Just a reminder that time is closing in on the U.S. premiere of "This is CANCER". Don't miss this event, and tell everyone you know! It's unlikely that Bruce Horak will be coming this way again, so this is a very special chance to see him perform.

For those of you who haven't gotten a chance to see it, I'm including a link to his recent interview on CNN. The lines around the block to see his show and the 5-star reviews in every paper caught their attention, and they decided to do a focus piece on him. The piece features an interview with the character Cancer himself as well as the actor Horak:

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE INTERVIEW

• WHEN:  Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 5:30 PM
• WHERE: Mercy Corps Action Center, 28 SW 1st Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
• RSVP at PDXTech4Good on MeetUp

Details:

The Master Vegetarian Program is an 8-week series that provides information on all aspects of following a healthy, environmentally-sustainable plant-based diet. Talks cover vegetarian nutrition, diet and chronic disease prevention, the environmental impacts of the foods we grow and eat, the life of farm animals, animal rights/welfare philosophies, answering the questions about plant-based diets, and more. Classes are held Tuesday evenings beginning September 28, 2010. See www.nwveg.org/mvp.php for details.

Oregon's biggest used book sale will be the weekend of Oct. 8-11 at 1205 NE 33rd Ave. at Sandy Boulevard.

Held by the nonprofit The Friends of the Multnomah County Library, the 37th annual sale offers an estimated 100,000 items, including good quality books, CDs, DVDs, videos, audio books, sheet music and records.

Hours are 6 to 9 pm Friday -- members' night, 9 am to 6 pm Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm Sunday and 9 am to 3 pm Monday -- half price day. Memberships are sold at the door Friday.

Most books are priced at $1.50. Children's materials start at 50 cents.

Free on-street parking is available nearby, and the No. 12 bus serves the site.

Come for a selfguided tour of 10 Gorge Homes Featuring strawbale construction, solar power, salvaged materials, efficient design & building techniques, recycled & non×toxic materials, earth advantage homes & net zero homes.

Guidebooks available at the Gorge Rebuild It Center ticket sales start at 9: 30 am $20 per car Bikes free

To purchase tickets online: www.brownpapertickets.com

Parent Support Specialist. Exciting opportunity to engage with, advocate for, and support a diverse group of pregnant and parenting homeless youth, ages 16-24. Work within the innovative Homeless Youth Continuum to create, organize, support, and lead pregnancy and parenting education and support activities.

Required qualifications include: at least 3 years experience working in the areas of at-risk, homeless youth, health education, or other related field; and a BA/BS in Early Childhood Education or related field. Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills required. Spanish language ability valued, diversity highly valued.

$28k-29k annually DOQ + benefits. Application instructions: www.outsidein.org/employment.htm

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington

JOB TITLE: Membership Manager

REPORTS TO: Director of Membership

JOB FUNCTION:

The 2011 Portland Trail Blazers Hands On Greater Portland Heart of the Community Awards are only a few months away.

Hands On Greater Portland needs your input. Nominate an outstanding volunteer or nonprofit today!

Nominations are must be submitted by November 8th on www.surveymonkey.com

Please take the survey titled "2011 Portland Trail Blazers Hands On Greater Portland Heart of the Community Awards ".

Your feedback is important!

I'm a new freelance graphic designer looking to do work for local non-profits, and offering really low rates. If you're a non-profit in need of layout work, a new look, some slick new print materials, outreach resources, or other design work, I might be able to help you out. How does this benefit me? Well, first of all because I'm looking for some new challenges to help me build up my portfolio. And secondly, because I want to do what I can to contribute to non-profit work around Portland - environmental causes in particular. I would love to work with you, and we can work with whatever your budget is. Please contact me at [email protected] if you're interested!

We are looking for Oregon teenagers who have questions for Oregon's gubernatorial candidates.

All we need is a video of no more than 90 seconds.

Between 5 and 7 questions will be selected from all of the submissions. Selected questions will be posted, along with the candidates’ responses, on the candidates’ websites, YouTube, the Oregon Student Mock Election site and the League of Women Voters of Oregon’s Facebook page.

