OGR thrives as a member-driven organization thanks to the dedication of our volunteers who generously share their time, talent, and expertise. Expand your professional network and discover volunteer opportunities that fit your schedule—some requiring as little as one hour of your time. We welcome volunteers year-round! Contact [email protected] to get involved. 

Here are some of the many volunteer opportunities available:

AN HOUR OR LESS

• Follow and post comments OGR’s social media pages including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn; share OGR posts on your own social media sites
• Actively participate in OGR’s members-only Facebook page or the OGR Member Forum
• Write a testimonial for use in OGR promotional materials
• Facilitate or participate in an OGR Roundtable discussion or webinar
• Read the OGR biweekly insights e-newsletter and share ideas for future content

ONE TIME

• Write a post for the OGR Blog
• Write an article for OGR’s magazine, The Independent
• Become a presenter for an OGR webinar or in-person event
• Submit a nomination for one of the OGR’s annual awards 

ONCE A MONTH, OR ONCE A QUARTER

• Serve as an OGR Ambassador by welcoming new OGR members with a phone call or email
• Participate on one of OGR’s standing committees:
• Membership – provide members with meaningful services, programs and other benefits
• Professional Development – provide members with excellent education and networking opportunities
• Finance – provide oversight of the finances, investment and the annual financial review of OGR and its supplier network
• Future Leaders Committee – networking and learning opportunities for emerging leaders in the funeral profession
• OGR Foundation Board – raises funds to provide scholarships to mortuary school students and future leaders working at OGR firms
• Study Group – exchange ideas, tackle issues and learn from your peers
• Foundation Auction - assist in securing auction items for the OGR Foundation annual silent auction

ONCE A QUARTER, TWO-YEAR COMMITMENT 

Open to a longer-term commitment? Run for an at-large seat on OGR's Board of Directors to help guide the overall strategic direction of the association. Contact [email protected] to get involved. 

NOTE: As a U.S.-based association, all discussions and actions taken by OGR and its committees are bound by U.S. antitrust laws, meaning you cannot discuss prices or methods of setting prices, activities that inhibit free trade, barriers to membership or any other topics that may be perceived as violating antitrust regulations set by the U.S. Fair Trade Commission.