The Community Housing Resource Center will be holding a free homebuyer orientation on Wednesday, June 3rd, from 6-7:30PM at the Center.  This workshop outlines the steps to homeownership and the services provided by the Center.  No reservations are required.  For information, contact Kevin Gillette, Program Manager, at 360-690-4496 X101 or [email protected].

Kevin L. Gillette, Program Manager

Community Housing Resource Center

2700 NE Andresen Rd., Ste. D3

Vancouver, WA. 98661

360-690-4496 X101

Fax: 360-694-6665

Still Meadow Retreat Center invites you to join us for an Open House & Initiation Ceremony for Gaia Space, our new meeting facility!

June 5th, 5-8 pm

Gaia Space Blessing 7pm

Still Meadow Retreat Center

16561 SE Marna Road Damascus, OR 97089

Come celebrate with us, there will be music, performances, & hors d'oeuvres. Body of Spirit Massage will offer a Holistic Happy Hour from 5-8 pm that includes a Seated Chair Massage, an Ion Cleanse Detox Footbath, & a Warm Parafin Hand Dip.

For more information email us at: [email protected]

Hope to see you there!

Nina Golec, Still Meadow Retreat Center

Hello, Would you please send this out to the CNRG group list. Thank You, Nikki www.portlandplayhouse.org   RUMMAGE SALE at Portland Playhouse  9am-4pm Sunday June 7   All profits to benefit Portland Playhouse, a non profit theatre company located in NE Portland. Located at: 602 NE Prescott Ave. Come find things you never knew you wanted, grab a coffee and a cookie,make a donation, or just stop by and say hi. Your support is appreciated, we look forward to seeing you!    Brian, Nikki, and Micheal Weaver -Portland Playhouse Staff -- "When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change."-Paulo Coelho

The National Psoriasis Foundation is a dynamic and growing non-profit dedicated to finding a cure for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Headquartered in Portland, Ore., the Foundation is seeking an Advocacy Outreach Manager to mobilize and lead people across the country with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis to take political action. This position will be responsible managing advocacy volunteers and activities as part of a concerted government relations program. The manager sets priorities for "grassroots" development, recruits and cultivates volunteers and lobbies with federal legislators. The position involves working with constituents, volunteer leadership, the medical communityand policy-makers nationwide.

Free 3-year program that emphasizes career advising & long-term advocacy to support young adults in becoming financially independent! Apply for Summer by June 10th!

Begin with a challenging month-long training where students increase confidence, motivation and hope; while exploring career options, discovering strengths, learning effective career development skills, becoming a more competitive job seeker, and networking with local professionals.

Upon training completion, students apply for exclusive paid internships with our professional partners and receive career advising and college support 3 years.

If you haven't already completed yours, or if you want more information for next year, start here. The 990 is the one document most nonprofits have to complete annually, and it’s changed dramatically.

When: Thursday, June 25th. 11:30-2:30. Lunch provided! Where: Souk, 322 NW 6th Avenue, Suite 200 Who: All nonprofits are welcome. Presentation by Charles Gauger, attorney and CPA, moderated by Amy Pearl, Executive Director of Springboard Innovation Cost: $15

The June offerings from The Arctos School (http://arctosschool.org) focus on sustainable ways to grow, wildcraft, and make your own herbal medicine. Our sliding scale is offered to accommodate nonprofiteers and other low-income folks -- our belief is that healing herbal remedies should be accessible to everyone!

Gardening with Medicinal Plants -with Gradey Proctor Thursday, June 4th, 6pm-9pm

Solar Electric systems convert sunlight into electricity, allowing you to power your home and even sell energy back to the grid. This 2.5 hour workshop covers PV technology, site analysis, system sizing, performance parameters, and financial incentives and local case studies.

Solar Oregon members - $10 Non-members - $20

For more info and to register: http://solaroregon.org/events/how-to-buy-a-solar-electric-pv-system-6-6-09-portland/

Mayor Adams has started a career path program called The Portland Multnomah Youth Corps. It connects students entering 9th grade with summer career exposure and college visits. They are in desperate need of a few more volunteers. It is a big commitment; a day a week for five weeks but I think it will be very rewarding. I am sure it will have a very positive impact on the kids. Official fliers are attached but here is a short version. This is a VERY GOOD project in desperate need of just a few more quality volunteers. Is there any chance you can spread the word?   Time is very short, if anyone is interested please call or email as soon as possible.             

Volunteers of high school age, assist Friends of Tryon Creek State Park's Nature Day Camp staff in the creation of a safe, fun and educational outdoor experience for children from age 4 - 5th grade. Each assistant counselor is assigned to a hiking group of 8 to 10 children led by an adult instructor. Care is taken to match the volunteer with an age group she or he can work with effectively.

We run both half- and full-day camps. Assistant Counselors are at camp for ½ hour before the campers arrive and stay ½ hour after campers leave. Therefore, AC hours are either 8:30-3:30 (full day) or 8:30-1:30 (half day). Our day camp sessions begin June 22 and end August 21.

Typical duties include the following:

Join an awesome team to clean SafeHaven’s Shelter for Families in North Portland on June 12, 13, and 14. A shelter that shines helps reduce the trauma of homelessness and demonstrates to families that the community cares. We will be scrubbing and waxing floors, spot painting walls, and having fun with each other. Hours are flexible - we will be working from 7am to 3pm and you are invited to attend whatever block of time fits your schedule. Please RSVP the dates and times you will attend to [email protected] to help us better plan and organize. 4610 N. Maryland. If you need help with directions, please call Dale at 503-502-7021.