and energy of disadvantaged youth and build community leaders. These Brazilian social entrepreneurs will be visiting Portland under the auspices of the US Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program. During their stay in Portland, they will be meeting with an array of youth serving organizations to share approaches and strategies. This brown bag luncheon is a chance to learn from and share with those working directly with disenfranchised youth to address challenges plaguing their communities.

Fund Development Director Position:

Resolutions Northwest is hiring for a new position to implement a revamped development program with an emphasis on individual donor cultivation. As part of a strategic capacity building effort, the Fund Development Director will be responsible for carrying out the activities outlined in the annual development plan including direct mail, events, public relations, membership and major gift programs. The ideal candidate is both a skilled fundraiser and systems thinker who can create processes that will support a vibrant development program as it grows with the organization.

For a job description and application instructions, please email: [email protected]. Deadline: Wed, April 7 at 5:00 PM

B*tch Media is seeking a web developer with experience in web shopping cart development (ideally with Salesforce intergration as well). We are also seeking someone to do Drupal web development for ongoing web projects and installation of Drupal updates. This need not be one and the same person, but bonus points if it could be!

Experience working with non-profits is all but a must for us, so if anyone out there has web developer recommendations, please email me at [email protected]. Thanks!

Brian Frank, Operations Director B*tch Media 4930 NE 29th Avenue, Portland, OR 97211 [email protected] 503.282.5699

We at Free Geek currently has a surplus of excellent PC computers that we would love to grant out to the following types of organizations:

* Non-profits

* Schools

* Churches

* Community Centers

If your organization could use an infrastructure update, please check out our Hardware Grants program at this link:

http://www.freegeek.org/grants/

While we fulfill most hardware grants requests, we are prioritizing organizations within the city of Portland that need only systems. However, whatever your computer needs are, apply away!

- Sophia

Contact info: [email protected] (503) 232-9350 ext. 251

Interactive workshop for white people talking to other white people about racism, no experience necessary.

April 24, 2010 • 10am to 2pm New Columbia • 4610 N. Trenton St., Portland OR, 97203

Limited to 25 participants • No Charge

Please RSVP to: Jo Ann Bowman at [email protected] and Robert Marino at [email protected]

Questions? Call Jo Ann at (503) 282-6588

Sponsored by: Oregon Action • Northwest Federation of Community Organizations

Learn mediation and help community members to resolve disputes involving neighbors, housing, or businesses in the Gresham, Oregon area. The 35-hour training includes theory and techniques in an interactive learning environment. Mediators will learn to work with people individually over the phone and in meeting situations.

Mediators who want to volunteer two hours per week for one year pay $50; community leaders pay $250; and the full cost for others is $550. Applications are due April 13, 2010. Mediation skills are valuable for the community, and for the mediators who learn them.

Training dates are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, May 15-16 and May 22-23; and 6:00-9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19.

Do you know any junior or senior high school students that want to learn how to write award winning essays or learn how to find scholarships? Please invite them to attend this Scholarship Writing Workshop!

When: April 17th, 2010 10am-4pm at the University of Portland. Cost: $10 (Covers partial cost of the scholarship writing workbook students will receive).

FREE parking and lunch are provided!

Space available for 50 high school students only. To reserve a space please send your contact information (name, phone, email, school, grade level) and payment by April 12th, 2010 to:

Christian Kofi Grants Program Officer Black United Fund of Oregon 2828 NE Alberta Street Portland, OR 97211

WVDO Advanced Skills Workshop on April 8, 2010. Registration details below.

This hands on workshop is appropriate for organizations that work closely with, or want to work closely with, their boards to increase fundraising for their organization.

Learning Objectives –

-Help board members engage in the mission of the organization

-Help board members understand where they can add the most value

-Help staff understand how to eliminate the underlying causes of the fear or resistance that board members experience

-Help board members engage donors and participate in fundraising

There is still space available for Growing Gardens Chicken Coop Building & Design workshop.

Saturday, March 27 – 10am-12pm

For more information or to sign up and receive location directions contact Rodney at 503-284-8420 or [email protected]

Rodney Bender

Garden Programs Manager

Growing Gardens

2003 NE 42nd Ave. #3

Portland, OR. 97213

503-284-8420

www.growing-gardens.org

[email protected]

Planting Seeds for Good Food, Healthy People and Strong Communities.

