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Volunteer Opportunities Newsletter | September 21, 2016
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COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING EVENTS & UPDATES
Position Announcement: CBL is hiring Student Advocates!
CBL, in partnership with Passion Impact and the Financial Aid Community Service Work Study Program, is hiring work study students at each of the 4 PCC campuses to be Community Engagement Advocates for the 2016-2017 Academic Year.
Looking for an organization near campus to volunteer with?
Come to a Neighbor to Neighbor Fair to meet local organizations, learn more about the services they provide, and ways you can be involved!
- Cascade Fall Fair: Wednesday, October 5th 11am-2pm
- Southeast Fall Fair: Thursday, October 13th 11am-2pm
Fall 2016 Courses
Looking for courses to take this Fall? Are you interested in combining your passion for volunteering and community service with your learning? Visit the CBL Courses page to see a listing of course offerings or refer to the Schedule of Classes for specific days, times, locations, and other details.
NEW POSTINGS
Below are 10 NEW POSTINGS from these 10 organizations: Neighborhood House, The Nature Conservancy, Call to Safety, IRCO, Friends of Trees, Portland Homeless Family Solutions, PCC Newberg Center, The Media Foundation, Impact NW, and Bienestar.
1. Neighborhood House: Seeking Interns to serve in Youth Programming
Neighborhood House is seeking part-time, unpaid, Youth Equity Interns (about 8-16 hours per week) for the Fall Semester of 2016 with possible continuance into 2017. The internship is open to graduate and undergraduate students with ambitions to work in youth social services and education. Depending on the intern’s availability and interests, they will be placed at one of our program sites in Southwest or North Portland.
Interns can expect to work alongside Site Supervisors in delivering high quality programming focusing on youth development, academic support, workforce development & training, and nutrition and physical fitness activities. Each intern has the opportunity to develop and implement their own projects that add value to our programming. Interns will need to commit to a semi-regular schedule and help our Site Supervisor(s) in the week-to-week operations of the program.
Contact: Jimmy DeBiasi, Community Involvement Specialist; jdebiasi@nhpdx.org | 503-246-1663 x 2117
nhpdx.org
2. Call to Safety: Are you passionate about ending domestic and sexual violence? Join Call to Safety!
Working to fulfill our mission of “ending domestic and sexual violence by providing confidential support services and education to empower our community,” Call to Safety operates a comprehensive 24/7 crisis line and sexual assault advocacy program. Our Core Values are empowerment, survivor-led services, social justice, community education, and mutual support & unity. As part of our social just value, we are committed to becoming an anti-racist organization.
Call to Safety is a volunteer-driven agency that operates with the support of dedicated members and volunteers. Our Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Volunteer Advocates provide over the phone advocacy, information and referrals to domestic violence and sexual assault survivors who call the 24-hour crisis line. This occurs on-site at the Call to Safety office, located at a confidential address. We welcome callers and VOLUNTEERS of ALL GENDERS!
More information about volunteering and a link to our application can be found on our volunteer webpage.
Contact: Fawn Livingston-Gray, Volunteer Coordinator; fawn@calltosafety.org | 503-232-4176
3. The Nature Conservancy: Connect with Nature at Mt. Tabor Park (Sunday, Sept 25th)
Sunday, September 25 from 9:30am to 2pm Join The Nature Conservancy, Portland Parks & Recreation, Friends of Mt. Tabor Park and Bank of America for restoration activities & an end of the season celebration. After the work, volunteers are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch from Thai Fresh and live music by Inky Shadows.
Registration is required & space is limited. Visit nature.org/oregonworkparties
Contact: Gardiner Miller, Volunteer Coordinator; orvolunteers@tnc.org | 503-802-8100
nature.org/oregonworkparties
4. IRCO: Tutors Needed for Refugee Students
Program Description: The Refugee and Immigrant Student Empowerment (RISE) program is an educational enrichment program for recently arrived refugee and immigrant students in grades 9-12. RISE aims to develop the academic skills and confidence to support the success of these students in American educational systems through Tutoring and Conversation Clubs.
Position Description: Tutoring and Conversation Clubs for recently arrived refugee and immigrant students take place Monday – Thursday afternoons at David Douglas High School. Tutors provide academic support and assistance, while conversation club leaders facilitate activities and games to help students practice English and build community. All volunteers develop encouraging, stimulating, and productive relationships with the students.
Qualifications & Time Commitment: Ideal volunteers have experience in teaching, tutoring, or group facilitation and/or speak Somali, Karen, Burmese, Nepali, Arabic, Spanish, Russian, Ukranian, or Vietnamese. However, compassion, commitment, and a good sense of humor are all that is needed. Volunteers must commit to at least one day (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) per week from 2:30 – 4:30 pm from September 2016 to June 2017.
Contact: Stephanie Boys, Lead Tutor & Support Specialist; stephanieb@irco.org | 503-896-5916
irco.org
5. Friends of Trees: Make a Difference: Become a Crew Leader with Friends of Trees!
Being a Crew Leader with Friends of Trees comes with lots of great benefits: explore new sites of the Portland Metro area, meet lots of really great people who also want to create a positive change in their community, learn about the proper techniques to plant and care for native trees and plants, gain leadership skills that are invaluable in any line of work, and more!
Crew Leaders demonstrate how to plant trees properly while maintaining a fun, safe, and educational environment at our planting events. This is a dynamic and social leadership role best suited for people wanting to learn more about tree health, get their hands dirty outdoors, and gain or improve their group leadership skills.
We will be holding training sessions for both our Green Space and Neighborhood Trees programs. Training is FREE (registration required) and we ask that all new Crew Leaders commit to 4 Saturday planting events between November and April.
