Shawnee Chamber of Commerce Committee Application

Thank you for your interest in joining a Shawnee Chamber of Commerce committee! Throughout the year, we have many ways for our members to stay involved and have a say in our programming.

Please fill out the form below, and we will reach out to you with more details.

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Name *

Contact Information (phone/email) *

Business Name *

Supervisor's Name and contact information (if applicable)

Is there a time of the month/year that is extremely difficult for you to get away from your job? *

If yes, when?

How long have you been a member of the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce *

Do you regularly attend Shawnee Chamber events? *

Why do you want to serve on a Shawnee Chamber of Commerce committee? *

Describe your occupation or business (tell us about you and your products/services)

Do you have a skill or interest that you want to be able to share or utilize in volunteering?

Please select which committee(s) you are interested in: *

The Ambassadors meet the first Thursday of every month. They reach out to new members to welcome them, contact current members to check-in, facilitate ribbon cuttings and greet guests at all Chamber events. At each Ambassador meeting, we review one way the Chamber works for our members. Committee members receive a sheet that includes talking points to assist them when making calls on members. *Annual Commitment; 1.5 to 4 hours/month

TRC Committee connects with members to secure sponsorships for the coming year. Committee members will receive a deck with all sponsorship information, and they work with the committee and staff to determine which members to call. Committee members receive incentives throughout the campaign and can participate in a getaway with other committee members and their spouses/significant others, if they reach the set goal. *August/September to mid-November; recommended time commitment 1 to 3+ hours/week during the campaign

Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC) works with staff to create the annual Legislative Platform. Committee members have the opportunity to meet with the local and state delegation every other Friday during the Legislative session and receive legislative news updates throughout the session. There are usually opportunities to participate in additional legislative related activities (varies by year). *February through May; 3hours/month

Annual Dinner work with staff to plan the Chamber’s largest and most formal event of the year. As a committee member, you can assist staff in deciding on theme, décor, etc. We also need volunteers to work with area businesses to collect donations for the auction which supports the Betty Charlton Scholarship Fund and the SEDC Career Ready Scholarship. There are opportunities to volunteer for event set-up, during event - check-in/check-out, pre-function game host/hostess, other and next day clean-up. *August through February; 1 to 3+ hours/month

Golf assist staff in planning the Chamber’s annual golf tournament. Help determine what swag item to give each participant and provide feedback from other tournaments you have played in to help make the tournament an enjoyable experience for all participants. *March through June; 1 to 3 hours/month

Special Task Force occasionally we have the need for a short-term task force to assist staff with a one-time project or program. Focus areas, time of year, length of task force and time commitment will vary depending on the need.

Young Professionals committee plans and organizes SYP events and programming. Recruit new young professionals. *Year-round; 1-2 hours/month

Event Volunteer All of our major events need volunteers to be a success. Volunteer activities range from set-up, tear down to various tasks throughout the event. (Examples – Annual Dinner: check-in/pre-function games; Golf – take hole sponsors to their holes, deliver lunch to hole sponsors; Trivia-scoring, picking up answer sheets from tables) Visit Shawnee hosts a hospitality tent at various events throughout the year (Moonlight Market, Old Shawnee Days and more). We need volunteers to hand out balloons, answer questions on the community and greet/welcome guests.

Other Opportunities

If you are interested in being considered for a board director position, SEDC Advisory Council or Visit Shawnee Advisory Council, please contact Ann Smith-Tate at asmithtate@shawneekschamber.com.

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