Get Involved

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

CLA volunteer.
CLA volunteers at a CLA event.

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

CLA is powered by 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!

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:

  • Become a LakeSmart Evaluator, trained to assess lakefront properties and make suggestions to help protect the lake from runoff

  • 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

LAKE HEALTH

Communications

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

  • Webmaster to manage updates to our website

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

  • Graphic designers

    Email Jo-Anne Nyer

  • 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

development

Membership

  • 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

Voice of the Lake

  • 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

Events

  • Help plan events

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

  • Set-up and clean up

    Email Babs Wheelden

lake maintEnance

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

tech support

  • Provide general tech support across CLA when needed