Are you a non-profit or someone who works with them? A volunteer looking an organization eager for your time? A non-profit wanting to partner on a project?A non-profit looking for affordable consultants or vendors?  If so, then non-profit networking is for you.

Lisa Shannon Direct from Congo: The Current Face of Security for Congolese Women and Children

Thursday, June 19th, 7-9 PM the Old Church 1422 SW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97201

Shannon recently returned from the Congo with critical insights into how Congolese lives can be saved in a country where 45,000 people continue to die every month as the result of a conflict that has supposedly ended.

Shannon is the founder of Run for Congo Women, an international fundraiser for Women for Women International. This year's Portland run is scheduled on Sunday, September 14th at Forest Park. Email [email protected] to volunteer or register for the run.

For complete information visit www.runforcongowomen.org

Don't have a car? Just need to get out of the city this weekend? Want to learn more about conserving Oregon's wildlands?

Join Oregon Wild for a guided hike this weekend! The following hikes still have space available. Carpools leave from Portland so having your own vehicle isn't required. To sign up visit www.oregonwild.org or call Margaret at 503-283-6343 x210. Busy this weekend? We have free hikes happening almost every weekend this summer!

June 21st -Cloud Cap Hike, Strenuous, 6 miles roundtrip. Ascend the Tilly Jane Ski trail, replete with fields of bear grass and descend the Pollalie Ridge Trail.

Yoga in Action - Summer Food Drive at The Movement Center   Join the Movement Center: Yoga for Everyone in a food drive to support Oregon Food Bank's amazing effort at relieving hunger throughout Oregon.   When: Friday, June 20 - Friday, July 4, 2008 Where: The Movement Center: Yoga for Everyone, 1021 NE 33rd Ave., Portland, 97232 When to bring your food donations: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., or whenever you come by for class. Contact: Ruth Knight, 503-231-0994   Special Benefit Yoga Class:

When: June 18, 5-7pm Where: ecohaus, 819 SE Taylor Street, Portland

We will have an air quality specialist in our store to answer your questions, talk about ways you might be compromising the quality of air in your home, and help you find solutions to various situations. What is Radon? How do we avoid it? Why are artificial scents in air fresheners bad for us? What do they do to our bodies? Where are scientists finding evidence of pollution in the human body? Is the pollution coming from things we are bringing into our homes?

If you have questions or concerns, bring them! If you are curious and would like to know more about keeping your living environment safe and healthy, please attend!

Job Announcement

Program Director for Crime Survivors for Community Safety

PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE                

Position Title: Program Director

Reports to: Associate Director

Status: full-time, exempt

Salary Range: $32,000 to $36,000 per year, plus benefits

Hours: Regular office hours, some evenings and weekends

The Native American Youth and Family Center’s department of Employment, Housing, and Community Development is pleased to announce the recruitment for a Homeownership Counselor. Please see the attached full job announcement at http://www.nayapdx.org/about/jobs/homeownership-counselor.php for full job description, qualifications, skills, and instructions to apply.    

Kate Bucko Community Development Manager Native American Youth and Family Center 5135 NE Columbia Boulevard Portland, OR 97218 phone: 503-288-8177 ext. 229 fax: 503-288-1260 [email protected]

Communication & Learning Associate Applications Invited

Meyer Memorial Trust has an opening on its staff for Communication & Learning Associate. The job requirements and application process are available here:  http://mmt.org/common/documents/C&LAjob.pdf

Please note we are using an online process for application submissions. No phone calls to MMT staff please!

This position has been filled.

The Mt. Hood Community College, Project YESS program is looking for a summer Conservation Crew Leader/Environmental Educator to assist in the leadership of a conservation crew consisting of 8 to 12 “at-risk” and low-income youth aged 16 to 21 completing valuable natural resource-based community services projects. Typical projects include removal of non-native invasive plant species, trail building and maintenance, tree planting, riparian/stream restoration projects, and other natural resource restoration/conservation projects. Play an integral part in the creation and delivery of a basic, field-based environmental education curriculum.

This is a short-term AmeriCorps program with the Northwest Service Academy.

This position has been filled.

Job Announcement

Senior Program Case Manager

Closing Date: 5:00 p.m., June 23, 2008

 Scope of the position:

Founded as a settlement house in 1930, Friendly House’s mission is to build community in Northwest Portland.  We offer programs for children, youth, families, elders and the community at large.  This is a half-time position responsible for providing case management/service coordination to those elders in Northwest Portland who meet eligibility criteria of the Aging and Disability Services Division of Multnomah County.  The goal of case management is to assist elders to maximize their independence and quality of life.

