Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County’s Parks Advisory Board is looking to add a couple new voices to the seven-person board.

The parks board is recruiting two youth members to serve in a non-voting capacity on the board, which advises the Board of County Councilors and county staff on parks planning, acquisition, development and related issues.

“Our parks are used by county residents of all ages,” said Bill Bjerke, parks manager. “For that reason, the parks board believes it should have broad representation and would benefit from the ideas, perspectives and energy two youth members would bring to the group.”

County youth, ages 14 to 19, are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be:

• Interested in public service and, more specifically, in parks, recreation and open space.
• Prepared to serve on the parks board for at least one year.
• Available to attend monthly board meetings and arrange their own transportation.

The parks board meets from noon to 2:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month. The board typically meets in the Bud Van Cleve Community Room at Luke Jensen Sports Park, 4000 N.E. 78th St., which is served by C-TRAN’s Route 78.

Interested youth should submit a brief letter of interest and résumé, if available, to Jennifer Clark, County Manager’s Office, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or email her at jennifer.clark@clark.wa.gov.

All applications will be reviewed, with two candidates selected for appointment.

Application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2017.

CONTACT
Bill Bjerke
Parks manager
Public Works
360.397.2285 ext. 1656
bill.bjerke@clark.wa.gov