Volunteer

Are you looking for something to do in your spare time?  Do you love Hagerstown and want to invest in downtown revitalization?  Here is your chance to help us achieve that goal.

Whether you have a lot of time to give or just a couple of hours every once in a while, here is your chance.

Volunteering for Main Street is easy, just fill out our form below and let us know what you would love to help with. If you have questions before you commit, contact us and we will be glad to help you figure out where your talents are best invested.

Here is a quick overview of some of the volunteer opportunities:

• 1-4 hour increments of staffing events;
• Event set-up or tear down;
• Event planning;
• Event volunteer coordination;
• Promote Main Street Hagerstown through social media;
• Create advertisements;
• Maintain the website;
• Design and conduct market surveys and research;
• Assist with business recruitment and retention efforts;
• Help with design review for beautification projects and storefronts;
• Write blogs, web posts or articles for the e-newsletter;
• Volunteer recruitment and retention efforts; and
• Organizing fundraising campaigns

If you are interested in becoming a Main Street Volunteer, download the form or complete the online form below.

Download Volunteer Form

Main Street Volunteer Form

First Name *

Last Name *

Address *

City *

State * Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Zip Code *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

How Can I Help? (Check all that apply): *

Event Staffing & Management

Marketing & Website

Market Surveys & Research

Business Recruitment & Retention Programs

Communications & Writing

Volunteer Coordination

Fundraising

Design Review

When Can I Help? *

I am able to help a couple of hours per month on an as-needed basis.

Weekdays

Week Nights

Weekends

I am able to commit to two hours or more per month to serve on a Workgroup.

Organization - Promote program to stakeholders, Manage volunteers, Raise money

Clean Safe Green - Plan clean up days Develop safety and green initiatives for area

Business Relations - Collect data about businesses and markets Develop retention, expansion and recruitment strategies

Design - Provide design education & technical assistance Plan public improvements

Promotion - Develop marketing strategy, Enhance image, Develop special events

What Can I Do Best?

Special Skills

Volunteer Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability *

I understand that I may encounter various risks as a volunteer for Main Street Hagerstown, a program of the City of Hagerstown. In consideration for being permitted to volunteer for Main Street Hagerstown, I agree that I shall indemnify and hold the City of Hagerstown harmless against any and all fines, suits, claims, demands, expenses, actions, losses, alleged losses, or liabilities of whatsoever nature or kind incurred either directly or indirectly either in law or equity, paid, suffered or incurred as a result of my acts, activities or omissions. I further warrant that I am currently in good physical and mental health and am able to perform my responsibilities as a volunteer. I hereby accept and assume all risks associated therewith, and release the City of Hagerstown from any liability for bodily injury and/or property damage which I may incur. I agree to release the use of my likeness, photo, video, or otherwise, that may be taken during my volunteer activities for use in promotional material without compensation to me.