Volunteer
2023/2024 Committee Volunteers – Call for Applications
Recruitment for the 2023/2024 roster of SMCC committee volunteers is currently underway. If you are a member of SMCC and are interested in getting more involved on one of the committees, please submit an application by Thursday, August 31st, 2023 at 5:00pm PT to be added to our prospective volunteer list.
SMCC Volunteer Terms of Service:
- Volunteers serve for a term of one year (beginning in September)
- Volunteers may serve consecutive terms
- Volunteers may only serve on one committee per year
- All volunteers must be members of the SMCC, with membership dues up-to-date
- Each committee will have a maximum of 20 volunteers per year (excluding the committee chair)
SMCC is currently accepting volunteer applications for the following committees:
- Business Development Committee
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
- Education Committee
- Marketing Committee
- Membership Recruitment & Retention Committee
- Montreal Regional Chapter
- Calgary Regional Chapter
- Vancouver Regional Chapter
To submit an application, you will be required to provide:
- A brief description of your background in sponsorship marketing and/or your resume;
- The skills and expertise you possess and the areas you would like to grow through volunteering; and
- Your preferred committee.
The Committee Chairs will be reviewing each application and selecting volunteers for the 2023/2024 term in September 2023. If you have any questions, please contact the SMCC Office.
SMCC Committee Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer recruitment for the 2023-2024 volunteer term will take place throughout July and August 2023. Interested in volunteering on one of the committees listed below? Stay tuned for more information on the volunteer application process this summer!
Questions? Contact the SMCC Office.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Business Development Committee discusses ways of generating revenue for the SMCC. The Business Development Committee also oversees membership initiatives, sponsorship and establishes strategic industry partnerships.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Committee advocates for the integration and inclusion of DE&I policies and procedures in all SMCC internal and external programming. The committee will showcase the cultural, gender, and racial diversity of the SMCC membership and the industry in which it operates. This committee works in conjunction with all other SMCC committees to establish industry leading DE&I communications to promote all SMCC events, programs, and initiatives.
Education
Committee
The Education Committee is responsible for driving thought leadership for the SMCC and developing and curating topics and speakers for monthly virtual and live events, training courses and workshops and the annual Sponsorship Marketing Awards (SMAs).
MARKETING
COMMITTEE
The Marketing Committee oversees communications, social media, the website, and media relations. The committee works in conjunction with all other SMCC committees to establish valuable marketing and communication strategies to promote all SMCC events, programs and initiatives.
SMAS PLANNING
COMMITTEE
The SMAs Planning Committee organizes the Sponsorship Marketing Awards & Conference and is divided into subcommittees that focus on initiatives such as marketing, sponsorship, awards, and programming specific to this event.
SMCC Volunteer Engagement Program
The SMCC Volunteer Engagement program was established in 2017 to help improve the volunteer experience and to help the SMCC more effectively achieve its strategic goals.
As part of this program, SMCC committee volunteers:
- Serve a term of one (1) year, from September to August
- May serve multiple consecutive terms, at the appointment of the Committee Chair
- Must adhere to the SMCC Volunteer Terms of Service