{"id":1657,"date":"2023-11-12T18:34:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T22:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.otterlakecmc.ca\/?p=1657"},"modified":"2023-11-12T18:37:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T22:37:04","slug":"like-to-join-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.otterlakecmc.ca\/?p=1657","title":{"rendered":"Like to join us?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Currently the Halifax Regional Municipality is recruiting for three volunteers to appoint <strong>to the Otter Lake Community Monitoring Committee. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/a-c\/community-monitoring-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/a-c\/community-monitoring-committee<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"189\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1656 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.otterlakecmc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/joing_us.jpg\" alt=\"Join Us\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.otterlakecmc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/joing_us.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.otterlakecmc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/joing_us-300x98.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The vacancies are volunteer positions. Follow the links in the ad below for more information.<\/p>\n<p>You will also see a variety of committees, boards and commissions for which HRM is also recruiting. Consider offering your time and expertise to make a contribution to our regional municipal community.<\/p>\n<p>The Halifax Regional Municipality is seeking applications for volunteers to serve on a variety of municipal boards, committees and commissions. Applications are available at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/volunteer-boards-committees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">halifax.ca\/serve<\/a> and will be accepted until Thursday, Nov. 30.<\/p>\n<p>Municipal boards, committees, and commissions consist of councillors, residents and industry representatives. These groups provide recommendations to Regional Council, Community Councils, Standing Committees, or staff \u2013 and serve as an important part of the decision-making process. <br \/>The following committees, boards and commissions are seeking new members:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/a-c\/accessibility-advisory-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility Advisory Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/a-c\/african-descent-advisory-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">African Descent Advisory Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/a-c\/board-police-commissioners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Board of Police Commissioners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/d-g\/design-review-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Design Review Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/d-g\/grants-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grants Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/h\/heritage-advisory-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heritage Advisory Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/i-r\/license-appeal-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">License Appeal Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/i-r\/point-pleasant-park-advisory-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Point Pleasant Park Advisory Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/i-r\/regional-watersheds-advisory-board\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regional Watersheds Advisory Board<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/s-z\/western-common-advisory-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Western Common Advisory Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/s-z\/womens-advisory-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Women\u2019s Advisory Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/s-z\/youth-advisory-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youth Advisory Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, five external bodies are seeking new members:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/a-c\/community-monitoring-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Monitoring Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/d-g\/events-east-board\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Events East Board of Directors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/h\/halifax-harbour-bridges-board-commissioners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Halifax Harbour Bridges Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/halifaxwater.ca\/board-commissioners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Halifax Water Board of Commissioners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/s-z\/shubenacadie-canal-commission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shubenacadie Canal Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Information on each board, committee and commission \u2013 including a terms of reference, meeting schedules, minutes, agendas, and reports \u2013 can be found on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">halifax.ca<\/a>. Applicants are encouraged to review these resources before applying to learn more about the role and typical work performed by each board, committee and commission.<\/p>\n<p>The municipality is seeking board, committee and commission members that are reflective and inclusive of residents from the municipality. The municipality encourages applicants from African Nova Scotians, racially visible persons, women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons and persons of the 2SLGBTQ+ community to self-identify.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to apply, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/volunteer-boards-committees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">halifax.ca\/serve<\/a>. Residents can also contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:serve@halifax.ca\">serve@halifax.ca<\/a>\u00a0or call 902-490-4210 for questions about the appointment process or to request accommodations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Currently the Halifax Regional Municipality is recruiting for three volunteers to appoint to the Otter Lake Community Monitoring Committee. https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/a-c\/community-monitoring-committee The vacancies are volunteer positions. Follow the links in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.otterlakecmc.ca\/?p=1657\" class=\"more-link\">[&hellip;]<\/a\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"entry","1":"post","2":"publish","3":"author-jtimms","4":"post-1657","6":"format-standard","7":"category-uncategorized"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7oNTv-qJ","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2038,"url":"https:\/\/www.otterlakecmc.ca\/?p=2038","url_meta":{"origin":1657,"position":0},"title":"Consider Joining Us","author":"Jason Timms","date":"November 5, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The Community Monitoring Committee, known as the CMC, has a vacancy for an HRM volunteer member for which HRM is now recruiting. 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