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Digest for May 8, 2008
Digest Contents:
Raw Chef Juliano Benefit May 12, 7pmChanging the Paradigm: The Transition from Uneconomic Growth to Sustainability
Help Refugees Take Their First Steps to Freedom
Portland VegFest this Friday, Saturday
Conservation Crew Leader/Environmental Educator position
OCH seeks Office Administrator
Vista Opportunity With Northwest Housing Alternatives
Americorps VISTA position at Lewis & Clark College
Campus Religious Coordinator/Volunteer Coordinator/Lunch and Learn Coordinator
RFP Announcement: Professional Placement (P2) Program
Community Resource Coordinator, Housing Transitions Catholic Charities
Program Manager position with Hands On Greater Portland
Neighborhood Association Outreach Coordinator-(NECN)
Free Oil Furnace Tune ups!
Volunteer for Metro's Gardens of Natural Delights Tour
Volunteers Needed for Green Home & Garden Show (and Benefit)
Events
Raw Chef Juliano Benefit May 12, 7pm
First Congregational Church, 1137 SW Broadway, Portland.
The “raw food concept” was created by Juliano, back in 1988 & has now swept the earth! Take this rare opportunity Portland, to feast & enjoy a 6 course raw gourmet meal by Juliano & Ariel, the head chef at his restaurant in Santa Monica, as they tour the world & share this perfect food & the newest cutting edge information on: raw foods, longevity, energy & environmental living... placed into an easy format to integrate into your daily life.
This lecture, 6 course meal & five star party is an all inclusive evening celebrating life & nature, while dining & being served the most excellent food ever created!
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Changing the Paradigm: The Transition from Uneconomic Growth to Sustainability
Please Join the Sierra Club for. . . Changing the Paradigm: The Transition from Uneconomic Growth to Sustainability
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Help Refugees Take Their First Steps to Freedom
The community will gather to honor the resilience and courage of refugees throughout the world at the 2nd Annual Footsteps to Freedom – World Refugee Day Walk on Saturday, June 21st. The 5K walk around Portland’s South Park Blocks will begin at 10:00 a.m. Registration and check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. There will also be a resource fair, ethnic crafts and refugee speakers to help commemorate the day.
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Portland VegFest this Friday, Saturday
VegFest is this weekend. This will be the largest vegetarian event ever held in Portland. It will be a lot of fun, with great food and great information about eating lower on the food chain and working against global warming. Friday May 9 Keynote 7pm. Saturday May 10 Main Expo 10am to 6pm.
Location: Benson High School - near Lloyd Center
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Jobs & Internships
Conservation Crew Leader/Environmental Educator position
Mt.Hood Community College's Project YESS program for at-risk youth has an AmeriCorps LINKS position open for a Conservation Crew Leader/Environmental Educator.
This 300 hour position will assist in the leadership of a conservation crew consisting of 8 to 10 “at-risk” and low-income youth aged 16 to 21 completing valuable natural resource-based community services projects. Service period is roughly June 25th through September 6th.
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OCH seeks Office Administrator
Oregon Council for the Humanities Office Administrator
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Vista Opportunity With Northwest Housing Alternatives
CBVC POSITION DESCRIPTION
Work will also take place at affordable housing properties in and near Portland, OR
Summary of Position:
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Americorps VISTA position at Lewis & Clark College
Civic Engagement Coordinator
SUMMARY OF POSITION: The VISTA member will develop relationships with faculty members and support service-learning efforts relating to K-12 education, urban poverty, and community sustainability. The member will serve as a resource to faculty regarding the integration of civic engagement into curriculum thereby increasing students engaged in service. Additionally, the member will research and develop relationships with schools and organizations to create community partnerships with the College. The member will also coordinate co-curricular service projects that incorporate the identified issues, reflection, and civic responsibility. This position will also involve qualitative and quantitative assessment to evaluate project success.
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Campus Religious Coordinator/Volunteer Coordinator/Lunch and Learn Coordinator
We are looking for a motivated, creative and responsible individual to join our activity team! Cedar Sinai Park is a comprehensive retirement community based on the values of love, respect and dignity. We are comprised of Robison Jewish Health Center, Rose Schnitzer Manor and Adult Day Services.
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RFP Announcement: Professional Placement (P2) Program
Northwest Service Academy--Lower Columbia Center is now accepting proposals for the Professional Placement (P2) program. Applications are due June 20, 2008. Interested organizations can receive the application materials by contacting Margi Guilfoyle at [email protected] or 503.234.2383 x118. P2 recruits highly qualified professionals to serve on compelling environmentally focused projects. These 11 month AmeriCorps positions offer participating organizations access to individuals with highly valued and specialized skill sets, such as GIS, planning and statistical analysis, program development, and other organizational capacity-building skills.
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Community Resource Coordinator, Housing Transitions Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities Community Resources Coordinator Housing Transitions Program Reports to Housing Transitions Program Manager 1.0 FTE (40 hours a week)
Catholic Charities is a nonprofit social services and low income housing provider organization dedicated to providing social services and assistance to meet clients’ physical, social, spiritual and psychological needs while helping to develop opportunities for self help.
Program Manager position with Hands On Greater Portland
Life By Design Northwest Program Manager
Position description:
Life By Design Northwest is an exciting new initiative to engage retiring Boomers in the community as volunteers. The Life By Design Northwest Program Manager is responsible for the overall success of our older adult volunteer program.
Areas of responsibility:
Manage all aspects of volunteer program for older adults
Create, manage, train, and advise a volunteer team to support & lead projects for older adults Create volunteer position descriptions Conduct program outreach Create orientation curriculum for new volunteers Participate in Program and Partner Services Cohorts
Manage relationships and training of participating non-profit partners
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Neighborhood Association Outreach Coordinator-(NECN)
NORTHEAST COALITION OF NEIGHBORHOODS
Job Announcement: Neighborhood Association Outreach Coordinator
Are you passionate about citizen involvement, and do you want to make a difference?Do you enjoy building relationships and working with community groups?Are you ready to work with a team that adds depth and impact to building and strengthening our neighborhoods? If so, this is the job for you!
Job Title: Neighborhood Association Outreach Coordinator
Status: Full-time Position
Starting Salary: $28,000-$32,000 annually plus benefits, depending on experience
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Nonprofit News
Free Oil Furnace Tune ups!
Community Energy Project and the Oregon Environmental Council have teamed up to provide free oil furnace tune-ups for income-qualified participants throughout Multnomah County.
We have only EIGHT SLOTS left so call us today!
Oil Furnaces should be tuned up every year. Not only does it save money on heating costs, but it prevents costly repairs and reduces pollution, including carbon monoxide. Furnace must be in working order with oil in it for a tune up.
Please call Community Energy Project at 503.284.6827 x105 to sign up or for more details.
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Volunteering
Volunteer for Metro's Gardens of Natural Delights Tour
Do you love sharing natural gardening tips with others?
If yes, you could become a volunteer for the 10th annual Gardens of Natural Delights tour to be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2008!
To apply or learn more, go to this link: http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=26465 or call 503-797-1938 for a paper application.
Volunteers receive: Opportunity to share knowledge and enthusiasm. Private tour of host garden. Beautiful tour T-shirt. Up to four tour tickets. Up to eight service hours for Master Gardeners.
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Volunteers Needed for Green Home & Garden Show (and Benefit)
Volunteers Needed for Green Home & Garden Show (& Benefit)
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