Get Involved: NYC Community Board Applications Open

NEW YORK CITY — Civic-minded New Yorkers who want to extend Martin Luther King Jr. Day's day of service are in luck: community board applications are open.

Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens community boards are seeking qualified locals who are interested in serving two-year terms.

Those who serve on the 59 community boards citywide advise on important matters, from the city budget to zoning to recommendations on services.

"Your perspective, voice, and ideas make a real difference," tweeted Council Member Gale Brewer. "By joining a community board, you'll have the opportunity to work on a range of issues, from local development projects to citywide health initiatives."

Community Board Applications are now open! Your perspective, voice, and ideas make a real difference. By joining a community board, you'll have the opportunity to work on a range of issues, from local development projects to citywide health initiatives. https://t.co/ogPKOf2nIF
— Gale A. Brewer (@galeabrewer) January 12, 2024

Applications are open for 12 community boards in Manhattan, 18 in Brooklyn and 14 in Queens.

Click here for Manhattan applications. They're due Feb. 23.

Click here for Brooklyn boards, which are due Feb. 19.

Click here for Queens boards, due Feb. 16.

"As we begin this year's community board application process, my office is proud to continue the work of ensuing these boards look and feel like the diverse communities they serve," said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, in a statement. "This means reaching residents from every corner of every neighborhood and expanding opportunities for those who want to make a difference in their home community."