Partial List of Essential duties:

Bradley-Angle House, the oldest Domestic Violence services provider on the West Coast is hiring for an Emergency Services Manager for our 24 hour emergency shelter. This individual represents the Emergency Shelter team on the agency's coordination team and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the emergency shelter and crisis line. This position requires at least two years of paid full-time experience in the field of domestic violence services-including at least one year of supervisory experience. Residential and management experience preferred.

Description: Cascade AIDS Project (CAP), the leading provider of HIV prevention education, housing, advocacy and support services in Oregon and Southwest Washington, seeks a Bilingual Family HIV Educator for our Kids Connection program, to provide HIV Education and support to families impacted by HIV. This position will specialize in working with monolingual Spanish speaking families and leading programming for youth ages 13-18. This position is 0.8 FTE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Easily located 5 minutes from I5, Tualatin United Methodist Church is a great place for offsite meetings; we have a large room for meetings or banquets, an adequate kitchen, and ample parking.

Our Facilities

Koch Hall • 36 ft wide by 49 ft long • Accommodates 100 people sitting • Accommodates 80 people seated at 10 tables

Rental Includes:

• Tables and chairs, 27 inch TV and video player • Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, coffee urn, creamer, & sugar

Usage Fees: • $40 per hour – two hour minimum • $25 non refundable deposit

Where We Are Tualatin United Methodist Church is located off Tualatin-Sherwood Hwy.

An introduction to branding for small businesses and nonprofits, this workshop will define a brand, deconstruct its elements, and outline the process of brand development. Participants will learn to define and evaluate their organization's brand and discover low-cost methods to develop an effective brand and brand strategy.

Presenter: Peter Korchnak, Semiosis Communications Time: Tuesday June 17, 2008, 6:30 - 8:00 PM Location: CubeSpace, 622 SE Grand Ave., Portland Cost: $20, pay at the door.

This workshop is part of the CubeSpace Entrepreneurial Series. More info at semiosiscommunications.com and cubespacepdx.com.

Please spread the word -

If you or someone you know has been looking for good online courses on nonprofit topics, search no farther.

We are offering 2 this summer: “Fundamentals of Fundraising” and “Managing New, Small, and/or Grassroots Nonprofits” (If you are starting a nonprofit or managing a small or new one, this is for you.)

Solar Power for Homeowners, a talk that audiences have really enjoyed before, has been updated and will be given again this weekend 6/21 and 6/22 in Lake Oswego, timed to coincide with the longest days of the year and the L.O. Arts Festival from 2:30 to 4:00 PM and both days. On Sunday other topics will be added if anyone from Saturday wants to go deeper into any aspect of solar power for homeowners.

Despite recent headlines, home solar power in Oregon still enjoys a warm, secure and unique niche. I will present new information on the value of solar power as an investment. You can't miss with solar power - diversify, protect your family for a generation from the worry of rising energy prices, and do a good thing, all while making a financial decision that pays well.

Do you have some extra space in your home? Would you be willing to help a smart, socially-aware college student this summer? The Northwest Institute for Social Change is looking for homestays for students taking part in our summer fellowship program. One of our scheduled hosts needed to back out due to family health issues, so we are now looking to find other accommodations on a short time-line.

The Giving Tree is in need of volunteers to help out at our sites. Our site volunteers are outgoing, creative, and social people who are comfortable hanging out with people from all walks of life. You will be bringing community building activities to the site of your choice, performing outreach for the activity, making connections with the residents of the site, encouraging participation, and facilitating workshops. You'll be given all of the tools you need, so if you want there will be no call for you to come up with your own workshops...however, we welcome creativity here and if you have ideas for leading your own workshops we can work with you to make that happen.

We have the following open slots:

Museum of Contemporary Craft is Seeking Volunteers!

Unpacking: Celebrate a Year of Rediscovery Annual Gala

On Saturday, July 12th, the streets around the Museum will be closed for a benefit gala, featuring an evening of fine dining, auction and live music. Volunteers are needed to assist with all levels of the festivities, including, but not limited to: check-in, auction, gallery security, hosting and Museum information. Join the Museum’s staff and board in celebration of the first anniversary of the Museum’s move to its new location and the release of the first publication about the Museum’s collection, titled Unpacking the Collection.