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Volunteer Opportunities Newsletter | April 13, 2015
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COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING EVENTS & UPDATES
DISCOVER THE DIAMOND INSIDE YOU!
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 3 NEW POSTINGS from these organizations: PCC, SOLVE, and PublicHealth.org:
1. PCC: Share your PCC Pride! We need only 4 more volunteers!
Last call! We need only four more volunteers for this Sunday’s 11th Annual Latino Cultural Festival! Come share your PCC Pride! Sign-up for a volunteer shift at our PCC Tent.
It’s easy…just answer questions, provide resource information and giveaways, while having a bit of fun. This is a fun-filled afternoon event with thousands of participants, including food, entertainment, a parade, art, and soccer tournament.
11th Annual Latino Cultural Festival
Sunday, April 19, 2015
12:00 to 5:00 PM
Civic Center Plaza, Downtown Hillsboro
Thank you to the following for volunteering:
Jenny Kirchler
Sara Seely
Gun Cho
Olivia Alcaire
Narce Rodriguez
Vicky Lopez Sanchez
Stephanie Yorba
Janis Nichols
Contact Information
Heidi D. Edwards, Outreach and Orientation Coordinator
Portland Community College – Rock Creek
hedwards@pcc.edu | 971.722.7225
2. SOLVE: Earth Day Portland Cleanup
We will be doing litter clean-up and blackberry removal at Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area in St. John’s (N. Portland) near the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette rivers.
What to bring:
Gloves, loppers, and trash bags will be provided. Volunteers should wear long pants, long sleeved shirts, and sturdy shoes. Binoculars would be well used for wildlife viewing.
New Seasons Market will donate refreshments. Volunteers should be sure to bring water as well
Contact Information
Courtney Romine-Mann, Event Coordinator
Courtneyroma@gmail.com | 541-387-3030
Kaleen Boyle, Registration Questions
kaleen@solveoregon.org | 503-844-9571 x332 or 800-333-7658 x332
3. PublicHealth.org: Volunteer Opportunities in Public Health
PublicHealth.org recently published an information guide about volunteer opportunities in public health.
This resource discusses volunteering in public health. Readers can gain insight into the following:
- How volunteering makes a difference.
- How volunteering can be personally beneficial.
- Things to consider when looking to volunteer.
- How to find the right opportunity.
- List of volunteering resources.
Previous Postings are on the CBL Blog
- Hillsboro Public Library: Book lovers help with a library book sale and turn old books into new ones!
- NLWL: Help Us Beat a Guinness World Record for the Most People Planting Native Bulbs at the Same Time
- The Nature Conservancy: The Nature Conservancy needs Volunteer Leaders!
- Hollywood Senior Center: Looking for Creative Minds to help develop a new Senior Center newsletter
- Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District: Middle School Track and Field Volunteers Needed
- 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!
- 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
pcc.edu/cbl
service-learning@pcc.edu
(971) 722-4419