Are you passionate about protecting the coastal environment and strengthening our beach communities? The Surfrider Foundation’s Georgia Chapter is reorganizing and looking for new leaders to join our Executive Committee. If you're interested in stepping up, we need your energy, vision, and commitment!
About the Surfrider Foundation Georgia Chapter
The Surfrider Foundation Georgia Chapter is the result of the 2013 merger of the Atlanta Chapter (founded in 2009) and the Low Country/Coastal Georgia Chapter (founded in 2007).
Our mission includes protecting the ecologically rich and sensitive Georgia coastline, and all the waterways and watersheds across our great state. The one hundred miles of Georgia coastline contains one third of the remaining coastal marsh on the entire Atlantic seaboard, and 70% of the commercial fish stock in the Atlantic Ocean depend on the marshland. Georgia’s salt marsh is a $6 billion economic engine through tourism, fishing, recreation and protection of property from storm damage.
We believe that the more people enjoy the beach, the more they’ll work to protect its culture and ecology. This is where you come in.
Seeking New Leaders
Our chapter is seeking new Executive Committee members based in the Savannah/Tybee or St. Simons/Brunswick areas to help lead us into the future. Serving as a volunteer chapter leader is a fantastic way to make a direct impact on the health of our beaches and community. Check out the open positions and their responsibilities below:
Open Positions
- Chair: Leads the team, facilitates meetings, and serves as the primary contact with Surfrider Foundation HQ. You’ll also organize general membership and Executive Committee meetings. *Time commitment: ~1-5 hrs per week*
- Vice Chair: Supports the Chair and takes over in their absence. You’ll lead chapter marketing efforts across newsletters, social media, and more. *Time commitment: ~1-5 hrs per week*
- Secretary: Responsible for keeping and distributing meeting minutes, and assisting with marketing efforts like maintaining a marketing calendar. *Time commitment: ~1-5 hrs per week*
- Treasurer: Manages chapter finances, including deposits, payments, budgeting, and financial reporting. *Time commitment: ~2 hrs per week*
- Volunteer Coordinator: Fields volunteer inquiries and recruits for priority projects, organizing cleanups and maintaining volunteer opportunities. *Time commitment: ~1-5 hrs per week*
Ready to Step Up?
If you’re interested in learning more about any of these roles, please fill out our Chapter Leader Interest Form and indicate which position you’d like to explore. Your leadership could make a lasting difference in protecting the Outer Banks’ unique environment for generations to come.