City of Coeur d'Alene - Volunteer Opportunities

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Volunteer Opportunities

Adult Volunteer Opportunities

You can make a difference in your community by getting involved in one of the city's boards, committees, or commissions. Your participation is valuable and important!

For more information regarding volunteer opportunities in the City of Coeur d'Alene, please contact the Municipal Services Department at [email protected].

To receive consideration, please submit a Professional Data Sheet along with a letter of recommendation and additional documentation outlining qualifications by email, hard copy delivery, or mail to:

Municipal Services Department
City of Coeur d'Alene
710 E. Mullan Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Phone: (208) 666-5754
Email: [email protected]

CLICK HERE to download a PROFESSIONAL DATA SHEET (application)

Current Opportunities

PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD

The City of Coeur d’Alene is seeking members for the Personnel Appeals Board to fill three vacancies. The Board consists of a panel of six (6) members to be appointed for a four-year staggered term appointed by the Mayor with the concurrence of the City Council. Members of the Board shall be residents of the City. No person shall be appointed to the panel who holds any salaried office or employment with the City.

The functions of the board shall be to hear appeals submitted by any person in the competitive service relative to any disciplinary action, dismissal, demotion, interpretation, or alleged violation of Personnel Rules. The board shall then certify its findings and recommendations to the City Council which body shall finally determine the appeal, as provided in the Personnel Rules, which final determination shall be subject to judicial review as may be allowed by law.

Application period will remain open until the position is filled.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee is an advisory committee appointed by Mayor and Council. The Committee consists of up to 12 members. The duties and responsibilities of the committee members shall be as follows:

To promote walking, bicycling and people-powered transportation in Coeur d'Alene.
To review and make recommendations on long-range transportation plans as related to pedestrian and bicycle issues of the city.
To promote safety education programs for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.
To serve in a liaison capacity between the city and the Idaho Transportation Department in developing and implementing the Idaho Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan.
To serve in a liaison capacity between the city and Kootenai County, local Highway Districts, KCATT and KMPO in developing overall coordinated plans for pedestrian and bicycle facilities and pedestrian bicycle safety programs.
To review and make recommendations on transportation projects as related to pedestrian and bicycle issues in the city.
To review and recommend transportation project prioritization and funding as related to pedestrian and bicycle issues in the city.
To assist and advise the Planning Commission with respect to pedestrian and bicycle facilities and parking.
To develop and recommend to the City Council and Planning Commission adoption of ordinances and policies for the planning and maintenance of pedestrian and bicycle facilities throughout the city.
To advise the city administrator and city departments regarding pedestrians and bicycle issues in the city.
To monitor and promote implementation of the Coeur d'Alene Bikeways Plan.
To coordinate with regional public entities to promote creation of networked pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
To develop and implement a Safe Routes to Schools Program.
To seek grant money and other State and Federal monies for pedestrian and bicycle project enhancements.
To comply with all City policies, procedures and regulations.

The current committee opening requires the applicant to be a member of the retired community, general public/water access community, and School District 271 or a member of the legal community. To receive consideration, please submit a Professional Data Sheet along with a letter of recommendation and additional documentation outlining qualifications. Application period will remain open until the positions are filled.

URBAN FORESTRY COMMITTEE

The City of Coeur d’Alene is seeking applicants for two vacancies in the Urban Forestry Committee.

The Urban Forestry Committee is an advisory committee appointed by the Mayor to assist the City in the management of its tree resources. The Committee consists of nine (9) members, by ordinance, four of the members must be local professionals with expertise in forestry management and practice.

Responsibilities include:

Preparation of an approved list of appropriate tree species for planting on public property;
Development of standards for planting, placement, pruning and maintenance of trees located on City property;
Recommend specific actions to be taken regarding problems with trees involving the Urban Forestry Ordinance. As part of this responsibility, committee members inspect right-of-way trees for which a request for a removal permit has been received. Inspections are made once a month;
The development of a comprehensive street tree inventory; and
To provide, upon request, advice and consultation to the Mayor, City Council and City departments, on matters relating to trees.

To receive consideration, please submit a Professional Data Sheet along with a letter of recommendation and additional documentation outlining qualifications by email, U.S. Mail, or may be hand delivered to City Hall. Application period will remain open until positions are filled.

Arts Commission

The City of Coeur d'Alene has one vacancy on the Arts Commission. Members are appointed by the Mayor and Council for a 3-year term.

The Arts Commission encourages artistic and cultural development and ensures the arts play a significant role in the community's welfare and educational experience.

Send applications by email, U.S. Mail, or hand deliver to City Hall. The application period will remain open until the position is filled.

Become a Student Representative to City Committees!

The City of Coeur d’Alene is seeking youth representation on City Commissions, Boards, and Committees. Service on these boards gives high school students between the ages of 14-18 an unprecedented opportunity to learn about city government, special projects, and to become involved in the community.

If you are interested in serving as a student representative on any of the following committees, or know of a student who might be interested, please visit www.cdaid.org/volunteer and download an application. The deadline for applying is Friday, October 3. Possible committees on which you might serve are:

Library Board
Arts Commission
Parks & Recreation Commission
Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee
Urban Forestry Committee

A question that gets asked a lot is: What is the time commitment for a student representative? It depends on the board/ commission/ committee, but for the most part, City boards meet once a month, for not much longer than an hour or two.

To find out more about an individual board/ commission/ committee, visit the city’s website: www.cdaid.org and look under the individual board and its agenda, and perhaps even talk to one of the committee liaisons. Please email Jo Anne Mateski at [email protected] for more information or to request an application.

CLICK HERE to download a STUDENT DATA SHEET (application)