Westport Seeks Civic Volunteers

"Nothing is more fulfilling than being able to serve our community as a volunteer,” Joseloff said Wednesday. “Hundreds of Westporters already give their time in so many ways to the town, but there is always a need for new faces.”

Joseloff said there are several vacancies on appointed boards, commissions, and committees ranging from the Boating Advisory Committee to the Youth Commission.

Terms range from one to four years. Some are for regular members while some are for alternates who fill in when regular members are not available for some reason.

Details about the work of the bodies can be found on the town’s website. 

Those interested in applying or seeking more information are urged to call the Selectman’s Office at (203) 341-1111, e-mail selectman@westportct.gov, or write to the office at 110 Myrtle Ave., Westport, CT 06880.

Applicants, who must be Westport residents, are requested to include pertinent information about specific qualifications they may have for a position and a general statement about their background, interests, or skills.

Open positions include:

• Boating Advisory Committee – Three regular members vacancies
• Conservation Commission – One alternate member vacancy
• Dangerous Dog Hearing Board – Three regular member vacancies
• Flood and Erosion Control Board – One alternate member vacancy
• Hillspoint Road Committee (191) – One regular member vacancy
• Municipal Employees Pension Committee – One regular member vacancy
• Public Site & Building Commission – One regular member vacancy
• Shellfish Commission –  Two regular member vacancies
• Sherwood Mill Pond Advisory Committee – Three regular member vacancies
• Tree Board – Six regular member vacancies
• Youth Commission – One regular (adult) member vacancy