Passion Impact is hiring Advocates for Community Engagement (ACE)!

Are you passionate about volunteering in your community? Do you enjoy being a leader and a mentor to your peers? You may be our next ACE!

Passion Impact, 小黄猫传媒鈥檚 Community-Based Learning Program, and the Community Service Work Study Program are seeking 小黄猫传媒 students who have a strong desire to serve the community and share that desire with fellow students. If you are ready to help other students make an impact in their community, apply to become an ACE today!

Work Schedule: Students will have flexibility to choose what days work best, but they must:

• Work a minimum of 8 hours every week
• Schedule Office Hours between 10am-3pm, Tuesday – Friday
• Attend Weekly Meeting: 10am-11am Friday

Hours per Week: 8

Wage/Salary: $13/hour

Work Site Location: This position requires you to travel to various work-site locations. These will include:

1. Primary Office Hours: Passion Impact Office Site (5106 Southeast Powell Blvd., Portland, OR. 97206)
2. Outreach Hours: 小黄猫传媒 Campuses (Sylvania, Southeast, Cascade, and Rock Creek)
3. Community Engagement Hours: In the community with Community Organization (e.g., If you鈥檙e participating in a volunteer event with The ReBuilding Center, you would be on-site at their location)

Job Description

The responsibilities of this work study position:

1. Serve as a representative of Passion Impact, 小黄猫传媒 Community-Based Learning, and 小黄猫传媒 Federal Work Study
2. Explore opportunities for community engagement:
   • Find community organizations with volunteer opportunities open to students
   • Explore the volunteer experience, reflect on whether the opportunity could be valuable for 小黄猫传媒 students.
   • Find out what students are interested in and assist in identifying volunteer opportunities for them
3. Outreach to 小黄猫传媒 students and staff by sharing information about Community Engagement through:
   • Online volunteer platforms (GivePulse)
   • In Person interactions
     • Tabling on and off-campus (volunteer fairs, community events, weekly tabling schedule)
     • Speaking directly to classes and student organizations (class and club raps)
     • Canvassing on 小黄猫传媒 Campuses
   • Following up with students who have expressed an interest in volunteering (i.e., calling, texting, and emailing)
   • Posting blogs, photos, or videos that incorporate your volunteer experiences
4. Engage in the community with other students:
   • Participate in volunteer events that you have identified for yourself or other students
5. Assist with program-oriented projects including, but not limited to:
   • Passion Impact events and activities
   • Community-Based Learning events and activities

Qualifications:

• Awarded Federal Work Study by Financial Aid
• Minimum of 6 credit course load at 小黄猫传媒
• Ability to attend weekly staff meetings
• Ability and time to travel between work sites
• Commitment to work Winter and Spring terms

Preferred Skills:

• Desire to serve the community
• Self-motivated
• Concise verbal and written communication
• Reliable
• Flexible and Adaptable
• Creative
• Organized
• Tech savvy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have completed OR be currently enrolled in a Community-Based Learning course
• Event planning
• Outreach and recruitment experience
• Public speaking experience
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Slack Team Messaging App

To Apply, please be prepared to provide brief answers to the following application questions:

1. At Passion Impact we believe that students who volunteer their passions grow into well rounded and engaged community members. What is one of your passions and how do you pursue it?
2. What does community engagement mean to you?
3. What volunteer opportunities would you be excited to share with other students?

Who to Contact for Questions

Stefan Peierls
stefan@passionimpact.org
passionimpact.org/ace-program

Passion Impact is hiring Advocates for Community Engagement (ACE)!

Are you passionate about volunteering in your community? Do you enjoy being a leader and a mentor to your peers? You may be our next ACE!

Passion Impact, 小黄猫传媒鈥檚 Community-Based Learning Program, and the Community Service Work Study Program are seeking 小黄猫传媒 students who have a strong desire to serve the community and share that desire with fellow students. If you are ready to help other students make an impact in their community, apply to become an ACE today!

