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Digest for November 11, 2009
Digest Contents:
Womens Health Network - The Politics of Choice: Breaking the SilenceDiscuss Proposed Federal Climate Legislation with Greenpeace
Grant Accountant
Relief Milieu Manager
Program Coordinator: Education Outreach
Financial Education & Loan Program Coordinator
Neighborhood House Markham SUN School Lead Instructor
Brahms Requiem for just $10
Book Bank is experiencing a book shortage
Conflict Resolution and Mediation Training
Volunteers needed for fundraiser event
Events
Womens Health Network - The Politics of Choice: Breaking the Silence
Women’s Health Network 2009 Thought Provoking Lecture Series - Fertility, Pregnancy and Birth: The Politics of Choice
The Politics of Choice: Breaking the Silence Friday, December 4, 2009. 8:00 AM - Noon. Continental breakfast: 8:00 A.M. Program: 8:30 A.M.
“You are way too old for pregnancy if…?” The assessment and management of advanced maternal age in pregnancy, Patrick A. Merrill, M.D., Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Legacy Emanuel Hospital
Parenting beyond conception: Adoption as a choice or alternative, Meg Goldberg, M.S., J.D., Goldberg Mediation
Optimizing your health for fertility, Heidi Peterson, M.S., N.D.
All lectures are free and open to the public; no registration required. First come, first seated.
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Discuss Proposed Federal Climate Legislation with Greenpeace
Right now, Congress is poised to enact the first significant piece of federal climate legislation since the Clean Air Act. What will this climate legislation do and what will it NOT do? Take part in an informative discussion about the proposed legislation.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 18th, at 7pm
WHERE: Greenpeace Portland Office, 205 SE Grand Ave, Suite 206, Portland, OR 97214
WHAT: Climate legislation discussion
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Jobs & Internships
Grant Accountant
Digest topic: Jobs & Internships
Information
| organization: | Educational Service District 112 |
| position summary: | Thank you for your interest in ESD 112 and our Grant Accountant position. We invite you to apply to be a part of our dynamic team which provides quality educational services to children, schools and communities throughout Southwest Washington and other areas of the state. You will be part of an organization that celebrates the diversity of our staff, students and families and strives to meet our mission to provide equal educational opportunities for all students. |
| Salary / Pay Rate: | $42,827.20 to $47,860.80 Annually |
Relief Milieu Manager
Digest topic: Jobs & Internships
Information
| organization: | Volunteers of America Oregon |
| position summary: | Volunteers of America Oregon's Residential Support Program is seeking a Relief Milieu Manager. Milieu Managers are responsible for supervising and providing crisis management and support services for men in a residential community. Duties include: transporting clients to and from treatment and/or other services, completing initial admission forms with clients and orienting them to the program; supervising clients in their assigned duties both on and off the unit and during free time between clinical activities; as well as crisis management. The program supports men who are working on being treated for substance abuse addictions. |
| Salary / Pay Rate: | $10.72/hour |
Program Coordinator: Education Outreach
Organization: Donate Life Northwest
Job Description available at www.donatelifenw.org/contact_us/employment/
Submit cover letter and resume to: [email protected] by Monday, November 30, 2009.
Financial Education & Loan Program Coordinator
Digest topic: Jobs & Internships
Information
| organization: | Innovative Housing,Inc. |
| position summary: | Please send cover letter and resume to Sarah at [email protected] The Financial Education and Loan Program Coordinator will facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive financial education and loan program for Innovative Change$ (IC$), an emerging Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). The goal of this CDFI is to combine access to affordable credit, financial education and credit services to help low- and moderate-income households manage short-term financial emergencies and achieve household stability. IC$ offers one-on-one financial coaching, frequent classes and workshops on a variety of relevant financial education topics, and small dollar loans to individuals with limited access to credit. Essential Responsibilities: |
| Salary / Pay Rate: | $30,000 |
Neighborhood House Markham SUN School Lead Instructor
Digest topic: Jobs & Internships
Information
| organization: | Neighborhood House, Inc. |
| position summary: | Neighborhood House Markham SUN School Lead Instructor: Markham ES: 10 hours/week, Monday-Thursday during 09-10 school year & 2010 Summer Program. Summary: The Markham SUN School Lead Instructor is responsible for leading after school Homework Club, Computer, and Academic Games classes as well as Sports, Theater and Art classes for elementary school-aged students. The schedule is 2:30-5:00pm during the school year with a few weeks off during winter and spring. Position teaches during the 4 week SUN School summer program. The instructor will teach academic activities in all assigned after school classes, teach summer school, and implement classroom techniques in line with best practices for extended day programming. Essential Duties: |
| Salary / Pay Rate: | Hourly Range: $12.91 - $15.50; Grade VI; Non-exempt |
Nonprofit News
Brahms Requiem for just $10
The Portland Symphonic Choir performs the gorgeous Brahms Requiem at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with the 53-piece Portland Sinfonietta Sunday November 15 at 2:30 p.m. Special non-profit tickets still available for just $10! To order, call 503-223-1217 and tell us you read about it on CNRG and avoid the high TicketMaster fees.
Book Bank is experiencing a book shortage
The Children's Book Bank needs books The Children's Book Bank is currently experiencing a book shortage. Please help this nonprofit that places books in the hands and homes of children in need by donating gently used children's books. For more information or to host a book drive, please email Shannon at [email protected] or visit www.childrensbookbank.org. To donate, please bring children's books to 1728 NE Glisan St. -- Shannon SchrecengostOutreach & Development CoordinatorThe Children's Book [email protected]
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Trainings
Conflict Resolution and Mediation Training
Resolutions Northwest, one of the largest community mediation centers in the country, is accepting applications and registrations our annual Basic Mediation Training.
This 38-hour training and covers all basic dimensions of mediation work. It is designed for people who are committed to solving conflict throughout their workplaces, organizations, and community. The training is designed with energizing activities to learn and practice conflict resolution tools, including conflict theory, mediation stages, empathic listening, facilitating negotiations, cross-cultural conflict management and more!
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Volunteering
Volunteers needed for fundraiser event
Bola Moyo is having our annual fundraiser event at Someday Lounge on Wednesday 9th December. We are looking for volunteers to help out both before and during the event. The event includes music by Sean Flinn and Amy Seeley, which you will get to enjoy free of charge as a volunteer! You can find out more about Bola Moyo on our website, www.bola-moyo.org.
We need volunteers for the following tasks:
Before the event: *Putting up posters around Portland(someone with a car would be great! This will probably be later this week or next week, and then in the first week of Dec) *Someone with Illustrator skills to assist in creating donation cards
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