Volunteer
There are many ways to get involved.
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Whether you can contribute a few hours at an event, help with lake stewardship or take on an ongoing leadership role, your time and talents can make a difference for Gilmore Lake.
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Interested in volunteering? Contact us to learn more about any of the opportunities below.
Leadership & Committees
Board Member
Help guide the GLA by participating in Board meetings, serving on a committee, and supporting association projects and initiatives throughout the year.
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Skills & Experience: Strategic thinking, problem solving, leadership or decision-making experience. Business, scientific, environmental or public policy experience is helpful.
Time Commitment: Approximately 4–6 hours per month year-round, including three Board meetings annually.
Board Committee Member
Support the work of one of the GLA’s committees—Lake Management, Membership & Communications, or Fundraising—without the commitment of serving on the Board.
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Skills & Experience: Interest or experience in areas such as lake stewardship, science or the environment, community engagement, communications or fundraising. No specific experience is required; a willingness to contribute and learn is welcome.
Time Commitment: Approximately 2–4 hours per month, with more activity during the summer and less during the winter.
Lake Stewardship
EWM Hand-Pulling Volunteer
Help control Eurasian watermilfoil by joining GLA volunteers for hand-pulling activities during June, July and August. Volunteers may work from shore, in the water, or from a kayak, paddleboard or small boat; swimming or diving is optional.
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Skills & Experience: No previous experience required—training is provided. Volunteers should be comfortable working in or around the water.
Time Commitment: Approximately 2–6 hours per month during the summer.
Membership & Community
Annual Meeting Luncheon Coordinator
Plan and coordinate lunch for approximately 60 people at the GLA Annual Meeting, including selecting the menu, arranging catering or purchasing food and beverages, and coordinating volunteers for setup, serving and cleanup.
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Skills & Experience: Experience or interest in event planning, hosting, food service or coordinating meals for groups.
Time Commitment: Approximately 10–15 hours spread over May and June.
Event Volunteer
Help make GLA gatherings successful by assisting with setup, serving, cleanup and other day-of-event needs at the Annual Meeting luncheon and other association events.
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Skills & Experience: No specific experience required—just a willingness to help.
Time Commitment: Approximately 4 hours per event.
Communications
Website Content Contributor
Help keep members informed and connected by contributing occasional articles, lake updates, community stories or photographs for the GLA website.
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Skills & Experience: Writing, communications or photography experience is helpful but not required. Most important is an interest in sharing information and stories with the Gilmore Lake community.
Time Commitment: Typically 1–2 articles, updates or photo contributions per year.
Facebook Group Administrator
Help manage the GLA Facebook group by reviewing membership requests, admitting eligible members and assisting with basic group moderation.
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Skills & Experience: Familiarity with Facebook is required; previous group administration or content moderation experience is helpful but not necessary.
Time Commitment: Approximately 1–2 hours per month.