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Digest for October 7, 2008

Digest Contents:

Pesticide Free Parks Celebrations
Free Wild Wednesday event at Lucky Labrador
Friends of Library Book Sale
Deadline fast approaching - Advanced Volunteer Management Conference Oct 27-29, at Portland State
Eastern Oregon Invasive Species Early Detection and Rapid Response Coordinator
Internship Program Leader and Media Coordinator
Life Skills Trainer opening
Development Director / VP of Development
Lead a field team in Oregon and Washington National Forests
Volunteer Specialist
Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge - Wildfire Protection Team Leader
Literary Arts administrative internship
Position Available at Neighborhood House - Parent Educator
Sr. Accountant - Part-time
Extended Deadline: Outreach Director Postition Available
New Kellogg Foundation report on nonprofit innovation
Echoing Green Fellowship for social entrepreneurs
Workshops in Human Services Professional Development at PSU

Events

Pesticide Free Parks Celebrations

Celebrate Portland's Newest Pesticide-Free Parks!

Saturday, October 11th, 1:00-3:00 PM - Midland Park (SE 122nd and Morrison)

Sunday, October 12, 1:00-3:00 PM - Hillside Park (653 NW Culpepper Terr)J

oin the Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides and Portland Parks & Recreation in celebrating the designation of two new pesticide-free parks! There will be snacks, kids' activities, a raffle, free native plants and a native plant walk at 2:00 PM. Learn more about the Pesticide-Free Parks program and how you can get involved.For more information contact: Haley Smith at NCAP(503) 423-7549  [email protected]  

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Free Wild Wednesday event at Lucky Labrador

An Oregon Wild Wednesday Presentation: Ascending the Giants A Journey to the Tops of the Tallest Trees with Oregon’s Tree Climbing Experts Oct. 22nd, 6pm-7pm

Brian French and Will Koomjian have seen their fair share of big old trees. Over the last few years, the two Oregon-based arborists have climbed and measured champion trees across the Northwest and around the world. On October 22nd at the Hawthorne Lucky Lab in Portland, they will share their video, photos, and stories from the forest canopy.

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Friends of Library Book Sale

Oregon’s biggest used book sale, by The Friends of the Multnomah County Library, will be Oct. 10 through 13 at 8150 N. Lombard St. in the St. Johns Business District.

Hours will be 6 to 9 pm Friday, members’ only night; 9 am to 6 pm Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm Sunday, and 9 am to 3 pm on discount Monday when everything will be 50 percent off. As always, people may buy memberships at the door on Friday or at any time during the sale.

This will be the nonprofit Friends’ 35th annual fall sale to support library programs. An estimated 100,000 donated books, CDs, DVDs, audio and video tapes, records, pamphlets and sheet music will be offered. Most books will be $1.50, and children’s items will start at 50 cents.

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Deadline fast approaching - Advanced Volunteer Management Conference Oct 27-29, at Portland State

Registration closes October 13 for what promises to be an excellent conference for advanced volunteer administrators ..."Diving Deeper, Reaching Higher" will be at Portland State University Oct 27 thru 29. It features internationally- renown volunteer management experts Susan J. Ellis, Rick Lynch, Steve McCurley, Linda Graff, and Martin J. Cowling, the leading authors in the field. For more information, go to http://www.oregonvolunteers.org/cms/images/avmcagenda6.08.pdf and to register, go to  www.oregonvolunteers.org

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Jobs & Internships

Information

organization:The Nature Conservancy
position summary:

HOURS: Part-time position at 20 hours per week. START & END DATES: January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2010 LOCATION: Eastern Oregon (flexible but preferably Bend or Burns) POSITION CLOSES: Tuesday, October 14, 2008

The Invasive Species Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) Coordinator for Eastern Oregon is responsible for establishing and managing model EDRR programs in Eastern Oregon. This includes all of the following functions/duties:

• Builds capacity of Conservancy staff, volunteers, and key partners in the identification and reporting of new invasive species threats • Researches species information, creates identification materials and an EDRR training manual, and exports those materials to the appropriate public and private partners.

Salary / Pay Rate:$20.00 per hour + full benefits.

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Internship Program Leader and Media Coordinator

The Internship Program (IP) Leader/ Media Coordinator will assist the IP Coordinator in supporting approximately 25-30 IP members who serve government, nonprofit and educational organizations in Seattle, Central Washington, the Oregon Coast and the Columbia River Gorge. As the IP Leader, which will occupy up to 75% of the person’s time, duties include serving as a liaison between Mt. Adams staff and AmeriCorps members, assisting members with field projects and outreach events, planning trainings/retreats and producing a monthly newsletter. This position does require travel as the IP Leader will visit each IP member at their project site a minimum of two times throughout the year.

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Life Skills Trainer opening

Youth Progress Association, a medium-sized private non profit, is seeking a candidate to fill a vacancy for a Life Skills Trainer in a non-residential treatment setting. Youth Progress Association works with adolescent delinquents transitioning into independence, and the Mariposa Program works with young women specifically.

The position of Life Skills Trainer requires that the employee hold a Bachelors Degree or commensurate experience in direct service with youth. Hiring for an entry-level position.

Main duties include supervision of milieu safety and activity of clients. De-escalation, Motivational Interviewing, enforcing program rules and policies, redirecting criminal thinking, and documenting services are a part of the daily routine.

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Information

organization:St. Andrew Legal Clinic
position summary:

The Development Director is responsible for planning, directing and implementing a comprehensive development program with emphasis on major gifts, grants, corporate sponsorships, individual gifts, special events, planned giving and other effective methodologies. The Development Director is additionally responsible for SALC public relations and marketing.

