2026 Chamber Committee Interest Form

Thank you for your interest in serving on one of our Chamber committees. Please review our committee information and select your committee preferences below.


Chamber Ambassador Committee

  • Purpose: The Santa Maria Valley Chamber Ambassador Committee serves as the public relations arm of the Chamber. Chamber Ambassadors assist at Chamber functions and help promote the Chamber to prospective members and the community as a whole. Additionally, Chamber Ambassadors assist the Chamber in connecting with new and existing members so that they maximize their use of Chamber programs and other benefits and remain engaged with the Chamber.
  • Areas of focus: Member engagement, networking, member retention
  • Meeting Frequency: Monthly, 4th Tuesday of the month, 12:00pm-1:00pm, at a local member restaurant in the Santa Maria Valley (location varies, must attend in person)
  • Other committee requirements: Chamber Member in good standing, attend Chamber Mixers, BYB and Ribbon cuttings

Business & Government Roundtable

  • Purpose: The Business & Government Roundtable brings committee members together to explore key issues impacting our community and share perspectives that shape the Chamber’s action around these issues. This forum encourages open dialogue on important topics, helping guide thoughtful, proactive decisions by Chamber leadership that benefit the Santa Maria Valley.
  • Areas of focus: Local policy & legislation, economic & community development, workforce, housing
  • Meeting Frequency: Monthly, 3rd Friday of the month, 8:30am-10:00am, Location to be determined
  • Other committee requirements: Chamber Member in good standing

Military Affairs Committee

  • Purpose/Role: The Santa Maria Valley Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee helps maintain and strengthen the Chamber’s relationship with Vandenberg Space Force Base & provide input to Chamber leadership. The committee also stays actively informed of military-related news, events, programs, and partnerships within the Santa Maria Valley community. Each month, the committee hears from different military-related speakers and topics. They then discuss and provide input on any direction they feel the Chamber should take on these issues.
  • Areas of focus: Community engagement, economic development
  • Meeting Frequency: Monthly, 2nd Wednesday of the month, 9:00am-10:00am, Chamber Office (614 S. Broadway, Santa Maria)
  • Other committee requirements: Chamber Member in good standing, Military background preferred

Hispanic Business Alliance Committee

  • Purpose/Role: To build a thriving, inclusive, and culturally rich business community in the Santa Maria Valley—where Hispanic-owned businesses are recognized as essential to the region’s prosperity, leadership, and long-term economic growth.
  • Areas of focus: Community engagement, economic development
  • Meeting Frequency: Monthly, 3rd Wednesday of the month, 2:00pm-3:00pm, Chamber Office (614 S. Broadway, Santa Maria)
  • Other committee requirements: Chamber Member in good standing

Applications for our 2026 Committees close December 14th. Questions about Chamber Committees can be directed to Molly Alves at molly@santamaria.com. 

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Member Information

Committee Preference

Additional Information

How many years of volunteer leadership have you given the Santa Maria Valley Chamber? (does not need to be consecutive)

Please briefly share other ways you have been involved in the local community.

Committee Expectations

I have read and agree to the committee expectations & requirements:

  • Representation: Committee members are expected to consider issues on behalf of the entire Chamber membership, not individual business, organization, or personal interests. Members represent themselves as individuals, and no substitutes are permitted to attend in place of an absent member.
  • Appointments & Terms: Committee members are selected to serve a one year term. Committee membership is reviewed annually by Chamber staff and the Board of Directors, with new committee members and chair appointments presented to the Board for approval at the December meeting. Committee chairs serve a term of one year unless reappointed.
  • Advisory Role: All committee action is advisory only and does not become official policy until approved by the Chamber’s Board of Directors.
  • Confidentiality: All discussions, deliberations, and decisions made during committee meetings are confidential. Members must not disclose any committee information to the public or outside parties without authorization from Chamber leadership.
  • Mandatory Attendance: Committee members are required to attend every monthly committee meeting in person.
  • Guests: Guests are not allowed at committee meetings unless approved in advance by the committee chair and Chamber staff.