Work Schedule: Students will have flexibility to choose what days work best, but they must:

• Work a minimum of 8 hours every week
• Schedule Office Hours between 10am-3pm, Tuesday – Friday
• Attend Weekly Meeting: 10am-11am Friday

Hours per Week: 8

Wage/Salary: $12

Work Site Location: This position requires you to travel to various work-site locations. These will include:

1. Primary Office Hours: Passion Impact Office Site (5106 Southeast Powell Blvd., Portland, OR. 97206)
2. Outreach Hours: 小黄猫传媒 Campuses (Sylvania, Southeast, Cascade, and Rock Creek)
3. Community Engagement Hours: In the community with Community Organization (e.g., If you鈥檙e participating in a volunteer event with The ReBuilding Center, you would be on-site at their location)

Job Description

The responsibilities of this work study position:

1. Serve as a representative of Passion Impact, 小黄猫传媒 Community-Based Learning, and 小黄猫传媒 Federal Work Study
2. Explore opportunities for community engagement:
   • Find community organizations with volunteer opportunities open to students.
   • Explore the volunteer experience, reflect on whether the opportunity could be valuable for 小黄猫传媒 students.
   • Find out what students are interested in and assist in identifying volunteer opportunities for them
3. Outreach to 小黄猫传媒 students and staff by sharing information about Community Engagement:
   • Online volunteer platforms (GivePulse)
   • In Person interactions
     • Tabling on and off-campus (volunteer fairs, community events, weekly tabling schedule)
     • Speaking directly to classes and student organizations (class and club raps)
     • Canvassing on 小黄猫传媒 Campuses
   • Following up with students who have expressed an interest in volunteering (calling, texting, and emailing)
   • Posting blogs, photos, or videos that incorporate your volunteer experiences
4. Engage in the community with other students:
   • Participate in volunteer events that you have identified for yourself or other students
5. Assist with program-oriented projects including, but not limited to:
   • Passion Impact events and activities
   • Community-Based Learning events and activities

Qualifications:

• Awarded Federal Work Study by Financial Aid
• Minimum of 6 credit course load at 小黄猫传媒
• Ability to attend weekly staff meetings
• Ability and time to travel between work sites
• Commitment to work Winter and Spring terms

Preferred Skills:

• Desire to serve the community
• Self-motivated
• Concise verbal and written communication
• Reliable
• Flexible and Adaptable
• Creative
• Organized
• Tech savvy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have completed OR be currently enrolled in a Community-Based Learning course
• Event planning
• Outreach and recruitment experience
• Public speaking experience
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Slack Team Messaging App

To Apply

Online Application Link:
Please be prepared to provide brief answers to the following application questions:

1. At Passion Impact we believe that students who volunteer their passions grow into well rounded and engaged community members. What is one of your passions and how do you pursue it?
2. What does community engagement mean to you?
3. What volunteer opportunities would you be excited to share with other students?

Who to Contact for Questions

Stefan Peierls
stefan@passionimpact.org

Online Application Link:

AmeriCorps VISTA is looking for a well-qualified individual to fill a full-time Volunteer Coordinator position!

FISH (Friends in Service to Humanity) of Vancouver seeks an AmeriCorps VISTA to develop a formal and ongoing volunteer recruitment and training program with an emphasis on developing a sustainable program beyond the one-year of service.

Responsibilities:

Recruit

• Develop and maintain promotions, materials and outreach for volunteer recruitment using volunteer match sides (VolunteerMatch, Craigslist, etc.) community connections (RSVP, The Columbian, VolunTeen, WSU-V, etc.) FISH website and word-of-mouth opportunities. Determine speaking opportunities for presentation about FISH volunteer needs. Determine other avenues for recruitment.

Assign

• Facilitate new volunteer communications- responding to requests via website, email, phone, and in-person. Funnel various volunteers to appropriate roles within the organization.
• Create student or group engagement opportunities, as needed. Oversee scheduling communication, planning, and implementation of engagements.
• Collaborate among program areas for strategic/effective use of volunteer opportunities (i.e., staff tasks that can be transitioned to volunteer roles.)

Train

• Determine training needs of each volunteer position.
• Develop formal training program with the assistance of the Operations Manger and team leaders
• Oversee volunteer trainings as needed for the individual program area. This ranges from large group volunteer orientations to structured trainings and testing in more specified roles, i.e., reception, truck driving, etc.
• Conduct annual training of volunteer leadership teams

Schedule

• Determine operational needs and make sure volunteer staffing level is adequate.
• Learn and use WhenIWork software to schedule and communicate with volunteers.
• Assist with facilitating community outreach opportunities through volunteer staffing of events.
• Provide volunteer coordinator at events.

