SLECL (Students for Leadership in Ecology, Culture, and Learning) presents

MOVING THROUGH TRANSITIONS: FOR PEOPLE & ORGANIZATIONS Workshop with Tree Bressen

Saturday, April 12, 2008 10am-5pm Portland State University Neuberger 391

See below for synopsis. To RSVP: please contact Bobhat262[at]yahoo.com. For more information, go to:

http://treegroup.info/workshops/D12-transitions.html

Creating Continuity of Vision, Values & Culture: How do we maintain a sense of community that is intergenerational, especially as organizations change around us?

Find Out How to Prevent Child Abuse

Tuesday, April 22;  5-7 pm

Come to Children’s Relief Nursery’s Open House to celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month and find out how CRN has helped more than 500 families since 2001. We work with families with children under the age of 4 who are at risk of abuse and neglect. Together, we are building a community where children are safe and families are strong.

For more information call 503-283-4667 or visit www.crn4kids.org  

Portland’s Original Iron Chef

The Port of Portland invites you to a special bird watching tour of our Vanport Wetlands mitigation site in North Portland. Join Port wildlife and natural resources specialists and learn about the species that visit and reside in this urban wildlife preserve. Plus, find out more about Port environmental enhancement projects at our marine and aviation facilities and industrial properties.

When: Sunday, April 20, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. A light breakfast will be served.

Where: Meet at Port of Portland Building 121 NW Everett in downtown Portland. Street parking is free on Sunday; there is also a parking lot behind the building that is open to the public on weekends. Additionally, the Port building is on several bus lines and is at the Tri-Met Max Old Town/Chinatown stop.

Summer Lunch and Activities Coordinator (2 positions) (LINKS AmeriCorps Member)

Partnering Organization's Mission: Innovative Housing, Inc. (IHI) (www.innovativehousinginc.com) was founded in 1984 to provide high-quality affordable housing to low- and moderate-income households. IHI is committed to assisting its residents maintain housing stability, improve their quality of life, and develop assets that will help them break the cycle of poverty.

Abuse Recovery Ministry & Services (ARMS) is seeking a Director of Development. ARMS provides free, faith-based classes to help women recover from domestic abuse. Based in Hillsboro, ARMS also offers intervention classes for perpetrators as well as an innovative youth violence prevention program. ARMS programs are growing rapidly, expanding throughout the Pacific Northwest. Please email questions or applications to [email protected]

ANNOUNCING AN EXCELLENT JOB OPPORTUNITY:

Our United Villages Outreach Office Coordinator:

Summary:  

Neighborhood House, Inc. Oregon Head Start Prekindergarten Program Available Position - Bus Driver April 9, 2008  

Bus Driver:   FT/41 wks/yr.  Start May 1 or soon thereafter.  

Starting pay range: $10.25 - $12.20/hr. 

English reading and writing skills.  Valid driver’s license, CDL permit or license (preferred, w/P and S endorsements), 3 yrs. safe driving record, l yr. paid driving experience.  Must be able to obtain school bus driver license, including physical and pre-employment drug and alcohol test.  Maintain school bus, developing bus routes, safely driving children to and from school, interacting appropriately with children, parents, and staff.  

Neighborhood House, Inc. Available Position - EOPK Program Manager Early Head Start April 9, 2008  

Early Head Start (EOPK) Program Manager:  FT,  BS in social work, ECE,  program management or related field & 5 years relevant experience, MS & 3 years experience.  Starting salary range: $31,907 to $39,083.  Responsible for management of 0 –3 program.  Ability to develop grant applications, progress reports, policies; develop and monitors budgets; hire/supervise staff; involved in program planning and training.   Needs good computer, organization, and planning skills.  Needs reliable personal transportation.  Head Start experience preferred. 

SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) is a nonprofit that envisions an Oregon where every child can read and is empowered to succeed. We engage community volunteers to read one-on-one with K-3 children who need literacy support. Participating children also receive new books each month to keep and read with their families. Since 1992, thousands of SMART volunteers have been inspiring little readers through storytelling. Together with support from the community, we are building brighter futures for Oregonians big and small.

Visit our website at www.getsmartoregon.org for more information.

Organization Description.  The Center for Earth Leadership (Center) is a nonprofit that enlists and supports citizens who seek to create a sustainable culture.  The Center offers and organizes (1) classes and workshops, (2) projects, (3) publications (both electronic and hard copy), and (4) special events. 

Operating in the greater Portland area, the Center’s most popular programs are How to Be an Agent of Change in Your Circle of Influence, Earth Leadership Training, and Assessing Your Ecological Footprint.  More detailed information about the Center can be found at www.earthleaders.org.

The Center was founded in 2006 by Jeanne and Dick Roy, who are also co-founders of the Oregon Natural Step Network and the Northwest Earth Institute.

CLIENT SERVICES COORDINATOR. North Portland senior services district center. Information, assistance & referral services, coordinate & develop activities and support groups, schedule transportation, recruit volunteers, develop and maintain resource directory, routine office duties. Must be organized, multi-task. Computer, assessment and interviewing and communications skills required.

