Dear Friends,

June 15, June 21, and July 20 are just a few active dates on Living Earth’s upcoming calendar.  Check www.LivingEarthGatherings.org for details on these events and more.  

Sunday June 15 - Sunday Afternoon Gathering ~ Silent Practices

4:30-6:00pm, Yoga Shala SE, 3249 SE Division

Suggested donation: $5+, but all are welcome

Living Earth holds space for silent sitting and walking meditations and quiet reflection on the third Sunday afternoon of each month. Quiet contemplative practices from all faith traditions are welcome in this gentle afternoon circle. (Note that Yoga Shala is a shoe-less facility).

Saturday June 21 – Summer Solstice Gathering

St. Andrew Legal Clinic's 8th Annual Race For Justice

~~~~~Saturday, June 21st~~~~~

The Madeleine Parish (3123 NE 24th Ave., Portland)

5K Run/Walk and Kids' Fun Run! Volunteers needed to guide runners and walkers along the course. Following the races, volunteers and participants will enjoy a post-event party in the parish hall with free pizza, beer and root beer!

The entry fee is $40 until the day of the race, but it's FREE for you if you raise over $100 in pledges!

Funds raised at this event directly help low-income families receive legal representation.

To register or volunteer, visit our website at http://www.salcgroup.org/events/home.cfm.

Depave event in North Portland, Monday June 16th - update!

Hey there – it’s time to remove some pavement in style.  Bring a wheelbarrow or just yourself, but come join us for this momentous event!

Depave – depave.org  <http://depave.org >  > Action: June 16th, 10am-5pm Live music starting at noon! Special guests and entertainment! Location: 3120 N Williams, Portland, Oregon (3 blocks south of NE Fremont) Name of Project: Fargo Gardens Contact: Hindi Iserhott [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>  / 503.267.2973   For immediate release

New OMSI Podcast: Bananas and Lightning

Sound Science: Providing Illuminating Answers to Wonder-Filled Questions

Tune into OMSI’s podcast, Sound Science, providing illuminating answers to wonder-filled questions. This week's questions are:

Why do bananas spoil faster in the fridge?

Could I shoot lightning at someone?  Like a Taser, without electrodes?

A new edition of Sound Science is posted every Friday. The podcast is like a radio show, with host Anders Liljeholm asking OMSI educators to respond to questions from people from around the world. The interviews are approximately 5-10 minutes in length.

You can also check out past episodes for more illuminating answers to more wonder-filled questions, including:

June 15th kicks off the 2008 LIFM season! TEN new vendors will join us this season, along with weekly live music, cooking and gardening demonstrations and kids activities. You'll find the market every Sunday through October 12th from 9am to 2pm at SE 92nd and Foster. Please email Teressa at [email protected] for information about volunteering, cultural events, health promotion day, food stamp promotion month, and how to sell your extra produce.

Neighborhood House SUN Community School Site Coordinator, Roosevelt HS:  Full-time (1.0 FTE) with excellent benefits. Annual salary range: $29,006 - $35,533. 

Job Responsibilities:

The Roosevelt High School SUN School Coordinator, under supervision from NH Youth & Family Services Program Manager, is responsible for day-to-day operations of SUN School’s extended day activities and school’s social services referral & coordination systems.  The position works in close collaboration with school’s principals, SUN CS Partner agencies, school staff, and other NH SUN CS staff. 

Learn about the vibrant volunteer community across the state and support the development of strong volunteer opportunities, days of service, service learning curricula and volunteer management training.

Oregon Volunteers has two open AmeriCorps*VISTA positions for full-time service for one year beginning on August 15, 2008:

Oregon Volunteers, Portland State University Location: Community Engagement Coordinator SOLV Location: Take Care of Oregon Days Community Coordinator

Oregon Center for Environmental Health Toxics Program Director Salary: $48,000 - 40 hours a week, Exempt Position Benefits: Health Insurance, 12 Paid Holidays, Two Personal Holidays, Flexible Spending Account, Liberal Vacation Plan Closing Date: June 20, 2008 ________________________________________________________________________ Organizational Background The Oregon Center for Environmental Health is a state-wide, 501©(3) founded in 1996 to protect public health and the environment by promoting alternatives to the use, manufacture, release, and disposal of toxic chemicals. We accomplish these goals through grassroots organizing, public education, litigation, supporting legislation, media campaigns, working with public agencies, and participating in coalition efforts.

Neighborhood House, Inc. Available Position June 12, 2008  

DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Help Neighborhood House reach out to more low-income children, families and seniors throughout the greater Portland area!   Full-time (1.0 FTE) with excellent benefits. Hourly range: $12.91-15.50.   Neighborhood House is a 104-year-old social service agency with high-quality programs that reduce hunger and homelessness, promote school readiness and success, and help seniors maintain their independence.  Our agency is in a strong growth phase with new programs and a broader geographical reach in the community.  The Development Team has a major role in building new constituencies to sustain this growth into the future.     

