Join Our Team — We’re Recruiting for Key Leadership Roles!

Are you passionate about protecting our oceans, waves, and beaches? Do you have skills in organization, finances, communications—or a drive to tackle cigarette litter? The Bogue Banks Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is seeking a Secretary, Treasurer, Communications Coordinator, and Hold Onto Your Butts Campaign Coordinator to join our Executive Committee and help make a lasting impact in our community.

These are volunteer leadership positions with voting rights on the Executive Committee. You’ll be part of a dedicated team working to protect and enjoy our local coastline while developing valuable skills and connections.

Secretary

About the Role:
The Secretary is the organizational backbone of the chapter, keeping our records accurate, our meetings productive, and our communication flowing. This role ensures that agendas, minutes, and important documents are prepared, distributed, and stored so the chapter runs smoothly year after year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare agendas with the Chair/Vice Chair and share with attendees before meetings.
• Accurately take and distribute meeting minutes.
• Maintain official records and documents in our shared drive.
• Track action items and follow up on progress.
• Support elections and other administrative processes.

Ideal Qualities: Organized, detail-oriented, a good listener, clear communicator, and comfortable using online tools.

Time Commitment: ~4–5 hrs/week.

Treasurer

About the Role:
The Treasurer is our financial steward, responsible for keeping our chapter’s funds safe, organized, and in compliance with Surfrider’s guidelines. You’ll provide transparent reports to the Executive Committee and help ensure our resources are used effectively to support our mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage bank accounts, record transactions, and reconcile statements.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports.
• Process payments, reimbursements, and deposits.
• Support fundraising efforts with financial data and tracking.
• Monitor cash flow and ensure compliance with Surfrider financial procedures.

Ideal Qualities: Basic accounting or bookkeeping knowledge, attention to detail, integrity, and strong organizational skills.

Time Commitment: ~3–5 hrs/week.

Communications Coordinator

About the Role:
The Communications Coordinator is our storyteller, sharing the chapter’s work through social media, email, and our website to engage volunteers, attract supporters, and amplify our impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create engaging content for social media, newsletters, and the website.
• Maintain a photo repository and source imagery for chapter use.
• Promote volunteer opportunities in coordination with the Volunteer Activity Coordinator.
• Respond to media inquiries and connect them with the Chair and Vice Chair.

Ideal Qualities: Strong writing and editing skills, creative mindset, tech-savvy, organized, and collaborative.

Time Commitment: ~5–7 hrs/week.

Hold Onto Your Butts Campaign Coordinator

About the Role:
The Hold Onto Your Butts Campaign Coordinator leads our efforts to reduce cigarette litter, the most commonly collected item on beaches worldwide. You’ll organize education and outreach activities, install and maintain cigarette butt receptacles, and mobilize volunteers to collect data that drives change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate cigarette litter awareness campaigns in the community.
• Organize placement and upkeep of cigarette butt receptacles.
• Track data on cigarette litter collected and share findings with the Executive Committee.
• Partner with local businesses, municipalities, and volunteers to promote solutions.
• Advocate for policies and practices that prevent cigarette litter.

Ideal Qualities: Passionate about environmental issues, proactive, comfortable engaging the public, and skilled at coordinating projects and partnerships.

Time Commitment: ~2-4 hrs/week.

Photo Caption: The Bogue Banks Chapter's Executive Committee Members are responsible for organizing and executing opportunities, campaigns and programs that allow Crystal Coast communities to engage in Surfrider’s mission.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a passionate team dedicated to protecting our local environment.
• Build leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Connect with like-minded individuals who share your vision for a healthy coast.

Interested?
Email vicechair@boguebanks.surfrider.org to learn more and apply. Together, we can protect what we love and create lasting change in the Bogue Banks community.