Training Dates:
- Green Space, October 29th, 9am-3pm (NW Portland)
- Neighborhood Trees, Nov 5th, 9am-1pm (SE Portland)
- Neighborhood Trees, Nov 12th, 9am-1pm (West Vancouver)
Contact: Jenny or Randi, Volunteer Program; volunteer@friendsoftrees.org | 503-595-0213
friendsoftrees.org
6. Portland Homeless Family Solutions: Study and Sleep during this Overnight Host Volunteer Opportunity!
Every evening of the year, we are in need of one Overnight Host volunteer to stay overnight at our Goose Hollow Family Shelter from 7:30pm to 7:30am. With the company and support of an Overnight Shelter Coordinator, Overnight Host volunteers sleep at the shelter and provide support to our families during their evening and morning routine.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Stay overnight at our Goose Hollow Family Shelter from 7:30pm to 7:30am. The shelter is located at 1838 SW Jefferson, Portland, OR 97201.
- Socialize with families and play with kids
- Assist with the end of the day routine: Set up sleeping cubicles and mats; set up sitting area; prep kitchenette for continental breakfast; and assist families with any personal needs
- Assist with the morning routine: Help wake up guests; prepare continental breakfast; put away sleeping cubicles and sitting area; and motivate families to leave shelter by 7:30am
Contact: Bethany Rocci, Volunteer Manager; bethany@pdxhfs.org | 503-915-8307
pdxhfs.org
7. Portland Community College – Newberg Center: Newberg Garden Cob Shed Working Party (Friday Sept 23rd and Oct 7th )
Come one, come all and help us build a cob shed for the incoming learning garden!! Friday 9/23 and Friday 10/7 from 9am-4pm join us at PCC Newberg Center – 135 Werth Blvd, Newberg, OR 97132. Building with cob is best in community, come join ours to learn how to make durable earthen walls. We have mixed much of the cob for the project by foot but today we will expedite the process with a mortar mixer. There will be plenty of really wet cob for easy application. Tasks include shoveling, wheel barrow pushing, bucket carrying, cob treading, cob application, cob trimming, cob sculpting. Volunteers are welcome to come and go as they please. Please bring water and wear work clothes for the days’s weather. Some folks cob in bare feet but the soil and sand we are using has crushed rock in it, so footwear for wading in mud is recommended. Rubber boots and strap on water shoes work well. Anything slip-on will not stay on your feet.
Contact: Briar Schoon, Sustainability Manager; briar.schoon@pcc.edu | 971-722-8322
8. The Media Foundation: Beaverton Non profit seeks volunteers to sort and prepare media donations
Individuals and groups up to 12 people are invited to assist us in accepting, sorting, processing and shelving media donations to be listed in our virtual store. All proceeds benefit 8 local non profits. We accept books, CD, DVD. Vinyl, and software. We receive between 200 and 450 donated items per day. We are open 7am – 7pm Monday – Saturday.
You may sign up to volunteer online, or call us at 503-649-0134
Contact: Vinci Paterson, Volunteer Coordinator; 503-649-0134
newlivesforold.org
9. Impact NW: Beaverton Community Schools seeking volunteers!
After-School Tutor/Activity Assistant Location: SHINE Community Schools in Beaverton
Duties: Assist students (1 – 5th grade) in after school classes and act as a positive role model for students.
Schedule & Commitment: At least 1 afternoon per week, Monday – Friday. 3:05 – 5:30 pm.
Qualifications: Basic knowledge of elementary level math, reading, and writing.; Be encouraging, patient, enthusiastic, reliable and punctual.; Enjoy working with students.; Sensitive/open to people from diverse lifestyles, socioeconomic levels, and cultures.; Work as part of a team.; Attend required trainings.; Able to pass a criminal background check within reason.; Available at least 1 weekday afternoon each week (no weekend hours).; 16+ years old.
10. Bienestar: After-school homework helpers needed for K-6 students!
Give students in grades K-6 the chance to excel in school by volunteering with Bienestar’s MpowR Club! As a volunteer tutor, you’ll work closely with students to increase their academic potential, with a specific focus on the subjects of math and reading. Working directly with young students over the course of a semester or full academic year, you’ll help to build them a foundation for a lifetime of educational success.
Under the direction of a Bienestar employee, you will: Provide one-on-one tutoring assistance with homework from all school subjects; Promote literacy skills through weekly reading activities; Lead hands-on group educational activities and crafts.
WHEN: Monday-Thursday; 3-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Elm Park and Juniper Park Apartments community rooms
TIME COMMITMENT: At least one day a week per semester
Contact: Alyssa Vitale, Volunteer Coordinator; avitale@bienestar-or.org | 503-693-2937 ext. 102
bienestar-or.org
Previous Postings are on the CBL Blog
Cascade AIDS Project:
- Internship and Other Volunteer Roles in Support Services for People Living with HIV
- Internship and Volunteer Roles Available in HIV Prevention Department
Cat Alliance Team Sanctuary (C.A.T.S.):
Community Vision Inc:
- Become a Mentor – Change a Life!
- Volunteers needed for this year’s Harvest Century Ride at the Hillsboro Civic Center (Sunday, September 25th)
Friends of Trees:
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest:
Human Solutions:
Markham SUN School – Impact NW:
MIKE Program:
The Nature Conservancy:
Portland Books to Prisoners:
Portland Community College Newberg Center:
ReClaim It!:
SAFE of Columbia County:
Social Justice Action Center:
SOLVE:
Southwest Community Health Center:
Sunshine Division:
VOA Oregon:
- Support children in trauma-informed nursery
- Support a young child at the Family Relief Nursery
- Facilitate after school programming with our Youth Gambling Prevention Services
Willamette West Habitat for Humanity:
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Community-Based Learning Program
service-learning@pcc.edu
(971) 722-4419