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Volunteer Opportunities Newsletter | January 18, 2017
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NEW POSTINGS
Below are 6 NEW POSTINGS from these 6 organizations: PCC Sylvania Multicultural Center, Volunteers of America Oregon, The Nature Conservancy, Hillsboro Public Library, Friends of Tryon Creek & Tualatin Riverkeepers, and Northwest Earth Institute
1. PCC Sylvania Multicultural Center: Volunteers needed for WACIPI 18th Annual Traditional Pow Wow (Sat., Jan 21st)
Volunteer for the upcoming Pow-Wow at Sylvania!All PCC student Pow Wow volunteers are eligible for $1,000 Multicultural Center Scholarship. The 18th annual Pow Wow celebration will take place on January 21, 2017 at Sylvania campus. The Pow Wow attracts more than 1000 participants every year making it a grand event. This Cultural event features drum groups and dancers from around the region from the Native American community.
Contact: Sylvania Multicultural Center: 971-722-4412 culture@pcc.edu. (YouTube Video)
2. Volunteers of America Oregon: Facilitate positive after school activities for middle school youth
Youth Gambling Prevention (a program of Volunteers of America Oregon) is a community partner with Floyd Light Middle School’s SUN School’s (School’s Uniting Neighborhoods) after school program to disseminate gambling prevention strategies to youth through providing hands-on experiences and positive adult bonding.
Volunteers will play an integral role in facilitating activities for youth, building positive relationships and watching children grow. This is a great opportunity to gain skills in child development, teaching, and counseling.
Three month commitment of a weekly shift on Mondays; with the exception of school/VOA Oregon closures. Activities are from 3:45-5:05 P.M. Volunteer for one or both of the terms offered below:
- 01/09/17 – 03/20/17, Theme: DIY Art Projects
- 04/17/17 – 06/12/17, Theme: KaHW! Outdoor Field Trips
Contact: Kelsey Stark, Volunteer Services Manager; kstark@voaor.org | 503-595-2009
voaor.org
3. The Nature Conservancy: Winter Volunteer Work Parties
Lend a hand to nature this winter! We are looking for volunteers to assist with restoration projects in the Portland-metro area as well as the Columbia River Gorge. A limited number of carpool spaces are available, and the carpool meets at our SE Portland office. Learn more about our January and February work parties at nature.org/oregonworkparties
Contact: Gardiner Miller, Volunteer Coordinator; orvolunteers@tnc.org | 503-802-8100
4. Hillsboro Public Library: Calling all makers! Hosts wanted for new makerspace in Hillsboro!
Hillsboro Public Library will be opening a makerspace in Spring 2017 for patrons 10 and older to get hands-on experience with science, technology, art, and craft tools and supplies. In addition to classes and meetup groups, we’re planning regular open labs for people to come in and use our equipment to complete their own projects. We’re starting out with equipment to work with textiles, papercraft, and electronics, but will be adding other tech as we grow.
Makerspace Hosts will engage participants who come to the labs, help them as necessary, and encourage creativity. You don’t need to be a tech expert to be a Host–just be willing to learn, curious to try new things, excited to share new things with others, and unafraid to make mistakes while you figure things out. If you’re 16 or older, like to talk to other creative people, and want to learn all about making cool stuff, this is the job for you!
Contact: Molly Brandt, Volunteer Services Coordinator; molly.brandt@hillsboro-oregon.gov | 503.615.3457
hillsboro-oregon.gov/Library
5. Friends of Tryon Creek & Tualatin Riverkeepers: Get outdoors! Learn to become a Nature Guide.
The Friends of Tryon Creek and Tualatin Riverkeepers are partnering up to provide a FREE comprehensive nature educator training to be held on Tuesdays from February 14th (half day) to March 7th at the Tryon Creek Nature Center (11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR) from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
This training is designed to give you the tools you need to be a successful and positive leader and educator in a variety of outdoor settings, with the intention of recruiting enthusiastic and passionate people to become a part of our family of naturalists, educators, leaders, and learners! We welcome all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels, asking only that you pass a background check and are available to guide at least once a month (weekday mornings) during the field trip season, which runs throughout the school year.
Contact: Amy Morrison, Volunteer Coordinator; amy@tryonfriends.org
, tryonfriends.org/field-trips
6. Northwest Earth Institute: Volunteers needed at Oregon Public House
We are excited to be an Oregon Public House nonprofit partner this January through June. We’ll receive a portion of the proceeds from the pub each month, and it’s a fun new way to support NWEI! We’re also recruiting volunteers for our once-a-week shift at OPH. Volunteers greet guests as they arrive at the pub (and encourage them to cast their vote of support for NWEI when they make their purchases!), and help with other light-duty tasks around the pub. Volunteers get a free meal and drink at the end of their shift too, so it’s a win-win for NWEI and our volunteers!
We have shifts available every Sunday in January from 4pm-8pm, and every Tuesday in February from 4pm-8pm. If you can help with a shift in January or February, or are interested in helping in a future month, email Liz and she’ll get you set up.
Contact: Liz Zavodsky, Director of Membership & Engagement; liz@nwei.org | 503-227-2807
Previous Postings are on the CBL Blog
On Campus Opportunities at PCC:
2nd Edition Resale Shop (Cedar Mill Community Library Association):
Adelante Mujeres:
- Become a Mentor for Latina Girls! Chicas Facilitator Assistant Volunteers Needed!
- Help Engage Latino Families in Education! Chicas Youth Development Family Engagement Volunteers Needed
- Seeking Volunteer Office Assistants for our Chicas Youth Development Program!
Beaverton School District AVID:
Bienestar:
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.):
Clackamas Service Center:
Community Vision Inc:
El Programa Hispano Catolico:
- Seeking Spanish-speakers – no experience necessary – to help the low income community!
- Seeking volunteers with tax experience to help the low-income community
Human Solutions:
Impact NW:
Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO):
Markham SUN School – Impact NW:
MIKE Program:
Northeast Emergency Food Program:
Portland Homeless Family Solutions:
ReClaim It!:
SAFE of Columbia County:
Social Justice Action Center:
Southwest Community Health Center:
The Media Foundation:
VOA Oregon:
- Use your Spanish skills to support a young child
- Facilitate positive after school activities for youth-Gambling Prevention
- Support children in trauma-informed nursery
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