Get Involved

Thank you to our volunteers –
we’ve accomplished so much because of you!

CLA volunteers at a CLA event.
CLA volunteer.

But despite our success, our lake is still threatened by invasive aquatic plants and there's more to be done.

CLA is completely made up of volunteers and we need more help. Be it for an hour, an afternoon, all summer long, year round, remotely or in Maine, we value and appreciate any time you can give.

Volunteering with CLA is a great way to give back to the lake while making new friends in our community!

Please review the options below and email lakecobb1@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering or if you have any questions. Thanks in advance!

Be a CLA liaison in your neighborhood on the lake: welcome new neighbors to CLA; help educate about invasive aquatic plants and boating safety; organize a neighborhood party and more.

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Lake Zones

Help extend the critical surveying work of Friends of Cobbossee Watershed. Friends will provide the training and tools you'll need. Paddle an assigned section of shoreline for invasive plants; mark and report any suspicious plant to Friends and they'll do the rest.

Call Dennis Pollock 413-441-4062 or Barry Nyer 508-596-1120 for more information.

ADOPT-A-SHORELINE

Other Opportunities:

LAKE HEALTH

  • Get trained as a Courtesy Boat Inspector (CLA Volunteer Assistant or paid staff with Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed)

  • Work with fishing groups and tournaments to educate about invasive aquatic plants.

  • Represent CLA concerns at Road Association and Neighborhood gatherings

    Email Bamby Neale Pollock

Communications

  • Social media managers (post on Facebook and Instagram for CLA)

  • Public Relations managers with local press

  • Copywriters (press releases, newsletters, brochures, etc.)

  • Graphic designers

    Email Jo-Anne Nyer

development

  • Grant writers

  • Fundraising copywriters

  • Fundraising networking with individuals and businesses

  • Use our software system to create reports, prepare mailings, etc.

    Email Dawn Meulendyk or John Weaver

Membership

  • Join a team who builds networks in the community to ensure that our voices are heard when issues that impact Cobbossee are being discussed.

  • Advocate and build partnerships with local businesses and state and municipal governments.

  • Email Peter Meulendyk

Voice of the Lake

  • Help encourage new members

  • Hand out flyers at events

  • Use our database to create mailing lists, mailing labels, etc.

  • Data entry of membership info

    Email Cheryl Soucy

Events

  • Help plan events

  • Assist hosts of Boat-in Parties and Neighborhood Info-Sharing Cocktail Parties

  • Set-up and clean up

    Email Babs Wheelden

odd job squad

  • Jump in when extra help is needed

  • Send out mailings

  • Help at events

  • And more! 

    Email Carol Frace

lake maintEnance

  • Help maintain Ladies' Delight lighthouse

  • Rid the shoreline of unwanted, discarded docks, barrels, etc.

    Email Mike Soucy

tech support

  • Provide general tech support across CLA when needed

Email Carol Frace

CLA volunteer surveying a shoreline.