Digest for December 4, 2014
Digest Contents:
FACT Oregons's Family Holiday Party with Special
Guest, Santa! (Portland)
Local Communities & Sustainability: A Report from Down
Under - PSU Social Sustainability Colloquium
Development Director (PT Contractor)
Development Director (PT Contractor)
Dental Patient Coordination Assistant
Office Manager
Emergency Advocate - YWCA
Data Technician, Mental Health Decision Support
Business Assistant at JVC Northwest
Business Assistant
Regsitered Nurse
Creative Learning Spaces Coordinator
internship opportunities with Portland Fruit Tree
Project
SW Community Health Center is Seeking a Clinic &
Volunteer Coordinator
The Oregon Asset Building Corps — AmeriCorps VISTA
United Way Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend of Service
Feeling Festive? Share the joy of service in action!
Events
FACT Family Holiday Party with Special Guest, Santa!
Portland Children’s Museum
4015 Southwest Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221
(Take the Red or Blue MAX Line to the Washington Park Station. The Museum is
located across from the zoo.)
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PSU ASRC (Rec Center Building), Room
620!!
1800 SW 6th Ave map (Quadrant C/8)
Best access is the PSU 6th Ave or 5th Ave stop of the Max
Yellow and Green Lines.
Check TriMet for bus or
streetcar information.
Local Communities & Sustainability A Report
from Down Under
Join us to learn what is happening on the sustainability front in
Australia. Specific topics covered will include:
- Sustainability, local communities… and politics…
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Jobs &
Internships
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Clackamas Volunteers in Medicine ~ The Founders Clinic |
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The Clackamas Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) ~ The Founders Clinic, located
in Oregon City, is seeking a Development Director who will work as a
part-time contractor to expand its fundraising program.
The mission of CVIM ~ The Founders Clinic is to provide healthcare to the
medically uninsured of Clackamas County and is the first free clinic for
uninsured patients in Clackamas County. It is a nonprofit volunteer-based
clinic and part of a national network of over 95 Volunteers in Medicine (VIM)
clinics. The clinic has been open for two years and provides
appointment-based primary medical care and wellness education. The Board of
Directors, healthcare providers, and clinic staff are all volunteers,
supported by 1.5 paid FTE as well as a team of skills-based volunteers.
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| Salary / Pay Rate: |
DOE |
| Apply by: |
December 17, 2014 |
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Clackamas Volunteers in Medicine ~ The Founders Clinic |
| position summary: |
The Clackamas Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) ~ The Founders Clinic, located
in Oregon City, is seeking a Development Director who will work as a
part-time contractor to expand its fundraising program.
The mission of CVIM ~ The Founders Clinic is to provide healthcare to the
medically uninsured of Clackamas County and is the first free clinic for
uninsured patients in Clackamas County. It is a nonprofit volunteer-based
clinic and part of a national network of over 95 Volunteers in Medicine (VIM)
clinics. The clinic has been open for two years and provides
appointment-based primary medical care and wellness education. The Board of
Directors, healthcare providers, and clinic staff are all volunteers,
supported by 1.5 paid FTE as well as a team of skills-based volunteers.
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| Salary / Pay Rate: |
DOE |
| Apply by: |
December 17, 2014 |
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Oregon Academy of General Dentistry |
| position summary: |
The Oregon Academy of General Dentistry (OAGD) is looking for a part-time
temporary Dental Patient Coordination Assistant to support patient
coordination for our Parenteral Moderate Sedation Course. This position would
be part-time each year from approximately January through July. Some weekend
work days required.
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| Salary / Pay Rate: |
DOE |
| Apply by: |
January 29, 2015 |
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Oregon Academy of General Dentistry |
| position summary: |
The Oregon Academy of General Dentistry’s mission is “to serve as the
premier provider of professional development for Oregon dentists.”
Established over 40 years ago as a 501 (c) 6 mutual benefit corporation, OAGD
currently has over 900 members, and is recognized as one of the strongest
AGDs in the nation, with excellent financials, an enthusiastic, committed
board, and a support staff of four, including the Executive Director,
Coordinator of Continuing Education, and a Clinic Coordinator.
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| Salary / Pay Rate: |
$36-42,000 |
| Apply by: |
December 12, 2014 |
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YWCA |
| position summary: |
The YWCA of Greater Portland is dedicated to eliminating racism and
empowering women. The successful candidate will uphold the mission, vision,
and values of the YWCA. This position requires adherence to all YWCA policies
and procedures.
