To Protect and Enjoy— Become a Community Leader

Calling all lake lovers and conservationists! The Surfrider Foundation Milwaukee Chapter is currently recruiting additional dedicated team members who have the time and passion to organize coastal protection efforts in greater Milwaukee. We are looking to fill open roles on the Executive Committee. 

Executive Committee positions - voting decision-makers for the chapter. Volunteer positions. Roles are for two-year terms starting in early 2027.

• Chair – Responsible for leading the team, facilitating meetings, serving as local figure-head and primary point of contact with Surfrider Foundation HQ. Keeps chapter organized and moving forward. Lead organizer for chapter general membership meetings and Executive Committee meetings. Time commitment: ~4-6 hrs per week
  
• Vice Chair – Supports the Chair and acts as Chair in the absence of the Chair. Leads a chapter mission-based project (i.e. campaign or program as selected by the chapter.) Time commitment: ~4-6 hrs per week
• Treasurer - Responsible for administering the chapter's finances including deposits, disbursement of payments, budgeting, tracking expenses and receipts, and quarterly financial reporting. Time commitment: ~ 2 hrs per week
• Executive Coordinator – Responsible for organizing the meeting agendas, keeping meeting minutes, and transmitting those to Executive Committee members, chapter members, and Surfrider Foundation HQ. Leads on chapter marketing efforts on social media accounts and elsewhere if/as needed.  Time commitment: ~4-6 hrs per week
  
• Beach Cleanup Coordinator - Leads chapter beach cleanups ~once per month during cleanup season. Secures permission/permits and completes insurance request form. Brings chapter supplies to cleanups and sets up tent and table. Provides orientation to the beach cleanup to volunteers. Guides litter data collection efforts and enters data in beach cleanup database to track trends and impact. Outside of the cleanup season, could lead other stewardship or educational events if desired.  ~8 hrs monthly during the season
  

To learn more about a role and let us know you're interested, please fill out this interest form.  We look forward to hearing from you!