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If you’ve ever been interested in helping to improve your community, now is your chance to do so. Clackamas County has dozens of advisory boards, and other volunteer-driven groups that depend on people like you to help shape decisions that can benefit your family, friends and neighbors.
Learn more about these rewarding opportunities that really make a difference and collaborate with other volunteers who are passionate about having a say in issues that affect communities like yours.
The following community-based groups play vital roles as members learn about proposed actions and policy changes and then provide valuable feedback and recommendations to county officials:
- Advisory Boards and Commissions (ABCs) offer community members the opportunity to provide input and advise the county on programs and policies. From the arts to budget talks or issues involving children and aging, the county wants your input. Click here to learn more about advisory boards and commissions and how to volunteer.
- Community Planning Organizations (CPOs) are independent organizations that engage with the county on proposed land-use actions and legislative changes within their boundaries and then advise the Board of County Commissioners. Serving on a CPO is a great way to have a voice in improving the livability of your community. Click here to learn more about Community Planning Organizations and how to get involved.
- Hamlets are agents of the county. The program was created in response to grass roots efforts by residents to increase involvement with the county and support their respective communities. Each hamlet has unique goals and activities. Click here to learn more about hamlets and who is eligible to serve.
By working with these volunteer groups, the county forms strong relationships with community members that are built on collaboration, understanding, trust and transparency. Successful community engagement is the cornerstone of a productive public process and benefits both community members and the county.
You can also learn about the Committee for Community Involvement (CCI), which advises and assists the Board of County Commissioners in developing and implementing community involvement programs.