Other

• Oversee special days of service including MLK Jr Day of Service
• Organize volunteer recognition including events.
• Maintain connection and relationship among individual volunteers and teams.
• Maintain supplies needed to facilitate volunteer opportunities.

Skills needed:

• Ability to set and meet goals, prioritize, plan, and manage work independently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Capable of following written and oral directions
• Ability to recruit and work with a diverse group of volunteers of all ages and skill levels
• Ability to provide formal and informal training for volunteers
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel) with willingness to learn new programs

Contact:

JamesF@fishvancouver.org

About the Organization

FISH of Vancouver is a well-established food pantry located in downtown Vancouver, WA. We currently provide emergency nutritious food to approximately 4,000-5,000 individuals monthly including those who are unemployed/low income, children, the elderly and individuals without homes. FISH is a nonprofit organization run by a small, paid staff and volunteers and is funded entirely by donations. For more information, please visit

The Mercy Corps Northwest VISTA Team seeks dedicated applicants from all walks of life to join a cohort of AmeriCorps VISTA members that will begin a year of public service on August 30th of 2018!

We are currently recruiting for the following 9 VISTA positions, most of which are based around the Portland Metro Area with a couple in Central Oregon.

• ARC of Multnomah-Clackamas: Employment Coordinator鈥揚ortland, OR
• Catholic Charities: Financial Coaching Outreach Coordinator鈥揚ortland, OR
• Community Vision: Affordable Housing Associate鈥揚ortland, OR
• JOIN: Volunteer Coordinator鈥揚ortland, OR
• Meals on Wheels People: Volunteer Outreach & Training Coordinator鈥揚ortland, OR
• NeighborImpact: Asset Integrator鈥揃end, OR
• Rosewood Initiative: Pathways to Homeownership Coordinator鈥揚ortland, OR
• Transition Projects: Tenant Education Coordinator鈥揚ortland, OR
• Warm Springs Community Action Team (WSCAT): Community Development Specialist鈥揥arm Springs, OR

Benefits of service:

• A living allowance paid bi-weekly of $589, or about $1,178/month
• Upon completion of a service term, the choice of a $1,800 end of service stipend or a $5,920 Segal
• Education Award that can be used towards education, including eligible student loans. Certain universities will match this award with their own scholarships.
• A healthcare allowance or benefit plan to cover approved medical expenses. Please note that this is not health insurance鈥攎embers must secure their own health insurance.
• Relocation assistance (if moving more than 50 miles to serve)
• Childcare assistance (if eligible)
• Training in topics such as communications, grant writing, and project management
• A $300 scholarship fund to use towards professional development opportunities relating to your VISTA project while in service
• Upon completion of a service term, one year of Noncompetitive Eligibility for employment with the Federal Government

Contact:

Olivia Rasmussen, AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
orasmussen@mercycorpsnw.org|(503) 896-5094

About the Organization

AmeriCorps VISTAs serving with the Mercy Corps Northwest VISTA Team oversee projects that build the long-term capacity of their communities through financial education, job skills training, microenterprise, financial asset development, food security, and affordable housing. They are placed throughout the region in various non-profits or government agencies to perform indirect service鈥攚orking behind the scenes on projects such as volunteer recruitment, program development, and grant writing. While the programs that VISTAs develop endure for years, VISTAs have limited interaction with clients and generally are based in a non-profit office setting. Participating in the AmeriCorps VISTA program through Mercy Corps NW offers the opportunity to gain advanced project management skills and exercise creativity in program implementation鈥攕kills highly desired by employers.

PAW Team is seeking an enthusiastic, responsible and caring intern to help our non-profit!

In this position, you will be expected to learn the ins-and-outs of our daily procedures. You will learn about our organization’s policies and operations and you can expect to gain valuable insight into how a small non-profit in animal welfare works. In addition to administrative duties, we are seeking an intern to interact respectfully and helpfully with our clients and their pets seeking our services. If you are passionate about working with those experiencing homelessness and their pets, this is the perfect position for you!

