We’re seeking Social Quarters Volunteer Membership Card Checkers, Food Runners and Dishwashers!
Use our Signup App to sign up for your shifts! https://signup.com/go/VjGVTSv, or email volunteer@ballardelks.org.
We ask that each member commit at least 10 hours of time per year to help us meet our Lodge participation goals and requirements.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
Ballard Elks Lodge events and charitable efforts are made possible by the many members who generously give their time. There are many opportunities to help, from setting up tables and serving food at lodge dinners to marching in local parades to chairing a committee or by volunteering in the Social Quarters. See more opportunities below:
Ballard Elks Trivia Night is held on 2nd Thursday of each month. The organizers could use volunteers to help with the following:
- Procure donations for prizes.
- Help with team check-in.
- Selling snacks and treats as fundraisers.
- Set-up and clean-up.
For more information contact Cindy Peterson (doncinpete@comcast.net) or Kelly Jones (kmkjones@comcast.net)
Inventory Team
Get your counting on! The 1st of every month, the lodge is required to take inventory of all food and liquor onsite. This team desperately needs more volunteers.
- Must be available for at least 4 hours once per month on or around the 1st of the month.
- During daytime hours, often start early in the morning.
- Work with a team who will train you.
For more information contact Tim Burggraff (timandamber333@gmail.com)
Landscape Committee
Help make our lodge grounds keep looking its best! Help with watering flowerpots during the summer months. Two clean up days per year in the Spring and Fall on a weekend for a few hours.
For more information contact Kim Howes (Kimcarroll3@gmail.com)
Join the Building Committee
Calling any handy people, electricians, builders, cleaners, and organizers to help take care of our 1978 building.
For more information contact Tracy Redding tracy@mcnordicstar.com
Raffle Calendar Sales Manager
Our lodge is required to sell a very large number of raffle calendars as a fundraiser for our state projects and charities such as Children’s Therapy. Our long-time calendar organizer is retiring from the job.
For more information contact: Susan Cook, books@ballardelks.org
Social Quarters Volunteering (Food Runners and Greeters)
Contact the Volunteer committee to sign up: volunteer@ballardelks.org or use the form below or visit https://signup.com/VjGVTSv.
Employer Matching Program
Does your employer offer a volunteer matching program? Visit the Elks National Website to see if your employer is listed in the online directory. Many organizations, like Microsoft, will kick in $25/hr for volunteer time their employees spend giving back to the Elks.