Community Member

Eligibility and Requirements

Click here to complete the online Community Member application form

Application Criteria
• Applicants must not be employees of the City of New Westminster.
• Applicants must live in the City of New Westminster.
• Applicants should be able to serve for the full term of the appointment.

Time Commitment
Time requirements vary among the Committees. Most Committees however, meet once a month in the day or evening for two to three hours. Some Committees may meet less frequently. In general, Committees do not meet in July, August or December.

Remuneration
As these are volunteer positions successful candidates serve without remuneration.

Application Process
• Carefully review the description of the Committees, Board or Commission, and identify which ones interest you.
• Complete the application form at the end of this package. Please be as concise as possible when filling out your application.
• Attach a resume.

Applications should be marked to the attention of the Corporate Officer. Applications can be submitted via any of the following methods:

Fax: 604-527-4594
Email: rgrewal@newwestcity.ca
Mail or hand delivered:
Legislative Services
511 Royal Avenue
New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

How Appointments are Made

All appointments are made by City Council in January. Appointments are for one year terms, except where otherwise indicated. Terms are generally from February 1st of one year to January 31st of the next year. All applicants will receive a letter from Legislative Services once the appointments have been made.

NOTE: Copies of all applications will be made available to New Westminster City Council, civic staff and any applicable civic agencies (i.e. New Westminster Public Library), for the sole purpose of making appointments to Committees, Boards and commissions and communicating with the Committees. Your information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for this purpose and for contacting appointed persons with information regarding meetings.

For more information please contact one of the following:
Raman Grewal
604-527-4644
rgrewal@newwestcity.ca

Judi Turner
604-527-4616
jturner@newwestcity.ca

Click here to complete the online Community Member application form