Like sewing? Want to help homeless families this January? Come out to Hands On Greater Portland's Cares Day “Bink-A-Thon” on Saturday, April 24th and be a part of a blanket-making extravaganza!

Hands On Greater Portland is working with Binky Patrol – Comforting Covers for Kids to rally a brigade of sewing-savvy volunteers to make as many blankets as possible in a half a day. The blankets will then be distributed to children at Northwest Children's Outreach, who serve over 120,000 children in Oregon and Washington.

For project information or to sign up, visit:

http://bit.ly/binkathon_sewingmachinebrigade (for those with sewing machines)

CREATIVE TYPES –Artists, Class Clowns, Goofballs, Accountants & Wannabe Entertainers The Portland Rose Festival WANTS YOU!

The Rose Festival is now recruiting for its third class of Character Clowns, and you might be a perfect candidate for this zany assignment!

After an award winning debut in 2008, and the successful 2009 season, the Character Clown Corps is back for another year of contributing their special blend of love and laughter to the Rose Festival and the local community. Named one of the Best Educational Programs in the World for festivals and events by the IFEA, the Clown Corps has become one of the favorite Rose Festival features in 2008 and 2009.

The Black United Fund, a local NE non-profit, is seeking 1-2 volunteers that are enthusiastic about helping at our free monthly African-American Brown Bag Lunch Series for approximately 2 hours. The series is free to all community members and hopes to educate about African-American history. On April 1st, there will be a joint presentation by Gwen Carr and Willie Richardson from the Oregon NW Black Pioneers and Oregon African American Museum.

Volunteers will help set up, sign in attendees, help introduce the speakers, and of course stay to enjoy the lunch discussion about African American history in Oregon. The total time commitment on April 1st will be from 11:30am-1:15pm and the event will be located at Concordia University (NE Portland).

This Saturday join the Vancouver Downtown Association in the beautification of downtown by planting 40 new street trees. Come early to enjoy a breakfast provided by Chronis’ Restaurant. Tools, gloves & training provided…just show up! Planting is from 9a to noon, meet at 819 Main St. Call 360.619-1108 or go to cityofvancouver.us/urbanforestry for more information.

Don’t miss one of your last chances to plant trees with Friends of Trees before the planting season ends! This has been a historic season for our organization and we invite to join us in setting new records and to enjoy the beautiful, spring weather. No prior planting experience is needed – and we’ll even supply the coffee to get you going!

All you need to do is simply show up around 8:45am at the staging sites listed below. Friends of Trees will provide morning refreshments, gloves, and tools, as well as guidance from experienced volunteer crew leaders. We just ask that you wear sturdy shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.

Job Title: Reception Visitor Services Volunteer Reports to: Marketing/Development Director

Shifts: Sundays 1 – 4 Substitutes for Tuesday – Friday, 10 – 1 and 1 – 4

Reception Visitor/Member Services Provide a warm welcome and excellent customer service to visitors/guests/members; collect admissions/program fees; provide light administrative support, direct guests to programs and appointments, answer general information and membership questions, perform light computer research; keep reception area neat and stocked with informational materials.

Job Title: Special Events Volunteer Reports to: Education Coordinator

Shifts: Irregular evenings and weekends

Special Events Assistant

Enjoy Oregon Jewish Museum special events, including movie screenings, lectures, and special exhibits, while assisting Education Coordinator. Provide a warm welcome and excellent customer service to visitors/guests/members; collect program fees; provide light administrative support, direct guests to programs and appointments, answer general information and membership questions.

The Oregon Food Bank seeks volunteers for its upcoming Nutrition Education classes. Join one of our volunteer teams and help lead hands-on cooking and nutrition lessons. All volunteer training and class materials are provided.

Oregon Food Bank schedules Nutrition Education courses in partnership with community organizations and social service agencies. Help change the face of hunger in Oregon; read about these fast-approaching volunteer opportunities and the host community agencies below and get involved:

Oregon Child Development Coalition