Sunday, August 1st, 10 am to 1 pm Meet at the Alberta Co-op parking lot: 1500 NE Alberta St.

The Alberta Co-op invites all interested community members and garden enthusiasts to a biking tour of community gardens in NE Portland on Sunday, August 1. It'll be a great opportunity to see the variety of ways people are gardening cooperatively in the city. We'll meet at the Co-op at 10 am, and depart for the first garden at 10:15. We'll also be taking a short break for a lunch picnic in Fernhill Park, so bring along a lunch or something to share! The tour should wrap up around 1 pm.

The gardens we'll be visiting are:

*** Twelfth Night opens this week! ***

Fun and Affordable for the Entire Family!

What could be better than gorgeous Shakespeare, a glorious northwest summer evening, and a picnic with your friends and family? Grab the gang, pack your basket and come on down. A truly special evening right in downtown Hillsboro!

As is the norm for Bag & Baggage, this summer’s production of Twelfth Night will be unlike anything you have ever seen!

Thursday, August 19, 2010, 5:30 to 7:30 pm., University of Oregon, White Stag Building, 70 NW Couch St., Portland, OR 97209. Cost: $30/person ($15 Students/Low Income), RSVP by August 7th: [email protected] or 503.884.5607

A wonderful opportunity is about to take place along the Salmon Creek Greenway!

This August the StreamTeam will undertake a major salmon habitat enhancement project along the Salmon Creek Greenway Trail in Vancouver, Washington. StreamTeam members have been working to improve these conditions for over 15 years. The project will provide fish rearing areas, decrease stream temperatures and provide cover for fish to thrive.

Learn more about the project and exciting ways to bring salmon back to Salmon Creek through the following opportunities!

Project Preview

Communications and Administration Intern Western Rivers Conservancy www.westernrivers.org Portland, Oregon

Western Rivers Conservancy acts to protect outstanding river ecosystems in the western United States. We acquire land to conserve critical habitat, provide public access for compatible use and enjoyment, and cooperate with other agencies and organizations to secure the health of whole ecosystems.

The Communications and Administration Intern will assist the Communications Manager with publications and outreach. The Intern will also support the Director of Finance and Administration by performing reception and essential office administration duties.

Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp is a non-profit overnight summer camp that serves youth leaders 11 to 16 who want to make a difference in the world, and we are looking for another counselor and another cook for our inspiring camp in Molalla. YEA focuses on building knowledge, skills, confidence, and community for young people to take positive and effective action on the issues that matter to them for years to come. Visit www.yeacamp.org for more information and to watch our inspiring 5 minute informational video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeMzDpjZzuM

YEA Camp - CA runs from August 14-21, with a staff training from 10-6 on August 11-13th.

Hillsdale Main Street Manager Job Announcement Portland, Oregon

Application Closing Date: August 20, 2010

Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000 Annual Monthly contribution to Health Benefits

Volunteer Coordinator

Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East

Position Summary Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East's mission is to build partnerships among volunteers, families and the community to transform lives and revitalize neighborhoods by enabling families in need to earn and own a simple, decent affordable home.

Reporting to the Volunteer Program Manager[VPM], the Volunteer Coordinator[VC] is responsible for recruiting, scheduling, and retaining volunteers while providing a volunteer experience that is productive and inclusive of all -[homeowners, regular volunteers, and new volunteers.]

Status: .5 FTE (20 hours/week), Non-Exempt Hourly Wage: $14 per hour with pro-rated benefits Position Begins: Monday, August 30, 2010

Scope of Work:

The Right Brain Initiative is a public-private partnership designed to ensure that the arts are part of the education of every K-8 student in the Portland metropolitan area. The Right Brain Initiative Administrative Assistant provides general administrative support to the Program Manager, including meeting preparation and monthly financial reporting.

Examples of Work:

BACKGROUND:

The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. Established in 1971, the Society is at the forefront of invertebrate protection worldwide, harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to implement conservation programs. The Society uses advocacy, education, and applied research to defend invertebrates. Over the past three decades, we have protected endangered species and their habitats, produced ground-breaking publications on insect conservation, trained thousands of farmers and land managers to protect and manage habitat, and raised awareness about the invertebrates of forests, prairies, deserts, and oceans.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Are you looking for help?

