ADDA Volunteer Application

To be added to the Ashtabula Downtown Development Association's Volunteer Team, please fill out the following application. Let us know how you would be interested in helping us.

The mission of the Ashtabula Downtown Development Association is to lead, assist and support activities that enhance the quality of life of the downtown community.

Below are descriptions of our committees:

Organization Committee (Finance and Human Resources)
Maintains the structure and direction of the organization in terms of governance, committees, strategic planning, and building consensus and cooperation among the groups that play a role in the downtown.

Design Committee (Preservation)
Guides improvement of the downtown's image by improving its physical appearance- not just the appearance of buildings, but also of street lights, window displays, parking areas, signs, sidewalks, streetscapes, landscaping, promotional materials and all other elements that convey a visual message about what the downtown is and what it has to offer.

Imagine Ashtabula Committee (Residential Projects)
Dedicated to working with the residential aspect of the downtown district including "My Neighborhood".

Economic Restructuring Committee (Economic Development)
Focuses on strengthening the existing economic base of the downtown while diversifying it. This can include helping existing downtown business expand, recruiting new businesses, providing a balanced mix, converting unused space into productive property, and sharpening the competitiveness of downtown merchants.

Promotion Committee (Marketing & Events)
Markets the downtown's unique characteristics to shoppers, investors, new businesses, tourists, and others.