Volunteers

Whether you would like to volunteer for an hour or an entire summer, Silver Bay has something for you! 

Volunteers are the life blood of Silver Bay. Whether planting in our gardens, serving in our dining hall, or working in our fitness center our volunteers can be found across our campus giving of their time and talent to help silver bay fulfil its mission: to foster relationships, strengthen communities and nurture spirit, mind and body for all.

Picture of Volunteer playing piano

We would like to say a special Thank You to all of our volunteers.

Silver Bay Council

People outside posing for a picture

Silver Bay Council Past Projects:

  • Rocking Chair Restoration and Caning
  • Built Garbage Can Boxes
  • Made Screened Porches
  • Established the Mini-Disc Golf Course
  • Built the Slim Point Raft
  • Built ADK Chairs
  • Built Picnic Tables
  • Made Curtains
  • Construction and replacement of the benches around campus
  • Built the Kiosk at Horn Nature Trail
  • Completed major gardening projects at the Teen Center and Maintenance
  • Built the storage shed behind the Craft Shop where the rocking chairs are stored
  • Built and painted the privacy fence around the electrical unit in Van Buren Bay in between the cottages
  • Replaced and painted the wooden railing in front of the Admin building
  • Made a fire pit at the Nature Center
  • General rearrangement and built and reinforced cabinets at the Nature Center
  • Built the sandbox and Turtle Enclosure at the Nature Center
  • Built the shed at the Nature Center

Council Officers

Natalie Shotts, President
Debby Wattenbarger, Vice President
Ben Brumbaugh, Treasurer
Chris Kleinhenz, Secretary

Committee Chairs/Members

Allocations Committee
Debby Wattenbarger, Chair
Ben Brumbaugh
Natalie Shotts

Communications Committee
Carolyn Hoeschele, Co-Chair
Natalie Shotts, Co-Chair

Fundraising Committee
Natalie Shotts, Chair
Kim Close
Debby Wattenbarger

Membership Committee
Carolyn Hoeschele, Chair
Anne Erling
Christianne Greiert
Sharon Sassaman

Nomination Committee
Elyce Brown, Chair
Anne Erling
Pam Fischer
Chris Kleinhenz
Natalie Shotts

Tidy Time/Volunteer Weekends
Chris Kleinhenz, Co-Chair
Marc Kleinhenz, Co-Chair
Natalie Shotts, Co-Chair

We welcome new members! If interested in joining the Silver Bay Council, download and fill in the Membership form and follow the instructions for submission.

For allocation requests: Download and fill in the Allocation Request form and follow the instructions for submission.

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2023 Tidy Time Weekends:

October 6-9

Council Meeting Minutes:
2023: May / August / October
2022: May / August / October
2021: May / August / October
2020: April / August
2019: May / August / October
2018: May / August / October
2017: October