Through January 3rd, Open Meadow Alternative Schools is offering a chance to win a pair of tickets to the sold out Blazers/Lakers game on January 8th when you sign up for our e-newsletter on our home page:

http://www.openmeadow.org

The seats are in section 121. A winner will be drawn at random and notified on January 4th. Our monthly newsletter will launch in early 2010.

Community Kitchen Coordinator for the Interfaith Food and Farms Partnership, a project of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregons Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns. Location: Corvallis, Benton Co. Complete position description at www.emoregon.org. TO APPLY: Please submit a brief cover letter and resume to [email protected] by January 4, 2010.

StreamTeam Program Assistant Position Opening (Professional Placement—AmeriCorps)

The StreamTeam began in 1992 and has grown to a regionally recognized voluntary environmental restoration effort of Clark Public Utilities. Since the program’s inception, volunteers from a variety of backgrounds have planted over 600,000 native trees to improve salmon habitat. The StreamTeam interacts with approximately 20,000 people each year through outreach and educational opportunities in the community.

An exciting opportunity for students in our Arts Administration course for winter 2010, Tuesdays 4-6:40pm. The class, taught by Tricia Snell, will be held off campus at Weiden+Kennedy 224 NW 13th Ave. The move is to facilitate including a great group of presenters and field trips. If you have questions, comments, or would like to register, please contact me or Becky Fidler ([email protected]). Happy holidays, 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

Help support local classrooms! Volunteers are encouraged to join us for all or part of two upcoming open volunteer shifts:

Tuesday 12/22, 2-5pm Tuesday 12/29, 2-5pm

Schoolhouse Supplies at Madison High School 2735 NE 82nd Ave, Portland OR 97220

In order to prepare for the New Year, we’ll be doing an overhaul of our warehouse space - projects will include sorting, packaging, organizing, and moving supplies. Tasks are appropriate for adults and mature youth age 12 and older; volunteers age 12-16 are required to have an adult volunteer with them. Please wear closed toed shoes and clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dusty. Some lifting will be required, although there may be a limited number of low-impact tasks available.