2017 Volunteer Committee Form

2017 Volunteer Committee Form

Name: ______Business: ______

Address: ______City, State, Zip ______

Work Phone ______Cell Phone ______

Email ______

Sign me up to serve on the following committees

Community Development Division- Judy Batton

Agri-Business Committee – plan, organize and manage the Annual Hay Show & Sale held in October. This committee manages the scholarship fund which has raised over $160,000 for Cherokee County youth.(Charles Dickerson & Roland Adams Co-Chair)

Taste of Jacksonville – local restaurants providing samples of favorite or new dish, during this annual event. (Patty Rivers, Chair)

Trunk or Treat- Plan, organize and manage downtown event. Secure vendors to hand out 4000 pieces of candy.

Education Development Division- Pam Anderson

 Adopt-A-School Program – partnership with the JISD to assist with scholarships, job shadowing and additional funding needed for various programs. (Julie Robinson & Vance Royon Co Chair)

Back to School Fair – annual event held in August providing 800 backpacks with school supplies for JISD students. (Larry Barker, Chair)

Membership Development Division- Teresa Langley

Ambassadors Club- welcome group of the Chamber who visits members monthly, greeters at Chamber functions. Great opportunity to meet people while promoting Chamber functions. (Kim Felt, Chair)

Live at 5- social networking hosted by Chamber members. This event is held at the host business giving those opportunities to give tours, introduce new employees and showcase their business. There is a $250 fee which covers the Chamber cash drawing at event. Only 6 available a year. (Crystal Bateman & Mary Lou Taylor, Co-Chair)

Business @ Lunch- plan and organize 6 luncheons a year providing services or what’s happening in Jacksonville and Cherokee County. (Teresa Langley, Chair)

Membership Meeting- plan, organize and manage the Fall Membership Meeting in November honoring the Outstanding Business Man & Woman as well as the Annual Banquet in January honoring the Outstanding Citizen and other volunteers. (Jana Bateman, Chair)

Tourism Development Division- Robin Butt

Annual Christmas Parade – held the 1st Thursday in December, uniting with the City of Jacksonville to officially kick off the holiday season.

Ladies Night Out- plan, organize and manage a possible new event in November, geared for the ladies before the holiday season.

Tomato Fest – showcase Jacksonville’s rich tomato history the 2nd Saturday in June celebrating Jacksonville as the Tomato Capital of the World. (Robin Butt, Chair)

Love’s Lookout Visitor Center – satellite tourism center providing Jacksonville and area attractions are housed by volunteers of the community. (Layne Hawkins, Chair)

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