Join the Lents community for the 17th Annual Lents Founders Day Celebration on August 17, 2008 at Lents Park near SE 92nd and SE Holgate.   The Community Parade begins at 12 noon starting at the Wattles Boys and Girls Club and traveling north around Lents Park.  The parade kicks off the event.   FREE food provided by the New Cooper Penny after the parade. 

Looking for something fun and inexpensive to do on Friday night?

Come to McMenamin's Mission Theater and Pub for an evening of local documentary storytelling on the big screen.

WHEN: Friday, August 8, 7:30 - 9 p.m.

WHERE: Mission Theater and Pub, 1624 NW Glisan St.

WHAT: Special sneak peek of young student documentaries from the Redwoods Forest plus featured presentation of the works of Summer 2008 NW Documentary workshop participants.

HOW: Just $5 at the door, which goes to support the ongoing educational opportunities provided by NW Documentary. 21+ only.

www.nwdocumentary.org

Sojourn Theatre's BUILT Public Engagement Series at the South Waterfront Artist in Residence Program presents

What to Where A participatory workshop Saturday August 16 2-5 pm South Waterfront AiR studio

What to Where examines the concept of clothing as home. Clothing as shelter; as the first line of defense against the elements; as functional extension of the self- garment as place. What to Where investigates the person as building block for city.

Oregon Chapter Sierra Club is hiring a Chapter Director for its Portland, Oregon office. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to help direct one of Oregon's most effective environmental advocates. The Chapter Director will be responsible for managing staff working on priority grassroots campaigns, fundraising (including major donors and grant writing), developing and implementing a strategic plan and volunteer and member relations. Qualifications: Experience in grassroots organizing, training volunteers and/or coalition building; strong communication skills; experience with budgets and program planning; demonstrated success with fundraising; experience with staff management; knowledge and experience with the legislative process.

Metropolitan Family Service is always looking for qualified and dedicated employees committed to helping us strengthen the community. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your skills and enthusiasm to help people in the Portland area, we would love to talk with you about our current openings listed below.

Because together, we can do more

Project Evaluator

OMSI seeks to inspire wonder!

OMSI is looking for a Project Evaluator to design, execute, and facilitate systematic evaluation and research studies for exhibits, programs, and museum initiatives. This individual will support ethical treatment of human evaluation and research subjects. Complete related training as required, help manage project budget and timelines, develop the evaluation plan for individual projects and design evaluation protocol and instruments.  They will also coordinate and/or execute evaluation activities including literature reviews, data collection, data analysis, interpretation, reporting and dissemination. 

Evaluation Associate

OMSI seeks to inspire wonder!

Elders in Action Job Announcement: Director of Development

Elders in Action is seeking an innovative and enthusiastic individual to direct the fund and friend development program of the agency. Strong human relation skills required and the ability to create positive relationships in the community for the benefit of the agency. Founded in 1968, Elders in Action, a powerful voice for local seniors, is a non-profit organization that believes the quality of life should never depend on age.

Status: Full-Time, Exempt Supervisor: Executive Director

Family Literacy Coordinator

Working with Lutheran Community Services and the African Women's Coalition         

This position coordinates the Family Literacy component of the African Project. Oversees mentors/tutors component; acts as a liaison between agency, families and community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

*College degree in a related field; ESL and/or reading certification Required

* Two years experience working with African immigrant families

Knowledge of a major African language a plus

Deadline:  August 15, 2008

Please contact us for the full job description.

 [email protected] or call Evelyne Ello-Hart at 503-231-7480

NWSA Job Posting Extended to September 22nd

NWSA has extended the deadline for our Field Team Member Support Coordinator to September 22nd.  The job posting is online at https://www.esd112.org/hropenings/classified/openCoordNWSA.html.

Thank you, and apologies if you get this more than once.

Neil Schulman

Training and Member Development Coordinator

Northwest Service Academy

55 SE Main St.

Portland, OR 97214

(503) 234-2383 ext. 105

[email protected]  

Portland Impact is a non-profit agency looking for a motivated individual to join our Children, Youth and Family Program in Parent Child Development.