SUMMARY:
We currently have an opportunity as an Emergency Advocate (full-time), whom
is bilingual in English and Spanish, to respond to the emergency housing
needs of survivors of domestic violence, offer survivor-centered advocacy and
support survivors to safely retain public housing or gain access to other
safe housing.
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| Salary / Pay Rate: |
$15.03 - $16.68 per hour |
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Multnomah County, Department of County Human Services |
| position summary: |
As the Limited Duration Data Technician, you will perform data entry for
clients into Evolv (our electronic health records system). Additionally, you
will perform maintenance for service authorizations and for utilization
review data collection activities. Your ability to meet strict time lines and
provide technical assistance to internal staff and contracted providers will
be vital to the success of this role.
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| Salary / Pay Rate: |
$19.78 - $24.33 Hourly |
| Apply by: |
December 8, 2014 |
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JESUIT VOLUNTEER CORPS (JVC) NORTHWEST, Portland, OR, is hiring a full
time Business Assistant (Bus Assist) to begin in mid to
late January 2015. The Bus Assist will support the Business Manager and other
staff with duties related to the smooth administration of the JVC Northwest
office. The Bus Assist will share responsibilities in the areas of reception,
bookkeeping, human resources, general office duties and oversee property
maintenance. To apply, contact JVC Northwest at in...@jvcnorthwest.org for job
description and application information. Applications accepted until position
is filled.
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Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest |
| position summary: |
JESUIT VOLUNTEER CORPS (JVC) NORTHWEST, Portland, OR, is hiring a full
time Business Assistant (Bus Assist) to begin in mid to late January 2015.
The Bus Assist will support the Business Manager and other staff with duties
related to the smooth administration of the JVC Northwest office. The Bus
Assist will share responsibilities in the areas of reception, bookkeeping,
human resources, general office duties and oversee property maintenance.
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| Salary / Pay Rate: |
DOE; excellent benefits |
| Apply by: |
December 21, 2014 |
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CODA, Inc. |
| position summary: |
We are currently looking for Registered Nurses (full-time & on-call)
to work in various locations on a collaborative and multi-disciplinary team
of medical and clinical professionals to provide quality and compassionate
care for substance-dependent patients and patients with co-occurring
disorders.
In this position you will work closely with the Medical Director or Nurse
Practitioner to administer medications, and provide brief assessments of
clients. You would fulfill the following essential functions:
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| Salary / Pay Rate: |
DOE |
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Multnomah County Library |
| position summary: |
As the Creative Learning Spaces Coordinator, you will serve as the
library’s expert on the development and operation of makerspaces and other
creative learning spaces and the primary driver for the development of these
spaces within the Multnomah County Library system. You will develop and
manage other programs involving library creative spaces, including writing
and managing grants, developing goals, procedures, trainings, programs, and
evaluation tools related to creative space programs.
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| Salary / Pay Rate: |
$60,594-$76,604 |
| Apply by: |
December 10, 2014 |
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Position Description
Title: Clinic and Volunteer Coordinator (32
hours/week, working in SW Portland and Hillsboro)
Reports to: Executive Director
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Mercy Corps NW/Community Outreach Inc |
| position summary: |
Based in Corvallis, OR, Community Outreach, Inc (COI) provides for the
basic human needs of our clients, serving more than 9,000 people each year.
Since 1971 COI has served low income individuals and families at risk of or
experiencing homelessness through our mission of helping people to help
themselves lead healthy and productive lives. Our organization provides a
full continuum of services including shelter, medical and dental care,
affordable childcare, and food. The AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer will be
support the expansion of our volunteer program and community engagement
initiatives.
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| Salary / Pay Rate: |
$11,440 subsistence allowance per year |
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Q & A
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Trainings
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Volunteering
Join us in honoring the legacy of Dr. King through meaningful service
to our community: "Everybody can be great... because
anybody can serve."
-- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The United Way Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend of Service is part of a
nationwide day of service designed to mobilize tens of thousands of caring
individuals around the nation to volunteer in service to others and celebrate
the life and legacy of the late Dr. King.
Find a project in your neighborhood and sign-up for MLK Weekend of
Service today! Learn more / sign up here:
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Anticipating a houseful of relatives this holiday season?
Worried that Uncle Jimmy is going to spend too much time drinking the egg
nog?
Get those crazy relatives out of your house and into the
ReStore! We can certainly use the extra help, and it's a great bonding
experience for everyone! Sorry, you must be 16 or over so please leave
teething Tommy at home with Grandma.
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