“There are two very rewarding parts to belonging to an advisory committee. On a personal level, you learn so much about the town and its workings and, secondly, you have a voice and potentially make a positive impact on your community." – Sonia Ryan, Police Advisory Board citizen appointee
The Council appoints citizens to a variety of Citizen Advisory Committees and Municipal Corporations and Boards. This is an amazing opportunity for you to bring your skills and experience to the table, and make a real difference in the lives of your fellow Yarmouthians!
In order to apply for a committee or board, you need to complete an application form identifying the Committee or Board you want to be appointed to, as well as relevant background information to assist Council in understanding the strengths you would bring to the table. Council normally gives preference to residents and/or taxpayers of the Town of Yarmouth when making appointments. To ensure as many opportunities as possible for people to get involved, Council will normally only appoint a citizen to one committee or board. Open positions will be posted on News & Notices.
Town Council has an appointed nominating committee, which assesses advisory committee applications on the basis of diverse representation of the community, expertise/interest in an issue or topic area, and in regard to each advisory committee's terms of reference. From there, the committee presents Council with a list of qualified candidates for each committee.
Our Policies
Please find below our Citizen Appointment Process Policy and Citizen Advisory Process Policy
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NEW! Transit Advisory Committee
We are currently seeking two residents with diverse backgrounds to volunteer for the Town's Transit Advisory Committee.
What you need to know:
➡ Public transit is an essential service in our town.
➡ Your voice will advise Town Council on the Transit Service.
➡ One hour every other month for meetings.
Interested? Then, please apply today! You can download the simple PDF application form here:
Transit Committee Sign Application fillable (205 KB)
Give the completed form to a Town of Yarmouth Bus Driver, or drop it off at Town Hall at 400 Main Street. You can also email it to admin@townofyarmouth.ca with subject, "Transit Committee Application".
Paper copies are also available at Town Hall.
Mariners Centre Board of Directors
To apply for this volunteer board, you can access the
pdf
PDF application form here.
(815 KB)
You may also obtain a form at Yarmouth Town Hall, 400 Main Street. Completed applications can be emailed to admin@townofyarmouth.ca, or dropped off at Town Hall during regular business hours.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee
We are still accepting applications from Town of Yarmouth residents to join our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee. This committee will work together to provide advice and recommendations to Council on matters relating to equity, diversity, and inclusion as they relate to Town of Yarmouth services. The committee will also assist in the creation of our EDI Plan. We are looking for four (4) citizen members to serve a 2-year term, and three (3) citizen members to serve a 3-year term.
Application forms for the EDI Committee are available at the Town Office, 400 Main Street, Yarmouth, N. S. B5A 1G2. You may also download a fillable PDF application below:
pdf EDI Committee Application Form (298 KB)
Completed applications can be mailed to the address above, dropped off at town hall, or emailed to: admin@townofyarmouth.ca
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and thank all applicants in advance. Please call (902) 742-8565 if you have any questions or need assistance.