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Volunteer Opportunities Newsletter | March 11, 2016
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Community-Based Learning events and updates
Faculty, nominate your CBL Students for the Community Engagement Award!
The CBL Program recognizes students for their community-based learning efforts in their courses and communities. Read more about last year’s awardees – Delaney Larimore and Ian Redding! In addition to gaining valuable academic and work skills, students who receive the Community Engagement Award receive a signed certificate, college recognition, and the benefit of including the award on scholarship applications and resumes. Deadline for nominations to be considered for the current Academic Year is the first Friday of May.
PCC Cascade’s Community Engagement and Volunteer Fair
This Spring Term, twenty non-profits and organizations serving different areas and needs of Northeast Portland are here to connect you with your community. Meet the people who make a difference here and find out how to get involved, and win a chance at FREE LUNCH! Hosted by the Community-Based Learning Program and Cascade Multicultural Center.
9am-2pm, April 11th (Mon.) and 12th (Tues.)
Cascade Student Union Building, Student Lounge (2nd floor)
Community Organizations that would like to reserve a table can contact:
Alex Orlet, AmeriCorps VISTA Member/CBL Outreach and Engagement Specialist
NEW POSTINGS
Below are 14 NEW POSTINGS from these 9 organizations: SOLVE (SOLVE I, SOLVE II, SOLVE III, SOLVE IV, and SOLVE V), Climate Ride, PCRI, Friends of Trees (FoT I and FoT II), The Nature Conservancy, Green Lents, Rigler SUN, Latino Network, and OHSU.
1. SOLVE
Contact: Kaleen Boyle, Outreach Coordinator | kaleen@solveoregon.org | 503-844-90571 ext. 332
solveoregon.org
I. Eliot Litter Cleanup Saturday, 03/12/2016 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Join your neighbors to clean up our streets. Teams of volunteers will pick up litter on Eliot streets and sidewalks. Stay for coffee and conversation afterward. Gloves, bags, and safety vests will be provided. Teams will be given a map of their assigned streets. We need folks with pickups to help haul bags to Metro Central at 6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland 10:30-11:30. In addition to the Saturday event, you are encouraged to adopt your street to maintain litter pickup. Volunteers are asked to register online or complete waiver forms on event day. Rain or shine.
Activities include: Litter Cleanup.
II. March Second Saturday Cleanup, Saturday, 03/12/2016 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Join volunteers for this monthly Second Saturday Cleanup in Northwest Portland. Pick up litter from NW Vaughn to Raleigh, NW 22nd to 26th. Coffee/tea and pastries hosted by Food Front on their front terrace. Come dressed for the weather.
III. Linnton Creek Project for March, Saturday, 03/12/2016 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Linnton Creek is a principle stream in Forest Park, one of the main trail heads in the north end of the park, and its confluence with the Willamette River will have a new lagoon, as part of the 27 acre Linnton Plywood Mill site’s restoration as animal habitat (a Superfund mitigation site). We are restoring the creek trail head, removing ivy and blackberry, planting natives, and installing an interpretive sign, trash can and custom (and amusing) dog waste bag dispenser designed by noted artist Ivan McLean. Part of a broad effort to eliminate dog waste from the park, this site is particularly important as the creek will flow into a new lagoon designed as a resting place for salmon fry, where clean water will be crucial. At the moment the main effort is ivy removal and the planting of almost 300 native plants. Hot and cold beverages, pastries, tools and gloves are provided. We’ll be having a celebration of the project’s completion in June.
Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Native Planting.
Where: Linnton Creek Trail Head, 10682 NW St Helens Road, Portland, OR
IV. NWDA Third Saturday March Cleanup, Saturday, 03/19/2016 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Join volunteers for this monthly Third Saturday Cleanup in Northwest Portland. Pick up litter and remove graffiti in the area. Join us for some coffee and conversation afterward. Volunteers should come prepared with completed waiver forms (if possible) and work gloves on cold days.
Activities include: Litter Cleanup.
Where: Northwest Portland, 115 NW 22nd Ave., Portland, OR (Meeting Spot: Street and lot parking available In front of Elephants Deli)
V. TOM’s March Pick Up the Pearl, Wednesday, 03/23/2016 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
TOMS Portland is gearing up to pamper the Pearl District Neighborhood with a litter pickup!
Join us in cleaning up our city, having a great time and connecting to the community. You won’t want to miss our fun contests: “Most trash gathered” – wins a pair of shoes, “Most cigarette butts gathered” – wins a pair of sunglasses, and “Weirdest piece of trash found” – wins a bag of TOM’s coffee! Enjoy beverages and free snacks! TOMS SHOES store located on W. Burnside St. It’s bound to be a smashing time!