Salary / Pay Rate:DOE with excellent benefits.

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Lead a field team in Oregon and Washington National Forests

The Trail Team Leader position is often described as the hardest job you will ever love. It requires the ability to work well with people, the aptitude to learn and teach new skills and the willingness to put the needs of the group ahead of your own.

The Mt. Adams Center (MAC) employs a co-leader model with two leaders on every seven person team. Leaders are responsible for creating a strong and collaborative team that can complete projects in a safe and efficient manner. Leaders must be able to communicate well and be capable of creating respectful relationships with peers. Given that teams live and work together for the duration of the season, leaders must also be able to uphold the standards of the program at all times.

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Volunteer Specialist

Dynamic statewide non-profit is seeking a team-oriented part-time Volunteer Specialist to be a part of the successful SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) early literacy program. Must have minimum two years office experience and a passionate commitment to helping Oregon’s children read and succeed. Key components of this job include supporting the Volunteer manager’s activities by coordinating and conducting the day-to-day administrative and clerical duties associated with volunteer recruitment, training, and retention. The Volunteer Specialist must be a self-starter who is goal-oriented, professional and a successful problem-solver. Applicants should have intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office.

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Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge - Wildfire Protection Team Leader

The Wildfire Team Leader position is often described as the hardest job you will ever love. It requires the ability to work well with people, the aptitude to learn and teach new skills and the willingness to put the needs of the group ahead of your own.

The Mt. Adams Center (MAC) employs a co-leader model with two leaders on every seven person team. Leaders are responsible for creating a strong and collaborative team that can complete projects in a safe and efficient manner. Leaders must be able to communicate well and be capable of creating respectful relationships with peers. Given that teams live and work together for the duration of the season, leaders must also be able to uphold the standards of the program at all times.

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Information

organization:Literary Arts
position summary:

Literary Arts internships provide the opportunity to see the inside of a nonprofit organization, learn how our programs work and about Oregon’s literary community. Interns also gain experience in a professional office environment.

Interns assist staff with general office operations and specific program needs. Tasks vary depending on the skills and goals of each intern. Responsibilities may include:

• answering telephones

• taking and processing ticket orders

• archiving print media

• assembling mailings

• researching authors

• editing and proofreading

• processing Oregon Book Awards and Oregon Literary Fellowships applications

• synthesizing program evaluations

• assisting with the Writers in the Schools anthology

Salary / Pay Rate:Unpaid

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Position Available at Neighborhood House - Parent Educator

Neighborhood House, Inc. Available Position - Parenting Program October 6, 2008   

Latino Parent Educator II, 20 Hours a week, Non Exempt. 

Hourly Range:  $12.91- $ 15.49 /hr.

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Information

organization:Friends of the Children
position summary:

Friends of the Children - Portland, a nationally recognized, dynamic non-profit mentoring organization serving high-risk children in our community, has a current opening for a Senior Accountant. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organization that gives children an opportunity to realize their unique potential.

If you are a CPA or CMA with two to three years accounting experience and are interested in working 32 hours a week, we would love to talk with you.

As a Sr. Accountant, you will provide accounting, payroll and finance support to the Portland office of Friends of the Children. Day to day tasks include but are not limited to:

• Prepare monthly financial statements and analyze budget variances.

Salary / Pay Rate:DOE

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Extended Deadline: Outreach Director Postition Available

Position: Outreach Director with the Columbia Slough Watershed Council

Extended Deadline: Monday, October 13th, 4:00pm

The Outreach Director’s primary duties are to manage special events coordination, provide general outreach, communications, and workshop coordination for the Council and its programs. The Outreach Director will also coordinate with the Education Director to develop and conduct K-12, adult, business, and family education and outreach activities for the Columbia Slough Watershed Council. 

For application materials, visit www.columbiaslough.org

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Nonprofit News

New Kellogg Foundation report on nonprofit innovation

http://www.wkkf.org/default.aspx?

Sharon Hasenjaeger Assistant Director Institute for Nonprofit Management Portland State University Tel: (503) 725-8221 Fax: (503) 725-8045 [email protected] www.inpm.pdx.edu for information on INPM’s nonprofit courses and events

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Echoing Green Fellowship for social entrepreneurs

What is the Echoing Green Fellowship? Each year, Echoing Green awards 20 two-year fellowships to entrepreneurs creating new social change organizations. Fellows receive up to $90,000 in seed funding and technical support to turn their innovative ideas into sustainable organizations. http://www.echoinggreen.org/fellowship  --  

Sharon Hasenjaeger Assistant Director Institute for Nonprofit Management Portland State University Tel: (503) 725-8221 Fax: (503) 725-8045 [email protected] www.inpm.pdx.edu for information on INPM’s nonprofit courses and events

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Q & A

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Trainings

Workshops in Human Services Professional Development at PSU

Clinical Supervision with Lisa Aascheim Fri/Sat 8:30am-4pm, Oct 10/11 and Nov 14/15 +TBA     Explore conceptual and empirical literature on counseling supervision, including models, approaches and techniques, relationship and process issues, and ethical and legal considerations. Gain conceptual knowledge, skills, and self-awareness concerning these areas through readings, seminar discussion, and application via praxis. Additionally, gain practical application skills to best apply clinical supervision principles and techniques to unique work settings.     This course provides the clock hours of training necessary to qualify as a licensed professional counselor and marriage and family clinical supervisor in

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Volunteering

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