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Form of workSalary : $0.00 Annually
Location : Remote - Part-time, OR
Job Type: Volunteer
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: V2023-00801a
Bureau: Office of Community & Civic Life
Opening Date: 01/30/2024
Closing Date: 1/5/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
The Position
The New Portlanders Policy Commission (NPPC) works to integrate immigrant and refugee communities' voices into the City of Portland's policies and decision-making. NPPC members are immigrants, refugees, community advocates, and live, work, play, or pray in the City of Portland.
The NPPC supports the City by:
The Office of Community & Civic Life provides staff support to NPPC members so they can advance their priorities. Civic Life staff also provides the council with guidance on how to best connect with City Council and other City bureaus.
Policy Commission Members are expected to:
Vacancies: Up to 8
To Qualify
To be eligible to serve on a City of Portland advisory body, 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. We want you if you are an advocate for racial equity: you want positive and long-lasting outcomes for racial and ethnic communities with the intersection of disabilities who have been left out before. This is your opportunity to get involved, serve your community and to help government make better choices. The attributes listed below are what will guide our selection process.
Required
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.
We Remove BarriersLet us know if there are barriers to your participation.
The Recruitment Process
Applications are due by 11:59pm on Sunday, January 5, 2025
To talk with someone about this opportunity or to receive assistance completing the application, please contact Ocean Eale at ocean.eale@portlandoregon.gov.
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
We Encourage You to Apply
We welcome you to browse our website to learn more:
Do you have questions or need more information? Email
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 understand that this is a volunteer (non-paid, non-employment) position?
02
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?
03
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.
04
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."
05
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."
06
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."
07
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."
08
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.
09
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?No more than 250 words.
10
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.
11
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.
12
What excites you about the possibility of serving on this advisory body?
13
If selected and appointed to serve, what would you hope to accomplish during your service?
14
Please describe your experience working in community, diverse groups, or public bodies, and provide examples in which you contributed to productive group processes and collective work in a collaborative, multicultural, and/or multilingual setting.
15
Please address your commitment to and experience supporting and/or advancing equitable outcomes. Refer to examples from: your school, work, community, places of faith, family, etc.
16
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
Location : Remote - Part-time, OR
Job Type: Volunteer
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: V2023-00801a
Bureau: Office of Community & Civic Life
Opening Date: 01/30/2024
Closing Date: 1/5/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
The Position
The New Portlanders Policy Commission (NPPC) works to integrate immigrant and refugee communities' voices into the City of Portland's policies and decision-making. NPPC members are immigrants, refugees, community advocates, and live, work, play, or pray in the City of Portland.
The NPPC supports the City by:
- Reviewing and updating recommendations on immigrant and refugee policies and practices;
- Developing policy recommendations for improving immigrant and refugee integration;
- Providing expert support and technical advice to City Council and City bureaus; and
- Giving support and technical advice to partnering schools, local governments, state, and federal agencies in creating immigrant and refugee policies and practices.
The Office of Community & Civic Life provides staff support to NPPC members so they can advance their priorities. Civic Life staff also provides the council with guidance on how to best connect with City Council and other City bureaus.
Policy Commission Members are expected to:
- Receive training on ethical and effective official service to the residents and to the City of Portland, and then maintain these standards of conduct.
- Advocate for the positive integration of all immigrant and refugee Portlanders in addition to their own communities of nurture.
- Prepare and actively participate in bi-monthly commission meetings (once every two months). Contribute their expertise to at least one working committee. Committees generally meet once a month.
- Represent the New Portlanders Policy Commission before City Council.
- Commission members serve renewable three year terms and may not exceed eight years of total continuous service.
- We have been meeting bi-monthly or at a minimum quarterly. Meetings can change at times convenient to the commission, and members may meet more than often, and as otherwise necessary to conduct its business. Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the operating procedures of the group.
Vacancies: Up to 8
To Qualify
To be eligible to serve on a City of Portland advisory body, 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. We want you if you are an advocate for racial equity: you want positive and long-lasting outcomes for racial and ethnic communities with the intersection of disabilities who have been left out before. This is your opportunity to get involved, serve your community and to help government make better choices. The attributes listed below are what will guide our selection process.
Required
- Availability to attend meetings and events. Able and willing to keep regular communications through e-mail, text and phone in a reasonable and timely fashion.
- Ability to prepare for meetings on their own time. The amount of preparation time may vary depending on the issues the Commission is considering. Applicants should expect to spend extra time outside the meetings on Commission business.
- Representation from immigrant and/or refugee communities and have an understanding of their struggles, priorities, and culture.
- Possess leadership and collaborative skills, able to work in a team setting. Willing to learn about the NPPC mission and purpose and serve as an ambassador for the commission.
- Willing to work with a diversity of people, in terms of age, ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender, disability, culture, religious preference, etc.
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.
We Remove BarriersLet us know if there are barriers to your participation.
The Recruitment Process
Applications are due by 11:59pm on Sunday, January 5, 2025
To talk with someone about this opportunity or to receive assistance completing the application, please contact Ocean Eale at ocean.eale@portlandoregon.gov.
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
We Encourage You to Apply
We welcome you to browse our website to learn more:
Do you have questions or need more information? Email
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.
01
Do you understand that this is a volunteer (non-paid, non-employment) position?
- Yes
- No
02
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
03
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)
04
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."
05
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."
06
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."
07
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."
08
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.
09
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?No more than 250 words.
10
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.
11
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.
12
What excites you about the possibility of serving on this advisory body?
13
If selected and appointed to serve, what would you hope to accomplish during your service?
14
Please describe your experience working in community, diverse groups, or public bodies, and provide examples in which you contributed to productive group processes and collective work in a collaborative, multicultural, and/or multilingual setting.
15
Please address your commitment to and experience supporting and/or advancing equitable outcomes. Refer to examples from: your school, work, community, places of faith, family, etc.
16
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.
17
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
