Event: Panel Discussion for Eurydice “A Look into the Legend”

Date: Wednesday, Sept 24, 2008 Time: 9:00 pm (time is approximate)

Address: Alder Theater 1516 SW Alder St Portland, OR 97205

Cost: Free

On Wednesday, September 24, immediately following the 7:30 pm performance of Eurydice on the Alder Stage, Artists Rep will host its second Panel Discussion of the 2008/2009 season.

Open your mind to Oregon!

On Saturday, September 27, 2008, Portland State University and the Oregon Historical Society invite the public to “open their minds to Oregon” and contribute their knowledge of local history and culture to The Oregon Encyclopedia, a new on-line resource where information on the state’s significant people, places, events, institutions, and biota will be available to anyone with access to the World Wide Web at www.oregonencyclopedia.org.

The Salem Senior Center is a growing, dynamic organization poised to meet the evolving needs of the 50+ population of today and tomorrow. Celebrate this grand opening with Life by Design NW on October 6th the rebranding of the Salem Senior Center as Center 50+. For more information call 503-588-6303.

When: Monday, October 6th Location: Center 50+ 2615 Portland Rd NE Salem, OR 97301 http://www.cityofsalem.net/departments/scserv/senior/

GREEN DRINKS GALA EVENT October 3rd, 2008 7:00pm @ At Hidden Nest, 315 Oak St in Hood River (above Annz Panz)

Mark Lakeman of Portland’s City Repair Project, Communitecture, and the Village Building Convergence will deliver an awe-inspiring presentation about building community, public space, and structures for people and the planet.

$12 admission includes green martinis and beer. $15 at the door. This is a fundraiser for the Columbia Gorge Earth Center. Email [email protected] for advanced tickets.

Essential Functions: - Supports the Property Manager in all aspects of facility upkeep and maintenance. - Assists with the direction of the Resident Camp during the late spring and summer season. - Serves as the principal weekend Rental Host during the spring and fall.

Reports to: Director of Facilities and Programs, Camp Namanu

OUTSIDE IN - OPEN POSITIONS – 9/19/2008

Please Post

Support Services Assistant - posted 9/5/08 - Open Until Filled

Provide administrative support to non-profit agency, directors and managers; process job apps. and mail, maintain HR database/files, run errands, order supplies & printed materials, many special projects. Req: 2 yrs. office exp., strong computer skills, attention to detail, motivation. 30 hrs/wk + bfts, $12.00-12.75/hr DOQ. Diversity highly valued.

Housing Specialist - posted 8/26/08 - Open Until Filled

Program Associate (part-time) for new PDX Hillel

Help Jewish students become leaders while they build community on campus!!!!

We are recruiting interns to assist with our Youth Volunteer Program, examine educational approaches in designing informal science exhibits and programs, explain science content to the public in our labs, give tours on our Submarine, and much more!

OMSI's internships are unpaid staff-level internships that provide great work experience and a chance to see the inner workings of a major science museum.

To see full position descriptions for each of OMSI's internships please visit: http://www.omsi.edu/info/interns/opportunities.cfm

To Apply: Submit a resume, cover letter, and application (http://www.omsi.edu/info/interns/internapp.cfm) to [email protected]

Questions? 503-239-7814

We have a large whiteboard that we need to get rid of. It’s 8 by 4 feet.

If you want it, it’s yours.

Lindy Walsh

Partnership for Safety and Justice

825 NE 20th, Suite 250

Portland, OR 97232

(503) 335-8449 – phone

(503) 232-1922 – fax

www.safetyandjustice.org

Five minutes and a click of your mouse can help Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East win $125,000 in the Wells Fargo Someday Contest!

The CommUnity Arts Garage is celebrating the change of the season with new events and studio hours. Come and create with us!  We are looking for a few dedicated volunteers who are interested in hosting regular weekly open studios. This is a great opportunity to get more involved with a thriving skill-share studio and have an opportunity to work in a variety of mediums. Open studios can take a wide-range of forms, from drop-in ceramics to collage and beyond! You don't have to be an expert or a teacher, just be willing to be present and be an ambassador for grassroots education and community participation. Contact Em at [email protected] to let us know you're interested!

For more information check out garagearts.blogspot.com.

Plant trees with SOLV on Saturday Oct 4

Plant Trees and help restore watersheds at SOLV’s Team Up For Watershed Health sites on Saturday October 4th. We have tree plantings taking place at Rinearson Creek in Gladstone, Carter Creek in Lake Oswego, Fields Creek in West Linn, and Tryon Creek in SW Portland. All of our plantings are along sensitive, high priority ecological areas along stream banks in the Portland area that were recently overwhelmed by invasive plants. By planting native trees and shrubs in these areas volunteers will be creating habitat for future generations of birds, small mammals, and fish. Plantings start at 9 am and end by 12 pm.

