Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is recruiting two teenagers for the Parks Advisory Board to replace its youth members who will depart for college later this year.

Two new youth representatives will serve on the seven-member board in a non-voting capacity during the 2018-2019 school year.

County youth, ages 14 to 19, are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be:

• Interested in public service and, more specifically, in parks, recreation and open space.
• Prepared to serve on the parks board for at least one year.
• Available to attend monthly board meetings and arrange their own transportation.

The Parks Advisory Board advises the Clark County Council and county staff on parks planning, acquisition, development and related issues. More information about the parks board is available on the county’s website, www.clark.wa.gov/public-works/parks-advisory-board.

The advisory board meets from noon to 2:30 pm the second Friday of each month. The board typically meets in the Bud Van Cleve Community Room at Luke Jensen Sports Park, 4000 NE 78th St., which is served by C-TRAN’s Route 78.

Interested youth should submit a brief letter of interest and résumé, if available, to Alyssa Weyhrauch, County Manager’s Office, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or email at alyssa.weyhrauch@clark.wa.gov.

Application deadline is 5 pm Friday, May 18, 2018.

CONTACT
Bill Bjerke
Parks manager
Public Works
360.397.2285 ext. 1656
bill.bjerke@clark.wa.gov