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Serving the Recreational Needs of Our Community Since 1948
NEW MEMBER REGISTRATION
We’re excited to have you join the West Geauga Recreation Council!
We’re excited to have you join the West Geauga Recreation Council! Please complete this registration form and quick questionnaire.
If you have any questions, please email us at membership@wgrc.org.
Here’s how WGRC membership discounts breakdown:
Active Members –
4 meetings and 1 event – 10% (+grounds/pool keys)
8 meetings and 4 events – 20% (+grounds/pool keys)
Sport Head Coach – 20%
Sport Assistant Coach – discount only for the sport that they are coaching and it is at the Program Director’s discretion.
Committee Chair – 40%
Executive board member – 50% (+all other keys)
Alumni – 5% (and keep grounds/pool keys)
Meetings are on the second Monday of the month
Warm Months - Meetings are held at camp. There is a potluck dinner at 6:30 and the meeting begins at 7pm.
Cool Months - Meetings are held at either the WGMS library or WG Public library beginning at 7 pm.
ways to volunteer
SPORT PROGRAM ASSISTANCE:
Support the athletic program coordinator for the sport interested in. Potential sports include soccer, volleyball, basketball and wrestling.
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE:
Responsible for maintaining WGRC camp grounds. Includes cutting grass, downing trees, cutting firewood, stump grinding, etc. Also includes any basic repairs and improvements needed to facilities on property.
POOL MAINTENANCE:
Open, maintain and close the swimming pool. Arrange inspection, ensure proper maintenance and chemical levels, identify equipment needs and arrange repairs.
HOSPITALITY:
Responsible for coordinating meals/snacks/drinks for general meetings.
PUBLICITY:
Responsible for advertising WGRC programming through local resources, such as Chesterland News and WG district PTOs. Maintain WGRC’s social media presence with updates about our programming and volunteer needs.
MEMBERSHIP:
Track and maintain list of members through meeting attendance, volunteer hours and program coordination. Work with WGRC program coordinators to create various member lists for communication purposes.
MEMBER ACTIVITIES:
Responsible for planning member activities such as the summer luau, clambakes, bonfires, cook-outs, and holiday events).
SPONSORSHIP & FUNDRAISING:
In charge of revenue producing activities for WGRC. This committee organizes sports team sponsorships through local businesses, coordinates events to raise funds for grounds-related projects and searches out local sponsorship opportunities such as the WG Marching Band calendar and Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast placemat. Work with Publicity committee to create the artwork.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
Responsible for identifying and coordinating WGRC participation in any local community events such as Eddy’s Fruit Farm 4th of July Fireworks. Works with Publicity committee to host WGRC events for the public events Trick or Treat Street, Sports Gear Give & Take Day, Touch-a-Truck & Camp Open House and Bingo Nights, etc.
DAY CAMP COMMITTEE:
Meets with the Day Camp Committee Chair either immediately following the close of summer camp or the beginning of the year before camp begins to provide feedback on possible camp improvements. May also participate in helping to accomplish some of the tasks needed for the upcoming summer camps to run smoothly. This may include, coordinating craft supply orders, weekly ice cream purchasing, and any additional support help that camp may need.
Volunteering can be as simple or as involved as you choose to make it. We ask that you become involved in one committee and help with one activity, as well as attend monthly meetings to be considered an active member.
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