July 2008
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SOLV e-Update features projects and events taking place all around Oregon. We
encourage you to browse below for volunteer opportunities and SOLV events near
you.
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volunteer opportunities in these regions:
Central
Oregon
Oregon Coast
Columbia
River Gorge
Portland Metro
Northeast Oregon
Western
Washington
Willamette Valley
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SOLV News
- Ongoing - GET THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO LEAD! SOLV is offering
volunteer action trainings throughout the summer! Find one near you and learn
how to envision, organize, and implement successful projects in your
community.
For more information and training dates click here:
Volunteer
Action Training (Dates are continuously being added so check
back!)
- Ongoing - STOP THE INVASION! PROTECT OREGON FROM INVASIVE SPECIES!
Check for invasive volunteer projects on the SOLV website. Activities
will be marked on our online calendar with an invasive pulling icon and on
this e-update with the image seen to the left.
Ways to Sustain SOLV
- Ongoing - LIFE INSURANCE—THE FORGOTTEN GIFT
Do you have an older
life insurance policy that has built up a nice cash reserve over the years? Is
the original reason you purchased the life insurance no longer necessary? If
so, SOLV would like to visit with you about a potential gift of your life
insurance policy. Often you can receive a nice income tax deduction while SOLV
receives a nice gift in the process too. Contact Michelle Meyer at
503-844-9571 x304 or by email michelle@solv.org for more
information.
Metro
Opportunities
- 7/5/2008 - MARY S YOUNG RESTORATION WORK PARTY, WEST LINN, 9am -
12pm: Get together with fellow volunteers to remove invasive English ivy
from the trees and the ground. Event planned for August 2nd as
well!
Info and Registration: Mary S.
Young Restoration Work Party or contact Stephen Raff, sgk916@bellsouth.net,
503-344-4127
- 7/11/2008 - 08/11/2008 - ACCEPTING INTEL-SOLV CLEAN & GREEN PROJECT
APPLICATIONS STARTING JULY 11! Community projects may focus on cleanup,
beautification, watershed restoration, landscaping or public space
enhancement. Projects must take place in Washington County or East Multnomah
County to qualify for Clean & Green Program assistance.
Info and
Registration: INTEL-SOLV Clean &
Green Project or contact Nancy Willmes, nancy@solv.org, 503-844-9571
- 7/12/2008 - SECOND SATURDAY CLEANUP, NORTHWEST PORTLAND INDUSTRIAL
AREA, PORTLAND, 9am – 10:30 am: Help keep our streets clean! Join this
morning crew as they pick up litter from NW Vaughn to Raleigh, NW 22nd - 26th.
Coffee/tea and pastries hosted by Food Front on their front
terrace.
Info and Registration: Second
Saturday Cleanup or contact Phil Selinger, selingep@msn.com, 503-224-5122
- 7/12/2008 - CULLY NEIGHBORHOOD LITTER PATROL, CULLY NEIGHBORHOOD,
PORTLAND, 9:30am - 12pm: Join Albertsons employees and community
volunteers as they conduct a cleanup in the neighborhood surrounding the Cully
store. Coffee and registration prior to the cleanup.
Info and
Registration: Cully
Neighborhood Cleanup or contact Shawn Guffy, shawn.guffy@supervalu.com,
503-284-5083
- 7/12/2008 - ATKINSON PARK RESTORATION, OREGON CITY, 11am - 1pm:
Volunteers have adopted this park as a chemical free zone. Help restore it by
removing ivy, holly, and clematis!
Info and Registration: Atkinson
Park Restoration or contact Gordon Westfal, sustainabletoday@yahoo.com,
503-734-5375
- 7/12/2008 - RETILLING THE SOIL, CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH, PORTLAND,
8am – 1pm: Volunteers will meet at three locations to walk the
neighborhoods and clean up trash. A celebration will be held at Irving Park
following the cleanup.
Info and Registration: Retilling
the Soil or contact Larry Collins, larrycollins4u@yahoo.com,
503-839-8676
- 7/19/2008 - MADDAX WOODS IVY REMOVAL, WEST LINN, 9am – 12pm: Help
remove the relentless invasives! Volunteers will be removing ivy and other
invasives from the park.
