When: This Thursday, Oct 21st, 6:00 to 7:30pm

Where:  The Green Dragon  928 SE 9th Ave  (SE Belmont & 9th)

Join us at the fabulous Green Dragon restaurant for an evening of introductions and opportunities.  This Thursday's Nonprofit Networking Night theme is Successful Job Search Adventures in PDX.  Did you find your job on CNRG or have you recently acquired a new job?  We ask that gainfully employed CNRG digest readers attend this month's Networking Night!  Please join job-seekers to discuss the wild ride that is finding a job.  We look forward to seeing you.

If you have questions, please e-mail to [email protected] 

The Community Housing Resource Center will be holding a free homebuyer orientation on Wednesday, October 20th, from 6-7:30PM at the Center's new location at 103 E. 29th St., Vancouver, WA. 98663. This workshop outlines the steps to homeownership and the services provided by the Center. No reservations are required. For information, contact Kevin Gillette, Program Manager, at 360-690-4496 X101 or [email protected]. The Community Housing Resource Center is a HUD certified, non-profit counseling/education center.

New Location

Learn about cohousing and tour the Daybreak Cohousing community, which is seeking new members, on Thursday, October 21, 6:30-8 pm on site at 2525 N. Killingsworth Street. (#72 Killingsworth bus or Max to the Killingsworth station). Daybreak Cohousing was named one of the nations “top 10 green cohousing developments” by Natural Home Magazine (January 2009). Daybreak members range in age from babies to 70+. Homes have most of the features of conventional homes, and members also enjoy extensive common facilities. A 10 percent reduction in cost is being offered through December 2010 on available homes.

Girls Inc. currently seeks a Program Director to oversee its Afterschool and Enrichment programs including Girls Take Off, Girls Advisory Council and Associates Mentoring Programs. This includes managing program curriculum, program sites, program staff, program-related projects, planning processes, budgets, sites, supplies, calendars, events, communications, volunteers, partners, and other similar program resources, tools, and relationships. This will also include providing various types of administrative support for programs and related activities, including preparing and managing correspondence, researching, compiling reports, maintaining files, reviewing documentation, managing projects, coordinating travel, planning meetings and events, and similar administrative activities.

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: Resident Services Coordinator I Entry Wage: $12.20 to $13.94/hr Full time - 40 hours/week

Property donations available for urban food and greenspace purposes! 

Multnomah County’s Office of Sustainability and Tax Title have partnered to bring our community an innovative program that reflects the county’s commitment to healthy, local food and our natural environment.

Through the County Digs and Greenspace Property Donation Program, Multnomah County donates tax-foreclosed properties at no cost to governments and qualified non-profit organizations in our community if the property will be put to continuous, productive use as a community garden, urban farm, teaching garden, and/or as a greenspace.

2010 Application Period Open from October 15, 2010 to November 30, 2010.

A professional-looking cherry wood (or, wood-like) desk available. L-shaped, comes in two parts with a locking file cabinet and two drawers. Email [email protected] or call (503) 549-7887 for details or to arrange pick-up. We cannot deliver.

Join us on Thursday, October 28th from 6:00-8:30 PM to hear a panel discussion by a wide variety of community members who have successfully started projects to benefit their neighborhoods. Are you trying to start your own community project but wonder how to get others involved? Are you running into obstacles? This workshop is for you!

Thursday, October 28 6:00 PM Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital Wistar Morris Room 1015 NW 22nd Ave Portland, OR 97210 www.nwnw.org/resources/trainings

This free workshop is brought to you by the seven district coalition offices and the Office of Neighborhood Involvement. Space is limited so RSVP today at the above website.

We are looking for volunteers of all sorts! Whether you are creative or want to work independently from home or play music or just want something to do for a couple hours each week, we have something for you!

MIKE Program--Multicultural Integrated Kidney Education Program-- is a community non-profit organization empowering youth to be ambassadors of health in service to their diverse communities through mentorship, partnership, and the promotion of healthy kidneys. We act as guides to promote healthy behaviors and decrease risky behavior in order to decrease the incidence of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and risky behaviors, with a strong emphasis on promoting social and emotional health, since all factor into kidney failure.

Be Inspired, Get Involved-- Volunteer at the Museum of Contemporary Craft!

Are you interested in craft and community?

Help support the Museum of Contemporary Craft’s mission to enliven and expand the understanding of craft and the museum experience – become a museum volunteer!

Museum of Contemporary Craft is located at 724 NW Davis Street in Portland’s Pearl District. We are an open regional hub where people connect creatively, professionally and socially through craft. The Museum presents excellence in contemporary craft and deepens and expands the understanding and appreciation of craft.