• By Kim Hepler
• Posted Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Volunteers Encouraged to Apply

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will consider the following volunteer board appointments at their regular scheduled meeting on February 13, 2017.

• ADULT CARE HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Three (3) Appointments, One-Year Terms, One Expiring September 2017 and Two Expiring November 2017; Two (2) Appointments, Three-Year Terms, One Expiring January 2020 and One Expiring February 2020 [Capacities: Four (4) “Open” and One “Administrators’ Slot”] [Non-incumbents will serve a term of one year]
• APPEARANCE COMMISSION, WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY, One (1) Appointment to Fill an Unexpired Term, Expiring February 2018 and One (1) Appointment, Three-Year Term, Expiring February 2020 [Capacity: “Special Experience or Education in Design”]
• BOARD OF HEALTH, Five (5) Appointments, Three-Year Terms, Expiring January 2020 [Capacities: One (1) “Engineer”, One (1) “Optometrist”, One (1) “Registered Nurse”, One (1) “Physician” and One (1) “Veterinarian”]
• FORSYTH COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD, Two (2) Appointments, Three-Year Terms, Expiring February 2020 [Capacities: One (1) “Non-Farm Member” and One (1) “Actively Engaged in Farming in Forsyth County”]
• FORSYTH COUNTY HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY COUNCIL, One (1) Appointment, Two-Year Term, Expiring March 2017 and Two (2) Appointments to Fill Unexpired Terms, Expiring March 2017 [Capacities: One (1) “Service Recipient” and Two (2) “Open”]
• FORSYTH COUNTY JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL, One (1) Appointment, Two-Year Term, Expiring June 2017 and One (1) Appointment to Fill an Unexpired Term, Expiring June 2017 [Capacities: One (1) “Person Under Age 18 Who is a Member of the State Youth Council” and One (1) “Parks & Recreation Representative”]
• NURSING HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, FORSYTH COUNTY, One (1) Appointment, One-Year Term, Expiring November 2017 and Three (3) Appointments, One-Year Terms, Expiring December 2017 [Capacities: Three (3) “Open” and One (1) “Administrators’ Slot”]
• PLANNING BOARD (CITY/COUNTY), One (1) Appointment, Four-Year Term, Expiring February 2021 [Capacity: “County Resident Living Outside the City of Winston-Salem”]
• PUBLIC ART COMMISSION (CITY/COUNTY) One (1) Appointment to Fill an Unexpired Term, Expiring December 2018 [Capacity: “Civic or Business Leader Who Demonstrates a Deep Interest In and Appreciation of Cultural and Artistic Activities”]

If you wish to apply for one of these appointments, visit the Volunteer Opportunities page on the Commissioner's website and complete the online application form or call the Commissioners’ Office at 703-2020 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. to obtain a questionnaire. The deadline for receiving resumes and completed questionnaires is Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.