Chamber Committees and Volunteers
Get Involved in a Chamber Committee
Want to have your say, make a difference, and get involved? Join a chamber committee! The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce is always looking for members interested in helping to shape our activities and strengthen Fredericton’s business community. Our committees are the primary mechanism that carries out the chamber’s various priorities and initiatives. They rely on volunteer members from all sectors, bringing a breadth and depth of expertise and experience that gives each committee a well-rounded knowledge base.
Government Affairs Committee
Members of the GAC develop an annual set of recommendations for the provincial budget to present to the Minister of Finance. Working at all three levels of government, the committee also helps shape the chamber’s official position on political news and events and meets with government officials or other stakeholders on the issues of the day.
Indigenous Partnership Committee
The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce’s Indigenous Partnership Committee is dedicated to building strong, collaborative relationships with Indigenous community members and their businesses through consultative inquiry and fostering respected partnerships. The committee works to identify areas of alignment, and its activities may include events, education or advocacy and hosts an annual Indigenous Business Forum.
Immigration Advocacy Committee
Working with our members and community partners such as Ignite, the Multicultural Association of Fredericton, the City of Fredericton and others, the IAC helps to form the chamber’s position with issues related to immigration and population growth. The committee responds to immigration issues as they arise and proactively advocates to government for changes that will improve the immigration ecosystem locally and provincially.
Policy Committee
The Policy Committee works closely with the Policy & Communications Manager and typically focuses on policy issues at the federal level. More specifically, the committee researches and authors policy resolutions for submission to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce annual conference and reviews resolutions submitted to the national chamber by other local or provincial chambers of commerce.
Physician Recruitment and Retention Events Committee
Working with Horizon Health, the Department of Health and other stakeholders, the PRRC was formed to increase access to primary health care for our members and other citizens. The committee hosts welcoming and appreciation events, and aids the recruitment process through making important connections.
New Member Welcome Committee
With a large and growing membership, we want to ensure that our newest members feel welcome and are familiar with all of the benefits of belonging to the chamber. Working closely with the chamber’s Membership Development and Marketing Manager, volunteers for this committee act as chamber ambassadors and make personal visits and telephone calls to new members, greet member attendees at networking events, and provide guidance on how to take full advantage of their membership.
Communications and Marketing Task Force
Keeping our 1000+ members informed is one of our top priorities and with new technologies emerging, we are always working to improve how we communicate with our membership. Members of the Communications and Marketing Task Force take on specific projects as needed to ensure that our communication and marketing vehicles are optimized.
Events and Networking Task Force
The Events and Networking Task Force is responsible for supporting the Event Manager with the calendar of events for the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce. The task force provides advice on shaping new and existing events as needed and on topics for education sessions that matter to members. Members also support events through promotion and assistance in finding sponsors and prize donations.
Volunteering on an Ad Hoc Basis
From time–to-time the chamber requires volunteers for projects outside of the standing committees and we encourage members who cannot commit to a committee but are interested in being involved in some capacity to register for our “ad hoc” list. This option may also be appropriate for those members considering joining a committee at a future date. By registering for this list, you are under no obligation to agree to participate in any initiative for which you may be approached.