Info and Registration: Maddax Woods
Ivy Removal or contact Steven Miesen, smiesen@hotmail.com,
503-722-9581
- 7/26/2008 - FREE VOLUNTEER ACTION TRAINING, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, SOLV
OFFICE, HILLSBORO: Learn how to envision, organize, and implement
successful community projects. The workshop is FREE to participants who agree
to coordinate a SOLV project in their community within one year (fee-based
training is also available with no project requirement). Bring your
friends!
Info and Registration: Volunteer
Action Training or contact Diana Bartlett, dianab@solv.org, 503-844-9571 or
800-333-SOLV
- 8/2/2008 - ROOSTER ROCK STATE PARK NUDE BEACH CLEANUP, CORBETT, 10am -
1pm: Help volunteers keep our beaches and waterways clean!
Info
and Registration: Rooster
Rock Nude Beach Cleanup or contact Shirley Gauthier, sherbog@msn.com, 541-747-8096
- 8/3/2008 - COLLINS NUDE BEACH CLEANUP, SAUVIE ISLAND, 9am - 1pm:
Help volunteers keep our beaches and waterways clean!
Info and
Registration: Collins
Nude Beach Cleanup or contact Shirley Gauthier, sherbog@msn.com, 541-747-8096
- 8/5/2008 - FREE VOLUNTEER ACTION TRAINING, 4:00 AM – 9:00 PM, METRO
OFFICE, PORTLAND: Learn how to envision, organize, and implement
successful community projects. The workshop is FREE to participants who agree
to coordinate a SOLV project in their community within one year (fee-based
training is also available with no project requirement). Bring your
friends!
Info and Registration: Volunteer
Action Training or contact Diana Bartlett, dianab@solv.org, 503-844-9571 or
800-333-SOLV
Columbia River
Gorge Opportunities
- 7/12/2008 - 07/13/2008 - GORGE GAMES COMMUNITY CLEANUP, HOOD RIVER, 9am
– 3pm: The Gorge Games Community Clean Up will restore community areas so
that they areas are free of debris and safe for athletes and spectators. A
volunteer appreciation lunch will be held in August after the event is
over.
Info and Registration: Gorge Games
Cleanup or contact Kellie Dunn, kellieadunn@gmail.com,
503-799-3070
Willamette Valley
Opportunities
- 7/12/2008 - MCKENZIE RIVER - HAYDEN BRIDGE BOAT LANDING TO GOOD PASTURE
BRIDGE, SPRINGFIELD, 9am – 1pm: Join the McKenzie River Watershed Council
as they lead this annual cleanup of 50 miles of the river!
Info and
Registration: McKenzie
River Cleanup or contact Larry Six, coordinator@mckenziewc.org,
541-687-9076
- 7/28/2008 - WILLAMETTE WATER OUZELS RIVER CLEANUP, COTTAGE GROVE, 9am –
1pm: Volunteers will clean up a section of the Coast Fork of the
Willamette in Cottage Grove. This event is a float only cleanup. Please bring
your own boat. RSVP Required.
Info and Registration: Willamette
Water Ouzels River Cleanup or contact Doug Garletts, fluvialmonkey@yahoo.com,
541-767-1826
Coast
Opportunities
- 7/4/2008 - 07/05/2008 - TREASURE THE BEACH III, SEASIDE, 11am -
12pm: Join these beach pirates, pillaging and plundering for SOLV trash
bags during the Fourth of July Parade. A pirate BBQ will be held for everyone
in the parade.
Info & Registration: Treasure the
Beach III or contact Michael Scott, mjspdx@aol.com, 800-334-8986
- 7/5/2008 - 5TH OF JULY BEACH CLEANUP, NESKOWIN, 9am - 1pm: Join
volunteers as they clean up the beach post 4th of July
celebrations.
Info and Registration: Neskowin
Beach Cleanup or contact Merry Emlaw, emlawmd@comcast.net,
503-222-2214
- 7/5/2008 - WALDPORT AND YACHATS 4TH OF JULY BEACH CLEANUPS, WALDPORT
BEACH, 9am – 1pm: Kiwanis Club members will hand out SOLV bags to
beach-goers on the 4th and ask them to leave bags on the nearest street for
pick up the next day. Join volunteers on the 5th to help clean up after the
Fourth of July activities!
