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 and special events to marching in local parades to chairing a committee or by volunteering in the Social Quarters. See some of the opportunities below. For more information and current volunteer needs, please email our Volunteer Coordinator Robin Haley at 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.
Social Quarters Food Runners and Greeters
Each day we need greeters and card checkers at the entrance to Social Quarters to check cards ensuring that all people who enter are members in good standing. Greeters also explain rules for guests and ensure guests are properly signed in. Food runners take food orders from the kitchen and deliver it to members tables. They also ensure condiments are stocked, dirty dishes are returned to the kitchen and fill condiment cups. It’s a great way to get your steps in and meet your fellow members! Email to sign up (volunteer@ballardelks.org) or visit our volunteer sign-up app at https://signup.com/go/oWSckcQ for a list of shifts and needs.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
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)
Burgers & Bingo
Burgers & Bingo is held on the 1st Tuesday of each month. The organizers could use volunteers to help with set-up and clean up, food running and helping with check-in. For more information contact Liza Radford (lizannerad@gmail.com).
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. Inventory is taken once a month, on or around the 1st of the month. The shift starts around 8am and takes several hours (but more hands = less work!). We 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)
Membership Card Processing
Each year our lodge processes over 3,000 membership cards for the new Elks year. Starting on Sunday, March 1, 2026, we’ll have work parties to process this year’s new membership cards. Cards get embossed, stickers applied, parking passes added, envelopes addressed and stuffed and organized for pickup and/or mailing! This goes on for most of March and April. Also needed, volunteers to hand out processed cards from the Social Quarters, 4 – 9pm. For more information or to sign up to volunteer contact Shana Jackson (shanajackson@hotmail.com) or Leeann Ghiglione (leeann@ballardelks.org)
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 Leeann Ghiglione (leeann@ballardelks.org)
Trivia is held on 2nd Thursday of each month. The organizers could use volunteers to help with set-up and clean up, helping with teams checking in, selling snacks and treats for additional fundraising and procuring donations for prizes. For more information contact Cindy Peterson (doncinpete@comcast.net) or Kelly Jones (kmkjones@comcast.net)
Volunteer Interest Form
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.