Danville Commissions & Boards Post Vacancies

DANVILLE, CA — The Town of Danville is looking for resident volunteers to serve on a variety of committees and commissions. Applications are due Thursday, May 11 at 4 p.m., and terms begin July 1. Click on each of the links for more information about the position and to apply.

• Danville Poet Laureate: 2-year term. The Poet Laureate creates and reads poetry for civic events; serves as a liaison between the Arts Commission and local literary organizations, and acts as a resource on the topic of poetry.
• Arts Advisory Board: 4-year term. The Arts Advisory Board makes recommendations to the Parks, Recreation & Arts Commission and the Town Council regarding public art, the promotion of performing arts in public spaces, and more.
• Arts Advisory Board - Youth Member: 2-year term. The youth member must be a Danville resident of high school age.
• Senior Advisory Commission: 4-year term. The Senior Advisory Commission advises town government and staff on the city’s senior amenities, assesses available services, holds public meetings and conducts surveys to determine the senior population’s needs, and more.
• Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission Youth Representative: 2-year term. The Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission is the primary advisory body to the Town Council for acquiring and developing parks, cultural and arts facilities and programming. The Youth Representative must be a Danville resident of high-school age.
• County Connection Citizens Advisory Committee Danville representative: 2-year term. The Danville representative will help analyze and advise the County Connection Board of Directors on issues and policies related to fixed-route and paratransit service.
• Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging: 2-year term. The Danville representative will advise the County Office on Aging on the Area Agency Plan to improve services and opportunities for older residents of the county.

A four-year term on the Heritage Resource Commission for a licensed architect is also open until filled. The HRC provides an ongoing assessment of needs for historically or architecturally significant buildings in the town.

See here for more information, or email Town Clerk Marie Sunseri at cityclerk@danville.ca.gov, or call 925-314-3401.