Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position -- Noise Review Board bei City of Portland, OR

To be eligible to serve on the Noise Review Board, members must live, play, worship, work, or do business in the City of Portland.

The Noise Review Board is currently comprised of five members: three community member-at-large positions, a representative from the construction industry, and a professional in acoustics. 

Individuals from the music industry and other noise stakeholders are encouraged to apply.

Volunteers serve three-year terms and may serve a maximum of two terms.

The City of Portland is prioritizing recruitment process for a position that will soon be vacant: community member-at-large. Applications from individuals not immediately selected will be retained for consideration as additional seats become available.

The selected member will bring community insights and a commitment to civic engagement. They will play a pivotal role in promoting transparency, fairness, and effective communication within the board and the broader community.

Desired attributes

The City of Portland is at a point of significant transformation as it adapts to a new form of government. It is critically important to have people from all demographics across Portland at the table, providing their advice, perspectives and feedback on the new ways the City provides information to the public about existing regulations and to provide development review, permitting, and enforcement services to the community.

We need systems, processes and services that work for everyone regardless of language, skills, background or neighborhood. If you want to help guide noise review and enforcement and help us better serve our community, we want to see your application if:

• You believe government is better when community is involved.

• You have an interest in effective, equitablenoise review policies, processes, and outcomes.

• You are an advocate for positive and long-lasting outcomes to ensure access and participation for all Portlanders.

• You believe in the value of public participation in government processes.

• You can work collaboratively and effectively with people representing diverse interests.

• You are available to attend all meetings and participate in the discussions.

Those who serve on this advisory body are considered to be public officials, which means that you must serve fairly and ethically. We will provide training on this once you are appointed. Part of following Oregon's government ethics laws means you must tell the group when you or a relative may financially benefit (or avoid fees) by your recommendations. This is called a "conflict of interest." If you tell us about potential conflicts of interest, that does not mean you cannot serve. In fact, many committees have members with potential conflicts of interest. We appreciate your inclusion of possible conflicts of interest on the form included with the application.