This month, we are excited to welcome Sattie Clark to YWSE Portland! Sattie is a sustainability promoter, an alliance builder, a social entrepreneur, and formerly one of Americas top ten best unsigned musicians. She is currently leading a local company developing wind turbines, managing the award winning Eleek Inc., and growing VOIS, a state wide alliance of sustainable, forward-thinking entrepreneurs. Talk about wearing a lot of different hats!

We are looking forward to hearing about her various ventures, learning about how to launch both a small business and a non-profit organization, and getting some tips for building relationships among entrepreneurs with shared values.

Volunteer in the Clinic at Outside In as a Clinic Administrative Assistant.

Outside In is looking for volunteers to provide front office support to clinic staff and patients to ensure client centered care. Duties include checking patients in for appointments, assisting with document management and quality assurance.

Shifts: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm; Mondays and Wednesdays 5:00pm-9:00pm At least 2 4 – 5 hour shifts per week for 6+ months

Please go to www.outsidein.org/volunteer.htm for a volunteer application.

OUTREACH WORKER

Work as a independent contractor for Manifest, a Portland-area non-profit men's wellness organization that empowers men to pursue their wellness visions & goals together in more than 60 men's wellness programs monthly, including yoga, biking, hiking, gardening class, Qi Gong, work support group, dating support group, depression support group, etc.

Make $1/survey + $5 per follow-up (about $25/week) surveying men at-risk for chronic illness about their wellness goals, challenges, & favourite activities. Surveys are done both in person and on the phone.

Position Title: Volunteer Coordinator (1 position)

Project Sponsor: Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (www.necoalition.org)

Sponsoring Organization's Mission: To provide an organized citizens participation structure through which citizens can address community needs and maintain and enhance the livability of the inner North and Northeast neighborhoods, through civic engagement, information referral, education, public safety efforts, outreach and economic and community development.

Project Location: 4815 NE 7th Ave., Portland, OR 97211

Transportation Information: Close to bus lines #6, 8,and 72

Position Title: Livability Forums Coordinator (1 position)

Project Sponsor: Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (www.necoalition.org)

Position Summary: Work with the Neighborhood Programs staff to develop the Livability Forums Program. This program will help NECN and the neighborhood associations provide education and information on evolving community issues that have significant impacts on inner N/NE neighborhoods. Providing this information to people who live and work in inner N/NE Portland is an integral part of helping NECN achieve one of our core goals of promoting highly inclusive civic engagement.

Position Title: Neighborhood Associations Training Coordinator (1 position)

Project Sponsor: Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (www.necoalition.org)

Position Summary: The Neighborhood Associations Training Coordinator will work with neighborhood program staff to improve and formalize the leadership development training system for the people who live and work in inner North and NE Portland, with a specific focus on Neighborhood Association Board Development. The training system will increase community members’ leadership skills through professional development and leadership training, and effectively engage them to affect change by advocating for their communities and helping to improve their neighborhoods.

Create Plenty is recruiting board members to help strengthen our organization and grow to the next level of service to the community. Your interest in providing leadership, making connections in community and commitment to excellence will help forward the mission of Create Plenty locally and globally. We’re looking for individuals who are excited about building Create Plenty’s model as a social venture, building a more just and sustainable world by applying market-based strategies to solve problems.

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:

WED   6:30-7:45P  05.05.10          SW    CAPITOL HILL LIBRARY

MON   6:30-8P     05.10.10   Vancouver    LUEPKE CENTER

MON   6:30-8P     05.24.10          SW    SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER

Regards,

The Center for Intercultural Organizing is offering a 5-month "English as a Second Language/Citizenship Class" for both low income and senior immigrants.

The Class will start on May 10, 2010, and will be held 3 times a week through September 17, 2010, at Concordia University. The participants will have an intensive course of English for 3 months and preparation for the U.S. citizenship test for 2 months. On finishing the Class the CIO immigration legal services provider will assist, free of charge, all the participants with filing their naturalization applications with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and will represent the applicants before the USCIS through the whole naturalization process.

Turn your Compassion into Action

Are you someone that wanted to immediately board a plane to Haiti to help out right after the earthquake struck the country in January?

If so, come learn about the field of International Humanitarian Aid in this one-day workshop on May 8th at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Oregon.

What: International Humanitarian Aid Workshop When: May 22nd, 10AM-4PM Where: PCC, Cascade Campus; Cost: $40 (includes all workshop materials and lunch!!!)

Volunteer in the kitchen at Outside In as a Food Program Assistant.

Outside In is looking for volunteers to prepare and serve meals for our youth. Help ensure our clients receive healthy meals, provide a welcoming environment and have fun. Additional duties include helping to organize kitchen on delivery days and assisting with dishwashing and clean up.

Please go to www.outsidein.org/volunteer.htm for a volunteer application.

We need volunteers for the Naturescaping for Backyard Habitats Tour on May 15th.

The Backyard Habitat Certification Program, created by Three Rivers Land Conservancy and the Audubon Society of Portland, has partnered with East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District to put on a tour showcasing some of our beautiful certified backyards to educate the community about naturescaping, native and invasive plants, stormwater management, and wildlife habitat. See links below for more information about the program and the tour.

We need volunteers to help check-in visitors at each yard. Shifts are 3 hours, and two people will do each shift. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in helping out.

Cuba AyUUda is currently seeking several volunteers to help distribute flyers for our next fundraising event and to get the word out as much as possible.

We are asking volunteers to drop off flyers to various local businesses that have bulletin boards and shelf space for flyers. The weather is supposed to be pretty nice this week. Anyone feel like strolling around to local coffee shops and cafes for the sake of the greater good? This is the volunteer gig for you!

We need to get these flyers out asap. Contact [email protected] for details about volunteering.

To learn more about the event or what we do, visit us on the web at www.cubaayuuda.org.