REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Do you have just a couple hours a month to contribute to your community?  The City of Glenwood Springs is looking for applicants to fill vacancies on the following Boards and Commissions.

The composition and powers and duties for each of the Boards and Commissions are included on the applications. Applications can be found on the specific board or commission webpage.

Applications are to be submitted online. Click on the board or commission link below to access the application.  Please contact volunteer@cogs.us or 970-384-6449 with any questions. 

Current Open Seats - Open seats do not have an application due date

VALE Board – One regular seat with a term to expire April 2024, one regular seat with a term to expire April 2022, and one alternate seat with a term to expire April 2023.  One regular member may reside outside of the City but within the 81601 zip code area or own real property or a business with in the City.  

Financial Advisory Board - One regular seat with a term to expire February 2023, and one regular seat with a term to expire February 2024.  One regular member may be a non-resident, but shall own or be employed by a business within the City. 

Transportation Commission – Three regular seats and one alternate seat with a term to expire March 2024.  One regular member may reside outside of the City but within the 81601 zip code area or own real property or a business with in the City. 

Arts and Culture Board – One regular youth seat with a term to expire March 2023, and one alternate seat with a term to expire March 2024. 

Parks and Recreation Commission – One alternate seat with a term to expire March 2024, and one alternate seat with a term to expire March 2022.  

Housing Commission – One regular seat with a term to expire April 2024.

Historic Preservation Commission - One regular seat with a term to expire April 2022, and one regular seat with a term to expire April 2023.  One regular member may reside outside of the City but within the 81601 zip code area or own real property or a business with in the City.

Volunteer Firefighter Pension Board - One regular seat with a term to expire February 2023; and one regular seat with a term to expire 2024. Board members must be a representative of our fire department serving the municipality.    

Upcoming Seats - Application due dates indicated below

February 2022 

Planning and Zoning Commission - Three regular seats and one alternate seat with a term to expire February 2025.  Applications due by December 31st, 2021.

Tourism Promotion Board - Four regular seats with a term to expire February 2025. One representative from tourism-related businesses located within the city; one representative from lodging businesses located within the city; one representative from restaurant or retail businesses located within city; and one citizen, who is a resident of the city, that may have a financial interest in a tourism-related business.  Applications due by December 31st, 2021. 

Financial Advisory Board - Two regular seats with a term to expire February 2025.  Applications due by January 14th, 2022.

Volunteer Firefighter Pension Board - Two regular seats with a term to expire February 2025.  Board members must be a representative of our fire department serving the municipality.     

March 2022

Airport Commission - Two regular seats with a term to expire March 2025.  Applications due by January 7th, 2022.

Arts and Culture Board - One regular seat with a term to expire March 2025.  Applications due by January 7th, 2022.

Parks and Recreation Commission - Three regular seats with a term to expire March 2025.  Applications due by January 21st, 2022.    

River Commission -  Two regular seats with a term to expire March 2025.  Applications due by January 21st, 2022.

Transportation Commission - Two regular seats with a term to expire March 2025.  Applications due by January 21st, 2022. 

April 2022

Historic Preservation Commission - Two regular seats with a term to expire April 2025.  Applications due by February 25th, 2022.

Housing Commission - Two regular seats with a term to expire April 2025.  Applications due by February 25th, 2022.

June 2022

Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board - Three regular seats with a term to expire June 2026.  Applications due by April 22nd, 2022.

Parks and Recreation - One youth seat with a term to expire 05/31/2023.  Applications due by April 22nd, 2022.