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City of Portland Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position - N/NE Community Oversight Committee in Portland, Oregon
Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position - N/NE Community Oversight Committee
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Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position - N/NE Community Oversight Committee
Salary
$0.00 Annually
Location
Remote - Part-time, OR
Job Type
Volunteer
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
V2024-00473
Bureau
Office of Community & Civic Life
Opening Date
04/23/2024
Closing Date
6/16/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
Questions
The Position
Do you have lived experience in N/NE Portland? Are you passionate about restorative justice and housing equity? Are you interested in influencing housing policies, strategies, and resources? The Portland Housing Bureau is now accepting applications for the N/NE Oversight Committee (https://www.portland.gov/phb/nne-oversight/about/committee-members) . The committee oversees implementation of the N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy (https://www.portland.gov/phb/nnehousing) and reports annually to City Council. Members commit to meeting every other month for renewable terms of two years. No experience is needed; we will provide training.
Committee activities: meets every other month, on the odd months, and reports annually to City Council on the Housing Bureau's progress toward the goals and commitments made in the N/NE Housing Strategy.
Total number of advisory seats:
Number of seats available : 4
To Qualify
To be eligible for the advisory committee, members must live, play, worship, go to school, work or do business in the City of Portland.
What We Look For
We want people from every part of Portland here to share their voice on this committee, especially people who have not been involved before. If you want to serve your community and to help government make better choices, then we want to see your application. The attributes listed below are what will guide our selection process. It is helpful if you are specific in your answers. We do not expect you to be or have everything listed.
You believe government is better when community is involved
You are an advocate for racial equity: you want positive and long-lasting outcomes for racial and ethnic communities who have been left out before. You can bring discussion about racial and ethnic communities who need it the most.
You have a perspective on navigating the community with as a person with a disability.
You are available to attend all meetings and participate in the discussions
Time Commitment
Bi-monthly meetings will take place on weekday evenings (In Person, Location TBD)
Members are involved for a duration of 2-year terms, or no more than 8 consecutive years.
We provide interpreters who will translate the conversation in your language during the meeting. Please ask for an interpreter at least a week in advance of the meeting so we have enough time to make arrangements.
You may need to read and write in your language. Verbal and written translations are performed by outside organizations. The dialects may be different than your home region and may be different on each document.
We try to translate the written materials you ask for, but we may not be able to provide translation on all meeting documents.
Members are expected to prepare for meetings on their own time. Meeting materials for review may be sent with minimal time to review, possibly as few as forty-eight hours (or two days) in advance.
We Remove Barriers
Let us know if there are barriers to your participation.
Volunteer Ethics
People who join this committee will become what we call “Public Officials,” which means that while you serve you must behave fair and ethically. We will provide training on this once you are accepted. Part of following Public Officials Ethics laws means you must tell the group when you or a relative may financially benefit (or avoid fees) by your recommendations. This is called a “Conflict of Interest.” If you tell us about potential Conflicts of Interest that does not mean you cannot serve, in fact, many committees have potential members with Conflicts of Interest. We appreciate your ethical inclusion of possible Conflicts of Interest on the form included in the application.
The Recruitment Process
Applications are due by 11:59pm on Sunday, June 16, 2024
Applications will be reviewed beginning in June.
To talk with someone about this opportunity or to receive assistance completing the application, please contact the advisory body staff liaison at Leslie.Goodlow@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4160.
Voluntary & Confidential Demographic Information
The City is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Completing the demographic information on the application is voluntary, but we encourage you to provide that information. The City uses this information to help ensure that advisory body appointments represent a broad cross-section of community. Your information will not be used during the recruitment nor the selection process. State and federal law prohibit use of this information to discriminate against you. Questions about this may be sent to AdvisoryBodies@Portlandoregon.gov
General Questions
For general questions about the Advisory Bodies program, the volunteer recruitment process, or other upcoming advisory body opportunities please email AdvisoryBodies@Portlandoregon.gov.
