Friends of the Carpenter

Willamette Carpenters Training Center is a nonprofit organization that provides apprenticeship and skills advancement training programs for carpenters, millwrights, pile drivers, scaffold erectors, trade show exhibition workers, and interior and exterior specialists. It offers education and qualification classes for scaffold erectors and users, as well as rigging, forklift and boom truck operators. The organization additionally provides classroom instruction and training curriculum in the fields of construction, freight handling, carpet laying, decoration, rig equipment, pipe and drape setup, and exhibition and modular system installation and dismantling. It also offers skills development programs in the areas of drywall, acoustical ceilings, metal framing, raised floors and lathing systems. Willamette Carpenters Training Center maintains one of its locations in Portland Ore.

The Yamhill County CASA Program (YC CASA) is a non-profit organization based in McMinnville, Oregon, dedicated to advocating for the best interests of abused and neglected children under the jurisdiction of the court. Since its establishment in 1992, YC CASA has recruited, trained, and supported volunteers who serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for children in dependency cases, striving to reduce the time spent in foster care while prioritizing the well-being of the children. With a focus on meeting the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of each child, YC CASA supports family preservation and believes in the value of reunification whenever possible. Committed to creating safe and stable homes for every child, YC CASA recruits culturally mindful volunteers who understand the importance of family history and are sensitive to the barriers introduced by traumatic experiences. Through comprehensive training and ongoing support, these volunteers become well-versed in the range of services available to help families rebuild trust, process trauma, and ultimately reunite stronger and safer. By providing a CASA volunteer to children who have experienced abuse or neglect, YC CASA aims to improve outcomes, including finding safe permanent homes, academic success, and reducing the likelihood of re-entering the foster care system.Generated from the website