Welcome to the info page for adult volunteers.

Adult volunteers are critical to the success of our program. Being an Adult Volunteer at Mountaindale West Day Camp is a rewarding, fun-filled experience. Not only are you able to provide young girls with a “camp/outdoor” experience, but you also get to do this in a supportive and well-planned environment. Adults that volunteer also find that they gain a wealth of experience and knowledge that they can use and pass on in other aspects of their lives. In return for volunteering, all full-time, full-week adult volunteers ensure that their child or children will have a spot at camp.

We look forward to having you join us at camp for a week where memories will be made!

Adult Volunteer Requirements

Volunteers must be willing to be at camp for the entire week in order to ensure that your camper has a spot at camp
Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and must be registered Girl Scout members for the 2009-2010 membership year. If you are not a registered Girl Scout member, our Volunteer Coordinator, Carol Loescher (Orchid), will contact you or you can contact Carol via e-mail at cnl@loeschercentral.com
Volunteers must pass a background check, performed by Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington (GSOSW). If you have never had a background check performed or you know that your background check was given more than three years ago, please contact Carol Loescher at cnl@loeschercentral.com
Volunteer leaders of JUNIOR units should be able to commit to spending Thursday night with their unit.
Volunteers must attend all required training sessions for camp. (See below)

Registration Process

To register as an adult volunteer, please click on the *Direct Link to Registration* button on the left side of this website and fill out our online registration.

Our Adult Coordinator will contact you to let you know what paperwork we need from you.

All adult registration forms must be mailed to Orchid (Carol) our Adult Coordinator:
Mail to
        Mountaindale West Day Camp Volunteer Coordinator
        c/o Carol Loescher (Orchid)
        3231 NW 126th Place
        Portland, OR 97229.

During the registration process, you will have an opportunity to express the areas at camp that you are interested in helping. Please be sure to list ALL your skills and interests, as this will help us match you more closely to your strengths. For example, if you like sewing and crafts, you might not want to be placed with a unit doing outdoor sports. If you have any area that you absolutely do not want to be placed, please let us know this as well.

Volunteer Training Sessions

There are two, possibly three, different REQUIRED TRAINING SESSIONS that all volunteers must attend for Mountaindale West Day Camp. Depending on if you are new or returning, you will have to attend the following:

New Leader Orientation. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Bonny Slope Elementary School Library from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM.

New Leader Orientation is REQUIRED for all NEW volunteers of Mountaindale West Day Camp. We cover your responsibilities, camp guideline and rules, and what to expect in a typical day. You’ll also be given a visual tour of Camp Mountaindale through a slide show presentation.

Indoor Training. Monday, May 17, 2010 at Bonny Slope Elementary School Gym and Cafeteria from 5:45 PM - 9:30 PM.

Indoor Training is REQUIRED and is a VERY important event where preliminary planning is done for the week at camp. What will happen this night:
- You will get your unit assignment
- Meet your co-leader and PA's
- Plan and calendar the camp week with specific activities
- This is also a time to decide who will complete certain assignments prior to the week of camp (welcome postcard, pick up supplies, name tags, swaps, etc.)
- Make equipment requests for the camp week for your unit
- Make any special unit requests (items that we may not carry in our camp supplies, but might need to be borrowed or purchased or special cooking needs)
- You will get demonstrations and information about:
  - Cooking
  - Supplies
  - Arts & Crafts
  - Ice Cream
Outdoor Training. Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ At Mountaindale - 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Outdoor Training is REQUIRED. This is an opportunity to:
- Receive instructions about the upcoming week of camp
- Have a hands-on cooking demonstration. (Revamped for camp 2010)
- Pick up your unit supplies from Arts & Crafts
- Pick up your unit supplies from Supplies
- Give you one last chance to meet with your co-leader and PA’s to finalize your calendar for the week
- Set up you unit site with banners, tables and unit supplies
Outdoor training is your last chance to set up your unit so that you are ready for the campers on Monday morning. Once the campers are at camp, time moves quickly and you will have little time to finish any planning or set up.


