Local artists, musicians, and poets will share their bold, inclusive visions for the future at the next Springboard Social Innovation Forum. Panelists, workshops, performances, and art exhibits will demonstrate the potential of art to include diverse viewpoints, cultures, and philosophies in community building, decision making, and visioning for the future.

Music Guided Healing begins January 18!

Music is among the deepest and most profound methods of communication and accessing feelings. Come improve emotional and mental health through guided explorations into music therapy. The facilitator Mike Meyer, MSW, CADC I, QMHP is a 25-year public radio dj, concert producer, and event dj. He brings dynamic healing music to loosen, understand, and soothe your everyday struggles. In addition to addressing depression, trauma, loneliness, relationships, loss, and/or self-esteem, we will also use music to awaken, embolden, and broaden our goals, perspectives, and joy in life.

Winter Eating: Locally and Seasonally

Join Friends of Family Farmers and special guests in a conversation about Oregon food and Oregon farms. Farmer Anthony Boutard from Ayers Farms will speak on his firsthand experiences growing year-round in our state. Resources, recipes, and information on how to eat locally and seasonally during the winter months will be available. This is a great opportunity to network with the community of Oregonians who want to have a say in determining what kind of food system we have while enjoying a great local beer at Hopworks.

The Community Consulting Program (CCP) is an outreach effort sponsored by the Organizational Development Network of Oregon to provide pro-bono consulting services to Portland area public benefit non-profits. CCP is accepting applications through January 17th for our Spring Round of consulting assistance. For more information, client testimonials, and to download the application, go to the ODN Oregon homepage and look for the CCP link: www.ODNoregon.org

Life by Design NW Researcher/Writer(s) Website Project

Summary:  Immediate need for talented researcher/writer(s)to help launch dynamic internet startup. Key role for experienced writer to identify, describe, and develop thorough, compelling information and tools for 50+ individuals engaged in Life by Design's life planning activities.

Responsibilities: •Conduct research, primarily web-based, to link our site visitors to powerful stories, tools, and other useful programs related to lifelong learning, life planning, and giving back to the community.

•Write website-based text which targets the concerns and interests of 50+ individuals in Mid-career transition in a timely and efficient manner to meet publishing deadlines.

Fulfill your New Year's resolution by volunteering at Homeless Alternatives!

Homeless Alternatives, a non-profit respite care program for the homeless adults, is looking for volunteers.  We provide training and support and a consistent, reliable schedule. We need volunteers who are able to help us by talking with clients and being a friendly face.

Who: This would be ideal for EMT and nursing students, or anyone with a flexible schedule.  You will have some down time and can read or do homework, with computer/internet access during your shift!

When: We have shifts available mornings, afternoons, evenings and nights – as little as one 4 to 8 hour shift a month, or weekly shifts available

Start the New Year off right by making a difference in a Portland youth’s life. Have you ever considered becoming a mentor? Curious to learn how you can give back to your community and have fun? Join Mentor Portland at Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub on Thursday, January 15th anytime between 6:30-8:30 pm to learn more about the most exciting and unique mentoring opportunity in Portland - all while enjoying the tasty food and great atmosphere of Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub. 

Founded by volunteers in 1998, The ReBuilding Center is the nation’s largest non-profit reuse center for salvaged construction and remodeling materials.

The Rebuilding Center of Our United Villages will be hosting an "after hours" volunteer group on January 22, 6:00-8:30. We will be working in the warehouse to organize inventory and make the place look lovely and "shoppable." We really need some extra hands, so please come and bring a friend...or five! You can sign up at this very long (uneditable) link. Copy and paste it in your search bar if you can:

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.

We're so excited about our big, amazing new space located at 2915 N.E. MLK Blvd! We'll be re-opening the store there on Friday, January 23rd....in the meantime we're working on improvements and need some assistance.

The store space is all ready to go but our back offices and future workshop space need a little bit of help. There's some demo to do--doorways to widen and walls to build. Do you have the professional experience & licensing to see us through this project?

This is a fun way to help out the homeless & at-risk  youth at New Avenues by volunteering at a fun event!

We invite you join us for the 25th Anniversary 2009 Classic Wines Auction on Saturday, March 7th (with additional volunteer opportunities available on March 6 and March 8). One of the largest charity wine auctions in the United States, the auction has raised more than $19.4 million, since its inception, for local organizations.

This year, the auction will benefit New Avenues for Youth, Metropolitan Family Service, Friends of the Children-Portland, Trillium Family Services, and YWCA Clark County. All of these charities do exceptional work that benefits children and families in our community.

Help us share home-made warmth this winter!

Winter has just begun, and we’ll be needing to bundle up for another couple of month.  If you knit or crochet, here is a local way to offer heart-to-heart, home-made help this winter.  Make a hat or scarf (or a few, or a bunch), and Living Earth will be sure your Hats & Scarves are distributed to children of all ages who need them in Portland.   

Hats & Scarves Winter Warming Project

Knitted, crocheted, or cozy fleece warm-ies will be a wonderful, welcome surprises in emergency food baskets and assistance packages, for kids and families who might not be well-prepared for cold weather.