Get Involved in a Chamber Committee
Want to have your say, make a difference, and get involved? Join a chamber committee! The Selkirk Chamber of Commerce is always looking for members interested in helping to shape our activities and strengthen Selkirk’s business community. Our committees are the primary mechanism that carries out the chamber’s various priorities and initiatives. They rely on volunteer members from all sectors, bringing a breadth and depth of expertise and experience that gives each committee a well-rounded knowledge base.
If you have an interest or if you have any questions about the committees, feel free to reach out using this form.
The Chamber needs YOU!
COMMITTEES
Committee Responsibilities
- Plan and execute AGM
- Compile agenda
- Venue arrangements
- Notification of members
- Collect reports for presentation
- Set up voting process
- Coordinate speakers
Coordination Requirements
- Director of Governance
- Protocols are followed
- All elements are included per Bylaws
- Director of Marketing
- Development of marketing materials and advertising
- Director of Membership
- Voting list
- Notification of meeting to members
Chair – Val Patrick
Annual General Meeting Organization Committee
Committee Responsibilities
- Develop and administer member service programs
- member to member benefits
- manage links to training and small business specialists
- recommendations for networking events
Coordination Requirements
- Director of Marketing
- Assistance with promoting benefits to members
- Director of Membership
- Current membership listing for invitations
- Director of Events
- Networking event coordination
- Director of Government Relations
- Communications regarding member benefits through other Chamber associations
Chair – Anita Levesque
Member Services Committee
Committee Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the SCoC website
- Maintain current member directory & contact listing
- Promotion of Chamber events & maintenance of community events calendar
Coordination Requirements
- Director of Governance
- Ensure site compliance with applicable legislation
- Director of Membership
- Communication of current membership list and membership drive details
- Communications regarding member benefits through other Chamber associations
- Director of Marketing & Communications
- Board approved marketing content
- Director of Events
- details for chamber events for calendar inclusion
- Director of Special Projects
- Promotion and updates on ongoing/ upcoming projects
- Director of Community Relations
- details for community events for calendar inclusion
- Director of Government Relations
- Relay information for business member grant opportunities etc
Chair – Anita Levesque
Website Committee
Committee Responsibilities
- Maintain social consistent media presence on various platforms
- Submit external ads and articles for approval prior to submission to local news outlets etc
Coordination Requirements
- Director of Membership
- Provide membership contact list for communications as required
- Provide information regarding membership drives
- Director of Marketing & Communications
- Ensure postings fit with SCoC vision
- Collaborate with website committee to ensure cohesive messaging
- Director of Events
- Provide details of upcoming events for promotion
- Director of Special Projects
- Relay information regarding special projects-fundraising/sponsorship requests, milestone achievements
- Director of Beautification
- Relay information regarding sponsorship/volunteer requests
- Director of Community Relations
- Provide community feedback, event information
Chair – Erin Jenkins
Social Media & Press Committee
Committee Responsibilities
- Develop and implement advertising campaigns as deemed necessary by contributing committees
Coordination Requirements
- Director of Marketing
- Assistance with promoting benefits to members
- Director of Membership
- Assist with promoting annual membership drive
- Director of Events
- Networking event coordination
- Director of Government Relations
- Ensure all advertising aligns with goals, mission statements, bylaws and vision of the SCoC
- Ensure all advertising complies with applicable legislation
Chair – Ken Hoover
Advertising Committee
Committee Responsibilities
- Organize and execute business member networking events
Coordination Requirements
- Director of Marketing
- Assistance with promoting events to members
- Director of Membership
- Communication to current members
- Director of Events
- event coordination
Chair – Leisa Trainer
Networking Events Committee
Committee Responsibilities
- Plan and organize SCoC involvement with the annual Sports Day event as determined by the board
Coordination Requirements
- Director of Marketing & Communication
- Assistance with promoting Chamber activities as part of the main event
- Director of Membership
- Communication with current members for sponsorship/volunteer/involvement opportunities
- Director of Events
- Assistance with organization/execution of Chamber activities during the weekend event
- Director of Beautification
- Assistance with signage or event related décor in the town in relation to the event
- Director of Government Relations
- Communications regarding member benefits through other Chamber associations
Chair – Erin Jenkins
Sports Day Committee
Committee Responsibilities
- Organize Remembrance Day ceremonies
Coordination Requirements
- Director of Marketing
- Promotion of the events
- Director of Events
- General support
- Director of Government Relations
- Assist with obtaining necessary County permits
- Director of Beautification
- Coordination of town décor related to the event (poppies, wreaths, signage)
Chair – Jeff Matthews
Remembrance Day Committee
Committee Responsibilities
- Organize annual parade and associated events
Coordination Requirements
- Director of Marketing
- Assistance with promoting the events
- Director of Membership
- Notification of event and invitations to participate/donate/volunteer
- Director of Events
- Assist in event coordination
- Director of Government Relations
- Assistance with obtaining permits, road closures, policing etc
- Director of Community Relations
Chair – Erin Jenkins
Christmas Parade Committee
Committee Responsibilities
- Develop parameters and vet candidates for awards and bursaries
Coordination Requirements
- Director of Marketing
- Assistance with promoting the award availability and recipients
Chair – Erin Jenkins
Awards & Bursaries Committee
Committee Responsibilities
- Oversee the planning, organization of volunteers and manage set up/tear down of seasonal décor including poppies, bows and Christmas lights
Coordination Requirements
- Director of Events
- scheduling of set up/tear down of decor items in coordination of event timing
- Director of Beautification
- General assistance
- Director of Government Relations
- Communications with local government for infrastructure requirements
- Director of Community Relations
- Liaise with community members for feedback on décor location, design, timing etc
Chair – Jenny Bryce
Seasonal Décor Committee
Committee Responsibilities
- Oversee the planning, organization of volunteers and manage set up/tear down of seasonal planters
Coordination Requirements
- Director of Beautification
- General assistance
- Director of Government Relations
- Communications with local government for infrastructure requirements
- Assist with grant applications for funding
- Director of Membership
- Coordinate membership drive with planter sponsorships
Chair – Jim Lamb
Seasonal Planter Committee
Committee Responsibilities
- Oversee the planning, organization of volunteers and manage set up/tear down of seasonal planters
Coordination Requirements
- Director of Beautification
- General assistance
- Director of Government Relations
- Communications with local government for infrastructure requirements
- Assist with grant applications for funding
- Director of Membership
- Coordinate membership drive with planter sponsorships
Chair – Jim Lamb
Seasonal Planter Committee
Committee Responsibilities
- Promote the local community as a tourist destination
Coordination Requirements
- Director of Membership
- Promote tourism activities as a membership benefit
- Director of Marketing & Communication
- Work together to develop marketing plans focused on tourism
- Director of Events
- Work together to promote events that encourage tourism
- Director of Community Relations
- Encourage community involvement in development of tourism plans
Chair – Phil Freeman
Tourism Committee