A triple value of information, connections, relationships! Tuesday, Oct 7, 8:00 am to noon at Vancouver Hilton

Roundtable Room Meet with corporate & foundation funders and learn what they look for in supporting community work.

Hall of Exhibitors Connect with quality business services in marketing, fundraising, accounting, and much more.

Toolbox Breakout Sessions - Gain practical info at 45 minute sessions: *Safeguarding Your Mission - The Role of Insurance *Media Relations - More Than Just a Fax & an Email *Banking Basics for Nonprofits *Avoiding Design Disasters & Printing Pitfalls *Best Practices for Fundraising Auctions

Continental breakfast, great materials, door-prizes! http://nonprofitnetworkwa.org 360.735.7110

• What part of your life story compels you to give to your community? … to want to make a difference? • Are you leaving or living a legacy? or both? • What future do you want to create?

Answer these questions and more in an interactive workshop lead by Pamela Cundy, CEO of Living Legacy Coaching. In this 3-hour session, see how your own life story & knowledge from personal lessons learned can be used toward creating the future you want for you, your loved ones and the causes you support.

Pam has used the tools offered in this workshop with donors across the country, at community foundations, university giving clubs and with families.

Back to School - It's Good for the Brain

The following Life by Design NW courses are offered through the Community Education Department at Portland Community College at 1626 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214.

Discover, Engage and Design Your Future: Use the "9 Facets of Life" as a guide to discover your passion and purpose, explore lifelong learning and paid/unpaid work and design a plan to achieve your next steps for meeting your personal, professional and family goals. Monday evenings, September 29th to November 3rd - CRN 47763.

Portland Impact's Parent Child Development Services (PCDS) Program is looking for volunteers to help with childcare while the parents are involved in a scrapbooking class. The PCDS program provides a safe, developmentally appropriate learning environment for over 250 infants and preschoolers. Our interactive playgroups help at-risk children build social and early literacy skills and develop school readiness.

When: September 29, 1-4pm Where: Brentwood Darlington Community Center, 7211 SE 62nd Ave, Portland, 97206

Please contact Jill Morrow at 503-988-4996 x265 or [email protected] if you are interested.

Foster Care Opportunities in Washington County

Your compassion and commitment are all it takes to make a difference in a child’s life.

Experience the rewards of foster parenting! Help support Washington County’s youth by opening up your home and heart to a foster child. Share your ability to guide, nurture and care for teens who need strong role models. The rewards are many. Foster parenting provides a way to give back to your community by supporting youth who are facing complex challenges. You’ll be making a connection, providing stability and encouraging youth to build upon their strengths. Our team-oriented approach includes a 24 hour support staff, innovative training and a generous monthly stipend.

Enhance your neighborhood with the Intel-SOLV Clean and Green Project

Join SOLV and roughly 2,000 volunteers at over 50 project sites in Washington County and East Multnomah County on Saturday, October 11th from 9 am to 1 pm. Volunteers will plant thousands of native plants and bulbs, remove litter and graffiti, enhance school grounds, and work to restore wetlands and streams in an effort to restore and enhance their communities.

Register to volunteer at http://www.solv.org/programs/clean_and_green.asp, specific site information can be found at the bottom of this webpage. If you want more information or assistance, contact Brett Lyon at 503-844-9571 x 332 or [email protected]. Let’s help keep Washington and Multnomah counties Clean and Green!

SE Works is looking for volunteer tutors for our Youth GED Program. Our GED program serves students who haven't succeeded in a traditional school environment by offering non-traditional curriculum, small classes and individual attention. One-on-one and small group tutoring is a critical part of our program. Volunteer tutors work with students on the subjects of the GED: math, science, social studies, reading and writing. The tutoring sessions give students an opportunity to strengthen their academic skills in the areas that are most challenging for them.

For more information, please contact Rachel Grant at [email protected] or (503) 772-2318

We're seeking tutors with the following qualifications:

BroadArts Theatre is creating Portland's future and we need your help!

We are currently putting together a series of visionary community salons with support from the Vision Into Action project of the City of Portland. The salons will include discussions, presentations and theatrics- with local leaders, artists and visionaries, all focused on creating the future we want for our city.

There are countless ways for you and your organization to get involved: -partnerships -tabling -publicity -assist in organizing -set up/ take down for each salon

Please contact Shamira Shirley at [email protected]

More about BroadArts Theatre: www.broadarts.org

More about the Vision into Action project: http://www.visionpdx.org/

This OASIS series profiles three unique approaches to reinventing life after "retirement". Whether you have been retired for a number of years of are looking at retiring in the future, speakers in this series will provide inspiration for your next act. Co-sponsored by Life by Design NW.

When: Join us for three Saturdays in October, 1:30PM to 3:00PM. Where: OASIS Large Classroom, Macy's 4th Floor 621 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR Fee: $10 each or register for all three and pay $25.00 (a $5 processing fee per term also applies) To Register Call: (503) 241-3059 or visit www.oasisnet.org/portland