Scheduling can be somewhat flexible, but candidate must be available from 10:00am to 3:00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.聽

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Helping in our pet supply room
• Accepting and organizing donations
• Checking clients in for pets’ veterinary appointments
• Assisting with our veterinary clinic
• Calling clients to remind them of their appointments
• Retrieving and accurately documenting voicemails into a spreadsheet
• Helping with set up for veterinary clinics
• Pulling and re-filing paper files
• Assisting in keeping space neat, orderly and clean
• Sanitizing surfaces and instruments after clinics
• Sweeping and mopping
• Various data entry input as needed
• Various cleaning projects as needed

If you are interested in this position, please email a current resume and cover letter to Kara at kara@pawteam.org.

Contact:

Kara Klepinger, Client & Volunteer Coordinator
kara@pawteam.org | (503) 206-6033

About the Organization

We are a small non-profit organization that provides free veterinary services to the pets of those experiencing homelessness or extreme poverty. We hold weekly veterinary clinics and quarterly weekend clinics. More information at www.pawteam.org.

Are you looking for a summer internship in marketing or social media management? Apply for this position today!

The Social Media Intern will support the ReBuilding Center increasing and sharing exciting, dynamic content to promote our nonprofit mission and engage our community. In the course of this work, the Marketing Intern will receive mentoring in nonprofit marketing methods at a vibrant organization committed to inspiring people to value and discover existing resources to strengthen the social and environmental vitality of communities. this entry-level internship is designed for an individual interested in expanding nonprofit marketing skills and content creation experience.

Schedule:

• 15-20+ hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 9:00am and 5:00pm.
• Minimum three-month commitment, ideally starting May 1 or June 1

Responsibilities:

• Help maintain the ReBuilding Center’s regular presence 聽across our social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) by creating and posting content that is compelling, branded to our voice, and concurrent with our mission.
• Help build brand awareness, transmit messages to key audiences, drive traffic, and encourage participation with/to our store, programs, and services.
• Help capture stories through writing, photography, and video about ReBuilding Center services and programs as well as topics that relate to our social and/or environmental mission.
• Support the production of weekly blog posts and MailChimp newsletter campaigns, including a weekly Today’s Finds e-newsletter highlighting new and interesting store inventory.
• Help monitor social media calendar, coordinating with team members as needed.
• Potential:
  • Design flyers, banners, social media, and other collateral images
  • Measuring primary social media metrics through Analytics tools
  • Other digital marketing and design opportunities as they arise (e.g., website updates)

Qualifications:

• Social media channel management/content creation experience ( e.g., Facebook. Twitter, Instagram)
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Must be self-motivated, organized, and quick to respond to rapidly changing assignments
• Photography and photo editing skills (e.g., Photoshop, Lightroom)
• A Plus: Graphic design skills (InDesign, Canvas, etc.)
• Must be tech savvy with online social media channels and computer programs
• High school degree or equivalent
• Ability to be mobile to capture stories off-site on occasion (such as a DeConstruction job or tiny home installation)
• A commitment to positive social and environmental change and the mission of the ReBuilding Center
• Ability to work via computer and telephone and lift some file boxes up to 50 lbs.
• We prefer, but do not require some relevant experience with nonprofit organizations or in an office environment.

Contact:

Ashley Howe, Marketing & Communications Manager
ashley@rebuildingcenter.org

About the Organization

We are a Portland nonprofit working to strengthen local communities through creative reuse of reclaimed materials. We offer affordable used building and remodeling materials with the goal of promoting the use of salvaged and reclaimed materials.

What are you doing this summer? Work with youth in your community! Serve with Campus Compact of Oregon!

Summer VISTA members serve full time for eight weeks from June-August, with either a community organization or school district to prepare students for a successful transition into the聽next grade level and prevent summer learning loss. Summer聽VISTAs may develop lesson plans and activities, serve directly聽with students as tutors or assistant teachers, help with outreach to parents or guardians of students, recruit and train community volunteers, and more.

Members receive a living stipend, gain valuable professional聽experience in the education sector, and participate in聽professional development and racial justice and equity training聽from Campus Compact of Oregon.

Apply today!

