Citizen Appointments to Hamilton Volunteer Committees

CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS TO HAMILTON VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES

Hamilton City Council will be appointing members of the public to fill vacancies in the following Volunteer Committees, each of which has a specific mandate that assists Council in a unique manner.  The membership term for these appointments will be for the balance of the four year term of Council (until November 30, 2014 or until such time thereafter as successors are appointed by Council).  Most committees meet monthly with additional work required between meetings.  This is an opportunity to meet new and interesting people, share your knowledge and develop your skills. 

Click on the Committee name below for further information regarding the mandates of these Volunteer Committees.  The City is currently seeking volunteers for the following Committees

·  Hamilton Youth Advisory Committee – Up to 11 Members (ages of 16 to 24) - Application Form for Youth Advisory Committee Only

Volunteer Advisory Committees:

·  Tenant Advisory Committee – Up to 2 Members 

·  Clean City Liaison Committee – Up to 2 Youth Members (ages of 16 to 24)

·  Committee Against Racism – Up to 2 Members

·  Hamilton Aboriginal Advisory Committee – Up to 7 Members

·  Hamilton Status of Women Committee – Up to 2 Members

Application form for all Volunteer Committees (except Youth Advisory)


Application forms and additional information is also available at the following locations:

        
- Application form for all Volunteer Committees (except Youth Advisory)

- Office of the City Clerk, Hamilton City Hall, 71 Main Street W., 1^st Floor

-  At all Municipal Service Centres – for a location nearest you, please call (905) 546-CITY (2489).

The deadline for submission of all applications is Friday, June 8, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. to the Office of the City Clerk or any of the Municipal Service Centres.  (Please note we cannot accept applications submitted by fax or e-mail.)

City Council wishes to ensure that its Volunteer Committees reflect the diverse nature of the City of Hamilton’s population including women, persons with disabilities, native persons, and racial and ethnic minorities; and, encourages all residents to consider these opportunities.

Conflict of interest rules will apply to all citizen members, pursuant to the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter M.50, copies of which are available from the Office of the City Clerk.

For further information regarding the appointment of citizen volunteers to Hamilton Volunteer Committees, please contact:

Stephanie Paparella, Legislative Coordinator

Office of the City Clerk, Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West, 1^st Floor

Hamilton, Ontario   L8P 4Y5