Activities include: Litter Cleanup with supplies provided.
Where: TOMS Portland, 1231 W. Burnside St., Suite 125, Portland, OR
2. Climate Ride: Charitable Sustainability Bike Trip for 18-24 Year-Olds
We’re excited to announce Climate Ride’s newest program, Summer Session 2016 – Portland to Santa Barbara. Climate Ride’s Summer Session is a 3-week, 1,200-mile charity bike trip for 18-24 year olds from Portland, OR to Santa Barbara, CA to raise awareness and support for bike advocacy and sustainability causes. Passing through some of the Pacific Coast’s most impressive scenery, it’s an adventure you will never forget. Space is limited to 20 participants.
Contact: Kelly Kraft, Special Departure and Logistics Manager | kelly@climateride.org | 406-552-0716
climateride.org
3. PCRI: 3/14 Community Forum about the Grant Warehouse Redevelopment
Please join Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives, Inc., Gerding Edlen, Colas Construction and Carleton Hart Architecture on March 14 as we host our first open house forum to share information and invite feedback on the redevelopment proposed for the site of the former Grant Warehouse.
Monday, March 14, 2016 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
New Song Community Church, 2511 NE M L King Jr Blvd, Portland, Oregon (Community Room entry on Russell)
Initial designs for the housing and commercial space at this site are being developed and community feedback is important to guide decisions and choices that will benefit and impact the residents and business tenants of the finished building, as well as the larger neighborhood. Please share information about this community event and join us on Monday, March 14. RSVPs are requested, but not required. Light refreshments will be provided.
The development site is located at NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. between Cook and Ivy Streets.
Contact: events@pcrihome.org | 503-288-2923 | pcrihome.org
4. Friends of Trees
Contact: Carey Lawry, Volunteer & Outreach | volunteer@friendsoftrees.org | 503-595-0213
friendsoftrees.org
We provide gloves, tools and guidance–no planting experience needed! Be sure to come dressed for the weather, wearing sturdy closed-toed shoes, and get ready to have fun! Groups of Planters Welcome! Got a planting posse that would like to come out? We ask that any group of 5 or more pre-register via our Group Registration Form or email us at volunteer@friendsoftrees.org.
I. Planting Volunteers Needed – March 12 – Tualatin River Greenway!
Friends of Trees invites the PCC community to join us as we continue to create a green and healthy Tualatin River Greenway! Spending a few hours to plant trees with us will bring health, economic, and social benefits to this special multi-use path for generations to come!
When: Saturday, Mar 12th, 9am-1pm (Please arrive around 8:45am to be registered in time to enjoy some free breakfast snacks and hot coffee/tea)
Where: 7041 SW Nyberg St, Tualatin, OR 97062 (Please use the trail entrance on the east side of Best Buy)
II. Planting Volunteers Needed – Mar 19th – Fernhill Wetlands!
Friends of Trees invites is recruiting volunteers for Sat, 3/19, as we continue our restoration efforts at Fernhill Wetlands in Forest Grove! This planting is part of the Tree For All campaign which has planted over three million native plants in the Tualatin River Watershed in the past decade! Spending a few hours to plant trees with us will bring health, economic, and social benefits to this area for generations to come!
When: Saturday, Mar 19th, 9am-1pm (Please arrive around 8:45am to be registered in time to enjoy some free breakfast snacks and hot coffee/tea.)
Where: 1365 SW Fern Hill Rd, Forest Grove, OR 97116 (look for Friends of Trees signs)
5. The Nature Conservancy: Volunteer 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网 Opportunities
Are you looking to expand your leadership, public speaking or naturalist skills while helping protect some of Oregon’s most remarkable places? If so, apply to become a Volunteer Crew Leader or Naturalist for The Nature Conservancy in Oregon. Crew Leaders support our statewide restoration work party program, while Naturalists serve at one Nature Conservancy preserve: Cascade Head Preserve on the coast, Camassia Natural Area in West Linn or Tom McCall Preserve in the Columbia River Gorge. Crew Leaders and Naturalists must attend a 1-day training session and commit to volunteering at least twice during the 2016 field season.
Learn more about these positions and how to apply on our Volunteer Training page
Contact: Gardiner Miller, Volunteer Programs Coordinator | orvolunteers@tnc.org | (503) 802-8100
6. Green Lents: Join Green Lents for our monthly work parties at Malden Court Community Orchard!
The Malden Court Community Orchard is a multi-story food forest located in the Lents neighborhood. Our goals are to create and maintain a community orchard that reflect the needs, desires and dreams of our diverse community. The top priorities for the community orchard, as expressed by our community during canvasing & public design meetings are: Growing Food & Harvesting, Building Community & Collaboration, Creating Learning & Skill Building Opportunities, Improving Watershed Health, and Sharing Abundance.
