The Community Housing Resource Center will be holding free Mortgage Default Orientations on Tuesday, March 2nd, and Thursday, March 4th, from 5-6PM at the Center. These are for anyone experiencing hardship with their mortgage. A free "Get the Facts" orientation will be held on Wednesday, March 3rd, from 6-7:30PM. This workshop is for prospective homebuyers and anyone interested in improving their financial health. For information, contact 360-690-4496 X105.

Please join us for these free estate planning classes that cover the basics: health care directives, guardianship, conservatorship, probate, powers of attorney, wills and living trusts. All are conducted by Richard B. Schneider, attorney and author, as part of the following community programs:

SUN 2-3:30P 03.07.10 SE MIDLAND LIBRARY

MON 6:30-8P 03.08.10 SW SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER

THU 1-2:30P 03.11.10 Downtown CENTRAL LIBRARY

SUN 2-3:30P 03.21.10 N ST. JOHNS LIBRARY

TUE 6:30-7:45P 03.23.10 SE HOLGATE LIBRARY

Regards, Devra Augusson Education & Public Affairs Coordinator

The Pamplin School of Business at the University of Portland is pleased to announce their new Executive MBA in Nonprofit Management, scheduled to begin fall 2010. Applications are now being accepted and further information on the program, admissions and financial aid can be found at http://business.up.edu/default.aspx?cid=10204&pid=457. An information session will be held Tuesday, March 16 at 6:00 PM in Room 452 Franz Hall (Siegfried Conference Room) and on Tuesday, April 20 at 6:00 PM in Room 452 Franz Hall (Murphy Conference Room). If you would like to learn more about the program, please contact Associate Dean Howard Feldman at [email protected] or 503-943-7270 or attend one of the upcoming information sessions.

Thank you.

Program Director– Adelante Mujeres POSITION TITLE: Program Director REPORTS TO: Executive Director

Adelante Chicas is the first program of its kind in Oregon to provide a comprehensive and proactive approach to empower Latina girls. We are committed to see improved measurable results on issues including: educational commitment and aspirations, community and school leadership, and positive cultural identity.

Highly motivated and capable Program Assistant needed for small, dynamic company in the field of organizational development consulting. This opportunity is suited for an emerging professional with outstanding abilities in communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal relationships.

Be part of an energetic, growing team working on diverse projects that make a difference in the community. Your strong work ethic and willingness to be a go-to person will be paramount in working effectively alone and in teams. The position requires flexibility, strong organizational skills, self-direction, and excellent skills at prioritizing. Commitment to working with people from varied backgrounds and cultures is essential.

The Children’s Book Bank, a young and rapidly growing non-profit, seeks a part-time intern to act as a community liaison and reporter during the next several months. We’ve had a successful start collecting children’s books from the community, mending and sorting them with the help of volunteers, and then distributing books to children of low-income families. As part of our expansion, we seek an intern who can reach out to the community in new ways, by contacting book donors, book drive hosts, volunteers and most importantly, the children and families we serve.

Environmental Education SPRING Internship Audubon Society of Portland (Summer position is below)

Introduction

Join the education team of the Audubon Society of Portland and lead groups of kids eager to learn about the region’s wild areas and wildlife.  Gain the experience needed to lead tours of our sanctuary to elementary age children.  Assist with our school programs and field trips to Mount St. Helens, Ape Caves, Beacon Rock and the Oregon Coast. 

Responsibilities

·         Lead Sanctuary Tours for elementary children

·         Assist with in-school programs and fieldtrips

Greetings to you all,

It's now time to sign up for Portland State University's Spring 2010 nonprofit-related courses which begin the week of March 29. This term, your choices include:

Be part of an Oregon tradition and volunteer for the SOLV Oregon Spring Beach Cleanup on Saturday, March 20th from 10 am to 1 pm. Every year, thousands of volunteers comb the coast for trash and debris that has washed up on our coastline during the winter storms to keep our beaches clean and protect Oregon’s coastal ecosystems. There are 45 check-in locations all along the coast from the California border to the Columbia River. We will provide bags and gloves, all you need to bring is a good rain coat and the desire to help our oceans!

Come out Friday, March 12 from 10 AM to 3 PM to remove invasive species from the Columbia Land Trust’s Crooked Creek. The property is located near Rosburg, WA on Gray’s Bay and acts as salmon rearing grounds as well as habitat for waterfoul, river otters, elk, seals, and birds of prey. Crooked Creek is unique because it is inter-tidal spruce swamp, the habitat type that is being lost faster than any other in the Northwest. We’ll be removing invasive holly, laurel, and ivy to make way for a replanting and restoration of the spruce.

The property is also great for kayaking and canoers and kayakers are encouraged to come and get some paddling time in.