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Start: Apr 2 2008 - 7:00pm

End: Apr 2 2008 - 9:00pm

Michael Armstrong from the City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development will review Portland's past and current efforts to reduce fossil-fuel use and carbon emissions and describe upcoming initiatives. In 1993, Portland became the first city in the U.S. to adopt a climate-protection plan. In the years since, Portland has implemented significant policies and programs and seen promising results, with local carbon emissions now at 1990 levels. At the same time, there's much more we need to do, and large challenges lie ahead.

Inclusion, Inc. would like to invite you to join us for a very special evening of celebration!

Help us pick out a logo that can be used to educate community members about our mission. When: April 3, 2008 at 6 p.m. Where: Vino Vixens at 2929 SE Powell Blvd (on the corner of SE 30th and Powell) http://www.portlandwinecellar.com/index.html

There will be a no host bar. This event is 21 and over. Inclusion, Inc., is a non-profit organization supporting adults with developmental disabilities by connecting them to people and resources so they can lead more self-directed lives in the community.

For more information about our organization and the logo contest, please visit our website at www.inclusioninc.org!

PSU's Social Sustainability Colloquium Friday, April 4, 2-4, Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union 329

Economists, Value Judgments, and Climate Change: A View from Feminist Economics

Presenter: Julie A. Nelson, PhD, is a Senior Research Associate with the Global Development and Environment Institute (GDAE) at Tufts University.

Lents Home Buying Fair – Learn How to Buy Your Own Home

Moving In: A Non-Profit Feminist Bookstore and the Politics of Place Documentary short directed by Dawn JonesCome to a documentary screening about In Other Words Books and Resources and their move into NE Portland. Learn about the history of the space, and how a non-profit feminist bookstore both contributes to and ultimately challenges racial tensions and gentrification issues in NE Portland.

There will be a panel following the video including Annie Allen from the Albina Women's League (the owners of the building); Amara Pérez and Sue Burns from In Other Words Books and Resources; Allyson Spencer, a longtime resident of NE that attended the Albina Arts Center; and Jeana Woolley, developer and consultant to the Albina Women's League. Facilitated by Roslyn Farrington.

Daytime Enrichment Activities & Recreation, Inc. DEAR is a parent driven organization dedicated to creating access to rich integrated life experiences through compassionate care for individuals who are profoundly developmentally challenged.  

JOB DESCRIPTION:  Substitute for Program Assistant  

JOB SUMMARY: Substitutes for absent Program Assistants. Performs a variety of duties including providing interesting and meaningful daytime activities for DEAR customers having profound developmental disabilities.  Assists the Program Director in planning and preparing for program activities. Performs clerical duties. Substitutes will perform other related duties as assigned by the Program Director. 

The IRCO Upward Bound Program is looking for math and science tutors to provide academic assistance for students at David Douglas High School. Upward Bound is a federal education program to help students develop the skills and motivation to graduate from high school and succeed in postsecondary education.  Tutors will assist Upward Bound participants in completing homework, understanding course content, and reaching their academic goals. Upward Bound Tutors are responsible for:

Developing positive and supportive relationships with the students they tutor.

Providing homework assistance, explanations of related concepts and ideas, assistance in accessing resources needed to complete homework, and help with organization and goal setting.  Lesson

POSITION ANNOUNCMENT:  DIRECTOR OF NETWORK DEVELOPMENT

Organizational Background:  The American Leadership Forum (ALF) of Oregon is a private, non-profit leadership development and capacity-building organization whose goal is to join and strengthen a network of leaders throughout Oregon in order to better serve the public good.  ALF leverages the strengths of Oregon’s diverse leaders while promoting a collaborative approach to problem solving within and among Oregon communities.   ALF-Oregon has graduated over 400 individuals from its 18 month Fellows program since its inception in Oregon in 1986.  ALF graduates, called Senior Fellows, are widely recognized as being among Oregon’s most influential leaders from the public, private and non-profit sectors.  ALF’s annual operating budget is about $250,000, with 65% of revenue coming from program fees, 25% from annual fundraising and about 10% from restricted grant support on an annual basis.

I'd like to post the following job opportunity:Lewis & Clark College is currently hiring a Systems Manager for its Advancement Services department.  The Systems Manager for Institutional Advancement at Lewis & Clark College is responsible for overseeing our donor and alumni database as well as other Advancement systems.  The Systems Manager maintains the database integrity as well as assists Lewis & Clark staff by fulfilling database information requests.  The position requires the exercise of initiative, independent judgment, and knowledge of College advancement activities and staff element responsibilities.

Maryville Nursing Home, located on the park-like, 44-acre campus of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon, has two immediate openings, one for a full-time Social Worker and the other for a Maintenance Technician.

