Trade and Global Warming: What are the connections?      

Wednesday, August 27 * 7:00 pm    

AFSCME Council 75 Building    

6025 E. Burnside

Portland, OR

Susan Ellsworth of the national Sierra Club's "Global Trade Program" will be in Portland on the evening of Wednesday, August 27 to discuss the connections between free trade policies and increased global warming.  Please join us to learn:

As part of the first Portland Riverfest join with your fellow greater-Portlanders for the first Willamette Species Parade. Come celebrate all the species of the Willamette River in this fun, participant-heavy parade! Participate in pre-parade workshops to make costumes, puppets, masks, and anything else you can think of. All are welcome!

Workshop details: All workshops are FREE. All materials provided!

All workshops will be held at Gallery Homeland (2505 SE 11th Ave.)

Mask-making with Belfry Masks 6:30PM

Parade details:

Time/date: 12:30PM August 30th

Place: Starting at Waterfront Park near the Hawthorne Bridge.

Organization: Gateway to College National Network

Organization Summary: Finance Director for Fast-Growing National Nonprofit

The Gateway to College National Network is a fast-growing education nonprofit organization that opens schools around the country. Currently in 12 states, the National Network is replicating the Gateway to College model with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Wal-Mart Foundation. Since 2003, the Network has raised $16 million to reconnect high school dropouts with meaningful education. By fall of 2008, the Network will include 24 partner programs working with over 100 school districts. More information about Gateway to College is available at www.gatewaytocollege.org.

Organization: Gateway to College National Network

Position Summary: Program Assistant for Fast-Growing National Nonprofit

The Gateway to College National Network is a fast-growing education nonprofit organization that opens schools around the country. Currently in 12 states, the National Network is replicating the Gateway to College model with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Wal-Mart Foundation. Since 2003, the Network has raised $16 million to reconnect high school dropouts with meaningful education. By fall of 2008, the Network will include 24 partner programs working with over 100 school districts. More information about Gateway to College is available at www.gatewaytocollege.org.

Ecotrust's Development Coordinator supports our development department by managing Ecotrust’s donor relationship database— maintaining and updating all electronic and hard files associated with the development process including, but not limited to, correspondences with donors, new and updated constituent information and the maintenance of press clippings and publications. In addition, this person will be responsible for tracking and reporting on action tasks and deadlines, preparing and editing donor communications and supporting the creation of cohesive, integrative and compelling communications required for successful development efforts.

Position: Eligibility and Enrollment Specialist Hours: Full-time Salary: $12.00 – 13.50 FSLA Status: non-exempt

Dear Community,

  Neighbors West-Northwest currently has a part-time Administrative Assistant position open through Portland State University’s work-study program. This position pays $9 - $11 per hour, depending on experience.   The work-study student will learn about the unique needs and issues that neighborhood volunteers address in Northwest and inner Southwest Portland and will gain a better understanding of how these issues are addressed in Portland’s nationally renowned neighborhood system. The administrative assistant will be a key part of the NWNW team.  

Visit our website to find the complete job description at www.nwnw.org. Please pass along this notice to other interested parties.

Education and Outreach Program Assistant Fair Housing Council of Oregon

-Full time 40 hours per week. (Possibility of also structuring this as a part time position for two individuals)

-This is a limited duration position

-The compensation is $14.00/hour + medical, dental, sick leave, and vacation benefits (No medical or dental benefits if taken on a part-time basis.)

-To apply, send cover letter and resume to: 1020 SW Taylor Street, Suite 700, Portland 97205, (503)223-3396 FAX, or [email protected] - Please put "Program Assistant”in the subject line.

Visit http://www.fhco.org/whatsnew.htm or scroll down for position discription.

2008 Friends of the Columbia Gorge Fall Hiking Season Kicks Off With New Outings and Online Scheduling

Old growth forests and ancient petroglyphs are included in Friends of the Columbia Gorge's fall hiking season which begins Sunday, September 7th. Fall colors, whitewater rivers, and living history will be on the agenda in fun and educational outdoor activities for a wide spectrum of experience levels, from seasoned experts to fun-seeking families.

There are still a few slots available for the Ready to Rent Instuctor Certification Training. Registration ends September 5. If your agency wants to help clients overcome rental barriers, register today.

Training will be held September 23-24, 9:00am-4:00pm and September 25, 9:00am-1:00pm. Training will be located at the Portland Housing Center, 3233 NE Sandy Blvd.

Registration fee: $350 for agencies located in Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, and Clark counties. Fee includes all training materials and continental breakfast. Those located outside the Portland area please call the Ready to Rent national office at 503-891-0476 for fee information. Space is limited to first 25 people.

BE A STREAM TEAM CAPTAIN

SOLV’s Team Up for Watershed Health and Tree For All have a program that provides an opportunity for volunteers to become more involved in watershed restoration at the leadership level. Volunteers receive watershed training in return for helping lead volunteer events at Team Up and Tree For All sites. Please join us on September 16th, 18th and 20th (you must attend all three) at Metro (600 NE Grand Ave, Portland).

Upon completion of this training, Stream Team Captains will lead Team Up and Tree For All events involving planting native species, invasive plant removal, native plant identification, mulching and watering. Register by September 12th. Contact Rhyan ([email protected]).

SCRAP--The School and Community Reuse Action Project--is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and our mission is to inspire creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing educational programs and affordable materials to the community.

As you may know, SCRAP's Iron Artist is bigger and better this year than ever before! We've got the whole day full of Sculpture competition, Music, Art, Crafts, Kids activities and more! We need your help to make it a successful event.  Here's a list of opportunities.  Call or email me to sign up!

*Here are the areas of opportunity:*

Greeters, Retail Sales, Kids Activities, Beer Garden (non- OLCC), Photography Floater

*Special Areas:*

The Women of Wisdom Program at the Quest Center for Integrative Health is looking for volunteers to help prepare food for our weekly women’s support group.  We need volunteers to help prepare nutritional meals on Mondays, 11 AM – 1 PM, or Wednesdays, 4PM – 6PM.  Volunteers are encouraged to eat with the women and leftovers are taken home by the women to their families.

Please contact Dayna with questions or to volunteer,

Dayna Morrison, MPH

W.O.W. Program Manager

Quest Center for Integrative Health

2901 E Burnside

Portland, OR 97214

503.238.5203x119 tel

503.238.5202 fax

[email protected]

Staff at the Campaign for Safe Food work to discontinue the use of bovine growth hormone (rBGH or rbST) in dairy products in Oregon as well as nationwide. rBGH is a genetically engineered hormone sold to farmers and injected into dairy cows to increase their milk production. Among other things, rBGH has been correlated with an increase in fertility problems in cows, lower birth weights in calves, increased somatic cell count in milk (pus), and increased rates of mastitis (udder infections). Not only is this an animal welfare issue but these problems can result in a greater amount of antibiotic use in dairy herds, contributing to antibiotic resistance in humans.

The Peace Corps' 2009 spring, summer and fall programs are filling very quickly, but there are still some programs available.

If you've always wanted to challenge yourself on an international playing field while making a difference on a grassroots level, apply now for these highly competitive programs.