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Volunteer Opportunities Newsletter | October 27, 2014

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COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING EVENTS & UPDATES

Fall eCycle Drive at Sylvania

Bring your old computer stuff and have it responsibly recycled by Total Reclaim. Two self-service plastic bins are located in the Sylvania Library under the main stairs on the first floor.

November 13, 2014 Hard Drive Smashing Event

11 am – 1 pm in the Sylvania Campus CC Building Mall, we will be “smashing hard drives”. Technically, our students will be disassembling your computer and using machines created by PCC engineering students to bore a large hole through your disk drive. Come out to support this event, mark the date on your calendar, and join the facebook event to help spread the word!

MLK Day of Service – PCC students needed for Project Leaders

In order to manage the hundreds of student volunteers that will be serving on MLK Day, we need your help! Project Leaders will be assigned a project and volunteers to manage. You’ll ensure that volunteers have direction, materials, support, and motivation to get work done. You’ll also help facilitate reflection activities with your volunteers following service. To prepare you for this experience, you’ll be provided with training and support.

NEW POSTINGS

Below are 6 NEW POSTINGS from these organizations: Aloha High School, Gentiva Hospice, Volunteers of America Oregon, American Diabetes Association, Friends of Tryon Creek, and TLC Farm.

1. Aloha High School: Volunteer Opportunities

We all agree on the importance of education, which is why it’s so very difficult to see students struggle and give up when they can’t get the support they need. We need your help giving more students the one on one support they need to succeed in school. Whether or not you need hours, experience, or just a rewarding volunteer job, this is your chance to share your skills, make a difference, and have some fun. High school students are really fun to work with and they need your help becoming the strong future of tomorrow.

Opportunities for service with us:
At Aloha there are almost as many volunteer opportunities as there are students. Help students one on one in: math, science, language arts, world language, social studies, health (or request a special area of study that interests you most). Chaperone: field trips, college visits, dances, and other special events. College and career: provide job shadow opportunities, mock interviews, support senior presentation process, help students with scholarship and college application.

How to start:
Complete this simple application/background check.

Once completed contact Serafina Warner by phone or email at:
503 259-4754
serafina_warner@beaverton.k12.or.us

18550 SW Kinnaman Rd
Beaverton, Oregon 97007 Directions

2. Gentiva Hospice: Compassionate Volunteers Needed

Gentiva Hospice provides a specialized form of home health care for patients with life-limiting illnesses that allows them to live out their days as fully and as comfortably as possible.

No matter what your talents or interests, you can make a difference in someone’s life by visiting them to provide companionship and support through conversation, leisure activities, or by being a supportive presence.

• The time commitment is one hour per week.
• Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

Please contact Laura Dye, Volunteer Manager at Gentiva Hospice for further information. Laura.Dye@Gentiva.com or 503-574-2900.

3. Volunteers of America Oregon: Youth Tutor & College Mentor

Academic & College Mentor
Mentor youth through the school year to encourage their academic goals. Provide computer lab and homework help for middle and high school students, mentor students through the college application process, and chaperone education-based field trips to libraries, colleges, and businesses. Proficiency in math and science, and the ability to commit through the 2015 school year are essential. Bilingual English/Spanish highly-valued. Full training provided and special project ideas welcome!

Thursdays, 4:30 – 6:30pm: Dekum Court – 2424 NE Morgan St through June 2015.

Tutor
Assist with homework help, computer lab, reading group, and special projects based on your interest and the need of children of all ages. If you are able to commit to a weekly shift for at least three months, you will become a part of this community and these children’s success! While experience with tutoring and academic subjects is helpful, the most important thing is helping children of all ages feel valued, supported, and capable. Initial and on-going training provided.

Mondays, 3-6pm: Sequoia Square – 247 SE 160th Ave
and/or
Tuesdays, 3-6pm: Plaza Townhomes – 5802 N Michigan Ave for 3+ months.

To Apply

• Visit voaor.org/volunteer for a list of orientation dates
• Email Nancy Loso at volunteer@voaor.org to RSVP to a session or request more details. She can answer any questions and connect you with program staff for more information.

4. American Diabetes Association: ADA EXPO Volunteer Opportunity

The American Diabetes Association EXPO® and our Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes are being held at the Oregon Convention Center on Saturday, November 22nd and we need your help!

This combined event provides a unique opportunity to walk in support of American Diabetes Association and then participate in healthy cooking and fun exercise demonstrations, receive free health screenings, discover valuable information and resources, and get tips from leading experts and celebrity speakers.

We are seeking help with pre-event set up on Friday, November 21st, as well as day-of volunteers on Saturday, November 22nd.

To register as a volunteer, please see complete post for more information.

5. Friends of Tryon Creek: Join the warriors of the forest!

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.

Pull together to remove invasive English ivy and to protect our forest. Ivy out competes our native plants, covers tree canopy stopping photosynthesis, takes over the forest floor and ruins precious habitat. We choose to remove this ivy manually without chemicals in order to minimize damage to the ecosystem, so help from the greater community is very much appreciated. Come hang out with fellow nature enthusiasts and give back to your community!

• Registration is not required but please call ahead with groups of 5 or more
• Come to 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd. 97219
• Parking space is limited so carpooling is recommended if possible
• All minors must be checked in at the Nature Center with their minor’s insurance form signed by a parent/guardian (can be found on our website at www.tryonfriends.org)
• Anyone under 14 MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian
• Gloves and a light snack provided
• Please bring your own water bottle
• Please dress for the weather, to get dirty, and to be off trail (sturdy shoes and long pants are strongly suggested)
• We usually need to hike at least 15-20 minutes to get to the spot where we will be working

Contact Information
Sarah Kreisman, Community Engagement Coordinator
sarah@tryonfriends.org
503-935-1813
tryonfriends.org

6. TLC Farm: Sustainability Educator Training and Tea

Nov. 9th, 1-4pm
TLC Farm, 11640 SW Boones Ferry Rd, Portland

PLEASE RSVP to isobel@tryonfarm.org or 503.245.3847

Do you like working outdoors with kids? Looking for more teaching experience? Join us for tea and snacks and learn how to volunteer as an educator with TLC Farm’s Hands-On Sustainability Youth Education Program! Learn how to engage participants aged preschool through college in an interactive farm tour and hands-on activities and lessons focused on permaculture, sustainable waste management, natural building and more! This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience teaching and leading groups, public speaking and event organizing.

This training provides you with all you need to know to get started, including an in-depth look at the farm, tools for working with youth of various ages and backgrounds as well as games & team-building activities.

Bilingual Spanish speakers strongly encouraged to join us!

Contact Information
Isobel Charle, Education Coordinator
isobel@tryonfarm.org
503-245-3847

Previous Fall 2014 Postings are on the CBL Blog

Here’s the links to postings from the October 13th Newsletter:
Forest Park Conservancy
Fall Day of Stewardship

Friends of Trees
Crew Leader Training

El Programa Hispano
Help the Low-Income, Latino Community, No Experience Necessary!
or Do you have experience with taxes? Help your community this tax season!

Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Videography? Event planning? Restoration work? Something for everyone this Fall!

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