The Portland Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is looking for a new Music Outreach Program Coordinator. The Music Outreach Program started in 2007 and works with touring and local musicians to bring the Surfrider message to fans and concertgoers. MOP has given our volunteers access to shows by Donavon Frankenreiter, Colbie Caillat, Brian Wilson, Brett Dennen, State Radio, and many more.

We need a new person to organize and attend these shows and events! The position involves not just running a table at shows, but also recruiting volunteers and training them. You’ll work independently, but under the advisement of MOP founder Nicole Parisi-Smith (currently based in Portland, Oregon).

It’s an excellent opportunity to get more involved with Surfrider, learn skills, make contacts, and, of course, get free concert tickets! (Like all chapter roles, this position is volunteer.)

Requirements:
•    - Enjoy live music and already go to shows of your own accord, and follow tour schedules and artist nonprofit interests
•    - Able to stay out late on weeknights
•    - Comfortable directing volunteers and interacting with the public
•    - Proactive, dependable, timely, and organized
•    - Be a Surfrider Foundation member (previous volunteer experience strongly preferred)
Preferred candidates will also have regular access to a car, as some venues are not public transit-accessible.

Interested candidates should contact Nicole Parisi-Smith at nicole@SFsurfrider.org

Man I’ve always wanted one of these things and now the opportunity is coming to Portland this spring! Grain Surfboards is bringing their class to Portland March 4-10 to help you build that sustainable hand-crafted board you’ve been waiting to call your own. Registration doesn’t come cheap, but you’re fed and walk away with a board ready to glass so it all comes out as a pretty good deal in the end. Find out more information here: Grain Surfboard Class PDX.

Join us this Tuesday night, 7:30pm at the SE Lucky Lab Brewery meeting room for a social mixer and chapter meeting. Learn about volunteer opportunities and how to get involved with more with your local chapter!  And…just in case you missed it, we may even show a little snippet from Portlandia where SF and BTB was featured recently!

This coming Tuesday, December 13th, join us at the SE Lucky Lab at 7pm for the monthly Portland Chapter of Surfrider Foundation meeting. Social half-hour from 7-7:30 and meeting and presentation to follow. This month, Green-Go Solar Project is presenting on their work in Baja to help bring affordable and accessible energy to those in need. The mission of the Green-Go Solar Project is to promote the use of affordable and accessible solar energy in rural Baja, Mexico through education, hands-on participation, and service. If you’ve ever surfed or visited Baja, you’ve probably seen the strong separation between the tourist industry and the many impoverished natives to the area. The Green-Go Solar project aims to help close that gap and bring sustainable trainings to the local communities of Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Do you or someone you know love the ocean? Give the gift of a Surfrider Membership.
Memberships include the following benefits:

To join go here!

Calling all Winter Lovers. That familiar chill is in the air and it’s time to celebrate! Join Core Concepts, The Mountain Shop & the Snowrider Project on Wednesday, November 9th at the Ace Hotel from 5-9 pm. Be our guest to preview the 2011 Core Concepts Winter Collection of technical apparel and enjoy a complimentary Widmer seasonal ale on us. Great raffle prizes and swag from The Mountain Shop and Core Concepts will be given away throughout the night. A special opportunity to pre-order from the new Core Concepts Winter Collection will be available.

10% of all pre-orders that evening go to benefit Snowrider PDX.
Core Concepts features top notch performance outdoor layers that combine the highest quality branded technical fabrics with unique design elements and custom print accents.
No Admission!
Complimentary Widmer Beer!
Raffle and Prizes!

Please join us at SE Lucky Lab at 7pm for “Meet and Greet”. Learn about future volunteer opportunities and how you can help! The meeting will start at 7:30pm. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Interested in building an Ocean Friendly Garden?
Beach Cleanups?
Email Lisa at: lisa.lynch@oregonsurfrider.org
Volunteer and receive a free retro Portland Chapter Surfrider Foundation T-shirt!

“Bring Your Bag“ Education and Outreach Week is Coming, Get involved!

Volunteer Opportunities

We’ve partnered with the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability to help educate the public about the city-wide plastic bag ban going into effect on October 15, 2011. We will be doing outreach at local grocery stores to remind the public to bring their reusable bags. Come join us at one or all of the following locations after the implementation of the plastic bag ban.

R.S.V.P. here by October 5th and get a FREE, LIMITED-EDITION “Bring Your Bag logo” t-shirt for volunteering!

Volunteer Locations and times

• Saturday, Oct. 15th, 10a.m. – 4p.m. (Locations TBD)
• Sunday, Oct. 16th, 10a.m. – 12p.m., Jantzen Beach Target (1400 N. Jantzen Ave.)
• Monday, Oct. 17th, 5 – 7p.m., NE Safeway (5920 NE Martin Luther King Blvd.)
• Tuesday, Oct. 18th, 5 – 7p.m., QFC in Sellwood (6411 SE Milwaukie Ave.)
• Wednesday, Oct. 19th, 5 – 7p.m., SE Safeway (4515 SE Woodstock)
• Thursday, Oct. 20th, 5 – 7p.m., SE Fred Meyer (5253 SE 82nd Ave.)

Saturday, September 17, we’re not just cleaning up beaches along the coast, river’s and canyons upstream too! Save the date. Snowrider is kicking off the inaugural Salmon River Canyon Cleanup on Mt. Hood. If you plan to attend please send us and email to snowriderpdx@gmail.com and include the names and number of participants. Space this year is limited to 50 adults. More on the snowrider blog.