Tuesday, January 10th, 2012, 5:30-6:30pm, Lloyd Center Mall, 3rd Floor, Suite 2011

Thursday, January 26 - 6-8pm

Cost: $5-20 sliding scale donation

Location: Will be announced upon sign up

Learn to start healthy seedlings indoors, using low cost methods with big results. The topics covered in this workshop include the materials you'll need to get started, the types of plants that should be started indoors, timing, planting and caring for the seedlings, hardening off and using your space efficiently to grow a large quantity of plants. Participants will go home with a planting calendar and a list of resources.

Sign up here!

Presented by the Association of Psychological Type, Portland Chapter

Most people have intimate relationships or are looking for one. In this insightful, witty, fast-paced workshop, we will:

Barbara Nordstrom
Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools, Lunch Buddy Program
LunchBuddy@vansd.org
(360) 313-4725
Mon-Thurs. 8 AM to 1 PM

www.vsdfoundation.org

Volunteer Director’s Annual Conference…… early bird registration is due by
January 31st so check it out now….

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Conference co-sponsors…. Nonprofit Network, Human Services Council,
Directors of Volunteer Programs Association (DVPA) and United Way ….

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Register online at www.nonporfitnetworkwa.org

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Association of Fundraising Professionals Oregon & Southwest Washington Chapter ("AFP") announces upcoming Speaker Series Educational Programming for members and non-members on Thursday, January 26 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Multnomah Athletic Club, 1849 Southwest Salmon Street, Portland, OR. The program will be followed by a reception from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Greg Sheridan will present “Building a Rock Solid Advancement Program – Lessons Learned and Rules to Live By.” Sheridan is the Associate Vice President, Constituency Programs, Office of Development & Alumni Relations at the University of Washington.

OMSI is seeking an Outdoor Science Education Curriculum Development Intern. This is an unpaid position which may be completed for school credit. It offers the successful candidate the opportunity to share passions about waste reduction and sustainability issues by developing an outdoor school curriculum, from research and implementation through evaluation. This position is available immediately, and will remain open until filled.

Community Energy Project provides free small-scale weatherization and
safety repairs for low-income seniors and people with disabilities in the
Lents Urban Renewal Area.

For more information and a map of our service area, see our PDF flyer:
http://www.communityenergyproject.org/LentsFlyer.pdf
or call 503.284.6827 to see if you qualify.

Weatherization Services include providing and installing
- Vinyl storm window kits
- door weatherstripping
- new furnace filters
- pipe insulation
- and more

Winter term nonprofit courses start the week of January 9. Register now,
don't miss out.

Courses include:

"Advanced Fundraising” with Kevin
Matheny,
6:40 to 9:20PM on Tuesdays. ROOM: tba

"Financial Management in Nonprofit Organizations" with Kay Sohl,
4:00-6:30PM on Thursdays. ROOM: tba

"Grantwriting" with Donna Schaeffer, 4:00-6:30PM on Mondays. ROOM: tba.

"Grantwriting" weekend intensive with Michael
Wells,
6 to 9 pm on Fridays PLUS 9:00 AM to 5:00PM on Saturdays. Dates 1/20-21/12,
2/17-18/12, 3/16-17/12. ROOM: tba

Bitch Media is seeking advice and consultation on 401(k) and 403(b) IRA plans.  We would love advice from other non-profits, or recommendations on financial consultants you have worked with and loved. We are a small (5-10 eligible employees) non-profit which provides a thoughtful feminist response to pop culture and mainstream media through Bitch magazine, blogs, podcasts, a free community lending library and more.

We are absolute beginners in this arena, so would very much appreciate a bit of orientation. :  )If you would be willing to chat, please contact me at brian@b-word.org.

Thanks in advance! 

CAREER CONNECTIONS

Professional Training Program

Orientation:  Wednesdays at 11am on January 11, 18, and 25

*Even in this economy, our training graduates are getting good jobs.

Our training graduates find entry level jobs as administrative assistants, customer service representatives, computer techs, medical assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants, Human Resources Assistants, and more.

*This program is FREE and space is limited.  Apply now!

Winter 2012 Training: February 6-March 16

MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-1PM

Location:  Downtown Portland and North Portland

Registration Open for No-cost Earth Leadership Course

Reserve your spot now!

No-cost, six-session course: "How to Be an Agent of Change"

Six Wednesdays: February 15, 22, 29, 7, 14, break, April 11, 6:00pm-7:45pm

(Wednesdays don't work for you? Contact us
to hear about additional course offerings.)

Course information:

The How to Be an Agent of Change course, which has trained over 700
Portlanders, was developed by veteran change agents Jeanne and Dick Roy.
The focus is on how you, as an individual, can help facilitate changes with
the support and help of others within your workplace, neighborhood, school,
community group, or other circle of influence.

For info on the online Volunteer Engagement and Leadership Program (VELP),
see http://distancedegree.pdx.edu//programs/v_engagement_online.php. Winter
2012 term classes are *PA 399 Vol. Recruiting, 8 weeks, Jan. 9 - March 2* (2
cr) *CRN:* 45448 *Section:* W26 *Instructor:* Nancy Macduff *Day:* online *
Time:* online *Room:* online *Starts:* Jan. 9 *Notes:* Course covers the
impact of societal changes on volunteering. Practical strategies for
organizing recruiting include conducting needs assessments, strategic
planning, and position descriptions. As well as the basics of marketing in
the volunteer arena, advertising and promotions, screening and volunteer

Beginning Urban Farming Apprenticeship (BUFA)

Growing urban farmers and community land stewards.

The Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship (BUFA) program is a partnership between Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service and Multnomah County designed to provide in-depth and comprehensive training in sustainable, small-scale, urban farming methods. 

Be one of 2,100 volunteers honoring the legacy of Dr. King through meaningful service to communities throughout the Greater Portland area on MLK Day, January 16, 2012! Make it a day on instead of a day off by spending the morning at the beautiful Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (just north of Vancouver) and helping us plant trees. This is a rare opportunity for you to get outside your cars in the preserved area! We will be planting willow, ash, and dogwood trees in our Carty Unit from 9am-12:30pm.

MIKE Program is looking to immediately fill a mentoring position at De La Salle North Catholic High School in North Portland. As a mentor at DLSNC, You would be placed into a health class with a highly experienced health teacher and five other exceptional mentors, to lead, mentor, and work with a small group of youth enrolled in the class. Their previous mentor is currently experiencing a family emergency outside of the United States, which is why the position is now open. 

  As a mentor, you:

Create a team & fight hunger for GROWINGGARDENS

Are you looking for a fun way to make a positive impact in the community? Consider becoming a Team Captain & form a garden building team for GROWINGGARDENS Dawn of the Bed! No prior garden experience necessary.

GROWINGGARDENS digs at the root of hunger in Portland by installing raised garden beds at the homes of low-income households. Three years of support including seeds, plants, tools, compost & worm bins and education from volunteer mentors and workshops assure the success of our Home Gardeners.

Join Friends of Trees this Saturday morning at one of two public planting events to help us plant almost 850 trees!  This is our first weekend of planting in 2012, so make good on your New Year’s resolutions and kick off the new year with outdoor activity and community engagement!

1)  We'll be planting approximately 850 native plants and shrubs at Durham City Park in Durham in conjunction with Metro, Clean Water Services and the City of Durham.  The planting will be staged from 17075 SW Arkenstone Drive (map)