Volunteers are what make an organization such as the Petaluma Elks Lodge “work”!
We depend on our volunteers every day — and we have fun working together! Whether it’s a dinner event for our members, delivering food baskets for those in need over the holidays, or providing dictionaries to 2nd graders in Petaluma, we appreciate each and every thing our volunteers do to help us in our mission to serve those who need a helping hand. Why don’t you join in?
We need help with Cashier Food Serving, Set up for events, Clean up for events, Kitchen Prep, Decorating, Scorers for Hoop Shoot & Soccer Shoot, General maintenance. Whether you have a little time or a lot of time available, there is a role for you.
To volunteer, please email volunteer@elks901.org
Volunteer Positions
Committees
We have a broad variety of committees and need members to join these teams to insure that we can do our best in serving the community and those in need. If you enjoy working as part of a team, have experience or enjoy planning & organizing, and would like to get involved at deeper level, please considering becoming part of a committee. Current committee opportunities include: Audit & Accounting Americanism Drug Awareness Elks National Foundation Hoop Shoot Membership Public Relations Scholarship Soccer Shoot State Major Project Veterans Service .
Dictionary Program
It’s primary focus is to promote literacy to children in third-grade as they transition from learning how to read to identify and use information. Over the course of the program nearly 15 million third-grade students have received dictionaries including about 2.5 million dictionaries donated in 2009.
Drug Awareness
The Elks are committed to eliminating the use and abuse of illegal drugs by all members of society and believe that in order to ensure a bright future for our country, it is essential that our children be raised in a drug-free environment.
Essay Contest
Volunteers needed to deliver information & supporting materials to Petaluma schools to encourage participation in this important community service program.
Lodge Dining – On Call Cashier
We always need substitute cashiers to collect tickets & money for Member dinners.
Lodge Dining – On Call Kitchen Help
For Monday Pasta Night, Tuesday Taco Night, Wednesday Burger Night, Thursday Meeting Nights & Lodge Events. We always need substitute helpers to come in a prep food for Member dinners as directed by the Lead Cook. If you have kitchen experience (or have an interest) and would like to help.
Lodge Events
Decorating & Setup Team, Cashiers, Greeters, Clean-up Crew, Servers. We have many events per year and need a team of volunteers to help make them happen! Everything from making place-cards to setting tables to greeting guests. Come join the fun to transform our Lodge.
Lodge Events – Site Security
We offer our facilities for events (weddings, reunions, memorials) and, depending upon the size of the event, need Site Security to manage the flow of attendees, make sure that only those invited are attending, and that the party as a whole are following the rules they agreed to in the signed contract. For large parties, there are usually 2-3 Site Security present.
Lodge Officers
We also have an elite group of volunteers that act as our Lodge Officers. These folks work as the leadership team for the Lodge, compete against other lodges in our district in performing the Initiation Ritual, and participate in the monthly meetings and periodic planning sessions to insure the continued success of the lodge.
Membership
We have a large membership and always need help! Annually, we need help processing membership renewal. We also need several volunteers to help call delinquent members and obtain dues to reduce member lapsation. Help us achieve our annual “+1” Goal — end the year with a count of at least one more member than we had last year, so we can continue to serve our community.
Youth Activities
The Elks Youth Activity Committee sponsors various programs from local lodges to more popular programs at national level. Scholarships, Hoop Shoot™, Drug Awareness, Americanism, Essay Contest, Soccer Shoot, Junior Golf Program, Dictionary Project, Antlers.