Hello CNRGizers!

Have you ever wondered how messages on the CNRG listserv are managed? Are you looking to volunteer from the comfort of your own home or office? Would you like to be the first person to see the CNRG posts before they go out to the list?

CNRG needs your help! The CNRG Listserv depends on dedicated volunteers like you to review and approve each message, ensuring the integrity of the list as the premier connection point for the nonprofit sector. We are currently recruiting new moderators to fill this very important role.

Green Drinks and Net Impact present: Secrets of the Green Hiring Professionals June 3, 7-8:30 pm

Ecotrust Building Billy Frank Jr. Conference Center, 2nd Floor, 721 NW 9th Ave., Portland (97209) Sponsored by Willamette Week and Ecometro.com $5 Suggested Donation

This special Green Drinks program will help career changers and job seekers compete for positions in Portland’s most desirable green businesses and organizations. If you have ever wished a hiring manager would tell you whatever happened to your perfect resume for that perfect green job, this event is for you.

Vicki Lind, a local career counselor, will facilitate a panel of representatives who have recruited and hired for local green organizations and nonprofits.

Please pass this to teens, teachers, school administrators and decision makers in the community. We want to bring them together to shape the future of outdoor/environmental education in the region.

Join Portland Taiko at our 2008 Benefit Banquet at Wong's King Seafood Restaurant for a bountiful dinner (plus appetizers and dessert), a private performance by Shohei Kikuchi, mystery balloons, and a silent auction.

Tickets are $50 and include a $28 tax-deductible donation to support Portland Taiko. See www.portlandtaiko.org or call 503-288-2456.

When: June 11, 2008, Dinner 7pm, No-host bar 6pm Where: Wong's King Seafood Restaurant 8733 SE Division, Portland, OR 97266

Workshops Focus on Saving Energy, Money and the Earth

Learn how to reduce energy costs, increase energy independence and explore the ethics of energy at workshops for congregations (noon) and individuals (6 pm) on June 11 at Central Lutheran Church, 1820 NE 21st Ave. in Portland. Keynote speaker is Doug Boleyn, of Cascade Solar. Representatives of Oregon Department of Energy and Energy Trust of Oregon will also speak. Sponsored by Oregon Interfaith Power and Light. To register, please contact OIPL at (503) 221-1054 or e-mail [email protected]. Cost is $20 per workshop or $35 for both workshops. To download a brochure, go to www.emoregon.org.

ROSE CDC presents “Open Homes” showing on Saturday, June 7

PORTLAND – The economy has changed and the housing market has gone through upheaval. But what hasn’t changed is this: Working families are still looking for homes where they can raise families and build lives.

Miracle Theatre Group is pleased to present Dan Guerrero in his acclaimed one-man show “¡Gaytino!” for two nights only as part of Portland Latino Gay Pride 2008 in June.

Make a difference and gain professional experience! SE Works is looking for a creative and resourceful individual to serve as the Volunteer Coordinator/Instructional Aid for our youth General Education Development (GED) program. The preferred candidate will have experience working with youth in an educational setting, strong organizational abilities, excellent interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to work a flexible schedule (including some evenings). This is a full-time AmeriCorps position, and the individual will provide 1700 hours of service over an 11-month period. Learn more about AmeriCorps at www.americorps.org.

Make A Difference In Your Community ~ Come Join Us!

Adolescent Program Manager: This is a fantastic opportunity to continue the development, implementation and management of the adolescent component of our mentoring program. The successful candidate will have a least two years of direct staff supervision.

OUTSIDE IN - OPEN POSITIONS – 5/30/2008

Please Post

Housing Specialist - Open Until Filled

Transitional Housing Program for culturally diverse youth 16-21. Includes some weekend, evening and overnight shifts. Work in team with lead responsibilities. Min. quals: 2 yrs experience in the areas of at-risk youth, homeless youth, or shelter/housing programs, and BA/BS in a related field. Spanish language ability strongly preferred. Diversity highly valued. $11.00/hr + full benefits.

Resource & Activity Specialist (PAID INTERNSHIP) - Open Until Filled

TriMet, the most progressive public transit system of its size in the country, has an outstanding internship opportunity for a highly motivated and skilled Environmental Studies student. This assignment, based in Portland, Oregon, will offer the successful candidate an opportunity to assist with on-going environmental management, compliance, pollution prevention, recycling and sustainability programs.

Building Blocks, Building Votes Outreach Intern

Organization Description

INTERN WITH BUILDING VOTES Organization Description

Building Votes is dynamic, volunteer-based field program based in Portland and Eugene, Oregon. Housed at the Oregon Bus Project, a grassroots political nonprofit specializing in creative and effective organizing among young people, Building Votes is growing a nonpartisan network of neighborhood volunteers to register and mobilize tens of thousands of young voters for the 2006 primary and general elections.

