VOLUNTEER WORKING GROUPS

SOCIAL MEDIA 

Some  tasks are 

• Local Guides Sea to encourage via social media post your  visit to a local business on Google Local Guides this is a  community of explorers who write reviews, share photos, answer questions, add or edit places, and check facts on Google Maps. 
• Help  Develop a social media strategy,  in collaboration with the board and working groups, that outlines potential messages, timing and social media platforms that supports the objectives of SEa
• Work in collaboration with the Webmaster Working Group to coordinate posting and information on the web and on social media
• Follow-up SEa’s social media platforms to ensure coverage, appropriate use and responses

Some  tasks are 

• When new members join, ensure the completeness of member information and send the enrollment details sent to Webmaster. Send a welcome letter and follow up with a phone call.
• Assist in Workshop facilitations design to collaborate in break out groups to finding common pain points and solutions  

• Support the recruitment and retention of SEa partners, through promoting the value of affiliation with SEa

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• Ensure responses to inquiries from potential members
• Engage feedback and or survey from members on a yearly basis
• Keep in touch with members, partners and founding members and provide updated information.

Some  tasks are 

• Develops and executes strategies to promote SEA and its activities through various means such as local media outlet, trade shows, events, etc; collaborating with other Working Groups to support their marketing needs.
• Develop and deliver professional presentation to new members groups, sponsors or partners.

• Conceive, create and provide necessary printed or online information and materials to assist promotion and awareness of SEa and its activities. This may include press releases, email blasts, editorial articles, content for displays, assorted handouts or brochures, business cards etc), graphic and photographic images for marketing deliverable (i.e. photos, logos, illustrations, schematics etc).
• Collaboration with Webmaster working group to ensure marketing content available on line as appropriate.

Some tasks are 

• Recruit sponsors
• Research opportunities for grants and contributions for managing SEA
• Help organize fundraising events
• Leads review of fees in collaboration with Membership Working Group

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Some tasks are 

• Help to set up google my business to be able to showcase their good reputation Provide connections to small business with staff issues 
• Help create a  members 30 sec Video  on the business and its sustainable action 
• PODCAST help 
• Provide tools on how measure sustainability 
• Document and post interesting info on sustainable action 
• Stewardship 
• Help with reporting Relevant info for ottawa businesses 

Some tasks are 

• Develop a repository of resources (electronic) for the use of SEa members and submit to Webmaster for inclusion on website

• Develop strategy for education program that line up with SEa objectives and identified by the Business Sectors group and members.
• Manage communications with Webmaster to update event calendar regarding monthly seminar
• Help create any activity or collaborations projects with our business members or non-profit or affiliations which  can serve the purpose of “developing’ sustainable business practices. Activities can be done internally or externally by listing members who are business development consultants. 

SOCIAL MEDIA 

Some  tasks are 

• Local Guides Sea to encourage via social media post your  visit to a local business on Google Local Guides this is a  community of explorers who write reviews, share photos, answer questions, add or edit places, and check facts on Google Maps. 
• Help  Develop a social media strategy,  in collaboration with the board and working groups, that outlines potential messages, timing and social media platforms that supports the objectives of SEa
• Work in collaboration with the Webmaster Working Group to coordinate posting and information on the web and on social media
• Follow-up SEa’s social media platforms to ensure coverage, appropriate use and responses

Some  tasks are 

• When new members join, ensure the completeness of member information and send the enrollment details sent to Webmaster. Send a welcome letter and follow up with a phone call.
• Assist in Workshop facilitations design to collaborate in break out groups to finding common pain points and solutions  

• Support the recruitment and retention of SEa partners, through promoting the value of affiliation with SEa

• 
  
• Ensure responses to inquiries from potential members
• Engage feedback and or survey from members on a yearly basis
• Keep in touch with members, partners and founding members and provide updated information.

Some  tasks are 

• Develops and executes strategies to promote SEA and its activities through various means such as local media outlet, trade shows, events, etc; collaborating with other Working Groups to support their marketing needs.
• Develop and deliver professional presentation to new members groups, sponsors or partners.

• Conceive, create and provide necessary printed or online information and materials to assist promotion and awareness of SEa and its activities. This may include press releases, email blasts, editorial articles, content for displays, assorted handouts or brochures, business cards etc), graphic and photographic images for marketing deliverable (i.e. photos, logos, illustrations, schematics etc).
• Collaboration with Webmaster working group to ensure marketing content available on line as appropriate.

Some tasks are 

• Recruit sponsors
• Research opportunities for grants and contributions for managing SEA
• Help organize fundraising events
• Leads review of fees in collaboration with Membership Working Group

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Some tasks are 

• Help to set up google my business to be able to showcase their good reputation Provide connections to small business with staff issues 
• Help create a  members 30 sec Video  on the business and its sustainable action 
• PODCAST help 
• Provide tools on how measure sustainability 
• Document and post interesting info on sustainable action 
• Stewardship 
• Help with reporting Relevant info for ottawa businesses 

Some tasks are 

• Develop a repository of resources (electronic) for the use of SEa members and submit to Webmaster for inclusion on website

• Develop strategy for education program that line up with SEa objectives and identified by the Business Sectors group and members.
• Manage communications with Webmaster to update event calendar regarding monthly seminar
• Help create any activity or collaborations projects with our business members or non-profit or affiliations which  can serve the purpose of “developing’ sustainable business practices. Activities can be done internally or externally by listing members who are business development consultants. 

WEBMASTER

Some  tasks are 

• Maintain online enrolment pages (PayPal).
• Add/update member information.
• Add/update assorted information including an Events Calendar, Member Advertising (future), Social networking tools (future), Archives (future),
• Ensure online source/information related to marketing, etc.
• Distribute Press Releases and E-blasts as/when required
• Create/update online archive, a repository of Board agendas, minutes and sub-committee activity reports
• Create, manage & update a future online database
• Solve technical problems that occur on the website (programming errors links, server freezes, etc) and requests from members. 
• Other content improvements to site (resources & links, member benefits, etc)

EDUCATION

Some  tasks are 

• Develop strategy for education program that line up with SEa objectives and identified by the Business Sectors group and members.
• Identify ongoing educational opportunities and potential collaboration with other organizations (affiliates of SEa?)
• Identify and book presenters for monthly or quarterly seminars
• Manage communications with OCRI administrative staff, regarding monthly seminars
• Manage communications with Webmaster to update event calendar regarding monthly seminar
• Develop a repository of resources (electronic) for the use of SEa members and submit to Webmaster for inclusion on website

OUTREACH 

Some  tasks are 

• Share expertise 
• Share best practices 
• Collaborate on new ideas and initiatives 
• Share, exchange or sell our tools we develop 
• Coordinate our efforts to create a better political and social  environment for our small businesses .
• Advocacy  
• Able to do presentations 

EVENTS 

Some  tasks are 

• In collaboration with other working groups identify opportunities for events throughout the year in support of SEa and its initiatives (member recruitment, education workshops, etc.)
• Plan and execute events in collaboration with Marketing and Webmaster Working group to ensure awareness and promotion of events
• Research and list potential member venues that may be available for various SEa related events (workshops, working group meetings, etc.)

INTERNS

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