The easiest way to get involved with this project is to come to one of our monthly work parties! Our next work party will be focused on invasive species management and soil health. Snacks, tools, and coffee will be provided! No RSVP required!
When: Saturday, March 19th from 9-12 (work parties happen every 3rd Saturday of the month)
Where: Orchard Site at 7677 SE 87th Ave
Contact: Michelle Moulton, Community Orchard Coordinator | orchard@greenlents.org | 971-266-4196
greenlents.org
7. Rigler SUN: Rigler SUN School Extended day Assistant
Rigler SUN needs volunteers for our SUN school extended day. SUN school provides students at Rigler an afterschool experience of education and recreation through homework help, supper, recess, and an enrichment class. SUN school is ran Monday through Thursday from 2:15 – 5pm. Join us and help create a positive space for growth!
La escuela de SUN necesita voluntarios. La escuela de SUN les da a los estudiantes de rigler una oportunidad para educacion y de recracion dentro de actividades como ayuda con tareas, meriendas, recreos y clases de recreacion para creecer y mejorar. El programa de la escuela de SUN se da acabo de lunes a jueves dentro de las 2:15 y las 5 de la tarde. Unase a nosotros para crear un espacio positivo que promueva el crecimeinto de estos estudiantes.
Contact: Anabel Morelos, Volunteer Coordinator | amorelos@pps.net | 503-412-9932
8. Latino Network: Cesar Chavez Day Volunteer Opportunity!
Come participate at our first annual Cesar Chavez Day on March 31st. The intent of this event is to honor the legacy of Cesar Chavez by giving back to our community through service. Volunteers sign up for a shift/s or the whole day. This event will take place from 1pm – 5pm at Cesar Chavez K-8 School in the Portsmouth neighborhood in North Portland: 5103 N Willis Blvd, Portland, OR 97203
Contact: Francisco Ibarra, Volunteer & 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网ment Specialist/AmeriCorps VISTA | francisco@latnet.org | Tel: 503-283-6881 | Cell: 971-300-3144
latnet.org
9. OHSU: Volunteer with the OHSU Farmers Market & Sustainable Food Projects
OHSU Farmers Market is looking for summer volunteers! The positions start in mid May and run through the end of September. We are requesting a minimum commitment of 40 hours. Volunteer positions include:
- Hosting a consignment table of all local goods on the market day
- Wholesale collection of goods for use in a retail setting
- Food service experience in a commercial kitchen
- Set up & break down logistics of the farmers market
- Token disbursement, data collection, & communications outreach
- Tracking pilot recycling projects
- Compliance checks with Nutrition and Food Service regulations
Eligibility: 18 years of age; able to lift minimum of 20 lbs; friendly and enthusiastic, willingness to obtain food handlers license (paid by OHSU).
Available Shifts: 1hr to all day shifts, anytime on Tuesdays between 8am-5pm, June – Sept, min of 40 hours
Contact: Eecole Copen, Market Manager | farmmkt@ohsu.edu | 503-494-8792
ohsu.edu/farmersmarket
Previous Postings are on the CBL Blog
Alzheimer’s Association Oregon Chapter:
Beaverton School District AVID:
Benson L?MP:ARA:
Centennial High SUN School – Impact Northwest:
Children’s Relief Nursery of LifeWorks NW:
Friends of Tryon Creek:
Hacienda CDC:
- Tutors and/or Activities with Low-Income Youth (NE Portland)
- After-school tutoring/activities with Youth
Human Solutions:
“I Have a Dream” Oregon
KairosPDX:
Mercy Corps Northwest:
Metro Parks and Nature:
Neighborhood House:
Northwest Children’s Theater:
Operation Nightwatch Portland:
PCC
- Office of International Education: Conversation Partners Needed
Portland Books to Prisoners:
ReClaim It!:
SOLVE:
- Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup, presented by AAA Oregon
- SOLVE IT for Earth Day
- SOLVE: Beach & Riverside Cleanup
Southwest Community Health Center:
Sunshine Division:
- Do you love clothing? Want to help clothe people in need?
- Want to Gain Credit or Work Experience While Making a Difference?
Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District:
Willamette West Habitat for Humanity:
Portland Community College is a politically neutral institution. Listing of any event or activity herein is not indicative of the College’s sponsorship or support of any political cause or position.
Community-Based Learning Program
service-learning@pcc.edu
(971) 722-4419