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Volunteer Opportunities
There are a variety of Boards, Commissions, Authorities, and Advisory Boards / Committees that people can volunteer their services for.
City Charter
View the City Charter regarding Boards and Commissions.
Apply
Apply for a position on a Citizen Board, Authority, or Commission online or complete the Application to Serve on City Boards and Commissions (PDF) and return it to the City Clerk's office.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
| Position | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners (BOPARC) - (City Resident, Resident of City for at Least 3 Years) - 1 Vacancy | Open until filled |
Board Of Zoning Appeals (City Resident, Resident of City for at Least 3 years) - 2 Vacancies |
Open until filled |
| Cultural Arts Commission - 1 Vacancy | Open until filled |
| Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board - (City Resident or Work within City) - 1 Vacancy | Open until filled |
| Fairmont and Morgantown Housing Authority (FMHA) - (Resident of Public Housing or Voucher User-City of Fairmont) - 1 Vacancy | Open until filled |
| Fire Code Board of Appeals (City Resident - Legal, Building Contractor, Engineering/Architectural Design, Fire) - 3 Vacancies | Open until filled |
| Historic Landmarks Commission (City Resident) - 1 Vacancy | Open until filled |
| Open until filled | |
| Human Rights Commission (City Resident) - 4 Vacancies | Open until filled |
| ICC Building Code Board of Appeals (Architect/Engineer or Bldg. Contractor) - 1 Vacancy |
Open until filled |
| Land Reuse & Preservation Agency (City Resident - Real estate, development and land conservation competencies) - 1 Vacancy | Open until filled |
| Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) (City Resident) - 1 Vacancy | Open until filled |
| Parking Authority (City Resident) - 2 Vacancies | Open until filled |
| Personnel Board (City Resident) - 2 Vacancies | |
| Planning Commission (City Resident - Third Ward Rep. and 7th Ward Rep.) | Open until filled |
| Sister Cities Commission - 2 Vacancies | Open until filled |
| Traffic Commission - (City Resident Second, Fourth and Seventh Ward Reps.) - 3 Vacancies | |
| Tree Board - 2 Vacancies | |
| Urban Landscape Commission - (City Resident -Landscape Design, Horticulture, Plant Health) - 3 Vacancies | Open until filled |
| Ward & Boundary Commission (City Resident - Second, Fourth, and Seventh Ward Reps.) | Open until filled |
| Woodburn Commission - 2 Vacancies | Open until filled |
Apply
Apply for a position on a Citizen Board, Authority, or Commission online or complete the Application to Serve on City Boards and Commissions (PDF) and return it to the City Clerk's office.
Groups to Volunteer for
We appreciate the residents who have been volunteers and continue to be volunteers in these groups:
- Board of Zoning Appeals
- Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners (BOPARC)
- Building Commission
- Bicycle Board
- Civilian Police Review & Advisory Board
- Cultural Arts Commission
- Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority
- Fire Civil Service Commission
- Health and Wellness Commission
- Historic Landmarks Commission
- Human Rights Commission
- ICC Board of Appeals
- Land Reuse and Preservation Agency
- Library Board of Directors
- Morgantown Green Team
- Morgantown Housing Authority
- Morgantown Utility Board
- Parking Authority
- Pedestrian Safety Board
- Personnel Board
- Planning Commission
- Police Civil Service Commission
- Sister Cities Commission
- Traffic Commission
- Transit Authority Board of Directors
- Urban Landscape Commission
- Ward and Boundary Commission
- Health and Wellness Commission
Other Groups That Look for Volunteers:
Student Opportunities
The City of Morgantown is an official Community Partner with the WVU Center for Service Learning. West Virginia University students can apply for volunteer opportunities on iServe, an Online Service Management System. Students from other schools can send volunteer requests via email.