[CNRG Daily Digest] Digest for November 26, 2014

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Digest for November 26, 2014 This CNRG digest sponsored by Event venue in the Art's District of the park blocks. We love partnering with nonprofits and have great nonprofit rates! Call Cara Rothe for a tour at (503) 946-1045 Check out our website! http://www.uccportlandevents.org Events Jobs & Internships Nonprofit News Q & A Trainings Volunteering Digest Contents: Oregon Wild Wednesday: The Adventures of the OR-7 Expedition #GIVINGTUESDAY Kickoff Rally Dec. 2nd in Pioneer Courthouse Square Upcoming event on website accessibility Congregate Housing Program Coordinator I Early Evening Custodian Substitute Overnight Skills Trainer Growing nonprofit, Schoolyard Farms, seeks applicants for Board of Directors Peer Resource Coordinator (bilingual in Spanish preferred) (Milwaukie) Free Webinar - Customizing Strategic Planning For Your Nonprofit Developmental Stage 2 Upcoming Free Small Business Marketing Classes here in Stumptown Connect with Oregon as a SOLVE Leader - Free trainings now available! Make a Difference - Volunteer AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leader Nimble Fingers Needed - Help with a Data Entry Project Help us to keep your local State Park healthy and beautiful! Events Oregon Wild Wednesday: The Adventures of the OR-7 Expedition Join Oregon Wild - working at the forefront of wolf conservation in Oregon - for a tasty beer with our friends at Base Camp Brewing in Portland and a presentation from Wolf OR-7 Expedition member Rachael Pecore-Valdez on December 10th at 6:00. In 2014, the Wolf OR-7 Expedition retraced the approximate track generated by the GPS collar worn by the Oregon wolf known as OR-7. This young male grey wolf traversed over 1,200 miles through Oregon and into California, to become the first and only documented free-roaming wolf in California in nearly 90 years, and he is still out there . . . Now settled in Oregon with a mate and pups. Read more ^Return to contents #GIVINGTUESDAY Kickoff Rally Dec. 2nd in Pioneer Courthouse Square Join nonprofit professionals from throughout the Portland metro area for the kick-off of #GIVINGTUESDAY at Pioneer Courthouse Square!   We are thrilled to report that both Mayor Hales and First Lady Nancy Hales will be attending the #PDXGIVES and #GIVINGTUESDAY events on December 2, 2014! The schedule for December 2, 2014: Read more ^Return to contents Upcoming event on website accessibility Hi all- The PDXTech4Good event in December is about website accessibility and we would love to have you there! Details: Wednesday, December 3rd 6 pm - 8 pm Idealist.org offices (209 SW Oak) Get the full event information and sign up to attend (it's free!) at: http://www.meetup.com/pdxtech4good-nonprofit-activist-tech/events/213939872/ Cheers a -- *Amy Sample Ward* @amyrsward http://amysampleward.org http://socialchangeanytime.com *NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network* C.E.O. @NTENorg http://nten.org ^Return to contents Jobs & Internships Congregate Housing Program Coordinator I Digest topic: Jobs & Internships Information organization: Impact NW position summary: Impact NW is a social service non-profit organization whose mission is to help people achieve and maintain self-sufficiency and to prevent and alleviate the effects of poverty. Impact NW is looking for passionate individuals that support our mission is to help people prosper through a community of support. PROGRAM OVERVIEW: Congregate Housing Services meets the needs of seniors and adults with disabilities living in public housing through in-home care coordination, transportation to shopping and medical appointments, money management and legal services, and on-site meal services. Impact NW provides more than 14,000 rides to clients who need help getting to medical appointments or performing errands. Salary / Pay Rate: $13.77-$15.99/ hr more info... ^Return to contents Early Evening Custodian Digest topic: Jobs & Internships Information organization: Portland Center Stage position summary: The position is part time, non-exempt with variable hours. We are seeking a self-motivated individual for janitorial services at Portland Center Stage’s Gerding Theatre at the Armory. The ideal candidate will be focused, flexible, have great attention to detail, and thrive in a multi-task oriented environment. Essential Responsibilities Salary / Pay Rate: $12 per hour more info... ^Return to contents Substitute Overnight Skills Trainer Digest topic: Jobs & Internships Information organization: Janus Youth Programs, Inc position summary: Substitute Workers work on a sporadic, as-needed basis to fill in for regular staff who are unable, for a variety of reasons, to work their scheduled shifts. Imani House is staffed 24-hours per day, 365 days per year, so flexibility in availability is a definite plus. There is a specific need for substitutes who are available to work overnight shifts to provide supervision and monitoring of clients and facility and assist in the treatment and supervision of youth in the custody of the Department of Human Services through the provision of individual and group skills training, recording daily observations, targeting treatment goals, and by maintaining a structured living environment in accordance with program expectations. Salary / Pay Rate: $10.00/hour Apply by: December 29, 2014 more info... ^Return to contents Growing nonprofit, Schoolyard Farms, seeks applicants for Board of Directors Schoolyard Farms (SYF) is looking for individuals to join our Board of Directors who can help build and grow the nonprofit into a sustainable organization. Schoolyard Farms is a unique model that has the potential to make school gardens sustainable, as well as, urban agriculture economically viable. