Volunteer Opportunities

Main Street relies on its volunteers! Here are just some of the ways you can apply your talents, skills, and knowledge to help us grow!

Executive Board

The President

is the link between the Community and Main Street, assisting the Director in defining priorities and directions based on the goals of the organization, guiding and facilitating the working relationships within Main Street.

The Vice President

supports the President, sharing responsibilities as delegated by the President, for the benefit of Main Street Amherst, and performs the duties of the President in his/her absence.

The Secretary

serves as primary record keeper, responsible for transcribing the minutes of each Board and General meeting.

The Treasurer

is responsible for fiscally monitoring the program, including keeping all financial records up-to-date. The Treasurer is ultimately responsible for seeing that the bills of the organization are paid in a timely manner.

Committees

Organization

To ensure a strong financial base with fundraising, develop a program for volunteer recruitment and coordinate communication and public relations for the ongoing efforts of Main Street.

Promotion

To promote a positive image of our downtown as a great place to shop, visit, invest and live, focusing on the needs of the community.

Design

To create and maintain the attractiveness and accessibility of the public and private realm of downtown.

Economic

To recruit new businesses to the historic preservation district, develop a welcome packet for new businesses.