Committees

Want to get involved? Consider volunteering on a committee or as a committee chair. This is a great way to meet and get to know other EDB members. Active EDB members also ensures EDB's active presence here in El Dorado County.

Bee Sales
Responsible for coordinating EDB’s annual bee sale. Responsible for arranging and coordinating with bee vendors, communication with customers and planning bee pickup day.

EDB Beekeeper
Responsible for maintaining EDB’s apiary. Reports updates to the board.

EDB Store
Responsible for ordering, setting up and selling EDB shirts, hats, bags and pollen patties at meetings. Also responsible for keeping inventory of merchandise.

Community Outreach
Responsible for coordinating EDB’s participation in community events (i.e. Farm Day, County Fair) and responding to requests from the community. Responsible for coordinating with the volunteer committee to staff events, arrange displays, observation hives or other items needed.

Education
Responsible for coordinating EDB’s beekeeping classes. Develops class format, arranges instructors, reviews curriculum, coordinates with volunteer committee, arranges for venue and meals.

Equipment
Responsible for equipment check-outs to EDB members, as well as keeping inventory records.

Events
Responsible for coordinating EDB’s social events. Arranging for venue, caterer, volunteers, music and raffle.

Facebook
Responsible for monitoring, maintaining, updating and responding to inquiries from EDB’s Facebook page and group. Responsible for posting monthly meeting announcements, events and bee sales.

Monthly Meetings
Responsible for unlocking/locking meeting space, setting-out/picking-up signs, making arrangements for any needed audio/visual equipment, coordinating for snacks and raffle items, and clean up.

Speakers
Responsible for contacting the speaker, negotiating speaker fee, confirmation and reminder emails, arranging with the treasurer for payment.

Volunteer
Responsible for communicating with EDB members to arrange volunteers for various EDB needs and activities. Uses EDB’s Sign Up Genius account for contacting members.

Website
Responsible for coordinating with web developer to oversee the yearly updates and new features.