By WKTV Staff
joanne@wktv.org

Do you have an interest in helping seniors or a passion for preserving farms?

The Kent County Board of Commissioners is seeking residents interested in serving the community through appointment to its boards, commissions and committees.

Interested residents may view all current vacancies and apply online for appointment by Sept. 30/ Applicants should include a cover letter and professional resume in a pdf format. For more information, please contact the Board of Commissioners’ office at 616-632-7580.

The following boards and committees are accepting applications, click to learn more about each group is responsible for:

• Agricultural Preservation Board
  
  
• Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan – Advisory Council
  
  
• Community Corrections Advisory Board
  
  
• Community Health Advisory Committee
  
  
• Community Mental Health Authority Board (Network180)
  
  
• County Building Authority
  
  
• Department of Health and Human Services Board
  
  
• Fire Commission
  
  
• Foreign Trade Zone Board
  
  
• Friend of the Court Citizens’ Advisory Committee
  
  
• Housing Commission
  
  
• Kent County Community Action Advisory Governing Board
  
  
• Kent County Family & Children’s Coordinating Council
  
  
• Kent District Library Board
  
  
• Kent Hospital Finance Authority
  
  
• Lakeshore Regional Entity Substance Abuse Oversight Policy Board
  
  
• Officers’ Compensation Commission
  
  
• Pension Board
  
  
• Remonumentation Peer Review Group
  
  
• Veterans Services Committee