PORT ANGELES — People who wish to volunteer in public service have opportunities to join nine groups that advise Clallam County commissioners.
Vacancies exist on:
* Animal Issues Advisory Committee: It serves as a liaison between commissioners and the Humane Society, the contractor for animal shelter services.
The committee needs a representative from District 3 — the West End — and one to represent veterinarians. Members serve three-year terms.
* Clallam Bay/Sekiu Community Advisory Council: The group allows citizens to plan, gather and analyze information, and make recommendations to commissioners.
It has vacancies for an at-large member, a representative from the Clallam Bay Corrections Center and a member representing area business owners.
* Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee: Five openings exist on the group that reviews needs-assessment data, public comment and plan development.
Programs are funded from grants by the state Division of Developmental Disabilities. Members serve three-year terms.
* Fair Advisory Board: The group assists commissioners to plan, develop, organize and operate the Clallam County Fair and Fairgrounds.
There are vacancies for an at-large member, a representative of Forks or the West End and a member involved in raising small animals.
* Homelessness Task Force: Created on Oct. 25, the group will develop a 10-year Homeless Housing Strategic Plan to cut homelessness in half by 2015.
It will review proposals, prioritize funding and ensure that money is spent to accomplish the plan’s goals.
A vacancy exists for a homeless or formerly homeless person living in Clallam County.
* North Olympic Library System Trustees: The system serves unincorporated county areas and annexed cities and towns. One vacancy exists on the five-member board whose members serve five-year terms.
* Planning Commission: The nine-member board assists commissioners through the Department of Community Development.
Duties include reviewing land-use policy and related issues, including plans and ordinances.
County commissioners seek individuals who can listen to diverse viewpoints and consider long-term results of their decisions.
Two positions are vacant, one for District 1, the Sequim area, and for District 2, Port Angeles. Members serve for four years.
* Port Crescent Pioneer Cemetery Advisory Board: Established in 1974, the board operates the cemetery. A vacancy exists due to a resignation. Members serve five-year terms.
* Public Health Advisory Committee: Volunteers advise the Board of Health on public health policies and concerns.
Applicants should be interested in public health, personal health-care services, communicable diseases, environmental health and disease prevention.
There are five openings for three-year terms. Residents of all geographic areas, ages, cultures and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.
Applicants for any board should call the commissioners office, 360-417-2233; visit the office in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles; or go to www.clallam.net/Board/html/advisory boards.htm.
Completed applications are due by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18.
