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The York County Chamber of Commerce encourages its members to be involved in leadership of the Chamber and offers numerous avenues in which to volunteer.
The following is a list of opportunities for members to volunteer and support the Chamber's programs.

Get involved! Help us make York a better community and your business more successful!

 

Chamber Ambassadors

Staff Contact:
Kate Gaudet, 717-771-4579

 Ambassadors encourage new members to get involved through participation. They are the Chamber's Meeters and Greeters. Their primary responsibilities are to help in the retention of members, the recruitment of new members and to assist at events.

Finance Committee

Staff Contact:
Sue Northey, 717-771-4584		 The Finance Committee reviews Chamber financial statements and investment performances quarterly. The Committee also finalizes the annual budget and presents it to the Board of Directors for approval in March.

ProBusiness Council

Staff Contacts:
Bob Jensenius, 717-771-4574
Janelle Black, 717-771-4589		 The ProBusiness Council acts as a business advocate and serves as a liaison between Chamber members and elected officials on the local, state and federal levels. The Council meets once a month to review government issues affecting York County businesses and takes a position when appropriate. Members receive the monthly electronic newsletter,
Watchdog.

York County Chamber Business & Technology Expo Committee

Staff Contact:
Mary Walker, 717-771-4575 		The Chamber Business & Technology Expo is the premier event of its kind in Central Pennsylvania. First held in 1981, the Expo presently is held early May at the York Expo Center. More than 2,500 business decision-makers attend this one-day event. Several sub-committees work on the Chamber Business & Technology Expo.

York County Chamber Business & Technology Expo Marketing Committee

Staff Contact:
Louise Heine, 717-771-4581		 Marketing and sales professionals are encouraged to participate on this committee. The Business & Technology Expo targets businesses and their employees.

Golf Outing Committee

Staff Contact:
Mary Walker, 717-771-4575		 Each year over 200 people participate in the Golf Outing. The Committee is involved in planning the tournament format,contests within the tournament, prizes and food and beverage selection. Committee members are also encouraged to work the event as well as seek other Chamber members to become hole sponsors or donate prizes.

Directors' DrawDown & Silent Auction Committee

Staff Contact:
Mary Walker, 717-771-4575		 This committee meets three or four times a year prior to the DrawDown which takes place in November. Meetings are held in the morning and last no longer than one hour. Committee members review the format of the evening, ticket sales (price) and the silent auction. Committee members are asked for ideas for marketing the tickets and for contacting members for donation of silent auction items. Assistance is requested at the event to sell raffle tickets.

Small Business Seminar Series Committee

Staff Contact:
Kate Gaudet, 717-771-4579		 The SBSS Committee plans Breakfast Plus and Lunch Plus meetings along with the Small Business Award program. The Series provides resources to educate small business members through informative seminars covering issues that affect small businesses in York County.

Annual Dinner Committee

Staff Contact:
Mary Walker, 717-771-4575		 The Chamber's Annual Dinner Committee meets four to five times a year to plan the dinner which takes place in March. Meetings are held in the morning and are approximately one hour in length. Responsibilities of the Committee include: entertainment, invitation and program design, theme, decorations, meal selection and marketing ideas.

Customer Development Committee

Staff Contact:
Kristi Walsh, 717-771-4577		 The Customer Development Committee meets bi-monthly and focuses on sales and marketing to identify ways to add member value and grow the Chamber as "Your Source for Reliable Business." 

 Next Generation Working Group

Staff Contact:
Tom Donley, 717-771-4573		 The Next Generation Working Group meets quarterly with the goal to create a path to connect the next generation of leaders with the Chamber and community.

 

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