Mazama Lodge Work Day

Saturday, September 21

Mazama Lodge Committee and Friends of the Lodge are preparing to get the lodge ready for the big blanket of beautiful snow that will soon cover it.

What does it take to winterize the lodge? Among other things ...

* Installing snow shutters

* Cleaning the bunks

* Installing trail rope 

* Gathering, splitting and stacking firewood

Work will commence at 9 a.m. and last until around 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided to all, and if you want to come up on Friday evening and spend the night there is no charge.

Contact Bob Stayton, Lodge Committee Chair, rstayton(at)comcast.net if you are interested in pitching in.

See you at the Lodge

Photo Credit: Andrew Holman, http://www.andrewholmanphoto.com/

Vote Counting Volunteers

Monday, October 7th

On the date of the Annual Meeting (Oct. 7) the Mazama Nominating Committee needs help counting in the votes that have come in for new Executive Council members.

Vote counters will meet at the MMC at 2 p.m. and it will take 3-4 hours to tally the results.

Contact the Mazama Office if you are available that day to volunteer, 503-227-2345.

And, of course, Vote Counters will be invited to stay for the Volunteer Picnic and Annual Meeting that evening.

BCEP Committee Volunteers

Thursday, September 5

Whether you took BCEP last year or twenty years ago, we want YOU to help run the 2014 course!

The BCEP Committee is looking for enthusiastic new members.

They meet the first Thursday of each month, check out their next meeting on Thursday, September 5th a 6 p.m. at the MMC.

If you are interested we'll hope to see you on the 5th, or contact Andrew Bodien, BCEP Coordinator, for more information (andrew[at]bodien.org).

Oral History Transcribers

Flexible Schedule

The best way to preserve Mazama history and traditions is to capture the spirit of those who came before us!

Our esteemed Mazama Museum Curator, Vera Dafoe, has been sharing the stories of her 55 years of membership and active involvement in the organization.

These stories are currently recorded on tape and need to be transcribed and stored in the Mazama Archive. If you have confident typing skills and would like to help bring Vera's stories to the world, contact Doug Couch, dougnlis(at)teleport.com

Financial Affairs Committee Members

Ongoing

The Mazama Financial Affairs Committee works with Executive Council and other committees to prepare our annual budgets and quarterly budget reforecasts. The committee also advises Executive Council on financial and accounting procedures or decisions.

The role of the Financial Affairs Committee in the Mazamas is crucial - this group helps our volunteer leadership (which rotates each year) understand the ins-and-outs of the organization's money.

If you have managed an organizational budget before and enjoy providing advice to people on how to track their money and make the most of it, this is the committee for you.

The committee is currently recruiting for committee member positions and for a committee Chair. Both types of volunteers would have the support of the current Chair to train and orient them to the Mazama budget, and ongoing support from other committee members and from Mazama staff.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact Chris Simmons, casimmons1(at)gmail.com for more information.

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Mazama Outreach Volunteer

Ongoing

Tell the world what you love about the Mazamas!

Do you find yourself regularly telling your friends, family and perfect strangers about all the good times you have through the Mazamas? If so, the Mazama Outreach Team is seeking outreach volunteers to represent the Mazamas at various community events.

Outreach volunteers will be asked to attend a 1-hour training session on outreach strategies and how to represent the Mazamas in an enthusiastic, professional, positive and engaging way.

The goal of the Outreach team is to increase the visibility of our organization in the community, to create positive relationships with other community groups and to increase participation in Mazama classes and events.

Outreach volunteers get contacted in advance of events and are able to accept or decline opportunities based on their personal preferences and availability.

If interested please call the Outreach Team chair, Elizabeth Cole, at outreach(at)mazamas.org.

Office Volunteer

Wednesdays 3-7pm

Office Volunteers keep the MMC running smoothly by providing consistent and efficient support to Mazamas members.

Office Volunteers spend the majority of their time acting as the first point of contact at the organization by greeting visitors; answering phones; responding to voicemails and emails; and managing the central Mazamas calendar. Office Volunteers also handle new membership applications; process dues, climb card and merchandise payments; and do basic bookkeeping for the organization.
Occasionally OV's pitch in to help with special activities and events going on at the MMC.

Volunteers are asked to commit to one 4-hour shift/week, currently we have the Wednesday, 3-7pm shift available.

Please contact Kati Mayfield, kati(at)mazamas.org, if you would like to learn more.