Volunteers Needed for Bedford Boards, Commissions & Appointed Positions

From the Town of Bedford:

Every year, one of the Town Council’s first tasks following the March election is to fill vacancies on the citizen boards and commissions by reappointing existing members or appointing new members who have expressed an interest in getting involved in local government. As we approach that time of year, we invite residents of Bedford to consider serving the community in one (or more) the following positions that will open in 2013 (more information about the responsibilities of these positions is available on the Town of Bedford’s website):

• BCTV Board of Overseers (4)
• Cemetery Trustees (1)
• Conservation Commission (2)
• Energy Commission (6)
• Highway Safety Commission (1)
• Historic District Commission (5)
• Parks & Recreation Commission (2)
• Planning Board (2)
• Water & Sewer Advisory Committee (1)
• Zoning Board of Adjustment (3)
• Town Treasurer
• Assistant Town Treasurer
• Tax Collector

One of NH’s experts on volunteerism, founding executive director of Leadership NH Cotton Cleveland once said that the best way to find interested volunteers is to ask and the best way to keep them is to thank them. In her 2002 article on municipal volunteerism that appeared in Town & City Magazine published by the NH Local Government Center, Ms. Cleveland wrote:

“Without sufficient quality volunteers, town government comes to a screeching halt.” Bedford, like most towns and cities, relies heavily on the time and dedication given by the volunteers who serve myriad roles; we simply could not function without the help of our volunteers.

We invite residents who are interested in joining our mission to submit a letter of interest (or an Application for Appointment available on www.bedfordnh.org or at the Town Offices) to the Town Manager’s Office, 24 North Amherst Road, Bedford, NH 03110 or email to dboufford@bedfordnh.org. Letters of interest should arrive no later than March 1, 2013; candidates will be invited to interview with the Town Council and appointments will be made in early March.

Cotton Cleveland wrote, “Our New Hampshire towns need strong leaders to help integrate diverse volunteer interests and to constructively channel these interests in a manner consistent with the community needs for stronger social capital and better run government.”

On behalf of the Town of Bedford, thank you for your gifts to your community.

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