City decision-makers rely on Portlanders to inform their policymaking. One way to provide advice and input is by joining an advisory body! An advisory body is any City of Portland board, committee, or commission tasked with advising city bureaus and special projects. They are a powerful tool for community volunteers and city liaisons to collaborate on government projects and provide valuable insights on our diverse community needs and interests. They provide a space for city officials and communities to come together to hear appeals and concerns, provide expertise and advocate, develop and implement code, review current practices, and plan future services.
To find current advisory body postings, please visit the City of Portland's job opportunities website. Once on that website, type in the search field "volunteer (non-paid)" to find open advisory body recruitments.
Find Advisory Body Recruitment Opportunities
In the event of technical difficulties in applying to serve on an advisory body, here is the standard application in both Microsoft Word and PDF format.
You are welcome to complete the application on your computer and submit it via email to: AdvisoryBodies@portlandoregon.gov
If you are unable to complete the application on your computer, you are welcome to print the application, complete it by hand, and mail it to:
Office of Community and Civic Life
Advisory Bodies Program
1221 SW 5th Ave, Ste. 114
Portland, OR 97204
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