Gateway to College National Network (GtCNN) is a fast-growing education nonprofit organization with partner programs in 18 states. The National Network supports colleges implementing Gateway to College, which is a college-based, high school completion program for disengaged youth, and a new program called Project DEgree, which supports college students taking developmental education courses. Gateway to College operates at 26 colleges and Project DEgree will operate at 9 colleges by January, 2011.

Donate Life Northwest Volunteer Coordinator, full time

Seeking college graduate or equivalent with minimum three years non-profit volunteer management experience. Must support agency mission, be computer literate, have excellent communication skills and be able to multi-task with superb attention to detail.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· recruiting, screening, training, scheduling, supervising and recognizing volunteers to fill agency-wide needs

· maintaining database of volunteers and all events and presentations

· insuring timely preparation and shipping of program materials for events and presentations

Peninsula Children’s Center is looking for a dynamic, experienced Executive Director to lead them into their fifth decade of providing high quality, affordable child care and education as well as family support services to the children and families in North/Northeast Portland. The next ED will bring new ideas and relationships that can be leveraged into partnerships that will position the organization as a community leader in providing cutting edge early childhood programs and community-based programs for school age children. Peninsula Children’s Center is known for its unique economically and racially integrated programs.

Essential Functions:

• Manage marketing and retention efforts for Camp Namanu, including creating stories and messages for our “Stay Connected” blog, generating email blasts, and managing referral incentives

• Work in conjunction with the Camp Director to conduct parent/camper evaluations at the end of each camp session; assist with data analysis

• In conjunction with the Camp Director and Vice President of Communications, develop a Retention Marketing Plan for Camp Namanu’s 2010-2011 season

• Act as the principal photographer for Camp Namanu, including managing photo releases, coordinating with the Communications team and uploading photos onto the Camp Fire website

The Community Housing Resource Center will be holding free Mortgage Default Orientations on Tuesday, June 29th, and Thursday, July 1st, from 5-6PM at the Center. This workshop is the required first step in learning how to work with your lender and how the Center can assist you in resolving your mortgage issue. You do not need to be in default to get help. No reservations are required. For information, contact 360-690-4496 X105. The Community Housing Resource Center is a HUD certified, non-profit counseling/education center.

Hello,

Craig Shinn and other Hatfield Summer Institute faculty have crafted a new course entitled "Collaborative Governance" which will include content related to protected areas and tribal governance. There is a fuller course description below. The course begins this week on July 1.

Dates are to include (in addition to the event in ASRC on June 18)

Thursday July 1 (1700 -- 2100),

Saturday July 10 (900 -- 1700),

Thursday July 22 (1700 - 2100),

Thursday Aug 12 (1700 -- 2100).

It is to meet in CH321.

Interested in learning more about mentoring? Then stop by Lucky Lab Brewing (SE) on Tuesday, June 29th any time between 6:30-8:30 pm to learn more about the most exciting and unique mentoring opportunity in Portland, and also enjoy some tasty food and great atmosphere of Lucky Lab Brewing (SE). We currently have a STRONG need for male mentors, but are also looking for great women too!!

Is there a stretch of one of Oregon's rivers, streams, or lakes that you want to help keep clean? Are you concerned about the amount of littler and trash that you see along the shore of a local waterway? Then adopt a 2 mile stretch of publicly owned waterway through SOLV's Oregon Adopt-A-River program!

Open Meadow is looking for volunteer support for a 5k run, with stops at multiple venues, put on by the owners of several local North/NE Portland pubs/eateries on Saturday, July 10.

We need 5-7 volunteers to serve at the various venues and 2-3 volunteers to ride on bikes along the run route with first aid supplies (first aid training not necessary, but a bike, helmet, and a cell phone are).

All volunteers receive a free t-shirt and are invited to the after-event party at Amnesia Brewery (corner of N. Mississippi & N. Beech).

Please contact Amy at 503.488.5184 ASAP if you are interested and able to help out. Volunteers must be 21+. Event starts at 8 AM and will be over before noon.

Thank you!

Howdy folks!

It’s time to don your cowboy hat and lend a hand at the 8th annual Barn Bash on July 31st. This “Party with a Purpose” is an important fundraiser for Boys & Girls Aid and it’s only possible with help from amazing volunteers—that means you!

This event takes place on a farm in West Linn, about 20 minutes from downtown Portland. We need volunteers to help out at registration, sell raffle tickets, track sales, etc.