Volunteer Opportunities

As a volunteer-driven organization, the Downtown St. Charles Partnership (DSCP) thrives due to the numerous event and committee members who give freely of their time and talents. All of the behind-the-scenes workers and the leadership structure for the entire organization, including the Board of Directors and each Committee and Event Chairperson, are volunteers. Without these people - without you - the DSCP would not exist as it does today.

Residents as well as downtown business and property owners are encouraged to become involved with the DSCP through committee participation or as a volunteer with one of the many events and activities that are produced and co-sponsored throughout the year.

Would you like to learn more about the Downtown St. Charles Partnership? Join us for a Volunteer Information Session!

All sessions are held on Saturday mornings from 9:00 - 10:00 am in Council Chambers, upstairs in the Municipal Center, 2 E. Main Street. If you know of someone who might be interested in learning more about who the DSCP is, and what all we do, please share the schedule.

2008 VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SESSIONS

January 26 • March 22 • June 28 • September 20 • November 22

We invite you... to be a part of the dynamic changes yet to come in historic St. Charles ...a great place for whatever you do... live, work, shop, dine, invest and entertain!

Organization Committee
The Organization Committee's responsibility is to build support within the community and keep the Partnership in good working order. This is done by raising money, managing staff and developing leadership, recruiting members and event volunteers, communicating about the Partnership and its work, and developing good accounting procedures.

Marketing & Promotion Committee
Marketing a unified, vibrant and quality image of historic Downtown St. Charles to its residents and visitors alike reflect the efforts of the Marketing & Promotion Committee.

Marketing & Promotion Sub-committees
Included in the Marketing & Promotions subcommittees are the Electric Christmas parade, this committee is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the spectacular parade. The Sisters Weekend committee plans an indulgent weekend for sisters of all sorts! The St. Charles Fine Art Show committee coordinates a cultural event for both artists and guests. The Holiday Homecoming committee develops creative holiday promotions that will appeal to our communities’ downtown spirit.

Design Committee
The visual quality of Historic Downtown St. Charles is placed in the hands of the Design Committee. These committee members address such issues as signage, landscaping, public art, parks, building rehab and historic preservation.

Public Art Sub-committee
Public Art sub-committee helps plan to secure art for our historic downtown.

Economic Restructuring Committee
The Economic Restructuring Committee members are looking and finding ways to recruit new businesses downtown and help existing businesses as they look to expand.

Parking & Traffic Committee
Analyzing and improving downtown parking areas and traffic patterns are the goals of the Parking & Traffic Committee as they seek to create a more pleasant downtown experience.

River Corridor Sub-committee
The River Corridor committee works to complete River Corridor Improvements that enhance the ecology, stop erosion, promote riverbank, pedestrian & bicycle movement and encourage the water transportation capability of the Fox river as it flows through St. Charles.

Click here for a Volunteer application