• The Chair ensures that the mission of the organization is being fulfilled.
• The Chair acts as the link between the chapter and Surfrider Foundation Headquarters
• Transmits and distributes all communications from the national office to the chapter executive committee members.
• Chairs monthly chapter meetings and executive meetings, and creates agendas
• Check chapter email account and distribute emails appropriately.
• Be a signer on the chapter bank account
• Be the lead spokesperson for the chapter.
• Field media calls or delegate them out. The Chair is the lead spokesperson
• Calls for votes among the chapter’s Executive Committee
• Contribute to the chapter’s website and social media pages as needed
• Leads annual, strategic, and operations planning for the chapter
• Makes sure the chapter is in compliance with all governance procedures

Volunteer Coordinator

• One of the most important jobs in the chapter because there are typically hundreds of members in every chapter being led by a few
• Coordinates with committees (campaign or events) and/or campaign and program leaders to identify volunteer needs
• Leads volunteer recruitment by communicating those needs to the membership and posting volunteer opportunities elsewhere as appropriate
• Build and manage a database or list of volunteers and potential volunteers
• Gets to know volunteers, their interests and match them to opportunities
• Responds to inquiries from people seeking to volunteer
• Contributes to the chapter’s website and social media pages
• Possibly -communicates to the chapter membership via mass emails
• Organize events for volunteers to meetup and get to know each other better
• Uses the Volunteercoordinator@email address for chapter related emails

Secretary

• The Secretary is responsible for the Chapter’s records (minutes) and correspondence.
• The Secretary keeps an accurate record of the meetings and topics of discussion of the Chapter and of the Executive Committee; and transmits the same to the successor in Office.
• The Secretary is responsible for sending monthly reports to Surfrider Foundation National Headquarters and is also a primary contact to National Headquarters.
• The Secretary is responsible for sending out monthly/bimonthly emails to the Chapter’s members
• The Secretary maintains and writes blogs for the Chapter’s website

Fundraising Committee Chair

• Helps organize chapter fundraisers
• Holds committee meeting and makes agendas
• Reports to Executive Committee regularly
• Mentors and develop new chapter leaders

DC Surfrider is continuously seeking members for our Volunteer Committee and Cleanup Committee! Committees serve as a great training grounds for those interested in joining the Executive Committee.

Responsibilities include:
• Brainstorming fun, unique and engaging events for our volunteers
• Helping plan and coordinate events for our volunteers
• Assisting in volunteer recruitment event 
• And more! 

Clean-Up Committee

Responsibilities include:
• Brainstorming new areas around DC to organize cleanups
• Helping plan and coordinate cleanup events
• And more! 

OFR Committee

Responsibilities include:
• Brainstorming new restaurants around DC to recruit
• Helping plan and coordinate OFR recruitment events
• Recruiting OFRs
• And more!