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Eugene: Bike Day, June 7^th. Volunteers needed to run the bike safety rodeo station, help make signs and other tasks.  Contact Diana 485-5911 ext. 109 dolson@wrgirlscouts.org 

Junction City: Scandinavian Day Camp, June 16-20^th. Adults and Program Assistants are needed. Contact Amy by email ANADUMMER@aol.com

Eugene: Safety Fest, June 21^st Alton Baker Park. Come volunteer and share Girl Scout information and a craft with the general public. Contact Sheila 485-5911 ext. 103 or email slogan@wrgirlscouts.org

Springfield: Children’s Celebration, Sat. July 12th 10am –3pm Come volunteer to share Girl Scout information and help with a craft at the G.S. table. Call Sheila 485-5911 ext 103 slogan@wrgirlscouts.org 

Eugene: Camp Funshine Day Camp, July 14-18. First Congregational Church at 1050 E. 23^rd Ave. Eugene. Contact Lesli or Jackie Sanderson 345-3727 for volunteer information.

Coburg: Quilt Show Sat. July 26^th 9am-4pm Sponsored by the Coburg Grange. Come earn community service hours by serving high tea, working at the information booth, water station or be a white glove lady. Volunteers need to be age 10 and older and willing to work a 2 hour shift. Contact Mary for more information by email maryguldager@usa.net or phone 687-3999.

Eugene: U.S. Women’s Amateur Golf Championships, Aug. 4-10, held at the Eugene Country Club. Go to www.2008uswamateur.com and click on Volunteer at the top of the web page to learn more about each volunteer position. Contact Bev Peck at 485-4143 or Kathleen Pope 345-0181. Looking for high school students or adults to volunteer. 

Eugene: Rainbow Day Camp, August 4- 8. Irving Grange on Irvington Drive. Contact Pat for volunteer opportunities by email patheard@clearwire.net

Bend: Cascade Children’s Festival at Drake Park in Bend on July 19^th  from 10-4  (making tiaras).  Contact Peggy at 389-8146 or plovegren@wrgirlscouts.org .

Bend: Deschutes County Fair, July 30-August 3^rd. Contact Peggy at 389-8146 or plovegren@wrgirlscouts.org .

Bend: Project Linus -  Project Linus began in Bend in March and is accepting new handmade washable blankets, quilts and afghans for traumatized children.  The blankets can be dropped at:  Cynthia’s Sewing Center, 61445 S. Hwy. 97 in Bend  (one block south of Fred Meyer).  The non-profit organization distributes the blankets to ill and traumatized children all over Central Oregon at hospitals, shelters, hospice and to other organizations aiding children.  Contact:  Cindi Petri at 383-1999 or www.projectlinus.org.   Maybe one of you would like to put on a Girl Scout event this summer or fall making blankets for Project Linus!

Eugene: Do you like to connect with kids and nature?  Volunteer to work with us at the Alvord Farm and Museum in West Eugene.  We are a 20+ acre working farm and hands-on children's museum located on private property in west Eugene.  Our farm contains hundreds of specimens from around the world, including the collects from a noted local ornithologist.  We are developing hands-on programming for school groups and private tours and need your help.  There are projects including painting murals, organizing and cataloging collections, curriculum development, curatorial design, community relations and more!  Come on out for a visit and see how you can be a part of  bringing nature and children together.  For more information contact Karen Rainsong, coordinator, (541) 683-8271, karen@rainsongdesign.net, www.alvordmuseum.org .

Redmond: Help kids with activities once a month.  JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS AND OLDER: You are invited to do Community Service doing Children’s Activities!
WHERE: Lavender Thrift Shop / Highland and Glacier in Redmond
WHEN: Monthly Mondays, 6:00-8:30pm (or any part of those hours).
WHY: Once a month, House of Hope Women in Transition, meet as a support group. They are looking for volunteers to do positive activities with their children while they meet. At their last meeting, there were 6 kids ages 3-12 years old.  What a great opportunity for girls to support women who are going through a difficult time and also to gain some community service hours or meet some badge requirements.
CONTACT: Kelly Harrison 279-8095