Volunteer with
Mountain Tops
Mountain Tops is a Pacific Peaks program dedicated to fitness for adults with developmental disabilities!
Volunteering with Mountain Tops allows giving and receiving joy! It's a chance to learn from and support our neurodivergent community members!
Becoming A Volunteer
Step 1
Fill out the form below to schedule a brief chat with Kiley. I will tell you more about our classes, how volunteers make our program exciting and safe, and answer any questions you might have. After we talk, I will email you our new volunteer email.
Step 2
In the new volunteer email, you will receive an infographic with some more information and tips to help encourage and support our athletes. You will also see a volunteer code of conduct, which we ask that you sign prior to your first class. Finally, I will share our "Volunteer Sign-Up" Google Sheet with you. This is how you sign up for any class that you can attend within that month.
Step 3
Come to class when you're available! We encourage new volunteers to join us at least 3 times within the first few weeks so our athletes get to meet you and learn create connections with you. Join us on Mondays for a strength class at Full Force Fitness, Tuesdays for a circuit class at the Lodge, and/or Thursdays for a walk on the Heritage trail! We are so grateful for our volunteers each week; this program would not be possible without their kindness, encouragement, and support.
volunteer FAQs
When is Mountain Tops?
Mountain Tops is every Monday, from 10:30 - 11:30am at Full Force Fitness, and Tuesday & Thursday from 3:30 - 4:30 pm at the Lacamas Lake lodge. We kindly ask volunteers to come five to ten minutes before class starts to say hello to athletes, other volunteers and get acquainted with their group or the class.
Where is Mountain Tops?
Mondays are held at Full Force Fitness located at 12308 NE 56th St Unit G 1303, Vancouver, Washington.
Tuesdays and Thursdays are held at the Lacamas Lake Lodge located at 227 NE Lake Road, Camas, Washington.
Is Experience Required?
You do not need any prior experience working with people who are neurodivergent or leading fitness classes! We simply ask that you have a passion for inclusion and working with folks who have developmental disabilities and come to class ready to have a good time!
What are Classes Like?
All our classes share similarities, but look a little different. All three days start with a full group warm-up, move into our main activity then finish with cool-down stretches, and of course our group cheer! On Mondays, the main activity is a strength circuit, learning form and new moves. On Tuesdays, the main activity is a core, cardio, and stability circuit with lots of equipment at the Lodge. On Thursdays, we go on a group walk down the Heritage Trail, beginning at the Lodge!
Your role as a volunteer is to provide help when it's needed! Some athletes need guidance through the exercises, where you may need to demonstrate a move. Other times, you may be an encouraging voice to an athlete! As a volunteer, your roles will change depending on the athletes you're working with. No matter what, you'll be a guide in growing each athlete's fitness and energy levels!