Social Worker: If you are a creative, high-energy professional with an eye for detail and compassion for seniors, come join our two-person department and help us provide the premium level of resident care for which Maryville is known throughout the area. Requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in behavioral sciences; at least one year of experience in a health-care setting; high attention to detail; and the ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with residents, their family members, and staff at every level of the organization.

Position Title: Volunteer Manager

Status: Exempt

Position Summary: The volunteer manager is responsible for creating and implementing a statewide volunteer plan and campaign to meet SMART’s annual volunteer goals. A key component of this job is to work closely with field and development managers to determine appropriate volunteer goals, strategies and action plans for each area. The volunteer manager will also work closely with the marketing/PR manager to develop and promote appropriate volunteer tools, resources and messaging.

Reports To: Program Director

Direct Reports: None

For more information visit our website at www.getsmartoregon.org.

The Restoration Project Manager (RPM) will work with the Watershed Council and council staff to identify and implement restoration projects that will help to improve the overall health of the watershed. Restoration projects will focus on protecting and restoring creek corridors and wetlands. The RPM will work closely with public and private property owners to both develop and implement on-the-ground projects (60%). The RPM will work with monitoring staff to determine appropriate monitoring requirements for projects (20%). The RPM will work with the Coordinator to review available information about the watershed; identify additional restoration needs; and develop long-term project priorities for the watershed (20%).

The Columbia County Weed Control Coordinator will coordinate weed control activities within Columbia County through work with three county watershed councils, spray crews, and the Soil & Water Conservation District Manager to track spray sites, number of control years, and effectives. The position will be responsible for incorporating new sites into the database and coordinating spray activities accordingly. The Control Coordinator will assist with project specific weed control outreach and development including grant research/writing and coordinating education programs, presentations and workshops.

Solar Oregon is growing quickly and presents an opportunity for the right individual with the skills, desire and flexibility to help grow this innovative and up-and-coming organization. Transferable skills, enthusiasm, and personal initiative are more important than direct solar industry experience. This is a very unique opportunity to put your transferable skills to work in building Solar Oregon, thereby allowing you to make a smooth transition into the field of renewable energy and sustainability. This 11 month position provides an avenue to make connections across the state in the field of renewable energy as well as a very real possibility for continued work with us as our organization's growth allows.

General responsibilities include:

The goal of the Companion Program is to encourage independence and healthy lifestyles by providing 1:1 support to individuals with disabilities who want to participate in social/recreational activities and establish natural supports in their own communities. Based on each customer’s individual goals and interests (such as making friends, participating in new recreational activities, or learning a new skill), Companions provide the needed support for the individual to be successful and become better self-advocates. Whatever the activity, Companions will ensure that the person they are working with has an enjoyable and empowering experience.

Position: Community Relations Coordinator Full-time Salaried $50-60,000 Health and disability benefits included.

Organizational Setting The Oregon Health Care Quality Corporation is a dynamic, small non-profit organization that changes health care through collaboration. The Quality Corp creates a neutral table where doctors, employers, health plans, hospitals, consumers, government and vendors can work together to measure and improve the quality of health care in Oregon. Current projects include primary and hospital care quality measurement, alignment of quality improvement technical assistance, consumer engagement in quality care, improvement of racial and ethnic data collection and private/secure health information exchange.

Portland's nonprofit music recording studio for teens is looking for a talented, passionate, and qualified development wizard to lead our fundraising efforts. This is a part-time grant-funded position that has potential to grow into a full-time position.

Program info at http://www.OldLibraryStudio.org

Position Overview: The Development Wizard will direct the coordination and implementation of Old Library Studio's fundraising activities.

Essential Functions

Fundraising Responsibilities:

*Manage the development program to achieve Old Library Studio's strategic goals.

*Engage in ongoing cultivation and solicitation of individual and corporate donors.

The Portland chapter of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development is accepting applications for our Spring Local Grants cycle. The application deadline is April 7th.   CCHD Local Grants fund grassroots community organizations who are focused on the systemic causes of poverty, and who address institutional change, not just individual change. People living in poverty must have the dominant voice in the organization - 50% of the board must be from the low-income community being served, and leadership development must be available to all low-income participants.

Schoolhouse Supplies is recruiting new non-profits to be a part of our Pickup Partner (PUP) program. By picking up and delivering donations to us, you earn certificates for shopping trips to our free school supply store! One shopping trip is worth an average of $200-$250 in supplies! If you would like to become a part of this program, or would like more information, please contact Bo Bullock, Schoolhouse Supplies’ Operations Manager, at [email protected] or 503-249-9933.

Are you a server and desktop expert? Like networking?

If so, Incight could use your help 2 hours a month!

We need someone to help with fine tuning and optimizing our already running operations.

Interested? Email or call Aubrie Abbott: [email protected], 971.244.0305.

Incight is a Portland based non-profit whose mission is to educate and employ people with disabilities. Our services include skills trainings, college scholarships, internship placement and mentoring. www.incight.org