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about changing the food system and health of our communities. Because we are in the development phase, we are looking for a diverse group of individuals who can commit their time to helping us grow. The average Board Member spends a minimum of 4 hours/month working on Board-related activities, and up to 10 hours/month when we have a project or event.   Read more ^Return to contents Peer Resource Coordinator (bilingual in Spanish preferred) (Milwaukie) Digest topic: Jobs & Internships Information organization: National Alliance on Mental Illness of Clackamas County position summary: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Clackamas County is hiring a Peer Resource Coordinator, a peer-delivered service provider (must be a person living with mental illness) who strives to improve the quality of life of those whose lives are affected by mental health issues through support, education and advocacy. The Peer Resource Coordinator will help clients get services they may qualify for, including but not limited to medications, SSI and SSDI, health insurance, connect with other available and appropriate community supports and other resources as needed and to obtain mental and physical health care in an effort to achieve and maintain each client's recovery. They will also manage and help train Peer Resource Connection (PeRC) volunteers. This position is 20 hours a week. Salary / Pay Rate: $11-12/hour Apply by: December 1, 2014 more info... ^Return to contents Nonprofit News There are currently no Nonprofit News posts. ^Return to top Q & A There are currently no Q & A posts. ^Return to top Trainings Free Webinar - Customizing Strategic Planning For Your Nonprofit Developmental Stage In appreciation of our region's Nonprofits, I am hosting a free lunchtime webinar on customizing strategic planning to fit your agency's stage of development. There are two date options December 9th or 16th. Details & Register: http://bit.ly/1xR14cm The Free webinar is limited to Nonprofit Executive Directors, Development Directors, and Nonprofit Board Chairs in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska (no consultants please). Read more ^Return to contents 2 Upcoming Free Small Business Marketing Classes here in Stumptown I teach free small business marketing classes. My classes are usually very friendly affairs - a good place to meet other local businesspeople, hear what their challenges are - and a place to get some tips on how to make your outreach efforts more effective no matter what line of work you're in. Non-profits can especially benefit from the information I share. I hope you'll join me for one or both of these classes. 12.1.14 8am Rock Your Holidays 300 SW Yamhill Street, Portland, OR 97204 http://tinyurl.com/12-1-14RockYourHolidays — 12.11.14 - Getting Your Business Thriving with Email Marketing - An Evening Class 6-7:30pm http://tinyurl.com/12-11-14-GSEM Read more ^Return to contents Connect with Oregon as a SOLVE Leader - Free trainings now available! SOLVE is committed to bringing Oregonians together to enhance our environment and build a legacy of stewardship and that mission starts with YOU! Check out our upcoming trainings and register to save your space -- you can learn how to plan and implement your own community project, the ins and outs of watershed basics and more! Read more ^Return to contents Volunteering Make a Difference - Volunteer Family Promise is a homeless shelter for families with children. We are a 24 hour shelter program – with a Day House and families sleep overnight at hosting congregations. We shelter 3 families at a time and they stay in our program for up to 6 weeks while striving to become self-sufficient and move into a home of their own. Volunteers are the heart of our program – they keep the shelter house open daily. Volunteer opportunities at Family Promise Shelter: Hours volunteers are needed at the Shelter Day House include: Monday – Friday 7:00am to 9:00am to open house and greet families when they arrive in the morning to get ready for their day. And 3:00pm – 5:00pm, to assist families as they prepare to go to overnight host church. Read more ^Return to contents AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leader Responsibilities: ·         Assist the site supervisor and director of construction in day-to-day construction activities, i.e.; all aspects of construction, trouble-shooting mechanical problems, tool and site organization, picking up materials and supplies for job site, site clean-up and maintenance, and assisting skilled trades people.  ·         Lead volunteers and homeowners on construction tasks; teach complex construction techniques in an empowering and accessible way while maintaining compliance with Habitat safety protocols at the build site. Read more ^Return to contents Nimble Fingers Needed - Help with a Data Entry Project Store to Door, provider of weekly volunteer-based grocery shopping and delivery for local seniors and people with disabilities, is transitioning to a new database and needs your help with data entry. Your attention to detail, accuracy and probelm solving skills are what we're seeking as we move data from one format to another. No experince with a particular database is necessary...just the willingness to learn and adapt. Ideally, you'll put in 4-6 hours per week in our Multnomah Village office until the project is completed -- but timing can be flexible to fit your schedule. We're working toward launching the new system in January 2015 so the need is immediate. Read more ^Return to contents Help us to keep your local State Park healthy and beautiful! Stewardship Saturdays in Tryon Creek State Natural Area: 9am to 12:00pm The Friends of Tryon Creek’s mission is to connect people to this important natural area, share our passion for the wonders of nature and inspire environmental stewardship in all. Read more ^Return to contents

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