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Celebrating Her-story:
March Focus on Women
Join us this month to learn
how organizations in Portland
support and celebrate women everyday!
"When women on all
continents, often divided by national boundaries and by
ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and political
differences, come together to celebrate
their Day, they can
look back to a tradition that represents at least nine
decades
of struggle for equality, justice, peace and
development."
United Nations
The Portland
area boasts many organizations that concentrate their
efforts
on the support and success of women of all ages and
backgrounds, by
providing opportunities, connections, safe spaces, and
education. Throughout the month of March, Hands On offers
several projects in conjunction with these organizations
in
the spirit of International Women's Day.
International Women's Day
(March 8th) commemorates the history and
accomplishments of women worldwide. The result of an extensive fight for women's rights and
equality, this day serves to build political and social awareness
of women's struggles worldwide. For more information,
please visit
InternationalWomen'sDay.com.
We
welcome everyone
to join us this month; get inspired and take action!
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FEATURED FOCUS-ON-WOMEN PROJECT:
Books-to-Action Discussion Group: Read a Book and Get
Involved!
►Hands On Greater
Portland
Love volunteering?
Have a passion for reading? This month,
Hands On is bringing the two together in a new pilot
project, Books-to-Action, which aims to deepen volunteer
understanding about relevant social issues in our community
through common reading and discussion. In honor of the March
“Focus on Women,” this month’s Books-to-Action
selection will be: Couldn't Keep
It to Myself: Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters by
Wally Lamb. Volunteers interested in
participating are invited to read the assignment (don’t
worry if you don’t finish!) and then attend the
end-of-the-month Books-to-Action conversation café.
Sunday, March 30th, 2:00 - 4:00pm (Multnomah
County)
Sign up!
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Upcoming Projects
2008 Portland International Women’s Day
►Portland State
University
On March 9th, over 2000 people of diverse ages, cultures,
and backgrounds will come together in the Portland State
University Smith Center Ballroom to celebrate the 2008
Portland International Women's Day. Now in its 33rd year, we
are embracing "Women in Politics: Living as Examples" as the
theme for 2008. For the event to run smoothly, we are in
need of volunteers to help set up for the event from 11am to
3pm. This includes arranging tables, hanging banners,
assisting vendors with their set up, preparing the art,
health and workshop rooms and other tasks as needed.
Afterwards, you can join the festivities!
Sunday, March 9th, 11:00 - 3:00pm (Multnomah
County)
Sign up!
Art
from Zimbabwe: Behind the Scenes
►Zimbabwe
Artists Project
Zimbabwe Artists Project is a non-profit organization based
in Portland that works exclusively with primarily women
artists from Weya, a rural area in eastern Zimbabwe, helping
assist them in supporting their families through their own
creativity. Volunteers are needed to prepare the art for
shows and events after it arrives from Zimbabwe. This is a
great way to become familiar with Zimbabwean folk art and
learn about the women who create it!
Wednesday, March 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm (Multnomah
County)
Wednesday, March 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm (Multnomah
County)
Sign up!
Dinner at the Domestic Violence Resource Center
►Domestic
Violence Resource Center
Share your energy and support by preparing and serving
dinner at Washington County's only domestic violence
shelter. Volunteers will participate in a potluck-style meal
while interacting with individuals and families affected by
domestic violence. Since 1975, the Domestic Violence
Resource Center has been the only agency in Washington
County, Oregon specifically serving victims and survivors of
domestic violence.
Sunday, March 23rd, 5:00pm - 8:00pm (Washington County)
Sign up!
Stories and Stamps with Oregon Tradeswomen
►Oregon
Tradeswomen
Come join the Oregon Tradeswomen for a laid-back evening of
trade-talk and envelopes! We’re looking for volunteers to
help us put together a mailing to promote our upcoming Women
in Trades Career Fair, where middle and high school students
get to learn about exciting opportunities for women in the
trades. We’ll be showing our video on our Trades
Apprenticeship Career Class and chatting about why it is
important for women to have access to living wage jobs in
the construction trades as we work.
Tuesday, March 25, 5:30pm - 8:30pm (Multnomah County)
Sign up!
Cook a community dinner at Raphael House
►Raphael House
A group of ten volunteers will collaborate to plan a
multicultural menu and obtain the ingredients, prepare
dinner, and enjoy the meal with the residents of Raphael
House's emergency shelter helping to foster a positive
atmosphere for residents to interact, build community, and
provide much-appreciated respite from cooking for the
survivors in shelter.
Thursday, March 27th, 4:00pm - 7:00pm (Multnomah
County)
Sign Up!
Serve a
meal and play BINGO at Jean's House
►Jean's House
Jean's Place is a transitional
housing program for adult, single homeless women. Volunteers
will bring one pre-cooked food item to serve the ladies
living there for dinner (Please note that no volunteer will
be ). Everyone will then help facilitate
a game of Bingo, which will include prizes for the winners!
Join us for this unique experience!
Saturday, March 29th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm (Multnomah
County)
Sign up!
Help Make Our Office Shine at Girls Inc. of Northwest Oregon
►Girls Inc. of
Northwest Oregon
Girls Inc. of NW Oregon is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to inspiring all girls, especially those that are
high-risk to be strong, smart, and bold. For this year's
Women's month, we're hoping to increase our capacity by
cleaning out our office space! We're looking for volunteers
to come help us make our space sparkle again. Along the way,
you'll get to learn more about Girls Inc and all the ways
volunteers can get involved to empower our girls. We'll
provide some light refreshments if you'll bring some elbow
grease!
Saturday, March 29, 9:00am - 1:00pm (Multnomah County)
Sign up!
Cafe au Play's
Spectacular Spring Bookfair!
►Cafe au Play
Café au Play is partnering with Barnes and Noble to host a
bookfair that includes story time, art activities, a
scavenger hunt, magic, music, and story yoga performances!
Volunteers are needed to work with children at the art table
and to staff the scavenger hunt. If you like to hang out in
bookstores and be creative with children, you will have a
great time volunteering at Café au Play’s Spring Bookfair!
Saturday, March 8th, 12:00am - 3:00pm (Multnomah
County)
(FULL)
Sunday, March 9th, 12:00 - 3:00pm (Multnomah
County)
(FULL)
Sign up!
Volunteer for the Fiesta of Hope
►Adelante
Mujeres
Adelante Mujeres presents HerStories in honor of
International Women's Day. The event will feature
inspirational stories from the women of Adelante Mujeres, a
non-profit whose mission is the holistic education and
empowerment of low-income Latina women and their families.
Volunteers will arrive two and a half hours before the start
of the event to help with set up and are welcome to stay and
observe the program and silent auction.
Saturday, March 15th, 4:00pm - 7:00pm (Washington
County)
(FULL)
Sign up!
Ongoing Opportunities
Volunteer Accountant
►American
Domestic Violence Crisis Line
We are looking
for an accountant, preferably a CPA. This would not demand a
lot of time. About 5 to 6 hours initially, then maybe 4
hours per month. American Domestic Violence Crisis Line
helps American women overseas make informed decisions about
the abuse in their lives and in the lives of their children
through intervention and education.
Find
out more
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