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City seeks volunteers to serve on Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission

April 7, 2025

Chelsea Anderson Memorial Playground at Marshall Community Park

The City of Vancouver is now seeking applicants to fill two full-term openings on its Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission. Applications are due by Friday, May 2.

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission advises the City on needs, plans and programs for parks, open space, playgrounds, facilities and recreation services, including the implementation of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Comprehensive Plan.  

Membership eligibility and requirements

  • Must be a city resident 
  • Ability to serve a term beginning Aug. 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028
  • Knowledgeable, or willing to become knowledgeable, about Parks and Recreation services
  • Members should broadly be representative of the different neighborhoods and areas served by the City’s parks system

For full board details, including meeting times, visit http://www.cityofvancouver.us/boards.

How to apply

Visit www.cityofvancouver.us/boards to apply online. For questions or to request the application in other languages or formats, please contact the City’s Boards and Commissions Coordinator by mail at Vancouver City Hall, P.O. Box 1995, Vancouver, WA 98668-1995, by phone at 360-487-8600 (WA Relay 711), or by email at bc_coordinator@cityofvancouver.us.


Media contact: Tim Becker, Strategic Communications Manager, tim.becker@cityofvancouver.us