Current Citizen Member Vacancies 

Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards and Advisory Committees

  • Are you looking for a great way to be part of your community and to provide input that will help shape the future of our City?
  • Do you have a few hours every month to volunteer your time at meetings and events?
  • Would you like to lend your skills and expertise to City projects and initiatives?
  • Are you interested in meeting new people and being part of a team committed to making our community a better place to live, work and play?
  • Do you want to take on new challenges or develop new skills?

If so, the City encourages you to apply for membership on any of the following Boards or Advisory Committees:

BOARD / ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(Meeting date, time and location)

 

Number of Vacancies

Length of Term

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(2nd Thursday month/4:30 p.m./City Hall)

1

till November 30, 2014

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(3rd Thursday month/Noon/Tourism Centre/Wayne Gretzky Pkwy)

1

till November 30, 2014

Application forms and general information is available in the City Clerk’s Department, Brantford City Hall during regular business hours or by visiting the City’s website at www.brantford.ca (under the Your Government Tab, click on Council & Committees and then Citizen Committees.) 

 

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and preference will be given to the appointment of persons who are the owner or tenant of land or the spouse of said owner or tenant in the City of Brantford.

 

City Council wishes to ensure that its Boards and Advisory Committees reflect the diverse nature of Brantford’s population and invites all residents to consider these opportunities.

 

Please submit your completed applications, prior to February 10, 2012 to:

 

          Lori Wolfe, City Clerk

          City Hall, 100 Wellington Square

          Brantford, ON   N3T 2M3

          Fax:  (519) 759-7840

          Email:  lwolfe@brantford.ca

 

Recommended Skill Sets for Citizen Members on Various City Boards and Advisory Committees:

 

Economic Development Advisory Committee

Recommended Skill Sets:

  • Have organizational ability and good written and verbal communication skills
  • Have good business contacts within Brantford/County of Brant and beyond
  • Should be interested in what the Advisory Committee can do to further the economic development of Brantford
  • Should be able to represent the interests, concerns and attitudes of community businesses.
  • Be without conflict of interest

 

Environmental Policy Advisory Committee

Recommended Skill Sets:

  • Interest in environmental matters related to City of Brantford.
  • Willingness to assist in development of policy
  • Availability and willingness to attend Committee and Sub-Committee meetings

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