Volunteer Opportunities In Town Of Westwood

Press release from the Town of Westwood:

June 9, 2021

Interested in volunteering for a Town Board, Committee or Commission?

Are you interested in serving your community? The Town of Westwood is looking for residents to volunteer to serve on many of its local Boards, Committees or Commissions. You can choose your area of expertise from Finance to Environmental to better serve your community. Resident participation results in a stronger and more responsive local government. The below listed Boards are currently seeking members, but the Town has many other Boards and Committees that do not have membership restrictions. Please contact the Select Board’s Office if you would like to learn more about any board/committee.

The Westwood Select Board is looking for interested volunteers to fill the current vacancies on the following Boards and Committees. Please check back, as we will continue to update open positions.

AUDIT COMMITTEE – ONE MEMBER VACANCY

The Audit Committee is responsible for the review of the annual financial statements of the town’s financial offices; and the review of the independent auditor’s management recommendations. Also, the Audit Committee provides advice and counsel to the Select Board, Town Administrator, and other financial staff. The Audit Committee consists of three members appointed by the Select Board for overlapping three-year terms.

CONSERVATION COMMISSION – 1 MEMBER AND 2 ASSOCIATE MEMBER VACANCIES

The Conservation Commission is the official agency specifically charged with the protection of a community’s natural resources. The Conservation Commission also advises municipal officials and boards on conservation issues that relate to their areas of responsibility. The Conservation Commission under the powers of the Wetlands Protection Act, Rivers Act and the Town of Westwood Wetlands Bylaw, functions to regulate work in or near wetlands and river resource areas and encourages and works towards the acquisition and management of Conservation land.

WESTWOOD CULTURAL COUNCIL – 2 MEMBER VACANCIES

The Westwood Cultural Council (WCC) helps provide cultural opportunities for residents of the Westwood community. Annually, WCC gives grants to applicants wishing to provide opportunities in the arts, humanities, and sciences to various segments of Westwood’s residents. The Council receives grant funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to promote excellence, access, education & diversity in the arts, sciences, and humanities to improve the community’s economics and quality of life.

If you are interested in serving on a board/committee in Town, please send a copy of your resume and a statement of interest to describe how you could contribute to the mission of the board/committee.

Statement of Interest Application

Send resumes and statements of interest to:

Tish Healey

Assistant to the Town Administrator

580 High Street

Westwood, MA 02090

phealey@townhall.westwood.ma.us

Phone: 781.326.4172

This press release was produced by the Town of Westwood. The views expressed here are the author’s own.