MSP endeavors to have a board that is diverse, reflective of the community, and that possesses the necessary skill sets to assure that Main Street can effectively fulfill its purpose.
Thank you for volunteering to serve your business community. This guideline is designed to provide you with information regarding your roles and responsibilities as a Main Street Pontiac Board member. By accepting this volunteer position, you are committing to participate in fulfilling the mission of Main Street Pontiac through volunteer service, fundraising, and program participation. Main Street Pontiac and its board members are business leaders, residents, and community organizers. Creating positive and impactful changes in Pontiac’s downtown requires working with government officials, other nonprofit organizations, residents and local business owners to ensure the success of the downtown.
Main Street Pontiac is a volunteer-led non-profit organization that is fostering a vibrant, safe, and inclusive historic downtown for current and future generations. We will engage and collaborate with our community partners to promote a positive image, support economic development, create an inviting atmosphere, and preserve the historic character of downtown Pontiac through the use of the proven strategies of the National Main Street Program.
Qualified applicants must complete and submit the online application for consideration by majority board vote.
1. Volunteer with MSP minimally 6 or more months before being recommended for Board position.
2. Strategic alignment with open board seat (i.e. business owner, strategic organization affiliation, resident, government)
3. Fundraise an average of $1,000 annually.
4. List organizational affiliations with other current or past MSP board members.
5. Willing to spend 3-5 hours per week volunteering/chairing for MSP
6. Willing to take a board oath.
