Idealist.org -Action Without Borders, is hosting an annual series of Nonprofit Career Fairs which are free for individuals to attend. This year the Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Fair will take place in Portland, on October 15th. 

Due to a conflict with the "Big Look" town hall meeting and a family emergency for our guest speaker, the September Citywide Parks Team meeting has been CANCELED!  The draft Asset Disposition Policy will be presented and discussed at the November 2008 meeting.   We urge you to attend the Big Look town hall meeting instead. 

Thursday, September 18, 2008 University of Portland - Buckley Center Auditorium 5000 N Willamette Boulevard Portland, OR 97203 6:30 pm - 8.30 pm

Sierra Club 3rd Thursday presents Carfree Portland

Come learn about the carfree movement in Portland and how you can get involved. A presentation about grassroots efforts in Portland to reduce our community's dependence on automobiles will be followed by an informal discussion with local carfree activists. Everyone is welcome, whether carfree or just curious.

Date/Time: Sept 18, 2008, 6:30 PM. Presentation starts a 7 PM. Location: Sierra Club @ 1821 SE Ankeny, Portland Cost: Free

Contact: [email protected]  or [email protected]  

CRANBERRY SAUCE NEEDED!

Greetings Friends! Sunshine Division, a local emergency food relief agency, is gearing up for our holiday food box program. We hope to pack and deliver 4,000 holiday food boxes to families and individuals in need right here in Portland in December. In order to do this, we need YOUR HELP!

Sunshine Division is seeking businesses, schools, churches and other organizations to help us by hosting a cranberry sauce drive in September and October! Sunshine needs 2,500 more cans of cranberry sauce to have enough to provide each of our 4,000 families with the fixings for a complete holiday meal. That equals about 10 full collection barrels of cranberries or about 2,000 lbs of sauce!

If you are a boomer or beyond and would like to know about a new community resource connecting people 50+ with resources for work, volunteering and going back to school, then join us on Thursday September 18th from 6:30PM to 8:30PM at the Hollywood Senior Center. Free and open to the public, refreshments will be provided. This program is part of the Third Thursdays in Hollywood community and business program and will feature Life by Design NW. To pre-register call (503) 288-8303. Or for more information about Life by Design NW visit www.lifebydesignnw.org or call (503) 731-6650. The Hollywood Senior Center is located at 1820 NE 40th Ave, Portland, Oregon.

Hello,

Just a reminder that you're invited to join us tomorrow, September 18th at 12 noon for NOVAA's monthly meeting. The featured topic will be;

Meetings that work!

Whatever your frustrations might be around running meetings, this workshop will seek to address them. The strategies covered in this session will range from simple planning ideas so that everyone leaves the meeting feeling like it was time well spent; to handling those challenging moments when people are upset and interacting in such a way that more problems are being solved, rather resolving problems.

Come to our huge garage sale!  You'll find great deals, quality household and kids' items, a lemonade stand, and a chance to support activist parents working to bring paid family leave to Oregon!

What:  Multi-family garage sale and fund-raiser for Parents For Paid Leave

When:  Saturday, September 20th, 10am to 3pm

Where: the corner of NE 47th & Siskiyou,  2 blocks south of NE Fremont

A reminder about this Sunday-

--Join us for TLC Farm's Annual Harvest Festival and Benefit Auction!

** Please note that we are fully prepared for the chance of rain on Sunday, so don't let the forecast deter you from joining us. We will have tents as well as our incredible new outdoor kitchen roof in case the autumn rains come early!**

To buy advance admission, please go to : http://tinyurl.com/tlc-harvest-fest

This event has a little something for everyone, including:

Live Music: 2-3pm Kathryn Claire - acoustic, indie folk signer/songwriter 3:30-5pm Jackstraw - Portland's most rockin' bluegrass band 5:30-7pm Omiza River - original, acoustic folk with tight harmonies and positive lyrics

Homeless Veterans Job Developer Central City Concern is seeking an individual to provide job development as part of an innovative federally funded team working to assist homeless veterans in achieving supportive services and self-sufficiency. Salary range $32,000-$34,000. EOE. More info. at www.centralcityconcern.org

Oregon Outreach, Inc., is a non-profit alternative high school we curretnly have 3 positions available.   

JOB DESCRIPTION Social Counselor for our Milwaukie site.

REPORTS TO: Site Lead Teacher                                                                  

Touch a single life, and make a whole community stronger. We touch 14,000 lives each year—because life works when you get the support you need.

About LifeWorks NW:

LifeWorks NW supports people who are working towards a better life. Our expert team delivers the highest quality individual and group treatment through culturally responsive prevention, mental health, and addiction services which benefits children, teens, families, adults, older adults and the community as a whole.

Job Description:

Touch a single life, and make a whole community stronger. We touch 14,000 lives each year—because life works when you get the support you need.

About LifeWorks NW:

LifeWorks NW supports people who are working towards a better life. Our expert team delivers the highest quality individual and group treatment through culturally responsive prevention, mental health, and addiction services which benefits children, teens, families, adults, older adults and the community as a whole.

Job Description:

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About LifeWorks NW:

LifeWorks NW supports people who are working towards a better life. Our expert team delivers the highest quality individual and group treatment through culturally responsive prevention, mental health, and addiction services which benefits children, teens, families, adults, older adults and the community as a whole.

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The Oregon Center for Nursing is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to solve the nursing shortage in Oregon. We are looking for a Program Manager to lead and manage all aspects of our new "Nurturing Cultural Competence in Nursing" Program

Effective Strategies for Working with Latino Clients with Shahaha Koslofksy Fri 8:30am-4 Sep 26, 2008 Latinos are among the fastest growing populations in the U.S., and currently make up more than 10 percent of the population. This clinical training addresses specific needs and salient issues for people from different Latino backgrounds. http://sesweb.ses.pdx.edu/ceed_cat/detail_large.cfm?id=463D

"Internet marketing: Cultivating stakeholder relations online."

Learn how to build a solid online presence without breaking the bank. Get tips on elements of your internet marketing mix. Find ways to connect with stakeholders online.

Time: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 6:30-8:00 PM

Location: CubeSpace, 622 SE Grand, Portland, Oregon

Presenter: Peter Korchnak, Semiosis Communications, helping socially responsible organizations differentiate themselves and cultivate community support with holistic and sustainable marketing solutions. More at SemiosisCommunications.com.

Cost: $20, pay at the door.

Please RSVP to [email protected].

MARKETING YOUR CRAFT Workshop at the Independent Publishing Resource Center // IPRC.org  

We may not like to be advertised upon by mega corporations, but if you're not marketing your venture or cause you're really missing out. Learn to develop the 15 magical words that tell people what you do and hone your message. Workshop covers: free and cheap resources, basics you need, blogs, e-mail newsletters and print advertising.*

REGISTER: 503.827.0249

==> WORKSHOP DETAILS Date of workshop: Tues, Sept 23 Time/Class length: 7 – 9 pm Class level: basic Cost: $20(members) / $30(public)

Do you enjoy sharing information with others? Want to develop your skills (or share existing ones!) as a public presenter, community educator, and be on the forefront of bringing information on safety, energy conservation, and living more affordably to everybody? Want to learn more about energy conservation and lead poisoning prevention?

Community Energy Project is seeking Volunteer Workshop Leaders to present information on weatherization and lead poisoning prevention to the public. This is a great opportunity to have a direct impact on your community by empowering individuals!

See job description below:

Volunteer Workshop Leader