LifeWorks NW recognizes that diversity strengthens our workforce and empowers our community, and therefore encourages women and men of all cultural backgrounds and ages to apply.

Check our website for a complete list of positions: www.lifeworksnw.org

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (Full Time) 

Do you have experience working with high risk youth?

Are you ready to commit to at least three years making a difference in the life of a child?

Do you love children and have a desire to explore new adventures and activities with them?

Friends of the Children provides mentors to high risk children from kindergarten through high school graduation. Our Mentors work intensively one-on-one with eight children as a positive adult role model to:

* Develop a caring, trusting and sustained relationship with each child.

* Set positive expectations to nurture children's strengths, talents and abilities.

* Teach life and academic skills and provide cool enrichment activities.

Make A Difference In Your Community ~ Come Join Us!

Endowment Giving Officer – Part-Time: Friends of the Children - Portland, a nationally recognized, dynamic non-profit mentoring organization serving high-risk children in our community, has current openings for a Endowment Giving Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organization that gives children an opportunity to realize their unique potential. Friends of the Children offers a generous benefits package for all of our employees.

Make A Difference In Your Community ~ Come Join Us!

Marketing and Communication Specialist – Part-Time: Friends of the Children - Portland, a nationally recognized, dynamic non-profit mentoring organization serving high-risk children in our community, has current openings for a Marketing and Communication Specialist. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organization that gives children an opportunity to realize their unique potential. Friends of the Children offers a generous benefits package for all of our employees.

JESUIT VOLUNTEER CORPS NORTHWEST

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Development Coordinator Reports To: Director of Development

Position Summary The Development Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the donor database, coordinating printing and mailing of appeals, investigating grant opportunities with foundations, assisting the Director of Development in the day-to-day administrative tasks such as running donor reports and preparing thank you letters and gift acknowledgements. The Development Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the special events of JVC Northwest in our major fundraising territories of Seattle and Portland, as well as in smaller cities throughout the region.

Description: Cascade AIDS Project (CAP), the leading provider of HIV prevention, education, housing, advocacy and support services in Oregon and Southwest Washington, seeks a coordinator for the Men’s Wellness Center, a center dedicated to the health and wellness of gay/bi men in the Portland area. This position reports to the Team Lead of Men’s Prevention & Wellness, part of our Prevention Services department.

The City Repair Project organization of Portland, Oregon is bringing together a new eco-action incubator in the building which formerly housed the Portland Women’s Temple. There are two extremely beautiful 200 to 250 square foot spaces available. Each space is unique, with gorgeous windows, a balcony, and garden views.

We want to share this unique and wonderful place with people who are creative and dedicated to promoting healthy and sustainable communities, including: Non-profit community organizations, creative activists, health practitioners, professional designers, artists, architects, and many other kinds of people who would thrive in this environment! No live/work option. First and last month’s rent will be required.

TACS Workshop: Open Source in the Nonprofit World

Presenters: Brian Jamison, Sean Larkin and Will Illingworth of OpenSourcery

Dates (five part series)

July 16, 2008

July 23, 2008

July 30, 2008

August 6, 2008

August 13, 2008

Register Now  

http://www.tacs.org/training/event.asp?evID=702

A five-session, progressive series on the relationship between nonprofit organizations and open source software (OSS). Dedicated to showing how nonprofits can benefit from implementation of OSS.

OpenSourcery will reinvest a portion of conference proceeds back to the open source community, where it will encourage the development of new, free, accessible software.

Support children’s literacy in your community and inspire a love of books and reading. SMART Site Coordinators are needed in public elementary schools in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties September 2009 through May 2010 for a time commitment of 1-8 hours per week. Coordinators will receive in-depth training to train/support volunteer readers, work with school staff to schedule students and volunteers and provide program oversight during reading sessions. Lead a team of committed volunteers and make a significant contribution to your local school.

We will continue interviewing throughout the program year until all positions are filled.