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Volunteer Opportunities Newsletter | March 23, 2015
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COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING EVENTS & UPDATES
APPLY FOR THE 2015 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARD!
Every year the Community-Based Learning Program recognizes students for their community-based learning efforts in their courses and communities. Any student that has completed a community-based learning assignment during Summer 2014, Fall 2014, Winter 2015, or Spring 2015 is eligible. The award application is available on the CBL website. CBL encourages faculty to spread the word and encourage their students to apply. Awardees will be recognized at the Annual Community-Based Learning Celebration Banquet on May 15th.
NEW POSTINGS
Below are 6 NEW POSTINGS from these organizations: Hillsboro Public Library, NLWL, The Nature Conservancy, Hollywood Senior Center, Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District, Friends of Tryon Creek.
1. Hillsboro Public Library: Book lovers help with a library book sale and turn old books into new ones!
Be a part of the biggest used book sale in Washington County!
Help alphabetize, organize, and stock books at the Friends of Hillsboro Public Library’s semi-annual book sale. The book sale raises funds for new books, materials, and equipment for Library users of all ages.
We have weekend setup shifts on April 11-12, and 18-19. Tear-down is May 4-5.
Or email molly.brandt@hillsboro-oregon.gov to schedule a midweek shift between April 13 and May 1.
Join us at Hillsboro Main Library: 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro
Contact Information
Molly Brandt, Volunteer Services Coordinator
Hillsboro Public Library
molly.brandt@hillsboro-oregon.gov | 503-615-3457
2. NLWL: Help Us Beat a Guinness World Record for the Most People Planting Native Bulbs at the Same Time
On April 18th (Saturday) from 9 to 11 am we will be doing a Guinness World Record challenge at the rare and beautiful White Oak Savanna in West Linn. We hope to break the UK’s record for the most people planting native bulbs at the same time. They won the title last year with 850 people planting. We have native camas and trillium bulbs ready and all we need is you. Let’s show the Brit’s how it’s done on Earth Day at this SOLVE supported event. There will be refreshments, acoustic music, and lots of White Oak Savanna merchandise to buy as a memento of this fun and important day.
- Please bring a hand trowel if you have one. If not, ACE Hardware has provided 150 at their cost. Thank you, ACE Hardware.
- This is a SOLVE supported event.
- Come and spend part of your Earth Day doing something rewarding and fun.
We are going to have an “Oregon Field Guide” segment aired on the Savanna on April 2nd at 8:30 pm on OPB. A small group of people can make a difference in the world. Come and help us on April 18th at 9 am.
Contact Information
Roberta Schwarz – for information including directions to the White Oak Savanna
roberta.schwarz@comcast.net | 503-723-5015
3. The Nature Conservancy: The Nature Conservancy needs Volunteer Leaders!
Are you looking to expand your leadership, public speaking and/or naturalist skills while helping protect some of Oregon’s most remarkable places?
If so, we invite you to apply to become a volunteer naturalist, crew leader or event ambassador. To learn more about these positions and to apply, please visit the Conservancy’s Volunteer Trainings Page. Leaders commit to volunteering on two weekend days during the 2015 field season (May-October), in addition to attending a 1-day spring training.
Contact Information
Gardiner Miller, Volunteer Programs Coordinator
orvolunteers@tnc.org | (503) 802-8100
4. Hollywood Senior Center: Looking for Creative Minds to help develop a new Senior Center newsletter
We are located in the Hollywood District, 1820 NE 40th Ave. The project is focused on finding three designs for an updated newsletter that will be distributed bimonthly. Creating a new look and can temporize the publication is the goal of this project. Volunteers can work in teams or as individuals. The work does not have to take place at the Center. But regular meetings to address progress is required.
Contact Information
Vivian Foster, Hollywood Senior Center Coordinator
vivian.foster@hollywoodseniorcenter.org | (503) 288-8303
hollywoodseniorcenter.org
5. Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District: Middle School Track and Field Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers to help with general meet management, by helping at the start and finish line, timing events, logging results, and other duties. Work is performed in an outdoor environment rain or shine, and requires minor physical activity such as crouching, bending, and kneeling.
Meets will take place Thursday evenings at various High Schools throughout the Beaverton School District.
Contact Information
To learn more about the Track and Field Volunteer Opportunities contact:
Joel Gordon, Middle School Coordinator
Cedar Hills Recreation Center
11640 SW Park Way | Portland, OR 97225
jgordon@thprd.org | 503-629-6340 x 1921
6. Friends of Tryon Creek: Join the fun and volunteer for Tryon Creek’s annual Trillium Festival!
Join in the fun – volunteer for the Trillium Festival! April 10th-12th
Our biggest community event and perhaps our most enjoyable volunteer days, the Trillium Festival, is coming up quickly. And we need YOU to help with the plant sale, direct traffic, set-up & tear-down, and much more!
The event is from 10am to 4pm on the 11th & 12th both days and volunteers will be needed for shifts ranging from 7am to 7pm (shift are listed on the full posting). This event celebrates spring and the trillium flowers and encourages people to buy and garden with native plants. It is a great way to help us highlight Tryon Creek State Natural Area and support the Friends’ education and restoration programs.
(Please email sarah@tryonfriends.org to tell us the shift(s) you would like to sign up for!)
Contact Information
Sarah Kreisman, Community Engagement Coordinator
sarah@tryonfriends.org | 503-636-4398
tryonfriends.org
Previous Postings are on the CBL Blog
- Rigler SUN: Help our extended-day student learn, laugh, and grow! Spring Session begins April 13th
- Friends of Tryon Creek: Spend time outdoors and get great exercise in service to nature!
- Sunshine Division: Looking for Community Service? Sunshine Division needs your help!
- The Nature Conservancy: Restoration Work Parties at the Tualatin River Refuge
- Rigler SUN: Have fun and work with K-5 Extended Day Students
- Cherry Park Elementary SUN: Activity Leaders, Assistants, and Mentors!
- 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