The Oregon Federal Executive Board is pleased to announce that applications for the 2010 Pacific Northwest Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) are now being accepted. They are available for download at www.pacificnwcfc.org.

The CFC is the only charitable fund raising program conducted in the federal government workplace. Local federal employees continued to demonstrate their remarkable generosity by donating over $1.79 million last year.

Applications are open to local 501(c)3 organizations serving in any of our 37 participating counties in Oregon and SW Washington, or to those that meet the statewide standards for Oregon or Washington as detailed in the application.

MotiveSpace will be holding their monthly Neighbors Salon on Friday, March 5th from 4:00-6:00. This month we'll be focusing on the Hatch Lab project.

MotiveSpace is working in conjunction with Springboard Innovation on this exciting new project that will provide a physical space intended to incubate social and community innovation. Hatch will be a stimulating environment that fosters an entirely new operating system between individuals, organizations, community, tools, and place. The space will offer classrooms, tools, programs, and experts who will work together to solve local and global problems. Tenants of all sectors will work in close proximity in a shared work space that fosters collaboration, community, and participation to generate social and ecological solutions.

All Veterans and their families are welcome at the Veterans Stand Down & Job Fair – a free event with access to dozens of employers and agencies on Monday, March 8th from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Ambridge Event Center, near Portland’s Convention Center MAX stop. Attendees are urged to bring their resumes. 

In times of war, Stand Downs were the opportunity for combat units to take time to rest and recover at secure base camp areas. The Stand Down today, directed at homeless veterans, began in 1988 in San Diego as an opportunity for veterans to gather and access assistance. This year, there will be nearly 100 Stand Down events held across the country. Last year, the Portland Stand Down attracted more than 600 veterans.

Job Title:  Administrative Support, Mike Program  

This position will provide administrative support to Mike Program (Multicultural Integrative Kidney Education Program)  

Regular Position, 30 hours per week

MIKE Program, www.mikeprogram.org, is a 501 (c) (3), not-for–profit, public benefit corporation. The program’s mission is to empower youth to be ambassadors of health in service to their diverse communities through mentorship, partnership, and the promotion of healthy kidneys.  MIKE Program is a community-based nonprofit organization primarily offering regional programming in the Portland Metropolitan Area.

Behavioral Health program manager

Oversee the behavioral health program of Outside In’s Federally Qualified Health Center, which provides counseling and psychiatric medication management services to low-income youth and adult clients, mostly homeless and un-insured. Includes monitoring & developing programs, supervising staff, providing direct service, and establishing collaborative relationships with community partners. Requires LCSW and CADC or A/D experience, 2 years mental health supervisory experience. $40,000 to start + full benefits. Bilingual Spanish desirable. Diversity valued.

Cover letter and employment application required.

Career Connections Professional Training and Internship Program

*This program and is FREE and space is limited. Apply now!

Spring Training: March 22-April 23 MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-3PM

*Even in this economy, our training graduates are getting good jobs.

Recruitment is starting now! PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY: •17-24 years old & a resident of the City of Portland •Have a high school diploma or GED •Able to pass drug screening when applying for internships/jobs with partner companies •Meet our income qualifications (we serve low-income students; we’ll help you figure out if you qualify)

**This program is funded by the Portland Development Commission (PDC) and the Workforce Investment Act (WIA-Youth).**

Portland Center Stage 2010-2011 Season Announcement at the Gerding Theater

Monday March 1, 2010 7:30 PM Gerding Theater

Free!

Join us as Artistic Director Chris Coleman introduces the exciting line up for the 2010-11 season, which launches next September. Subscribers will have a chance to renew on the spot (and we think you'll want to!), and those of you who don't yet subscribe can be first in line to become new subscribers.

But all are invited to an entertaining program, featuring a world premiere video by Associate Artistic Director Rose Riordan, and a sampling of the plays, and songs, from the new season.

As part of the celebration of its centennial year, Rotary Club of Portland has awarded Bradley Angle with a $50,000 sustainability grant to support its mission of offering survivors of domestic and sexual violence options for safety, self-empowerment, healing and hope, while collaborating with communities to create social change.

Bradley Angle provides an emergency shelter, transition services, community-based services including non-residential and LGBTQ-specific support groups, an economic empowerment program, and a drop-in resource center serving African-American and African immigrant domestic violence survivors.

We are currently changing offices and have several items we are looking to have someone take off our hands before the move.

These items include:

One large desk

One small computer desk

One two drawer filing cabinet

Many three ring binders – various sizes

Variety of file/paper organizers and letter trays

Boxes of unused office paper

Three multi-line phones

A few track ball computer mice

Various miscellaneous items as well.

Contact [email protected] for more information

The Oregon Food Bank seeks Spanish-speaking volunteers to teach and assist its Nutrition Education program in Washington County.

We're expanding our Nutrition Education program and are looking for additional volunteers to help us serve low-income communities in Washington County. If you love to cook and have Spanish-language skills, consider joining our team!

Oregon Food Bank trains volunteers and provides Share Our Strength Operation Frontline manuals and materials for curricula offered in Spanish to groups of adults and groups of parents with children.

Plant Trees and help restore the McKay Creek watershed in North Plains at SOLV’s Team Up For Watershed Health site on Saturday, March 20th. Plantings start at 9 am, end by 12 pm and SOLV provides tools and gloves. By planting native trees and shrubs, volunteers will be lowering stream temperatures and creating an ecosystem that will filter polluted stormwater runoff, improve water quality, provide better habitat for wildlife, and be more resilient to climate change.

**Save Staff Time and Money**

Our students would like to free your staff from time consuming tasks.   The following services are available to local businesses and organizations at no cost:    

·        Data Entry; light clerical projects  

·        Assemble newsletters and mass mailings

·        Assembling small products

·        Assemble marketing, educational, or training material notebooks

·        Fold brochures, affix labels and stickers