Questions and answers will also be made into a short film that will be shown at the Hollywood theater in Portland as part of the YouthFilm annual awards ceremony in May.

What: "Brown bag" information session

When: October 1, noon to 1pm

Why: Find out about the "New Nonprofit Leaders' BootCamp" to be held Oct 14-16 at PSU.

Where: PSU Urban Center, 506 SW Mill St., Portland. Second Floor Gallery (Rom 212)

Where else can get this info? http://www.inpm.pdx.edu/new-nonprofit-leaders-bootcamp-october-14-16-2010-portland-state-university

RSVP: [email protected] or call 503.725.8221. -- Portland State University logo

Beyond Conflict Resolution

20-hour intensive workshop

What do you do when your buttons get pushed and all those wonderful conflict management skills seem to fly out the window? You have to learn how to change the way you think about conflict. Otherwise you will keep getting caught up in old, unproductive patterns.

This workshop is the next step in your search for mastery in the art of non-defensive communication.

The facilitator is Emily Newberry, and the workshop is jointly sponsored by Wizense, Inc. and Resolutions Northwest.

Dates: October 15, 16 & 23, plus a short evening session on September 27*.

*If you are unable to attend September 27, contact us:

Want to improve Oregon’s waterways without driving to the coast? Volunteer with SOLV and the Wetland’s Conservancy on Saturday from 10 to 1 at the Kenz Wetland Enhancement Project. The Kenz Wetland Preserve has a remnant Willamette wet prairie that is threatened by non-native Teasel and non-native Hawthorne shrubs. Volunteer stewards will help TWC's land and remove seed heads from Teasel and cut-back Hawthorne to preserve this unique wetland in the middle of an urban area.

Plant native trees and shrubs with SOLV in the Tryon Creek watershed on Saturday, October 2! We will be working in the Tryon Creek basin at Rizwan Mosque from 9:00am to 12:00pm rain or shine, and all tools, gloves and supplies will be provided. By planting native trees and shrubs, volunteers will be lowering stream temperatures and creating an ecosystem that will filter polluted stormwater runoff, improve water quality, provide better habitat for wildlife, and be more resilient to climate change.

IRCO's Sabin SUN School (Grades PK-7) offers eight-week class terms for students but we need your help! We are looking for volunteers who will assist in the planning and implementation of classes that meets once or twice per week for one-two hours. The volunteers will assist with the distribution of activity supplies and may work one-on-one with students experiencing difficulty completing or participating in the class activities. To learn more about this volunteer opportunity please visit: www.irco.org/help/volunteer

Jason Lee School will host AKA (All Kids Are Scientists) Science class after school this academic year (10/11). The class will be offered once a week, for an eight week term.

If you enjoy hands on science projects and working with students in a K-8 public school, please contact Josh Springer at [email protected] for more information about the position. The volunteer position includes free trainings and all science project supplies.

Jason Lee is a Title 1 school, educating students from many cultural backgrounds. Our diverse school intends to expand our after school activities schedule, offering more opportunities to students, many of whom are eligible for free and reduced lunch.

Thank you for your consideration.

The number of after school activities and programs is growing at Jason Lee School, a Title 1, K-8 in the Portland Public School system. This volunteer-based programming requires support from school families and the greater community.

Are you unemployed? Underemployed? Looking for teaching experience within PPS? Or, do you just want to volunteer in a community school that has many needs?

Volunteer opportunities include (but are not limited to), - after school supper server - Homework Club tutor - AKA science teacher - Arts and Crafts instructor - Chess Club support - Student newspaper student adviser - Organized sports coaches (basketball)

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is seeking a Human Resources Intern. This is an unpaid position which offers the successful candidate a unique opportunity to be involved in human resources at a major non-profit. This position is available immediately and will remain open until filled.

SUMMARY OF POSITION: This internship position will aid the Human Resources staff in balancing the museum's strategic objectives with the everyday needs of the staff. The Human Resources intern will manage specific projects, conduct and present research and assist with general office duties in the Human Resources Department as needed.