Panel + Community Fishbowl Conversation with Paul Cienfuegos, Barbara Ford + you!“Despair and Personal Power in an Age of Corporate Rule and Climate Crisis”June 8th, 6:30-9:30, St. Francis Church Dining Hall, SE 11th and SE Pine St., (Transition PDX is sponsored in part by St. Francis Church)

Portland People's Movement Assembly Gathering & Potluck 4810 NE Garfield Ave Saturday June 12th;  4-7 pm

PPMA follow-up, US Social Forum send off, check-in, networking, food, and music

Children are totally welcome but, please, no pets

Calling All Swimmers!!! June 21-25 8-12 yr olds 12:45-2:00 13+ yr olds 2:00-3:15 This camp is designed for those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to work on all swim techniques while also having a lot of FUN! Each swimmer will be sent home with a unique swim workout to continually work on all summer.

Interested? contact us at the Karen Gaffney Foundation at (503) 973-5130 or [email protected]

Registration fees: $50 for the week

Camp held at pool at Portland Community College Sylvania Campus: 12000 Southwest 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219-7132

Who: Springboard Innovation hosts its monthly Social Innovation Forum TONIGHT Wednesday, June 9th 2010, from 6-9pm. There is limited space for this month’s event, so RSVP is REQUIRED. Check out the invitation here: http://bit.ly/aTLBAq

What: RICH MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, THE MEDIA Join us to hear from media experts on the new role of media in change. We'll divide the Forum into two halves - one will address the media we can't control, and the other half will address social media that we (try to) control. Opportunities, knowledge, trends.

When: June 9th, 2010 5:30 Doors Open; appetizers, drinks and networking 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Discussion and Workshops

Where: The "Think Tank" at Olympic Mills Commerce Center

VOZ Anniversary Dinner - Celebrating 10 Years of Commitment & Struggle

Please join us and show your Collective Support!

Queremos Ver El Apoyo Colectivo!!

Buy your tickets TODAY! www.portlandvoz.org

June 18th, 2010 - 6-9pm

Buchan Hall - In the Elliot Building of the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1226 SW Salmon St $30-$50 Sliding Scale Enjoy Dinner, Drinks, Silent Auction, and Live Music GROUPS of FRIENDS and ORGANIZATIONS can buy tables for SEVEN and CELEBRATE 10 years of VOZ together!!

Insights Teen Parent Program, a program operating under Janus Youth Programs, Inc., has the following position currently available:

Insights Teen Parent Services, a Portland area organization serving pregnant and parenting adolescents since 1979, is seeking an AmeriCorps Member to work with us supporting young families and children September 2010 – July 2011.   Insights believes that teen parents can be great parents when they are given meaningful support, education and opportunity.  

Responsibilities will include: 

·         co-facilitating a parenting class a local high school

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette is seeking self-motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible individuals for several temporary, full-time Community Account Manager positions for its fall 2010 campaign.  Make a difference in our community by raising funds for health and human service programs.  Compensation of $500/week plus business-related expenses.  Timeframe: 8/9/10 through 12/10/10. Position closes 6/27/10.  Invitations to interview will be extended the week of 6/28. Additional info: www.unitedway-pdx.org. Forward cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Reference Job #600. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Regional Arts & Culture Council presents "Digital Photo Editing" as part of their artist professional development workshop series 2010.

Tune your digital images to perfection, learn how to enhance your images using easy to understand features of Adobe Photoshop (CS4).

Sat. 6/12, 9:30a - 1:30p; Art Institute of Portland. $30

More information may be found at http://www.racc.org/resources/still-time-sign-last-3-artists-workshops

or contact Tonisha A. Toler, 503-823-5866

David Beer of Wingnut Confections and Missy Rohs of The Arctos School are teaming up for one of our best classes ever:

Making Medicinal & Delicious Meads Saturday, June 12th, 3pm-6pm

Mead – the decadent alcoholic beverage made with honey and yeast – has been consumed for thousands of years for both healing and pleasure. This hands-on class will walk you step-by-step through the mead-making process (with plenty of outstanding samples and scrumptious snacks along the way!). We’ll also learn the medicinal qualities of herbs that taste wonderful in meads. At the end of the class, you'll have the skills to make your own organic, locally-grown, herbally-infused mead at home, too!

A TALK IN THE PARK: Conversations between neighbors at Portland Sunday Parkways

Portland Sunday Parkways announces an exclusive opportunity for volunteers. A Talk in the Park enhances and enriches your volunteer experience at the event and gives you an opportunity to really engage in the meaning and impacts of Sunday Parkways.

The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to help in a number of different areas with the Beaverton Relay For Life.

Dedicated volunteers are committed to fighting cancer in their communities year-round, but once a year, they gather at Relay For Life to celebrate survivors and caregivers, remember loved ones lost and to gain inspiration for the fight.

Do you have performance arts skills? Do you enjoy theater or art? Do you have a passion which you'd like to share with kids?

Impact Northwest is seeking volunteers for Buckman SUN's Drama Camp, taking place July 6th -- 16th.

Volunteers are needed as Theater Coaches, Artists, and Activity Leaders!

Please contact Rana DeBey, at [email protected], for more information.

Volunteer, Get Great Food and Free Rides at Oaks Park!!

Come help set up picnic tables and decorate for the party before guests arrive at 11:30. Once guests arrive, we need help manning buffet stations, serving food and assistance in clearing up. Arrive at 11 and once you're finished with your shift, you can be on the rides or playing games until close at the Park (7pm) on us!

Volunteers may bring children ages 12 and up to join the fun. Spend a day of fun in the sun eating, playing and helping us create a great day for our friends with Multiple Sclerosis!

Sign up at Hands On Greater Portland: www.handsonportland.org