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Digest for October 15, 2010

Digest Contents:

Preschool Rummage Sale- Saturday 9:00-2:00 SW Portland
Citizens will celebrate Portlandia's 25th Birthday on Friday, October 15 at 3:00 PM
Americorp Field Team Leader (16 Positions)
NW Service Academy--Mt. Adams Center--2011 Environmental Internships
Print Arts Northwest Seeks intern
Development Assistant contractor for Columbia Riverkeeper
The Citizen Initiative Reviews (CIR) are in the Voters' Pamphlet!
Human Solutions--We Need to Learn About Volunteer Coordination
SE Uplift Depave Work Party!
OMSI Vernier Technology Lab Internships in Evaluation and Exhibit Development
OMSI Visitor Study Volunteer Coordinator Internship
Youth Mentor with SE Works!
Make a difference - become a Friends of Trees Crew Leader
Program Advocate with North Portland Senior Center - Impact NW

Events

Preschool Rummage Sale- Saturday 9:00-2:00 SW Portland

Get a jump start on Halloween and Christmas! Funny Farm Early Learning Center Inc. is holding a HUGE rummage sale on Saturday, Oct. 16th from 9:00am-2:00pm at the Garden Home Recreation Center, 7475 SW Oleson Road, approximately 1 mile from Washington Square.

 

 

 

Incredible costumes, holiday decor, preschool games and puzzles, teacher and classroom supplies, digital cameras and photography equipment, camping equipment, toys, and hundreds of children's books priced as low as $.50 each. Come and clean up on great deals!

 

 

 

Funny Farm Early Learning Center Rummage Sale Saturday, October 16th 9:00am-2:00pm 7475 SW Oleson Road Portland

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Citizens will celebrate Portlandia's 25th Birthday on Friday, October 15 at 3:00 PM

 

Citizens will celebrate Portlandia's 25th Birthday on Friday, October 15 at 3:00 PM

 

WHO: Portland Mayor Sam Adams, The Regional Arts & Culture Council, The Standard, and an estimated 100 citizens

 

WHAT: One of Portland's most beloved public artworks, Portlandia, was installed at the Portland Building and dedicated 25 years ago this month. The public is invited to attend a birthday party in her honor. Mayor Adams will read a proclamation declaring October 15th "Portlandia Day." Citizens will enjoy free cupcakes and coffee and sing "Happy Birthday."

 

WHEN: Friday, October 15 from 3:00-3:30 PM

 

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Jobs & Internships

Americorp Field Team Leader (16 Positions)

The Field Team Leader position is often described as the hardest job you will ever love. It requires the ability to work well with people, the aptitude to learn and teach new skills and the willingness to put the needs of the group ahead of your own. The Mt. Adams Center (MAC) employs a co-leader model with two leaders on every six-person team. Leaders are responsible for creating a strong and collaborative team that can complete projects in a safe and efficient manner.

 

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NW Service Academy--Mt. Adams Center--2011 Environmental Internships

The Northwest Service Academy--Mt. Adams Center Environmental Internship Program places individuals throughout the Pacific Northwest with the leading public lands agencies and community based non-profits. Interns restore watersheds, recruit volunteers, organize public education events and much more.

 

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Print Arts Northwest Seeks intern

Barbara Mason Director www.printartsnw.org

 

Gallery Assistant Intern

 

Position Title: Gallery Assistant Intern (1 position) Organization Sponsoring Project: Print Arts Northwest (PAN) PAN is located in the Washington County Museum on the Rock Creek PCC Campus

 

Qualifications: · We are looking for a motivated self-starter with excellent people and communication skills to fill this position.

 

· An interest in art, especially printmaking, is strongly preferred. · Previous experience working in a gallery is a plus · Previous skills and experience working with standard software is a plus.

 

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Information

organization:Columbia Riverkeeper
position summary:

Position: Columbia Riverkeeper is seeking an independent contractor to assist with fundraising and organizational development. The contractor will help develop and implement a donor relations program with an emphasis on individual donor cultivation and retention.

Goals: Increased donor satisfaction and giving. First step of plan is improving communications and fundraising among current members and donors.

Salary / Pay Rate:Contract: $12 to $18 per hour, depending on experience. Approximately $1000 per month for 4 to 6 months available for contract. Possibility of renewal.
Apply by:October 26, 2010

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Nonprofit News

The Citizen Initiative Reviews (CIR) are in the Voters' Pamphlet!

The results are in! Today, for the first time, the results of the Citizens’ Initiative Reviews—nonpartisan, fair, and balanced evaluations of ballot measures by a panel of Oregon voters—appeared in the Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet .

 

This information from the CIR is a valuable resource to voters, but they can only take advantage of it if they know it’s there. That’s where you come in. Healthy Democracy Oregon needs your help in getting the word out. Here’s what you can do:

 

· Take a minute to look at the results (Measure 73 and Measure 74) and share them with friends and colleagues.

· Join Healthy Democracy Oregon on

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Trainings

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Volunteering

Human Solutions--We Need to Learn About Volunteer Coordination

I am looking for someone with experience in volunteer coordination to teach the Resident Services staff at Human Solutions the basics of volunteer recruiting/training. As Resident Services Coordinators we work with families in affordable housing projects in East County. It is important for us to recruit volunteers to assist with homework club and tutor adults in English, help coordinate community events/celebrations, and provide other services to residents.

 

Human Solutions is a 501C(3) that owns over 539 units of affordable housing in mid and East County providing on-site Resident Services at 8 of our properties. To find out additional information about Humans Solutions visit our website at www.humansolutions.org.

 

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SE Uplift Depave Work Party!

On Saturday, October 16th, from 9-noon, work will begin to prepare SE Uplift’s parking lot for installation of a bioswale. We are partnering with the Depave Project to remove 280 sq. ft. of asphalt for the facility. This will allow us to treat onsite 100% of the stormwater runoff from the parking lot!

 

It will take the support of volunteers to complete the work, so please join us. No training or prior experience is necessary. The work can be difficult but there are a variety of tasks available if you’re not up for heavy lifting. The asphalt will be pre-cut into manageable pieces. With several of us working together this will be a piece of cake, and we’ll all be proud of the improvement to the neighborhood once we’re done.

 

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OMSI Vernier Technology Lab Internships in Evaluation and Exhibit Development

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is seeking two interns in the Vernier Technology Lab: an Evaluation Intern and an Exhibit Development Intern. These are unpaid positions which offer the successful candidate a unique opportunity to be involved with evaluation and exhibit development at one of the nation's leading science museums. These positions are available immediately and will remain open until filled.

 

Vernier Technology Lab Interns assist in OMSI's Vernier Technology Lab, which informs OMSI visitors about Security, Robotic and Computer, Medical, Home, Green, and Aesthetic Technology through hands-on exhibits. The lab additionally provides private workshops on LEGO Robotics.

 

Vernier Technology Lab Evaluation Internship

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OMSI Visitor Study Volunteer Coordinator Internship

The Evaluation and Visitor Studies Department of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is seeking a motivated individual to serve as the Visitor Study Volunteer Coordinator for the WAVES (Water Avenue Visitor Experience Study) project this fall. The project involves surveying visitors to learn more about their impressions of their OMSI visit(s). Information gathered from the surveys helps inform OMSI staff on how to enhance visitors' experiences and develop business practices that benefit the community. This is an unpaid internship position which offers the successful candidate the opportunity to be involved with data collection and analysis at a major non-profit organization.

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Youth Mentor with SE Works!

Youth Mentor

 

Summary of Position

 

Volunteers mentor youth transitioning from the GED program at SE Works into post-secondary education. Most of the youth are from Southeast Portland and have completed a GED tutor and testing program qualifying them to enter into post-secondary education. As a mentor you will provide educational, emotional, and general support to the youth. Mentors can work one-to-one, with groups, or provide specialized support surrounding life skills with the youth. We ask that volunteers are available for a period of 9 months to foster a lasting relationship with the youth. Mentoring times vary and depend on volunteer and participant availability.

 

Responsibilities

 

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Make a difference - become a Friends of Trees Crew Leader

Friends of Trees crew leaders guide small groups of planters at Saturday plantings, are invaluable to our mission of growing healthy communities, and wear the best orange vests. If you’ve considered getting more involved with Friends of Trees, now is your chance!

 

Our annual trainings are just around the corner in November. Be sure to pre-register below as these trainings are always popular and space is limited. Everyone who attends a training will receive free coffee and breakfast pastries, and a coveted Friends of Trees organic cotton Tree Team t-shirt.

 

Read more about why crew leading really does make a difference at http://friendsoftrees.org/blog

 

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Program Advocate with North Portland Senior Center - Impact NW

Impact Northwest is a non-profit agency with a mission to help people achieve and maintain self-sufficiency and to prevent and alleviate the effects of poverty. We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Senior department. Impact NW recognizes the value of a diverse work force and encourages applications from candidates who will contribute to our diversity.

 

To apply for this position, please visit our website http://www.impactnw.org/working.html and apply online.

 

Position: Program Advocate - Senior and Disability Services Entry Wage: $12.20 to $13.94/hr Full time - 40 hours/week

 

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