The Parent Child Development Specialist I or II is responsible for promoting and supporting healthy growth and development of families with children prenatal to five years old.  Primary responsibilities include program planning, delivery of parent and child education services in group and home visit settings, advocacy, assessment, and service coordination.

To apply for this position please visit our website at http://www.portlandimpact.org/working.htm, where you can download our application. 

Portland Impact is a non-profit agency looking for a motivated individual to join our Children, Youth and Family Program in Healthy Start

The Healthy Start Family Support Worker is responsible for promoting and supporting healthy growth and development of families with children newborn through age three.  Primary responsibilities include program planning, delivery of parent and child education services in home visit settings, advocacy, assessment, and service coordination.

To apply for this position please visit our website at http://www.portlandimpact.org/working.htm, where you can download our application. 

Take Back electronics recycling event August 23, 2008 Portland Expo Center 9 AM - 3 PM

Sony Electronics Inc. and Waste Management Recycle America (WM) invite the public to drop off any brand of used or outdated electronics for proper recycling at the Portland Metropolitan Expo Center on Aug. 23 for free. As part of their ongoing efforts to help consumers recycle electronic devices safely, Sony and WM are picking up the tab for this event, at which old electronics will be properly collected and recycled. The first 2,000 participants to drop off their unwanted electronics will receive a free eco-friendly cloth tote bag.

Are you an interior designer/feng shui expert? The Community Cycling Center needs a little help organizing our new office. We need to create not only separate workspaces (we do have a few cubicle walls, but we aren't necessarily going to use them, at least not to build traditional cubed areas), but also room for collaborative inter-departmental work and brainstorming sessions. We want to feel energetic, inspired, and creative in our new environment. Can you help? We are not interested in making any more major purchases, we just need someone to help us rearrange our office furniture to maximize efficiency and creativity.

Professional training * Job & Internship connections * College support

Open Meadow’s Career Connections Program is a free career development program for Portland yong adults 18-24 looking to jumpstart their careers!

The 5-week training is as an introduction to workplace professionalism & a gateway to 3-years of advanced career development & college support with Open Meadow.

Career focus areas: public service/local government, banking, office/admin, & professional business (but we work with students who have a variety of career & education goals)

Fall training begins September 17th & applicants should call to schedule an interview no later than September 9th.

First Time Homebuyer Seminar 

Topics:     How to buy a home, Credit, the loan application process, why pre-qualification is critical, and home buying resources available in the Lents Community.

Date:       Tuesday, August 12th Time:       6:30pm - 8:30pm 

Where:    Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 4244 SE 91st Ave (North of Holgate), Portland    

RSVP to secure your seat: 971-544-3743 or 971-544-3747  

Sponsored by: ROSE Community Development, Lents Homeownership Initiative, and Umpqua Bank

Amie Diffenauer, Community Organizer ROSE Community Development Lents Homeownership Initiative

Reptile and Amphibian Show! Labor Day Weekend August 30th - September 1st

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

3 volunteer shifts available: 9:00 - 12:30, 12:00 - 3:30, and 3:00 - 7:00.

Crawl, slither and creep your way to this popular event. With nearly 200 assorted animals, it’s one of the largest reptile and amphibian shows in the Pacific Northwest. Check out a live animal demo, get “hands-on” in our special Reptile Handling Area, and learn from adult and youth experts.

Yes, it’s been a few years, but the Reptile and Amphibian Show has returned to OMSI! It will be taking place Labor Day weekend and we need lots of help.

Calling all volunteer photographers!

Schoolhouse Supplies is in search of volunteer photographers to help capture the fun during our Tools for Schools backpack giveaway program! This program partners high-need Portland elementary schools with corporate sponsors, by providing every child in each sponsored school with a backpack full of school supplies. For two weeks in August, the companies come to Schoolhouse Supplies to pack the backpacks and then hand out the bags to students during the first week of school.