Brookline Seeks Volunteers For Town Board, Committee Seats

BROOKLINE, MA — Brookline is seeking volunteers interested in town government as officials look to fill vacancies on more than 10 town boards and committees, the town announced on Wednesday.

Officials last week said new appointees will help each group “fulfill its critical role in supporting the town’s work related to diversity and inclusion, the arts, public health, preservation, and more.”

“All of these organizations share the common goal to better the town of Brookline,” Town Administrator Chas Carey said in a statement. “It would be exciting to see community members volunteering to take part in this great work.”

Boards and committees currently with vacancies include:

• Fisher Hill West Uses Advisory Committee
• Small Business Development Committee
• Preservation Commission
• Naming Committee
• MLK Celebration Committee
• Building Commission
• Brookline Village Parking Benefit District Advisory Board
• Bicycle Advisory Committee
• Brookline Housing Authority
• Advisory Council on Public Health
• Boylston Street Corridor Study Committee
• Zoning Board of Appeals

Brookline residents interested in applying for a seat on a board or committee should fill out a form here. Applicants should also include their resume and/or any other materials to highlight relevant background and experience.

The Select Board’s office may contact applicants to arrange interviews for board or committee appointments, as noted on an online town informational page about such seats. The Select Board may also make an appointment without an interview, though, in which case officials will notify applicants by email or by mail.

There is no rigid skill or experience requirement for Brookline board or committee seats.

“[R]ather the Select Board is looking to create Committees that (1) reflect the racial, ethnic, economic, and other diversities of the Town or applicants who because of the nature of the Committee’s responsibility are individuals from groups that may bring a needed perspective to the Committee, (2) have a diversity of ideas, perspectives, experiences, and skills, (3) have members with the experience or skills in the specific area of the Committee’s responsibility, and (4) will work as a team and be active contributors to accomplish the purposes of the Committee,” officials say on the town's website.

See more information on Brookline boards and commissions here.