Portland non-profit Youth Progress Association (YPA) is holding their Monthly “Soup To Go” sale to benefit the R.O.Y project, YPA’s vocational training program. The event will be held at the organization’s office lobby at 2020 SE Powell on Thursday September 17th from 11am to 1pm.

The R.O.Y. project (Recovering Oregon Youth) is our vocational training program which includes the soup project, designed to help lower-functioning youth gain work experience and practice social skills in a supportive environment and easing their transition into employment outside of YPA.

Ecolutions Happy Hour: “Water Renaissance” September 14, 2009

Ecolutions is a happy hour event for young professionals who are passionate about sustainability and the environment. The program is an opportunity for individuals to

discuss pressing ecological challenges and help forge creative solutions. This month’s topic is “Water Renaissance” by Jennie Day-Burget of the Portland Water Bureau.

Jennie, the creative force behind the highly successful “I only drink tap water!” campaign, will challenge you to reexamine your perceptions about water in this dynamic, interactive

Young Audiences Artist Showcase

Performances! Mini-workshops! Meet Young Audiences artists!

Experience how we can bring the arts into your school!

Door prizes include art-making supplies, a teacher workshop, and an artist residency!

For complete schedule details: www.ya-or.org

Sunday, Sept 13, 2009. 2:30-5:30 pm (doors open at 2:00 pm)

@ the Multnomah Arts Center 7688 SW Capitol Highway Portland, OR 97219 (in Multnomah Village)

FREE! Open to the public! Art for everyone!

For more information: [email protected]

Jill Richardson at InFARMation (and Beer!) on Tuesday September 8th, 6:30pm

This monthly workshop meets the second Thursday of every month and focuses on bringing together the power of meditation and sacred art. In a peaceful, egoless, spiritually creative atmosphere we will release the inner artist within everyone. We will delve into creating beautiful, luminous mandalas on paper. Participants come away with basic sacred art tools to help;

- Heal the mind, body, and spirit; - Increase your individual sense of balance and wholeness; - Enhanced use of both sides of your brain; - Respond to life situations rather than react; - Continue and deepen personal growth.

Yoga Calm for Children - Teacher Training an Integrated Approach to Wellness 1 Workshop

with Lynea Gillen, MS and Jim Gillen, RYT

Oct 16-17, 2010

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Lewis & Clark College,Portland, OR

$270 Course Fee (Includes textbook)

$55 PSU Graduate credit option

($125 scholarships available for CNRG members!)

Info/Register: www.yogacalm.org

PSU is looking for a professional team player and a dynamic individual for the position of Senior Budget Analyst, Budget System Operation & Reporting. To apply for this position and for details on the great benefits of working for PSU, please visit http://tinyurl.com/psubudgetposition

PSU is an AA/EO institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.

Visit www.nayapdx.org for a full description for our IDA Program Specialist position. Please carefully review application instructions. We do not consider incomplete applications. Position closes September 10th.

Deanne Grant Community Economic Development Coordinator NAYA Family Center 5135 NE Columbia Blvd. Portland, OR 97218 503-288-8177 ext. 214

HUMAN SOLUTIONS, INC. JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Accounting Tech II Department: Finance Department Reports to: Accounting Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Date Revised: September 2, 2009 Pay per hour: $16.00 Grade Description: Client Services/Program Services 3

SUMMARY:

Position provides clerical support for daily accounting functions.

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE FACTORS:

Job Announcement

Administrative Assistant – 20 hours a week

Closes: September 9, 2009

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Organization Description.  The Center for Earth Leadership (the Center) is a small nonprofit founded and directed by Jeanne and Dick Roy, also co-founders of the Northwest Earth Institute and the Oregon Natural Step Network.  The Center has a regular staff of 3.5 FTE, an office in downtown Portland, and teams of volunteers working to support various Center programs and projects. 

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Full Time AmeriCorps Position - GreenBuild Capacity Developer The GreenBuild Capacity Developer position is a full-time VISTA volunteer position in the Construction Training Department. We are seeking someone who is committed to environmental justice and inspired by working with young men and women who are transforming their lives through learning and service. This position will work closely with staff and community partners to increase the capacity of Portland YouthBuilders’ pre-apprenticeship construction training program to build LEED-certified... read more about this position, including complete job description, qualifications, job duties, compensation, benefits, and applications instructions in the pdf version

Full Time AmeriCorps Position - Community Partnership Coordinator The Community Partnership Coordinator position is a full-time VISTA volunteer position in the Admissions and Career Development Departments. We are seeking someone who is committed to educational equity and inspired by working with young men and women who are transforming their lives through learning and service. This position will work closely with staff from the Admissions and Career Development Departments to provide administrative support, conduct community outreach, and develop partnerships to enhance the quality of services and opportunities available to students...

Full Time AmeriCorps Position - Refurbishing & Tech Support Coordinator The Refurbishing & Tech Support Coordinator is a full-time AmeriCorps volunteer in the PYB Computer Technology (CT) Department. We are seeking someone who is inspired by working with young men and women who are transforming their lives through learning and service. Experience with hardware/software troubleshooting required. The incumbent must be comfortable managing priorities in fast paced, multi-tasking environment, be willing and able to work through conflict, and manage and teach groups of students... read more about this position, including complete job description, qualifications, job duties, compensation, benefits, and applications instructions in the pdf version

The Portland chapter of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development is accepting applications for our Fall Economic Development Local Grants cycle. The application deadline is October 15th.

CCHD Local Grants fund or support economic development institutions that are smaller in scope or are in the early stage of development. Economic development projects assist poor and low-income people to develop new businesses and create new jobs.

Starting the week of Sept 28, our fall term brings seven (7) nonprofit-related courses for new and experienced nonprofit folks. For info on these see http://www.inpm.pdx.edu/nonprofit-related-courses-fall-2009.  Note that the certificate course tuition is $450 per course. Undergrad and grad tuition info is at http://www.pdx.edu/sites/www.pdx.edu.bao/files/media_assets/BAO_PSU_2009_2010_FeeBook.pdf

Financial aid info is at http://www.pdx.edu/finaid/.

Questions or comments? Please do get in touch!

Cordially, Sharon --

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

BE A STREAM TEAM CAPTAIN   SOLV’s Team Up for Watershed Health has a program that provides an opportunity for volunteers to become more involved in watershed restoration at the leadership level.   Volunteers receive watershed training in return for helping lead volunteer events at Team Up sites. 

Please join us on:   September 22nd, 24th and 26th (you must attend all three) Portland (location TBA)   (page break)   Stream Team Captain Training Schedule Tuesday, September 22nd, 6-9pm : stewardship, watershed basics, restoration strategies and examples Thursday, September 24th, 6-9pm : community involvement, working with volunteers, work party management, leadership techniques.

Portland Theatre Brigade is happy to announce the dates for this year's open auditions.