Whole Life Market this Sunday, June 15 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Where: National College of Natural Medicine campus, 049 SW Porter St., Portland -- at the west end of the Ross Island Bridge.

This Saturday, help the city launch the Portland Plan at two Community Summits!

The Portland Plan is an inclusive, citywide effort to guide the physical, economic, social, cultural and environmental development of Portland over the next 30 years. The plan will build on the work the community did through visionPDX, which captured and fleshed out our shared values of sustainability, equity and accessibility, and community connectedness and distinctiveness.

The Portland Plan will shape the livability of the city for years to come. Join us in a conversation about: Neighborhoods, Housing, Transportation, Environment, Parks, Jobs, Equity.

Friendly House, Inc.

Job Announcement

Case Manager Assistant

Closing Date: June 17, 2008

Scope of Position: Friendly House is a neighborhood center and social service agency located in Northwest Portland. This is a 40 hour per week position assisting case managers by providing in-home support, problem solving, and advocacy for elders in the NW Portland, downtown, and North Portland areas. The CMA will serve as a member of the Friendly House Senior Program (FHSP) team.  Please send resume to CMA1 FHSP, 2617 NW Savier St. Portland OR 97210 or [email protected].

LANGUAGE: Bilingual English and an African Language APPLY AT: www.irco.org

DUTIES: Provide parent education and family assessments to families with children 0-5 years old. Contact communities regarding African Parent Child Development Program. Contact families to explain the PCDS program, its goals and services. Coordinate services and activities to meet the special needs of families through personal home visits, parent group meetings, developmental screenings, and referral services to health and dental care and other support services. Develop culturally-appropriate parenting education activities. Provide role-modeling to parents. Work in a multi-cultural environment to provide services that meet IRCO’s goals and objectives.

Volunteers of America, Oregon is seeking regular PT and FT residential counselors (all shifts) and on-call staff for a new and innovative residential support program for individuals with substance abuse issues. Qualified candidates will have a HS/GED + 2 yrs social services experience OR Bachelors + 1 yr social services experience. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to: Sheri Emery, Volunteers of America Oregon, 3910 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR 97214 or email [email protected]. $10.71/hr.

About the Community Cycling CenterThe Community Cycling Center works to broaden access to cycling and its benefits through hands-on programs, volunteer projects, and our neighborhood bike shop. We believe bicycles are a tool for empowerment and a vehicle for change. This position is located at the Community Cycling Center offices at MLK and Shaver in Northeast Portland. Visit www.CommunityCyclingCenter.org for more information about us.

JOB OPENING: Full-time Environmental Program Coordinator in Eugene

The Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides is hiring a full-time Environmental Program Coordinator based in Eugene, Oregon. The job announcement is posted at www.pesticide.org. The application deadline is July 1, 2008.

Woodmere Condos

Is your organization using voice over IP for its phone needs? Have you done some research into voice over IP? Do you have experience to share?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions we'd like to talk with you. We are looking into voice over IP to meet our phone needs and would like to learn from your experience.

Please email or call Lee Trotter at [email protected] or 503-241-3571. The Oregon Health Care Quality Corporation is a non-profit organization working to improve the quality of health care for all Oregonians.

Community Nonprofit Resource Group (CNRG)Thursday, June 19th CNRG invites you to participate in a free CNRG brown bag lunch training! We are excited to connect you with valuable resources that will allow you to learn, grow, and expand your knowledge.  Here are the details of the upcoming event: Topic:Cost Effective IT Solutions for Nonprofits

Learn to Market Your Small Business Cost-Effectively.

Presented by Peter Korchnak of Semiosis Communications, this workshop is an introduction to marketing for small and micro businesses. Participants will learn processes, tools and techniques for identifying target markets and designing cost-effective market strategies. Hosted by Mercy Corps Northwest.

Date: June 23, 2008

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Place: MCNW Office, 2069 NE Hoyt St.

Cost: $10, pay at the door.

Please RSVP: Sarah at [email protected] or 503-236-1580 x209

Do you use contracts in your small business?

Presented by Jerry Carleton from the law firm of Bullivant Houser Bailey, PC, this workshop offers tips for small businesses on signing and using contracts. Hosted by Mercy Corps Northwest.

Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Place: MCNW Office, 2069 NE Hoyt St.

Cost: $10, pay at the door.

Please RSVP: Sarah at [email protected] or 503-236-1580 x209. For more information about Mercy Corps Northwest and small business seminars, please visit www.mercycorpsnw.org.

Intro to Permaculture Come see the principles of permaculture in action at this beautiful urban farm!

Wednesday, June 18th: 6-8pm

Sponsored by Growing Gardens. Suggested donation $3-10

Contact Emily to register! [email protected]  503-284-8420

You'll receive the location/directions when you sign up.

Do you love thrift stores? Do you love clothes? Are you organized and tidy??

Sunshine Division needs your to help with our FREE clothing store!! Sunshine Division is an emergency food and clothing nonprofit organization in unique partnership with the Portland Police Bureau. We have recently re-opened our clothing store to our clients and are looking for fun, outgoing and dedicated volunteers to help run our clothing store.

We need 1 volunteer for each of the following ongoing weekly shifts:

Tuesdays from 12:30-4pm

Thursdays from 12:30-4 and 4-6:30pm

Fridays from 8:30-12pm

Sunday Parkways is a day of car-free streets, where 6 miles of North Portland roads will be closed so that the community can bike, run, skate and celebrate the outdoors together. The Community Cycling Center is hosting a bike activity center at Peninsula Park and we need your help in staffing these different activities. Our bike activities include. Free demonstrations (fix a flat, safety checks)Basic bike education for children and adultsFree mechanic repair and safety checks for kids' bikesInformation about the CCC and our programs, shop and volunteer opportunities.

To volunteer, please read on for more information

Do you think nature is only found outside of the city? Think again! Enjoy your Saturday morning working outside to restore our urban forest and meeting others in our community.

Join Three Rivers Land Conservancy and the Friends of Terwilliger to remove invasive species and restore the natural area along Terwilliger Parkway.

Saturday, June 14th from 9am – 12noon

Meet at the corner of SW Terwilliger and SW Hamilton St. Please contact us before coming and for more info: [email protected] or (503) 699-9825.

Bring water bottle and work/garden gloves if you have them. Dress for the weather. (The site is not wheelchair accessible and could be on some uneven ground)Thank you!