Send resume to聽summervista@oregoncampuscompact.org

Contact

summervista@oregoncampuscompact.org聽| 503.406.3572

About the Organization

Campus Compact of Oregon convenes and supports the work of educational institutions individually and collectively to improve their practice around institutional equity, collaborative learning, and community engagement to respond effectively to a racially diverse and changing Oregon.

The TRIO Student Support Services Program at Cascade Campus is in search of new Writing tutors for providing TRIO students with more than basic proofreading support.

To be eligible for the TRIO SSS Program, students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, they’re a First-Generation college student, or they have a documented disability, and TRIO provides additional services to support our students’ success.

Students might be entering the program Reading or Writing below college-level (RD/WR 115 or below) and can really benefit from one-on-one support from a skilled writing tutor who will help examine not only the formatting, citation, spelling, etc. but the content of the paper, and the strength of the thesis statement and information sources as well.

Proficient technology skills are also essential, as this tutor may also provide support to TRIO students enrolled in the CG 111B Study Skills WEB course.

This part-time position will begin Spring term, Week 2 (~10 hrs/wk) and will start at a minimum of $11.25/hr; the wage will increase according to skill and time spent in the position. Students (with or without work study) and non-students are welcome to apply.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your resume, references, a copy of transcripts (unofficial OK) that show the grades you have received in writing-heavy courses and any information you find relevant to this position with the TRIO team to: triosss.ca@pcc.edu

Join us for our Tryon Outreach Ambassador workshop and expand your understanding of Tryon State Natural Area and the Tryon community.

Half a million people visit Tryon Creek State Natural Area every year. Friends of Tryon Creek and Oregon State Parks welcome and engage all visitors, so they have a sense of how unique this urban forest is. To accomplish this goal, we have an Outreach Ambassador program that aims to foster community amongst current volunteers, incorporate new volunteers and share our passion for this place with others. In teams of two, Outreach Ambassadors set up an interactive table display in a high traffic area of the park. Together, they use a combination of interpretation and outreach skills to catch the attention of park visitors and connect them with our shared mission, programming and the natural and cultural history of the park.

All volunteers are invited to join us for our next Outreach Ambassador workshop to broaden our understanding of this unique urban forest and practice being ambassadors of our community. The evening will include an overview of park information, examples of outreach materials and the chance to share and listen to others. Volunteers will be given a chance to sign up for an Ambassador shifts starting Fridays and Saturdays in April. Light refreshments will be provided.

Schedule for the event:

Thursday, March 22nd

• 5:30pm – 6:00pm: Socializing; walk around, meet new people; introduce yourself to other volunteers or coordinators.
• 6:00pm – 8:00pm: Tryon Outreach Ambassador Workshop

Location:

Tryon Creek Natural Area – 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd., Portland OR., 97219

Contact

Amy Stout, Volunteer Coordinator
amy@tryonfriends.org | 503-636-4398

About the Organization

The mission of Friends of Tryon Creek, in partnership with Oregon State Parks, is to inspire and nurture relationships with our nature in our unique urban forest.

Recruiting Americorps positions in Tigard and Tualatin High Schools for recent grads

Connect2Complete is currently recruiting for聽, one at Tigard High School and the other at Tualatin High School.聽The primary function will be to support the schools to create interventions with chronically absent students and families. Members will develop, implement, and expand attendance and academic engagement programs utilizing mentorship, family engagement, and service- learning to get students to increase their attendance and create a more inclusive school environment.

“As a former member on site, I can attest to the impact our program has with the communities we serve, as well as the invaluable experience I gained in creating systems and interventions to increase academic engagement, not to mention the value of the education award I received at the end of service.” – Kevin

Apply today!

1. Review the available position descriptions (Tigard High School and聽Tualatin High School)
2. Email matt@oregoncampuscompact.org with updated resume and cover letter
3. Create a my.americorps.gov account and submit an application to the
4. The C2C program will review your materials and reach out for a phone interview if candidates meet stated qualifications

Contact

Matt Jernigan, Connect2Complete Program Manager
matt@oregoncampuscompact.org聽| 503.406.3573

About the Organization

Campus Compact of Oregon convenes and supports the work of educational institutions individually and collectively to improve their practice around institutional equity, collaborative learning, and community engagement to respond effectively to a racially diverse and changing Oregon.