Current Vacancies: Board, Commission and Work Group Openings

Opportunities to Serve

Area residents have opportunities to serve the community through participation in City boards, commissions, committees and work groups. Current openings are listed below.

You may submit applications for specific groups whether or not there are current vacancies. You may also submit applications for multiple advisory groups of interest to you. Your application will be kept on file for one year and consulted each time an opening occurs within that year.

Eligibility

Most — but not all — City advisory groups require members to live within Bellingham City limits and have done so for at least one year, unless otherwise specified (noted with * in the Current Opportunities list below). Some residency exceptions or other requirements may apply to certain groups.

Applications

Anyone with an interest in serving can apply online or pick up an application from the Mayor’s Office at Bellingham City Hall.

Current Opportunities

Arts Commission

There are two (2) vacancies on the commission. Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Mayor’s Board Room at City Hall.

Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual and Domestic Violence

There is one (1) vacancy on the commission. Meets the 4th Thursday of every other month from 8:30-10am at Whatcom Community College. If you are interested or want to learn more about applying to be a member, reach out to SA/DV Commission staff using this form.

Community Development Advisory Board

There are two (2) vacancies on the board. Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Mayor’s Board Room at City Hall.

Design Review Board

There is one (1) vacancy on the board. Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 3:00 -5:00 pm in City Council Chambers at City Hall.

*County residents welcome to apply.

Historic Preservation Commission

There are two (2) vacancies on the commission. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. and the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall.

Keep Washington Working Act Work Group

There are multiple vacancies on the newly established Keep Washington Working Act work group. Schedule not yet established, meetings expected to be held every other month through 2025.

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

There is one (1) vacancy on the board for a student representative (1 year term). Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. in the Mayor’s Board Room, City Hall.

Planning and Development Commission

There is one (1) vacancy on the commission. Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall.

Public Facilities District

There are three (3) vacancies on the board. Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month every three months at 11:00 a.m. in the Law Library at City Hall, 210 Lottie Street.

*County residents welcome to apply.

Tourism Commission

There is one (1) vacancy on the commission. The commission meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 3:00 p.m.

*County residents welcome to apply.

Transportation Commission

There is one (1) vacancy on the commission. The commission meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at Pacific Street Operations Center (2221 Pacific Street – enter the doors on Carolina Street)

*County residents welcome to apply.