Do you have customer service needs, security office needs, greeter positions or general security help?

We can assist!

Springdale Job Corps Protective Services program could be of great assistance to you. Our students are 16-24 years of age and require an internship to graduate our program, which involves HSD, GED and a trade certification. Though much of their training is geared toward security, our main focus is customer service. They assist at our front gate with visitors and greeting and work many events performing similar roles, including planning, organizing, and executing our center tours that occur weekly. We have a lot of flexibility in shifts and times and we have a year-round system.

Job Announcement: Fanno Basin Project Manager, SW Watershed Resource Center

See full position announcement at http://swni.org/watershed/position_announcement.

Development Intern

Oregon Food Bank is looking for an intern to join our development department. The intern will perform a variety of development activities and have the opportunity to learn The Raiser's Edge - a constituent relationship management tool. This is a great way to learn the basics of development and fundraising from the ground up and to gain experience using common development tools. This is an unpaid internship requiring 8-12 hours per week for 3 - 6 months. For more information, please view the volunteer job description. If you are interested, please fill out the volunteer application and return it to Starr Farris at [email protected].

Starr

Starr Farris

Volunteer Programs Manager

Multnomah County CIC Diversity Outreach Training

Community Outreach Presenter/Facilitator: Sisters Of The Road

Host: Multnomah County Citizen Involvement Committee (CIC)

Time/Date: 12:15—1:45pm, Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Location: Boardroom, Multnomah Building at 501 SE Hawthorne Ave. in Portland

Why you should attend this event? Expand your outreach toolbox! Join us as Sisters shares their experiences and nuts and bolts strategies for outreach into diverse communities. Their presentation will cover their most successful practices, lessons learned, and the tools they have used to conduct successful outreach. A group discussion will follow.

Seeking Volunteer Mentor

Carpe Diem Foundation works with students from low-income families within the Portland, Oregon metropolitan region. ICDF provides scholarships for these students to participate in accredited academic study abroad programs, and to provide opportunities for higher education.

ICDF is seeking a dynamic individual to fill roll of Volunteer Mentor.

Volunteer Requirements: - Experience traveling in developing countries - Experience working/volunteering as well as mentor - Experience working with youth - Experience with self improvement/spiritual practice - Sense of fun, adventure and desire to inspire others!

This is a 6-8 month long volunteer commitment beginning Aug 1.

KBOO MEMBERS: DECLARE YOUR CANDIDACY FOR A SEAT ON THE KBOO BOARD OF DIRECTORS! 
Deadline: 5pm July 30 Check out http://kboo.fm/governance for more information on how to become a candidate for a seat on the board.

Each September we hold our annual election to fill four three-year terms on our governing board. All KBOO members are welcomed to apply. • Deadline to declare candidacy is Friday, July 30th at 5pm. Please email completed candidate’s statements to Erin Brand, [email protected], or drop off a paper copy to Erin’s mailbox at KBOO (20 SE 8th Ave.). If you have any further questions, send an email or contact volunteer coordinator Ani Haines at (503) 231-8032 x213.

Innovative Housing, Inc. (IHI) is a 501(c)3 organization that has developed affordable housing in the Portland Metro area. To most successfully achieve our goals, IHI is developing a formal communications plan and marketing strategy for the organization. We are looking for a Graphic Designer to design templates for print media, including a newsletter, annual report, brochures, posters, flyers and other marketing materials. The graphic designer will also help identify software and training needs to equip staff to prepare the publications once initial design is in place. Put your creative talents to work for a great cause! Learn more about IHI at www.innovativehousinginc.com. Contact Jaime at [email protected] or (503)226-4368, ext 8.

