To Protect and Enjoy— Become a Community Leader

Calling all lake lovers and conservationists! The Surfrider Foundation North Shore MN Chapter is currently recruiting additional dedicated team members who have the time and passion to organize coastal protection efforts in Duluth. 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 in January 2026.

• 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
• Secretary – Responsible for keeping meeting minutes and transmitting those to Executive Committee members, chapter members, and Surfrider Foundation HQ. May assist Beach Cleanup Coordinator with cleanup data entry. Time commitment: ~2 hrs per week
• Volunteer Coordinator - Responsible for fielding incoming volunteer inquiries and helping to recruit volunteers for chapter priority projects. Maintains a list of volunteer opportunities on the Golden platform. ~4 hrs per week
  
• Communications Coordinator - Leads on chapter marketing efforts via email newsletters (Hubspot), chapter website (Hubspot), social media accounts, and elsewhere if/as needed. Maintains a marketing calendar. Works with project leads and Volunteer Coordinator to identify and coordinate timely marketing needs. Creates or curates written copy and marketing graphics. Time commitment: ~4 hrs per week
• Events / Social Coordinator - Leads on planning and executing chapter events and partnership events (i.e. membership socials, volunteer recognition/year-end celebration). ~2hrs per week + additional time on day of events

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!