Volunteer Opportunities

• SIMA Feedback Forum

  SIMA is creating a new informal advisory group that is willing to share feedback and insights on a variety of topics throughout the year. The goal is to get our members more involved when we need quick input, whether it’s for Snow Business stories, education and training, membership value development, Symposium and other in-person events, etc.

  We know your time is valuable so we are committed to streamlining this outreach to once (1) a month in an online format that shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes of your time. This forum is ideal for people who cannot or choose not to commit to serving on a committee but want to be more involved in having their voice heard. We value your input as we strive to improve the association and drive member value! This forum will replace the existing Snow Business Readership Panel.
  
  Sign up to receive SIMA Feedback Forum emails.

  Questions? Contact Chris@sima.org

• Editorial Committee

  Snow Business magazine's mission is to deliver peer-driven insights, best practices and solutions to help snow and ice management professionals build stronger businesses, and to support the mission of the Snow & Ice Management Association.

  The Editorial Advisory Committee’s work is central to that mission. The committee members represent a diverse group of interests in the industry who strive to guide the overall vision and plan and execute stories for the magazine, which is published seven times a year; and online initiatives, member-only content, and video training as requested.

  Committee members will be expected to serve as advocates for the magazine to ensure we are meeting readers' needs and to bring story ideas and any concerns to the committee for discussion and resolution. Active contribution through the writing of stories is encouraged but not required.

  If you cannot make this type of commitment, but would still like the opportunity to contribute to the magazine, we encourage you to enroll in the Readership Panel. 
  

  Please contact cheryl@sima.org for any questions.

• Education Committee

  The Education Committee's purpose is to create, develop, and deliver rich educational experiences with a focus on quality sources and real-world problem solving.
  
  The major areas of focus of the Education Committee are: 
  
  

  • Symposium planning
  • Develop training and education to help build a stronger, more professional snow and ice workforce
  • Create tangible, useful educational tools and resources that can be built into any snow operation
  • Best Practices and standards

  
  

  Applicants must have access to a phone and/or computer. Once the committee is formed, meeting dates and times will be permanently set. 
  
  Please contact cheryl@sima.org for any questions.

  
  

• Membership Committee

  The purpose of the membership committee is to create a better understanding of members/ expectations and to recruit future SIMA members.
  
  The membership committee is currently looking for a diverse group of member volunteers including snow removal providers, facility/property managers, grounds managers and suppliers/manufacturers. This committee will serve as a 'focus group' for membership recruitment and retention.

  Meetings will be held once every three months (tentatively) via phone or online meeting software to discuss the industry, create questionnaires and promotional ideas/items to send to members and potential members about SIMA, and what SIMA can do in the future to recruit new members. We will also look into identifying target groups geographically and how to better retain and recruit in those areas.
  
  Email chris@sima.org with any questions.
  

• Standards Development Committee

  The SDC is a diverse group of snow and ice stakeholders who will develop draft standards to be recognized by ANSI (American National Standards Institute). The SDC shall be responsible for developing proposed SIMA standards, reviewing the work of various stakeholder advisory groups, voting on approval of a proposed SIMA standards, and other snow and ice standards development work.
  
  They typically meet quarterly via conference call. If interested, please contact Elly Lobello at ellen@sima.org or Martin Tirado at martin@sima.org.