Take a trip to the zoo with students from the PPS Summer Academy!! On Thursday, August 29th, from 8:30am -1:30pm we're looking for friendly and energetic volunteers to help the PPS Summer Academy take a group of students from Rigler, Boise Eliot, Markam, and Portsmouth-Clarendon to the zoo for the day! If you're a PPS teacher, sub, (or have passed a district background check within the last six months) we need you! This is an excellent opportunity to help make a child's day, have fun, and give back!

If you're interested in participating, email Kim at [email protected]

Thanks!

Kimberly Livesay

Special Projects Coordinator

Hands On Greater Portland

The World Affairs Council of Oregon is seeking a volunteer to support the International Visitor Program (IVP) team by performing a variety of duties. The IVP team is responsible for the programming for approximately 400 international visitors each year participating in short-term professional study programs. The intern will have the opportunity to become familiar with an aspect of American foreign policy, which promotes person-to-person diplomacy thorough international friendship and understanding. S/he will be encouraged to escort visitors to appointments and attend professional meetings and will have an opportunity to meet Council staff working in additional areas that may be of particular interest to the intern. Intern must commit to 20 hours a week over a 3 or 4 day period.

Please join the Cat Adoption Team, the Pacific Northwest's largest non-profit no-kill feline-only shelter, for our second annual run/walk to benefit homeless cats and, of course, CAT. This event was a huge success last year and we couldn’t have done it without the help of volunteers in our community.

We are currently looking for volunteers to help out with this event which will be held, Friday, August 13th in Sherwood.

Currently we are looking for folks to help out as Course Monitors from 5pm-9pm. Course monitors help keep the event running smoothly as they are stationed all through the 5K course. Course monitors are encouraged to cheer on participants as they move through their area during this fun event!

The World Affairs Council of Oregon is seeking an intern/volunteer on a part-time basis to support the K-12 education department by performing a variety of duties. The K-12 Education Program intern/volunteer will assist in maintaining and building a database for our cultural artifact boxes and arranging international speakers for the classroom. S/He will also help organize school programs such as our WorldQuest Global Knowledge Competition for High Schools and our World in Transition Teacher Conference and Youth Forum Series. S/he will be asked to assist with the Global & Multicultural Resource Center at the Council’s offices and with other events that the Council organizes.

The World Affairs Council of Oregon is seeking an intern/volunteer to support the organization’s overall management and assist in special projects proposed by the Council’s executive team. The ideal candidate is a college graduate who is looking to improve his/her desirability within the non-profit workforce by gaining hands-on experience assisting the management team of a local non-profit. The intern/volunteer will be the single and primary assistant to the Membership Manager, Vice President, and President.

*Learn About a New Culture Mentors Needed

HAYLO, Helping a Youth Leap Onward *

Are you able and willing to donate your time and skills? Do you like to have fun? Would you be interested in welcoming immigrants into our community? Would you like to learn about a new culture? Learn a new language? Would you like to be a mentor?

Come share, build, and practice your skills by volunteering your time with us!

We are looking for mentors who are willing to help East African, Burmese, Eastern European and Hispanic youth. Mentors will spend one and a half hours a week helping with homework and English, talking about school, life, and the youth’s future.

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Whole Foods is generously hosting a tool drive to support Growing Gardens. Shoppers are being asked to bring in their used, working garden tools (pruners, weeders, garden shovels, garden hoes, rakes, spades, brooms, clippers and cultivators) and receive 10% off their groceries. Participating Whole Foods Market stores include:

* Laurelhurst (NE 28th & E Burnside) * Hollywood (NE 43rd & Sandy) * Fremont (NE 15th & Fremont) * Pearl District (NW 12th & Couch)

Contact Rodney Bender at [email protected] if you would like to volunteer to staff the tool drive at one of the locations for one or more of the following shifts:

* 1-3:30pm * 3:30-6pm

Rodney Bender

The Home Builders Foundation (HBF) is looking for two volunteers for this Sat., July 31 to help with bussing and clean-up during a Casino Night fundraiser in Beaverton.

The HBF's mission is to build housing for the transitionally homeless, as well as provide construction-related educational opportunities to at-risk youth.

If you're interested or for more information, please contact [email protected].