Premier: April 10 at 7pm at the Fox Tower in Portland.

Catholic Charities has been asked by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network to help generate interest in a new film, The Visitor, which grapples with immigration detention in post-9/11 America. You are invited to attend the Portland premier for free. Family members are invited as well. (The movie is PG-13.) Please scroll down for a synopsis of the film, a link to the web site and information on how to get your free tickets. First come (RSVP), first served! Geoff

Join us on Saturday, April 12 in SE* or Wednesday, April 16 in NE to Start the Seeds for Your Garden!

Parent Child Workshops spark the interest of children aged 6 to 12 in gardening while providing fun ways for parents (aunts, uncles, guardians, grandparents, neighbors) and children to grow gardens together.

Parents and children will learn how to start seeds, care for them, and when to transplant them to have a summer of fresh vegetables. Participants will leave with free seeds and pots to plant in their home gardens or outdoor containers.

"Where People Matter: Navigating the Labyrinth of Human Security" (April 7th - April 9th, 2008)

The Lewis and Clark International Affairs Symposium is a student-run symposium dedicated to exposing the audience to differing perspectives surrounding the most pressing issues in the international relations field.

This year’s symposium is titled “Where People Matter: Navigating the Labyrinth of Human Security" and features sessions on human trafficking, food security, global health, and the balance between environmental protection and individual well-being.

Overview: Oregon Trout, a non-profit education and conservation organization, seeks an energetic, skilled and experienced individual to sustain and improve the Healthy Waters Institute (HWI). HWI is a very ambitious watershed education program committed to forging a lifelong, caretaking bond between students and their local watersheds ensuring stream health for generations. The successful candidate will be ready to unite and motivate a diverse mix of educational and community partners and demonstrate a willingness to get the job done. This full-time position reports to the HWI Director.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest

Job Title: Fund Development Intern

Salary: Unpaid position with possible credit from your institution

Duration: 3+ months; 10-15 hours per week

The Agency:

Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest’s mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth. For over 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been the nation’s premier mentoring agency, providing professional support for the development of positive relationships between youth in need and caring mentors.

The Forest Park Conservancy (formerly Friends of Forest Park) is seeking two dedicated individuals to join our team of four Forest Park Trail Coordinators.

As a Trail Coordinator, you will help maintain and restore existing trails; engage in restoration work; and, help build community through a wide array of projects with volunteers and business partners. You will engage in general community outreach and help recruit volunteers. Much of the work will done in the field, in variable weather conditions, and can be strenuous at times.

Great opportunity to learn more about media relations:

PRSA-Portland Chapter presents a professional development opportunity:

Wednesday 4/16, 11:45 a.m.—1 p.m. Thought Leadership Luncheon: Media Relations for Non-Profits MAC Club, 1849 SW Salmon St., Portland, 97205

Online registration closes Friday 4/11—visit www.prsa-portland.org to register for this professional development event before then!

Are you looking to make a difference in someone's life? Has teaching English to non-native speakers always interested you, but you weren't sure where to start or if you had the necessary experience?

SE Works offers wonderful tutoring opportunities in our English as a Second Language (ESL) program. Prior tutoring experience is not required (as we provide orientation and training); instead, we require an enthusiasm for teaching and learning, awareness of cultural differences, and good communication skills.

Further qualifications include: 18 years of age or older; a high school degree or GED; able to pass a background check (with proof of identification); fluency in English; work well with other tutors and staff; respect for adult students; a sense of humor

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that will help you build creative management skills? Art on Alberta is a small nonprofit organization that has been fostering the artistic spirit of Portland’s NE Alberta Street for the past decade and we are looking to fill six board positions. Art on Alberta’s mission is to promote Alberta Street’s distinct culture and identity through public art, visual art events, and educational activities.

To learn more about our goals for the upcoming year, you will find the link to complete information on our homepage at www.artonalberta.org.

These are the board positions we are currently seeking:

Secretary--takes accurate notes at meetings, edits, and distributes to board members.