Life Transitions and Community Engagement, a seminar for organizational and community leaders navigating the transition from paid work to retirement,who want to give back to the community.

Portland State University, Saturdays 9-1 p.m. (9/11, 10/16, 11/13) and Mondays 4-6:30 p.m. (9/13,10/18/11/15).

Letter of application due July 15th. Information available at [email protected] or call 502-522-4195 or 971-506-6798. Our website is www.extended.pdx.edu/transitions.

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is seeking an Adult Education Intern. This is an unpaid position which offers the successful candidate a unique opportunity to gain experience and build their resume at one of Oregon’s most recognized non-profit institutions. This position is available immediately and will remain open until filled.

INTERNSHIP SUMMARY: The Adult Education Intern helps to maintain and create education programs for adults in a dynamic and growing department at OMSI.

JOB SUMMARY: The Development Assistant will act in a support role to ensure the success of day to day Development Department activities and Development Database management. This positions’ focus is working within Impact Northwest’s Raiser’s Edge Database.

To apply for this position, please visit our website http://www.impactnw.org/working.html and apply online.

Position: Development Assistant Part time - 20 hours/week

Entry Wage: $12.20-$13.94

Are you...

* Eager to make a difference in the lives of others?

* Passionate about community development at a personal and systematic level?

* Interested in being part of a non-profit, anti-poverty agency that was named one of the 2009 “Best Nonprofits to Work For” by Oregon Business Magazine?

* Prepared to gain incredible professional experience, meet other people dedicated to community outreach and work with a team to support low-income individuals and families?

Then you’re ready to become an AmeriCorps member with Impact NW!

For more information & application instructions, please visit:

http://www.impactnw.org/working.html

What’s In It For You?

Community garden plots available in Gresham (15'x15' and 15'x30' plots). Garden is located near 242nd and Stark Street. Enjoy gardening with other community members. The soil is tilled!

Grow Portland Grass Roots Community Gardens Program.

Sign up, plot and payment information at:

www.growportland.org

Ride Connection’s FareShare program will provide matching funds to 501c3 non-profit organizations to supplement funding used to purchase transit fare for Older Adults and People with Disabilities.

Ride Connection’s newest program was created to encourage human service agencies and community non-profit partners to include transportation for older adults and people with disabilities in their program planning, funding applications and program operational budgets.

To find out more, visit:

http://www.rideconnection.org/ride/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=gEPi3w-zglY%3d&tabid=76

or www.rideconnection.org to access the white paper and link to the application. Or contact a Ride Connection Service Specialist via phone at 503.528.1727.

Attention Portland!

La Scuola Italiana di Portland is in need of a space to host our Beginner Adult Italian Language classes for the summer!

We would be interested in using the facilities on Monday evenings from 5:30pm to 7:30pm from June 28 until August 16th (a total of 8 sessions). The space would need to comfortably fit 7-10 people and preferably have a black board or white board.

We hope to find something relatively reasonable in price and close-in to downtown.

Please email us at [email protected] with any information.

Thank you so much!

The Oregon Holocaust Resource Center in collaboration with the Jewish Federation of Portland, The Office of Student Activities at Lewis & Clark College and the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation will be offering a one day teacher training workshop on August 12. Registered participants will also be invited to attend a special screening of the film Defiance on the evening of August 11 at 6pm and tour the Oregon Holocaust Resource Center at 1953 NW Kearney in Portland. The cost of this workshop is $30 to participants. Enrollment is limited to 50 participants. The workshop will run from 8:30am to 5pm and be held in Portland, OR at Lewis & Clark College. Please contact the OHRC office to register. Each Participant Receives:

Get Going Oregon! seeks volunteers to assist with its inaugural health fair and 5-mile walk. Get Going Oregon! aims to bring awareness to diabetes education and resources and benefits the Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center at Oregon Health & Science University.

Volunteer opportunities include set up and take down of the event, welcoming participants, assisting with registration, directing walkers along the course, as well as other miscellaneous tasks. Hours range from 7am until 2pm and we ask that volunteers commit to a three-hour time slot. Each volunteer will be considered our guest of honor and will receive a visor and refreshments as a thank you for your commitment to our community and Get Going Oregon!

Location: South Waterfront, Portland