CIRQUE DU CYCLING BIKE PARADE - JUNE 14th - MISSISSIPPI AVE.

Portland has a wealth of totally awesome bike clubs doing all sorts of neat tricks, so lets get together to parade for the masses!

Cirque du Cycling, a Mississippi bike fair in support of SEI, is calling all bike clubs to come and represent by marching and pedaling in the nation's largest bike pride parade on June 14th. It's totally free and a great way to show off your velo pride.

We want to see all the local clubs - from entertainers like the Sprockettes, down-and-dirties like Dropout, racers like the Gentle Lovers, the rowdy boys and girls of Team Beer and leisure riders like Slug Velo. Out of towners are welcome too.

Please join us as we observe World AIDS Orphans Day with Humanitarian Stephen Lewis.

Presented by: Portland Area Global AIDS Coalition (PAGAC) and Unitarian Universalist Global AIDS Coalition (UUGAC).

Friday, May 9, 2008 First Unitarian Church of Portland SW 12th and Main

Stephen Lewis 7:00 p.m. Action Fair 6:00 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. $5-15 Admission (sliding scale)

Yoga & Social Justice A Benefit for Living Yoga Friday, April 25th, 5-8 pm Yoga Shala NE 3803 N Williams

Friday April 25th from 5-8 pm Jody Kurilla, Matt Huish, Amy Stone, Sarahjoy Marsh and Dave Stringer will team up for a very special workshop "Yoga & Social Justice": an evening of the philosophy of karma yoga, vinyasa, meditation and chanting. A $50 donation to Living Yoga reserves your spot. Call the Amrita office at 503-552-9642 for details.

Living Yoga is a not-for-profit yoga outreach organization that brings yoga into prisons, drug & alcohol treatment center and to people in transition from institution to life in the community. For more information visit www.living-yoga.

SCRAP, the School and Community Reuse Action Project, is having a Spring Cleaning Sale on Wednesday, April 30th. One part backroom purge/One part celebration of extended hours on Wednesdays. SCRAP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that inspires creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing educational programs and affordable materials to the community.

Our new hours starting April 30: Monday/Tuesday CLOSED Wednesday 11-8 Thurs-Sat 11-6 Sun 12-5

Hope to see you there!

The Nomadic Theatre Co, a Portland non-profit physical theatre company, is performing its new, original clown show "Running Into Walls" for just one more weekend at Theater! Theatre! (3430 SE Belmont).

"Running Into Walls" is a hilarious show that explore themes of friendship. loss and mortality. Audiences so far have called it "brilliant," "very funny," "thought-provoking," and "poignant."

Shows Friday 8pm, Saturday 3pm & 8pm, Sunday 3pm. Tickets are $12/ $10 students&seniors/ $8 kids. For info/reservations go to www.brownpapertickets.com, or call 971.219.5781.

See you at the theatre!

Portland State University's Social Sustainability Colloquium Friday, May 9, 12:30pm-2:30pm Smith Memorial Student Union room 236

Community Resilience: A Key Indicator of Social Sustainability

These short workshops will help you learn how to have more comfort with daily movements.  The first two workshops will be taught by a visiting instructor who specializes in teaching movement.  They will not be offered again locally, while the Smart Sitting workshop may be repeated according to the interest level.

There is room for about 8 more people in each of the following classes. We do expect them to fill up, so please let me know if you are interested.  I will be collecting payment in advance so we can limit the enrollment. Checks can be sent to me at 3528 SE 26th Ave, Portland, 97202.  Note this is different from the workshop location (listed below). Payment is refundable until 3 days before the event.

WORK RELEASE CORRECTIONS OFFICER

(Classified as Community Corrections Officer 1)

$2,797 - $3,534 Monthly

Excellent Benefits

Closes:  Monday May 12, 2008. 

With the opening of a second work release center, Clackamas County Community Corrections Department has three full time openings for WORK RELEASE CORRECTIONS OFFICER 1. The work release center is a minimum security correctional facility located in Milwaukie, Oregon. The department provides services and programs to facility residents and creates opportunities for positive pro-social change. The department uses evidence based practices to optimize the potential for offender change.

