Willamette Main Street Volunteer Application

Description of the options:

Willamette Main Street Steering Committee

• “working members” who have the commitment, time and interest in starting up the organization
• Time commitment: 8 – 10 hours month
• Steering committee members will have a thorough understanding of the Main Street Four Point Approach and be able to speak knowledgeably about how a Main Street organization will function in the community

Willamette Main Street Board of Directors

• Time commitment: 4 – 10 hours month
• Financial commitment required
• Monthly meeting typically for 60 - 90 minutes
• Board members serve on a standing committee
• Board has financial responsibility for WMS
• Board establishes program policy
• Board is responsible for fulfilling the legal and financial requirements in the conduct of its business affairs as a nonprofit organization

Willamette Main Street Organization Committee

• Time commitment: 4 – 10 hours month
• Monthly meeting typically for 60 - 90 minutes
• Responsible for: Public relations, Volunteer development, Fundraising
• Likely candidates include: Downtown merchants, Residents, Media Representatives, Volunteer Specialists, Downtown property owners, Civic group volunteers, Accountants

Willamette Main Street Design Committee

• Time commitment: 4 – 10 hours month
• Monthly meeting typically for 60 - 90 minutes
• Responsible for: Design education & technical assistance, Building & sign improvements, Design review, Public space, Zoning and planning
• Likely candidates include: Architects, Real estate agents, Contractors, Downtown property owners, City Planners, History buffs, Interior designers and florists, Graphic Designers and artists, Architectural students

Willamette Main Street Promotion Committee

• Time commitment: 4 – 10 hours month
• Monthly meeting typically for 60 - 90 minutes
• Responsible for: Public relations, Image development, Retail promotions, Special events, Marketing strategy
• Likely candidates include: Downtown merchants & employees, School board members, Teachers of marketing & design, Graphic designers and artists, Arts organizations, Advertising professionals, People who want to be “part of the action”

Willamette Main Street Economic Restructuring Comm.

• Time commitment: 4 – 10 hours month
• Monthly meeting typically for 60 - 90 minutes
• Responsible for: Data collection and market research, Assistance and incentives for business and property development, Business retention and recruitment, Identifying market position, Property development
• Likely candidates include: Merchants, Realtors & mortgage brokers, Marketing professionals & teachers, Investment brokers, Economic development staff (city/county), Downtown property owners, Consumers, Developers