We Encourage You to Apply
We welcome you to browse our website to learn more about the bureau . Housing Bureau | Portland.gov (https://www.portland.gov/phb)
Do you have questions or need more information? Email Leslie.Goodlow@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4160.
Additional Information
Meeting Location
Currently, many advisory bodies are meeting remotely due to COVID-19. In the future, meetings could: 1) be conducted fully remotely, or 2) be conducted remotely and in person (hybrid model). As the situation evolves, the exact meeting location may change based upon leadership direction and approval.
City of Portland volunteers are unpaid; therefore, employment benefits are not available.
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Do you have lived experience in N/NE Portland?
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Are you passionate about restorative justice and housing equity?
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Are you interested in influencing housing policies, strategies, and resources?
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Do you understand that this is a volunteer (non-paid, non-employment) position?
Yes
No
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Are you able to prepare for meetings on your own time? And can you commit to regularly attend and participate in meetings and for the duration of the service term?
Yes
No
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Currently, do you live, work, play, go to school, and/or worship in the City of Portland? Please mark all that apply so we can know the variety of ways you are involved in Portland.
Live in Portland (reside and sleep)
Work in Portland (or do business, includes non-profit/volunteerism, and family caretaking)
Play in Portland (recreation, visiting establishments in Portland)
Worship in Portland (engage in spiritual activities of all types such as churches, or religious organization affiliations and practices)
Go to school in Portland (including study, take classes, research, broadly interpreted)
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Are you or is a relative of yours associated with a business, as defined by ORS 244.020(3)(4), that is related to the subject matter to be considered by this advisory body? If yes, please explain. If no, enter "N/A," which stands for "not applicable."
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Do you or a relative have connections to businesses that could result in a financial benefit of more than $500 annually as noted in ORS 244.020(3)(4)? If yes, please explain. If no, enter "N/A."
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Even if you or a relative's connection to a business does not rise to the financial thresholds contained in ORS 244.020(3)(4), the City would like to know of any relationship to a business that could benefit financially from the outcome of the matter to be considered by this advisory body. Please list those connections here. If no, enter "N/A."
10
Do you or do any relative of yours have a professional affiliation with the City of Portland, either as a staff member or through a contract? Please list their name, their position, the bureau/department they are affiliated with, the contract, and your relationship to that individual. If no, enter "N/A."
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By signing and/or typing my name below, I affirm I can commit to participate fully in the work of the advisory body I'm applying for. All information contained herein is true to the best of my knowledge, and I understand that any misstatement of fact or misrepresentation of credentials may result in this application being disqualified from further consideration. I affirm that all information contained in this form is true to the best of my knowledge. If at any time following the submission of this form I become aware of any actual or potential conflicts of interest or if the information provided becomes inaccurate or incomplete, promptly notify the staff contact for the City advisory body. Misstatement of fact or misrepresentation of information may result in your application being disqualified, or future dismissal from the advisory body.
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What is your commitment and experience working with a diversity of people, in terms of age, ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender, disability, culture, religious preference, etc.? How have or how would you contribute to productive group processes and collective work in a collaborative, multicultural, and/or multilingual setting?
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Do you have any affiliations with groups that you would like to tell us about, such as other committees, non-profits, churches, political action committees, or community-based organizations you are part of? Please list the name and your role with them, and dates you were active.
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Describe your relevant skills, knowledge, and lived experience as well as any volunteer, work, and/or educational experience that would serve the advisory body's ability to meet its mission.
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What excites you about the possibility of serving on this advisory body?
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If selected and appointed to serve, what would you hope to accomplish during your service?
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We Remove Barriers. Please let us know if there are barriers to your participation that we can help eliminate. Examples include bus/parking passes and food at meetings when in-person gatherings return, childcare, or stipends. While we may not have these options on all advisory bodies, the Advisory Bodies Program is interested in planning and budgeting in the future based on needs expressed here.
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Please complete the demographic survey at the link provided: https://forms.gle/hQD5fsDgKrezAekT7. Copy and paste it into another window. Please do not answer the text box below.
Required Question
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