Shape the Future of Multnomah Safe Rest Village: Join the Community Advisory Committee

The Multnomah Neighborhood Association is seeking dedicated neighbors to serve as representatives on the Community Advisory Committee (CAC). This committee is the vital link between our neighborhood and the Multnomah Safe Rest Village (MSRV), ensuring the success of our Good Neighbor Agreement (GNA).

The Mission

The CAC serves as the primary "customer service" and accountability tool for the neighborhood. As an MNA representative, you will:

• Bridge Gaps: Facilitate communication between neighbors (housed and unhoused) and the City.

• Solve Problems: Address and resolve complaints regarding MSRV operations.

• Ensure Accountability: Hold all signatories—including the City and Urban Alchemy—to the terms of the Good Neighbor Agreement.

The Role & Responsibilities

This is a high-impact volunteer position that requires a commitment of approximately 10 hours per month.

Key Duties:

• Advise the MNA President and Board: Gather information and make recommendations for action.

• Monthly Meetings: Attend a CAC meeting (date & time to be determined by future representatives) and a preparatory MNA-CAC team meeting.

• Reporting: Rotate attendance at MNA Board meetings to provide updates and submit written minutes.

• Community Outreach: Proactively respond to neighbor inquiries with courtesy and decorum.

• Collaboration: Work alongside organizations like Friends of MSRV, SOLVE, and Adopt-One-Block to address the housing crisis constructively.

Eligibility:

• Be a member of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association, or become a member.

• Must support the existing Good Neighbor Agreement framework.

• Positions are open to neighbors living both near the MSRV (within 2 blocks) and further away.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking constructive, community-minded individuals who focus on the "big picture." Successful candidates will prioritize the overall health of the neighborhood over individual or single-street concerns.

In your Letter of Interest, please address the following:

1. Why do you wish to serve as an MNA representative to the CAC?

2. What skills or experience would you bring as a constructive contributor to the success of the GNA?

3. What issues are you most interested in working on?

4. How close do you live to the MSRV?

5. The MSRV has been sited at the former Sears Armory for more than four years; what is your knowledge, experience and/or understanding of the GNA and the current activities in and around the MSRV?

Timeline & Submission

Dates are subject to change upon notice

• April 30: Deadline for Letters of Interest. Submit the form below, or via email to equity@mnapdx.org.

• Early May: Letters of Interested are reviewed by a MNA selection panel. You may be contacted for a brief interview.

• Mid-May: Appointment of successful candidates by the MNA President.

• June 1: Two-year term begins.

Note: MNA representatives serve at the pleasure of the MNA President.

Additional resources:

• Good Neighbor Agreement

• MNA Community Advisory Committee page

• History of development of the Good Neighbor Agreement

• Comprehensive description of the role