Hopkinton Volunteer Opportunities

Four members are needed on the Appropriation Committee. There is an excellent HCAM-TV video at this link explaining what the committee does. Chairman Ron Eldridge said the key requirements are an open mind, a commitment to see the process through, and a willingness to balance the needs of the town with the revenues coming in. Being a "financial wiz," as Eldrdige says, is not important compared to these other qualities. 

One member is needed on the Board of Appeals.

One member is needed on the Cable Advisory Committee.

One for the Community Preservation Committee.

Three for the Downtown Revitalization Committee.

One for the Historical Commission.

One for the Historical District Commission. (Must be a member of the Greater Boston real Estate Board.)

One member of the Hopkinton Cultural Council.

Four members for the Hopkinton Affordable Housing Trust Board. (The fifth member is a selectmen. This board looks to create and preserve affordable housing in town according to Chapter 5, Section VII of the town's general bylaws.

One for the Hopkinton Tax Relief Committee. (Deciding how the money collected from the "tax relief contribution" portion of local property tax bills is spent.)

Four members for the Housing Committee.

One for the Marathon Committee.

One for the Parks and Recreation Commission. (There is a candidate for this position whom selectmen and the Parks and Rec Commission are expected to approve on July 12. Parks and Rec did not have a quorum on June 28 so the appointment wasn't made then.)

The Permanent Building Committee needs one member.

The Sustainable Green Committee needs two associate members.

The Youth Commission is listed as needing members, but it does not say how many.

These volunteer opportunities plus forms to apply for them are available here. The link also has a video on what the Downtown Revitalization Committee does. Lastly, it provides a way to ask questions, or you can simply click here and send an email.