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Oswego Lake Watershed Council Volunteer Opportunity: Support Student Learning & Healthy Waters in Lake Oswego

Published February 3, 2026

This spring, the Oswego Lake Watershed Council (OLWC) is partnering with Lake Oswego School District 5th-grade teachers to deliver the Healthy Waters Walking Field Trip—an outdoor, place-based learning experience that helps students connect with local streams and ecosystems right in their own neighborhoods.

During each field trip, students walk to nearby natural areas and rotate through three hands-on learning stations led by trained community volunteers and OLWC staff. Through interactive activities and exploration, students learn how water moves through ecosystems, why clean water is essential, and how healthy streams support fish and wildlife.

OLWC is currently seeking dedicated community volunteers who are interested in environmental education and excited to support student learning. Volunteers play a vital role in creating meaningful, memorable experiences for students while helping foster a strong culture of environmental stewardship in our community.

Register to be a volunteer here!

Interested in getting involved or learning more?
Contact Megan Hill at 503-913-0405 or meganfinnessyhill@gmail.com

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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).