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Volunteer Opportunities Newsletter | February 9, 2015
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COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING EVENTS & UPDATES
Register for Spring 2015 CBL Classes!
Trying to decide what classes to take for Spring 2015? Register for a course with CBL! Benefits of taking a course with CBL include the following:
- Opportunities to get out of the classroom and into the community for “real-life” experiences that in turn supports and contributes to your academic learning
- Become an active citizen! Be a part of the political process and part of the problem solving solutions that impact the community
- Gain political, social and professional resources
- Broaden your perspectives and enhance your critical thinking skills
- Improve your interpersonal and human relations skills
- Build your professional and community network
Find out what classes are being offered on the CBL Course Page or by searching for CBL in the Schedule of Classes!
NEW POSTINGS
Below are 2 NEW POSTINGS from these organizations: Sunshine Division and Forest Park Conservancy
1. Sunshine Division: Assist Clients in Feeling Dignified While Shopping in Sunshine Food Pantry
We are in need of Food Pantry Greeters. The Food Pantry Greeter is responsible for assisting our clients through the food pantry using good customer service skills. This includes welcoming them, explaining how the food pantry works and what to expect from clients, weighing their food and answering any questions that they may have.
We need greeters Monday through Friday between 9:15am and 11:30 and 12:15pm and 3:30pm
Contact Information
Melissa Gittelman, Volunteer and Development Coordinator
melissa@sunshinedivision.org | 503-823-2176
sunshinedivision.org
2. Forest Park Conservancy: March 14th, Forest Park Day of Stewardship
On Forest Park Conservancy’s biannual Day of Stewardship, Forest Park fans from across the greater Portland area join forces to enhance the natural beauty and ecology of Forest Park. This spring, be one of them.
Spring Day of Stewardship
Saturday, March 14
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Remove Invasive Weeds
- Plant Native Trees
- Restore Forest Park and Rejoice!
No previous experience necessary. All training and tools will be provided.
Following the work party, join us for free lunch and raffle prizes!
Where? Site assignments will be emailed the week of the event.
Registration is required. Sign up on the Forest Park Conservancy website or contact Stewardship Coordinator Mikala Soroka
mikala@forestparkconservancy.org | 503.223.5449 x 106
forestparkconservancy.org/volunteer
Previous Postings are on the CBL Blog
- The Nature Conservancy: Restoration Work Parties at the Tualatin River Refuge
- Volunteers Needed for the 22nd Annual Children’s Clean Water Festival
- Rigler SUN: Have fun and work with K-5 Extended Day Students
- Friends of Tryon Creek: Nature guide training, no experience necessary!
- Impact NW: Volunteers needed for dynamic after-school teaching experience!
- Sexual Assault Resource Center: Become an Advocate for Sexual Assault Survivors
- Cherry Park Elementary SUN: Activity Leaders, Assistants, and Mentors!
- Columbia Slough Watershed Council: Exercise your creativity as our Videographer Volunteer!
- Aloha High School: Volunteer Opportunities
- El Programa Hispano: Help the Low-Income, Latino Community, No Experience Necessary!
- El Programa Hispano: Do you have experience with taxes? Help your community this tax season!
- Friends of Tryon Creek: Join the warriors of the forest!
- Gentiva Hospice: Compassionate Volunteers Needed
- SMART (Start Making A Reader Today): Help Children Discover the Joy of Reading!
- Volunteers of America Oregon: Youth Tutor & College Mentor
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