Regional Resources for Civic Engagement

State of Oregon

Oregon Campus Compact - Oregon Campus Compact is a coalition of 14 institutions of higher education whose member presidents are committed to the civic purposes of higher education. Oregon Campus Compact is a state affiliate chapter of the Campus Compact. ORCC promotes community service that develops student citizenship, encourages campus-community partnerships, and assists faculty who seek to integrate service-learning and civic education into their teaching and research.

Ginny Peckinpaugh - Executive Director Portland State University
PO Box 751-ORCC
Portland, OR 97207 Phone: 503-725-8140
Fax: 503-725-5262
orcc@pdx.edu

Portland Area

Reed SEEDS - The SEEDS office at Reed College brings together students, faculty, staff and alumni who support community efforts to effect social change. SEEDS matches individual and group interests with local, national and international opportunities to serve others.

Louis Cohen - Community Service and Internship Coordinator
SEEDS office located in Dorothy Johansen House
Available 9-5 Mon.-Fri.
Phone: 503-777-7563
Email: louis.cohen@reed.edu

Lewis and Clark Center for Service and Work - The mission of the Community Service Program in the Center for Service and Work is to promote a "culture of service" at Lewis and Clark, increase participation in public and community service and develop service involvement as an educational experience.

Kelly Hoover - Student Leadership and Service Coordinator
Campus Box 174
0615 SW Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR 97219
(503)768-7114
FAX: (503)768-7977 Email: hoover@lclark.edu

Portland Community College Service-Learning - Portland Community College's Service-Learning Program seeks to involve faculty and students in integrating civic engagement and community service with classroom curricula.

Jennifer Alkezweeny- Service-Learning  Coordinator
Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus
SY CT 219, 503-977-4419, jennifer.alkezweeny@pcc.edu