Info and Registration: Waldport
Beach Cleanup or contact Bert Guptill, bertguptill@hotmail.com,
541-928-7092
- 7/5/2008 - 5TH OF JULY MANZANITA BEACH CLEANUP, MANZANITA, 9am -
12pm: Help restore Manzanita Beach to its usual beautiful and pristine
condition by removing firework debris from 4th of July
celebration.
Info and Registration: Manzanita
Beach Cleanup or contact David Matthews, djm@nehalemtel.net, 503-368-6527
- 7/5/2008 - SUNSET BEACH CLEANUP, WARRENTON, 10am - 1pm: Celebrate
our beaches by helping clear left over trash from the Fourth of July
celebrations.
Info & Registration: Sunset Beach
Cleanup or contact Dane Osis, dane.osis@state.or.us, 503-861-3170
x41
- 7/5/2008 - 5TH OF JULY BEACH CLEANUP, GEARHART BEACH, 9am – 1pm:
Join volunteers on the 5th to help clean up after the Fourth of July
activities!
Info and Registration: Gearhart
Beaches Cleanup or contact Ann Taylor, 503-297-7415
- 7/5/2008 - DEL REY BEACH CLEANUP, GEARHART, 10am - 1pm: Help keep
our beautiful beaches clean! Join friends and neighbors in Gearhart as they
clean up fireworks, bottles and general debris after the 4th of
July.
Info & Registration: Dey Rey
Beach Cleanup or contact Dane Osis, dane.osis@state.or.us, 503-861-3170
x41
- 7/5/2008 - BEACH CLEANUP AT FORT STEVENS STATE PARK, HAMMOND, 10am -
1pm: Fourth of July activities leave our beaches with unwanted litter and
debris. Help clear the coastline of harmful fireworks, bottles, and general
trash that accumulates after the 4th of July.
Info &
Registration: Beach
Cleanup at Fort Stevens State Park or contact Dane Osis, dane.osis@state.or.us, 503-861-3170
x41
- Ongoing - ON-GOING BEACH CLEANUPS AT LINCOLN CITY: The Green Drinks
group has got a challenge for you! Help make Lincoln City the cleanest beach
in the world! Join Green Drinks and other volunteers to meet this challenge on
an on-going basis. Contact below for upcoming dates and
information.
Info and Registration: Contact Kip Ward, kip@cicsecurity.com,
541-996-3810
Central
Opportunities
- 8/1/2008 - WOW! WAR ON WEEDS DAY, SUNRIVER NATURE CENTER, 8am -
1pm: It’s war on the weeds in Sunriver and surrounding neighborhoods! Help
with the effort! BBQ to follow at 11:30 am Mary McCallum Park.
Info
and Registration: War on
Weeds Day! or contact Patti Gentiluomo, pattig@srowners.org,
541-593-1522
Northeastern
Opportunities
- 7/22/2008 - COMMUNITY MEETINGS, PENDLETON CITY HALL, IN PENDLETON,
OREGON, 6:30pm: These meetings are for the public to brainstorm ideas for
local improvement projects, to learn how SOLV can support those projects, and
to learn about volunteer leadership training opportunities. Future community
meetings to be announced in Baker City and Milton-Freewater.
Info
and Registration: Pendelton
Community Meeting or contact Mike Sirrine, mikes@solv.org, 541-805-1815
- 8/6/2008 - 08/09/2008 - COME SEE US AT THE BAKER COUNTY FAIR! The
new NE Oregon Coordinator, Mike Sirrine, will man a booth at the county fair
in Baker City to promote local SOLV projects.
Western Washington Opportunities
Opportunities To Lead Your Own
Project
- Ongoing - ADOPT THE AREA YOU PLAY IN! Take care of our waterways by
adopting them! With the Oregon Adopt-A-River program SOLV provides the
materials and project support, so that you can successfully keep your special
place beautiful.
Info & Application: Oregon
Adopt-A-River or contact Monica Kearsley, monica@solv.org, 503-844-9571 or
1-800-333-SOLV (7658)
- Ongoing - CREATE YOUR OWN PROJECT! Found yourself wishing you could
clean up an area in your neighborhood? With Project Oregon, anyone who wants
to organize a volunteer event anytime, anywhere in the state can become a SOLV
Site Coordinator and receive materials and support to pull off a project of
your own.
Info & Application: Project Oregon, or
contact Monica Kearsley, monica@solv.org,
503-844-9571 or 1-800-333-SOLV (7658)
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