Home General Information Volunteers Camper Information PAIT 1, PAIT 2 and IP Information - Units for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors PA Information Sibling Units Registration Info. Cookie and Nut Credits Lottery Policy FAQ All Forms Contact Us Direct Link to Registration	Welcome to the info page for adult volunteers. Adult volunteers are critical to the success of our program. Being an Adult Volunteer at Mountaindale West Day Camp is a rewarding, fun-filled experience. Not only are you able to provide young girls with a “camp/outdoor” experience, but you also get to do this in a supportive and well-planned environment. Adults that volunteer also find that they gain a wealth of experience and knowledge that they can use and pass on in other aspects of their lives. In return for volunteering, all full-time, full-week adult volunteers ensure that their child or children will have a spot at camp. We look forward to having you join us at camp for a week where memories will be made! Adult Volunteer Requirements Volunteers must be willing to be at camp for the entire week in order to ensure that your camper has a spot at camp Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and must be registered Girl Scout members for the 2009-2010 membership year. If you are not a registered Girl Scout member, our Volunteer Coordinator, Carol Loescher (Orchid), will contact you or you can contact Carol via e-mail at cnl@loeschercentral.com Volunteers must pass a background check, performed by Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington (GSOSW). If you have never had a background check performed or you know that your background check was given more than three years ago, please contact Carol Loescher at cnl@loeschercentral.com Volunteer leaders of JUNIOR units should be able to commit to spending Thursday night with their unit. Volunteers must attend all required training sessions for camp. (See below) Registration Process To register as an adult volunteer, please click on the Direct Link to Registration button on the left side of this website and fill out our online registration. Our Adult Coordinator will contact you to let you know what paperwork we need from you. All adult registration forms must be mailed to Orchid (Carol) our Adult Coordinator: Mail to Mountaindale West Day Camp Volunteer Coordinator c/o Carol Loescher (Orchid) 3231 NW 126th Place Portland, OR 97229. During the registration process, you will have an opportunity to express the areas at camp that you are interested in helping. Please be sure to list ALL your skills and interests, as this will help us match you more closely to your strengths. For example, if you like sewing and crafts, you might not want to be placed with a unit doing outdoor sports. If you have any area that you absolutely do not want to be placed, please let us know this as well. Volunteer Training Sessions There are two, possibly three, different REQUIRED TRAINING SESSIONS that all volunteers must attend for Mountaindale West Day Camp. Depending on if you are new or returning, you will have to attend the following: New Leader Orientation. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Bonny Slope Elementary School Library from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. New Leader Orientation is REQUIRED for all NEW volunteers of Mountaindale West Day Camp. We cover your responsibilities, camp guideline and rules, and what to expect in a typical day. You’ll also be given a visual tour of Camp Mountaindale through a slide show presentation. Indoor Training. Monday, May 17, 2010 at Bonny Slope Elementary School Gym and Cafeteria from 5:45 PM - 9:30 PM. Indoor Training is REQUIRED and is a VERY important event where preliminary planning is done for the week at camp. What will happen this night: You will get your unit assignment Meet your co-leader and PA's Plan and calendar the camp week with specific activities This is also a time to decide who will complete certain assignments prior to the week of camp (welcome postcard, pick up supplies, name tags, swaps, etc.) Make equipment requests for the camp week for your unit Make any special unit requests (items that we may not carry in our camp supplies, but might need to be borrowed or purchased or special cooking needs) You will get demonstrations and information about: Cooking Supplies Arts & Crafts Ice Cream Outdoor Training. Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ At Mountaindale - 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Outdoor Training is REQUIRED. This is an opportunity to: Receive instructions about the upcoming week of camp Have a hands-on cooking demonstration. (Revamped for camp 2010) Pick up your unit supplies from Arts & Crafts Pick up your unit supplies from Supplies Give you one last chance to meet with your co-leader and PA’s to finalize your calendar for the week Set up you unit site with banners, tables and unit supplies Outdoor training is your last chance to set up your unit so that you are ready for the campers on Monday morning. Once the campers are at camp, time moves quickly and you will have little time to finish any planning or set up.

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