CNRG's monthly Networking Night will be held from 5:30—7:00pm December 16th at Floyd's Coffee Shop, located at 118 NW Couch. Attendance and energy the last few months has been great, and we want to build on that with a fun, holiday atmosphere at this month's event! Hope to see you there.

*Think Globally, Act Locally: Support education in India @ Salvador Molly’s on Tuesday, Dec 7th*

Are you interested in education, development, or India? Would like the opportunity to speak with one of India's leading experts and advocates on education and development? Do you like to eat delicious food and support awesome causes?

Join the AID Portland Chapter and Salvador Molly's in welcoming Dr. Balaji Sampath, one of India’s leading education advocates and Ashoka Fellow , to Portland. Balaji will be available to talk about the Eureka Superkidz Village Education program and share his experiences leading an NGO in India.

Miracle Theatre’s newest play, Duende de Lorca, follows the early years of Federico García Lorca’s early successes from the opening night of Mariana Pineda, followed by the printing of Gypsy Ballads and Poet in New York. Audiences will share in his triumphs and failures and his relationships with Salvador Dali, Melchor Almagro, Emilio Aladren and others as his journey from Spain to New York and Cuba shapes his life and his art.

Performances Jan. 13-22, 2011. Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sunday Jan. 16 and Saturday Jan. 22 at 2 p.m.

Tickets $12 - $23; discounts for students, seniors and advance purchases.

Tickets can be purchased from www.milagro.org or 503-236-7253.

Join us for the final night of our Community Conversation series and the announcement of the "Fostering Harmony" Viewer's Choice Award! Presentations begin at 6:00 PM.

Jeff Schnabel, artist and assistant professor of architecture at PSU, will address his connection to industrial sites and how these places' layered histories have transformed his thinking about design and provided a foundation for his artistic endeavor. He'll discuss the primary themes of his work and why encaustic painting is the best way for him to express his ideas.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Clackamas County (NAMICC) will be hosting a new Connection Recovery Peer Support Group on Mondays, from 1:30-3:00 pm at their office, 10202 SE 32nd Dr., Ste. 501, Milwaukie, OR 97222. NAMI Connection is a weekly recovery support group for people living with mental illness in which people learn from each others’ experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding. Other groups in Clackamas County are on Wednesdays in Oregon City. The group is on a drop-in basis, no preregistration is required. For more information contact NAMICC at nami.clackamas@gmail.com or 503-344-5050.

With just a few days left, tickets for the annual “Celebration of Hope” are going fast.

Come join the Ray of Hope Foundation (www.RayofHope4All.org) for an evening of great African food, cultural performances and dancing as we celebrate the communities we work in, our volunteers and our programs.

This event will take place Saturday December 11th from 6-11pm the Immaculate Heart Church, 2926 North Williams Avenue Portland, Oregon 97227.

Tickets are $30 per person and $150 per table. A table sits 6, that’s a savings of $30.

To purchase your ticket or for additional information, please contact admin@rayofhope4all.org or 503-505-5707.

Impact Northwest is a non-profit agency with a mission to help people achieve and maintain self-sufficiency and to prevent and alleviate the effects of poverty. We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Housing Department. Impact NW recognizes the value of a diverse work force and encourages applications from candidates who will contribute to our diversity.

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

Position: Housing Program Specialist I Bilingual Russian Entry Pay Range: $13.77 to $15.99/hour 40 hours a week

*JOB SUMMARY:*

Employment

Janus Youth Programs has the following positions available. Janus is a nonprofit agency providing community-based services, including residential and shelter care, to youth referred by OYA and/or DHS, as well as homeless and street-dependent youth. We operate facilities in Oregon and in SW Washington. Services also include alternative education (Lents Education Center) and an Urban Agricultural program. We are an agency that values diversity and values the contributions made by our staff in helping the youth we serve. All positions involve working together with strong, supportive teams to support and make a difference in a young person's life.

All positions are open until filled or stated otherwise. Postings updated 12/7/2010

Featuring: Susie Snyder LCSW

When: Thursday, February 17th, 2011 8:30am to 1:00pm (Check-in 8:00 to 8:30am)

Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church 1624 NE Hancock Street, Portland OR 97212

Living Earth's next Brown Bag Project action days are Tuesday Dec. 14 and Tuesday Dec. 21. 10 AM-1:00 PM

We will prepare food, then distribute one-to-one to folks on the streets near the bridges, downtown and in old town. We plan to provide hot soup, sandwiches, fruit, and cookies (homemade or store bought) in our lunches. Additional food items needed include small apples and tangerines, hi-protein/low sugar granola bars, little packs of peanuts, packaged cookies, packaged string cheese, and cans of soup (vegetable / minestrone, and/or chicken noodle), and mustard & mayo packets.

We will offer at least 50 lunches on both days in December, and also a hat and/or scarf from Living Earth's Hats & Scarves project.

Development Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator MVP: The goal of this volunteer position is to engage new people with Playworks, tapping their interest in improving the academic success of students at low-income public schools by offering opportunities to work both with children directly and support the general development activities to meet organizational our goals. This volunteer position is designed to support the Playworks Portland volunteer and development program by assisting with the recruitment and training of volunteers and general help with development activities as needed.

Specific duties include:

- Assist with the local volunteer program and volunteer recognition events

Feeling guilty about that Christmas tree in your living room? Well come plant native trees and shrubs with SOLV in St. Johns on Saturday, December 11th! We will be working in Baltimore Woods from 9:00am to 12:00pm rain or shine, and all tools, gloves and supplies will be provided. By planting native trees and shrubs, volunteers will be lowering stream temperatures and creating an ecosystem that will filter polluted stormwater runoff, improve water quality, provide better habitat for wildlife, and be more resilient to climate change.

***This opportunity has been filled, thanks for your support***

The International Living Building Institute is growing rapidly and needs the assistance of a volunteer to prepare the organization for growth. Have an immediate impact without a long term committment. This is a data entry project and will be of great assistance to the Living Building Challenge. It is projected to take 10 hours, can be done remotely, it will be appreciated immensely. For more information, please contact: jay.kosa@ilbi.org

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