Nonprofit needs obsessive-compulsive warehouse coordinator with heart

Local food-and-clothing relief agency looking for a Warehouse & Agency Relations Coordinator—

Who can’t stand not knowing exactly where something is Who is as comfortable driving a forklift as entering and tracking accurate numbers in a computer program Who easily nurtures relationships (personal and professional) with our donors and partner agencies with warmth, regularity, humility, and proactivity Who is adept at coordinating the activities of drivers, warehouse assistants, and volunteers

We’re a small but productive charity—and our warehouse coordinator is largely responsible for making us as good as we are at what we do.

POSITION: International Language Bank Manager. APPLY AT: www.irco.org SALARY: Starting Salary $43,000 - $45,000/yr (with review in 6 months) + Benefits.

De Paul Treatment Centers serves the greater Portland community by providing drug and alcohol addiction treatment services. We currently have a part-time position for an energetic, reliable, well-organized individual who enjoys working with people and performing a wide variety of duties. This position supports admissions, assists clients and provides excellent customer service. Must have strong written and verbal communication and advanced computer skills. Experience with scheduling a plus. Bilingual preferred.

Position requires 2+ years’ continuous sobriety if recovering.

To apply, please send cover letter w/salary requirements and resume to:

The Bill deWeese Classroom in the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center offers an exceptionally pleasant setting for meetings, retreats and small events and is available for rent on an hourly basis. We have special low hourly rates for non-profit organizations.

Please call Stephanie Volkman, 503-823-1649 or go to our website www.hoytarboretum.org and click on Rentals for more information.

Hoyt Arboretum is Portland's global garden in the wild where we grow and exhibit trees and plants from around the world while educating our community and helping to conserve vitally important plant bio-diversity.  Hoyt Arboretum is a partnership between Hoyt Arboretum Friends, a nonprofit member-supported organization and Portland Parks and Recreation.

The number one reason people leave jobs is emotional distress.

The cost of replacing an employee is 50% - 150% of the annual salary for the position. Yikes!

Many non-profits think they can't afford the cost of professional development training, but really, they can't afford not to.

Luckily, Stuck to Success has created several professional development trainings specifically for the non-profit community, at a price non-profits can afford.

Whether it be an one hour in service over lunch, a full day of training, or anything in between, we can custom match a training seminar to meet your agency's needs and budget.

Help the Friends of Tryon Creek State Park cut ivy on trees on “No Ivy” Day on May 3rd from 9 to noon.  When ivy climbs trees, it not only flowers and spreads its seeds; the weight of the ivy can knock over those trees, destroying entire tracts of forest.  Come help us stop this invader of the woods!   Please contact Robin Lewis at 503-636-4398 or [email protected] for more information and to sign-up. Groups of 5 or more, please pre-register first. All minors require a parent/guardian-signed insurance form.

Join Comcast employees, friends and families and help give a fresh coat of paint to Glencoe High School at the 6th annual Comcast Cares Day! You will be one of approximately 1,600 volunteers participating in projects across the greater Portland area on May 3rd. All volunteers receive lunch, T-shirts, and a great day of well-organized and meaningful volunteer projects.

Please visit www.handsonportland.org to learn more about the event and to sign up for the project.

I am leading a canvassing effort in the Southeast neighborhood known as Powellhurst Gilbert on the evenings of May 6 and May 11 to educate residents on how to use Portland's new residential recycling system. I need volunteers to help out going door to door.

Please contact me, Sarah, if you would like to sign up for either of these dates or for more info. [email protected]

The Community Alliance of Tenants (CAT) is looking for volunteers to operate our peer-run Renters' Rights Hotline. Based in NE Portland, the hotline gives renters from throughout the state accurate and detailed information about our rights and practical tips on how to protect them. We counsel dozens of tenants a day, many of whom are at immediate risk of losing their housing.

The next volunteer training will be Saturday and Sunday May 17th and 18th from 2 to 6:30.

This is a great opportunity to learn about our rights under the law and how to stand up for them, while building tenant-power in Oregon- all in just four hours a month!

Please call or email Ari for more information or an application at (503) 460-9702 or [email protected]