Position Overview & Responsibilities

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Portland YouthBuilders (PYB) is a two year alternative high school and job training program whose mission is to support low-income young adults, ages 17-24, who are committed to changing their lives to become self-sufficient, contributing members of the workforce and their community. At PYB, students complete high school with a GED or diploma and develop marketable employment skills by learning to build affordable housing from the ground up or learning to refurbish computers and develop Web sites for non-profits and low-income families. All PYB students have the opportunity to serve as part-time AmeriCorps members and earn an AmeriCorps Education Award.

Greetings, nonprofit employers:

This month (June 2008) enjoy free job postings on Idealist.org (http://www.idealist.org--Look for the "Post" tab at the top, and click on "Nonprofit Jobs" to get started).

Why a Free Month?

So that anyone, anywhere can try Idealist at no cost.

Usually, job postings on Idealist cost only $60, but this month we are inviting all nonprofit organizations, as well as vendors and consultants who serve the nonprofit sector, to post all their job openings for free. (Volunteer opportunities, internships, and jobs posted outside the United States are always free.)

Oregon Entrepreneurs Network has announced that nominations are open for the 2008 Tom Holce Awards for Entrepreneurship in the Nonprofit category. The deadline for nominations is June 16, 2008. More information about the award is available from OEN, including a nomination form (www.oen.org).

Ages 14-19 and Adult Outdoor Educators, join partners Multnomah County Outdoor School, Washington County Outdoor School, Oregon Trout & TrackersNW, for 2-days that may very well decide the fate of Outdoor Education in Portland and beyond!Out of the Box and into the Woods: Learning from Teens in Outdoor EducationThousands of teenagers and adults participate in Outdoor Education every year. Some work, many volunteer, and everybody learns. How did you get out of the classroom and into nature? How did you reconnect with the natural world around you? What friendships did you make on the way? What price do we pay for all those who never let the outside in? How will you fight for Outdoor Education in Portland?

ERA Activities for June 2008

Wednesday June 4th from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.ERA business meeting. Your excellent thinking invited! Help plan and shape Elder Resource Alliance programming. Get to know each other, monthly raffle for gift certificate to local restaurants, grocers, coffee shops.At Friendly House Community Center. Free. Light refreshments served. 1737 NW 26th Ave., corner of NW 26th and Thurman

Look what's available this summer at Portland State's Institute for Nonprofit Mgmt. Please let me know if you have questions or comments, and please do share with others who might benefit - Note that could be anyone, anywhere for the online courses.

Courses for Summer 2008 (Summer term begins the week of June 23 and ends the week of August 15. The course schedule is subject to change. It was last updated 5/30/08.)

"Fundamentals of Fundraising" a fully online course with Kevin Matheny. PA510 Sec 526, CRN 82864; PA 410 Sec W14, CRN 82844; and PA099 Sec W13, CRN 82843 This course provides the learner with the basic theories, principles, and techniques for fund development.

Well, the previous notice did say "subject to change" , and here's one now - Date change for the grantwriting course to June 27-28, July 18-19 and August 15-16.

Sharon Hasenjaeger wrote: Look what's available this summer at Portland State's Institute for Nonprofit Mgmt. Please let me know if you have questions or comments, and please do share with others who might benefit - Note that could be anyone, anywhere for the online courses.

Courses for Summer 2008 (Summer term begins the week of June 23 and ends the week of August 15. The course schedule is subject to change. It was last updated 5/30/08.)

The Portland Partners Reentry Initiative is dedicated to helping people successfully re-enter the Portland community after incarceration by increasing their access to employment, education and support services.

Major Role:

To serve as a mentor to an adult who is transitioning from incarceration to the community.

Major Responsibilities:

· Offer support, encouragement, and motivation to participant with whom you have been matched.

· Work as a part of a team in conjunction with the Portland Partner’s Re-entry staff, parole officers, and community agencies.

· Motivate and help participant learn how to help her/himself.

· Support participant as they access community services.

Receive an Education Award for Helping the Uninsured.

Wallace Medical Concern Needs a LINKS (Americorps) Clinic Services Assistant As an integral part of the volunteer clinical team, the Clinical Services Support assists both providers and the clinic coordinator through direct and indirect patient contact. For more information, or to apply for this position please visit http://www.esd112.org/links/ Hours include Monday and Wednesday 5:00-10:00pm Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred. Education award is $1,250. Wallace is located at 254 NW Burnside Rd. Gresham, OR 97030 For information about volunteering for Wallace contact [email protected]. Cecily Peterson The Wallace Medical Concern Volunteer Manager (503)489-1760 ext 13 [email protected]