VOLUNTEER WITH US!
VOLUNTEER WITH US!
Teams are the backbone of a Main Street program. These are the individuals, the workers who are passionate about seeing our town succeed and are willing to “roll up their sleeves” and get the work done.
Explore a 4-Point Team, Event Taskforce, Board role, and more below. Then, apply below.
OPEN VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Most team members work 3 to 5 hours a month and commit to at least one year of service to see projects through. We also ask team members to participate in annual planning sessions to assist in the creation of upcoming projects and programs for the year ahead. This is typically organized in October.
Promotions Team Member
- Understanding the changing market
- Defining Main Street’s market niche — its unique “position” in the marketplace;
- Creating NEW image campaigns, retail promotions, and special events;
- Assists with the organization of annual events;
- Understands the promotional needs of small retailers;
- Has skills or interest in public relations, media, and image development;
- Can assist in graphic design, social media, and general advertisement design and implementation.
Economic Vitality Team Member
- Has a basic understanding of economics and is sensitive to the needs of small retailers;
- Has skills or interest in business, finance, economics, or marketing;
- Strengthening existing businesses and recruiting new ones;
- Finding new economic uses for traditional Main Street buildings;
- Developing financial incentives and capital for building rehabilitations and business development; and
- Monitoring the economic perfor mance of the district.
Organization Team Member
- Has skills or interest in finance, volunteer development, or fund-raising;
- Raising money — for projects and administration from donations and sponsorships;
- Managing staff and volunteers — by recruiting people, supervising them, and rewarding good work;
- Promoting the program — to downtown interests and the public;
- Managing finances — by developing reasonable accounting procedures.
Design Team Member
- Educating others about good design— enhancing the image of each business as well as that of the district;
- Providing good design advice— en couraging quality improvements to private properties and public spaces;
- Planning Main Street’s physical enhancements—guiding future growth and shaping regulations; and
- Motivating others to make changes— creating incentives and targeting key projects.
Board of Directors
- Fund raising and collecting the funds needed to operate the program. responsibility.
- Walking, talking, and advocating for the local program;
- Accountability to the community for the successes of the local program and for the wise use of its resources, both human and financial, in the best interests of the commercial district.
- Planning for the long- and short-terms…Mission, Vision, Work Plans!
- Volunteer recruitment to carry out projects and activities.
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