Outside of the school system, Gord was a Lions Club member for over 30 years, a member of the Executive of the BC Lions Society, Chairman of Timmy’s Christmas Telethon, volunteer driver for Freemason Cancer Cars, and a Commissioner for the Agriculture Land Commission for a two-year term.
- Volunteer Driver for the Cancer Society (2012-present)
- Lion’s Club member (1980-2017)
- B.C. Lion’s Society for Children with Disabilities
- Board of Directors (1982-2001)
- Executive Member (1989-2001)
- Chairman of Timmy’s Christmas Telethon (1996-2000)
- Delta Summer Games
- Organize concessions at each venue (1987)