LifeWorks NW recognizes that diversity strengthens our workforce and empowers our community, and therefore encourages women and men of all cultural backgrounds and ages to apply.

Check our website for a complete list of positions: www.lifeworksnw.org  

ADULT FOSTER HOME MANAGER (Full Time)

LifeWorks NW recognizes that diversity strengthens our workforce and empowers our community, and therefore encourages women and men of all cultural backgrounds and ages to apply.

Check our website for a complete list of positions: www.lifeworksnw.org

VISION ACTION NETWORK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OPENING Application Deadline Extended to Thursday, April 17, 2008 5:00pm

Please view entire job description and application details: www.visionactionnetwork.org

The Vision Action Network Board of Directors is seeking a new Executive Director to help lead this successful organization in our work toward collaborative community solutions for Washington County. If you have skills and experience in building alliances, implementing collaborative action that involves diverse sectors of the community and managing an agency, we encourage you to apply.

Greetings fellow CNRG members.

At his request I've been meeting weekly with Perry Gruber (one of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) members from Intel) the last 7-8 weeks, and he recently put out an open request for ideas to a situation they are dealing with in China. He's the right person in the right position to be sharing this challenge in an open, online, collaborative community like Ned...and I thought some members here might want to join in the conversation at Ned.

Can the online community help Intel help China?

Sunshine Division is an 85-year-old emergency food and clothing nonprofit organization in unique partnership with the Portland Police Bureau. Sunshine provides Portlanders in need with food and clothing services 24 hours a day and 365 days per year. Each year Sunshine Division collects and distributes to those in need, 1.5 million pounds of food.

We are calling on all friends of Sunshine Division to help us meet an urgent and growing need for emergency food in our community.

TACS DLN: Creating Safe Spaces – Conflict Resolution in Multicultural Workplaces

Presenters: Alanna Hein, Hein Consulting Group and Guadalupe Guajardo, TACS

Date: May 21, 2008

Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Cost: $25

To Register:

Location:

Presenters

June Bass, Nancy Gaston, Holly Denniston and, Autumn Ray, Northwest Oregon Volunteer Administrators Association (NOVAA)

Date:  May 7, 2008

Register Now

NAO Members receive a 10 percent discount http://www.ornonprofits.org/

Location:

Ecotrust Conference Center

Explore:

    * Core Skills for Volunteer Program Leaders

Join us in the effort to make a difference in the life of a child. One of the most effective ways you can help at-risk youth in your community is through mentoring. By spending only 10 hours a month with a child, you can change their life as well as yours.

Location: East County (Gresham and Troutdale) Time commitment: Only 10 hours a month for one year Requirements: Background checks and interviews are required

For more information about mentoring with Innovative Housing, Inc., please contact Angie Harbin at 503-226-4368, ext. 4 or [email protected].

Join SOLV and thousands of volunteers on April 19

Join SOLV and thousands of other volunteers across the Portland area on Saturday, April 19th from 9 am to 1 pm for SOLV IT, one of the largest Earth Day events in the nation. This year we have over 100 project sites in the Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, Columbia, and Yamhill counties. Activities include illegal dumpsite cleanup, watershed restoration, invasive plant removal, litter removal, and neighborhood beautification.

Shine Up Sylvan Highlands!

Join your neighbors to shine up the neighborhood. We’ll walk the streets of Sylvan to gather litter on Saturday, April 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. As part of SOLV’s Earth Day Projects, this is a great opportunity to meet neighbors and impact your neighborhood.

Volunteers will gather at the Sylvan Starbucks on the corner of SW Barnes and SW Miller Rd. Supplies will be available at this site, at the corner of SW Skyline and SW Barnes, and at SW Fairview and Upland. At the end of the event, full bags can be left on corners of main streets (Skyline, Fairview, Canyon Court) or delivered to the dumpster at the corner of SW Skyline and SW Barnes Road near KOIN towers before 1 pm.

On April 19, the Forest Park Neighborhood Association is once again sponsoring a SOLV cleanup event. The location of the event is the intersection of Skyline Blvd and Germantown Rd. The event begins at 9 AM and ends at 1 PM. Come join us in clearing our roadsides of litter.

You may sign up ahead of time on SOLV's web page http://solv.org/programs/solv_it.asp#sitelist  and select the Multnomah County Forest Park Neighborhood Clean Up. You may also just show up Saturday morning. This event is sponsored by SOLV, METRO, OSD and NWNW.

Retail Store Assistants: Love sorting through donations and helping customers come up with creative solutions? Be the first to see what's new at SCRAP! A SCRAPpers dream. Shifts: Various 2-3 hour slots available during store hours, Weds-Saturday 11-6, Sun 12-5pm Skills Needed: Enjoy team work &/or working independently, enjoy working with the public, love getting your hands dirty, good attention to detail, dependable, friendly & welcoming demeanor, a sense of humor is a plus!

Marketing Assistant: Looking for someone to focus on marketing our programs (Education, Workshops, Events) to the public. Duties include writing Press Releases, posting on Craigslist, CNRG and other online venues such as Facebook, Etsy & Ebay. Creative writing skills a must! Shifts: flexible, at home.