Spatially Connected

Water quality is a key issue for the pacific northwest:  You are all invited to a:

PCC READS EVENT

Dr. Steven Kolmes from the University of Portland will give a talk (free and open to all students, faculty and staff)

Thursday February 16, 2012

Toxic Water, Toxic Fish and Social Justice

A look at the way in which water quality standards have been determined in the state of Oregon.  How culture can influence the way we look at policy.

ST 107 PCC Sylvania
3:15-4:20 pm

Oregon Food Bank is hiring in our Education Programs Department for our Learning Gardens Program Coordinator position based in Portland, OR.  Please share this information with folks who may be interested or direct them to our website for a full job description and application information.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
JOB TITLE: Learning Gardens Program Coordinator

RESPONSIBLE TO: Education Programs Manager

SALARY: Pay range starts at $35,780 per year

APPLICATION PROCESS: Full job description and application process at
http://www.oregonfoodbank.org/about_ofb/employment/.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4/14/11

POSITION SUMMARY: Manage, evaluate and adapt a volunteer-taught garden education program resulting in greater food security and quality of life for participants. Recruit, train and support volunteers in coordination with the Learning Gardens Volunteer Coordinator; foster dialogue with social service agencies and other garden education organizations, to host workshops and advance educational opportunities for low-income community members. Plan and manage food production at OFB's Eastside and Westside Learning Gardens.

OREGON FOOD BANK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, located in Beaverton, Oregon is seeking two part-time Natural Resources Maintenance Technicians.

Overview:   The Tech assists the Natural Resources Department in fieldwork pertaining to the restoration of natural areas; trail promotion and light maintenance, provides education for the public on the Park District and ecological issues; and leads volunteer habitat stewardship projects.

Hours:  24 hrs per week, one weekend day per week

Normal Starting Wage: $13.06

For more details see our website:  http://www.thprd.org/about/hr/job_details.cfm?jobID=998&