Vacancies on Town Volunteer Boards & Committees

he Brunswick Town Council is seeking citizens wishing to volunteer their time to serve on Town Boards, Commissions and Committees. Provided is a list of opportunities for 2023. In order to be considered, citizens must complete an application and have a brief interview with the Town Council Appointment’s Committee. 

Copies of the application form (PDF) are also available in the Town Clerk’s Office. We request that you type or use the PDF fillable form. You may email Fran Smith your completed application. There is also an online fillable application.

Committee Information

Please apply no later than one month prior to the month the vacancy occurs, or, where indicated, by the stated deadline. Committee information includes links to summaries of duties/responsibilities and links to those committees that have their own page. There may be additional committees that do not have current or upcoming 2023 vacancies. View a full list of Town boards, commissions, and committees, their duties and links to individual pages.

Meeting Video

Most committees’ meetings are televised on our local access channel (TV3 on cable channel 3) or if you do not have cable TV, you can access them through the Agenda Center Page. 

 Assessment Review Board

• 1 member – balance of 3-year term to begin immediately and to expire on January 1, 2025 (Apply now)
• 1 member - balance of 3-year term to begin immediately and to expire on January 1, 2026 (Apply now)

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

• 1 member – balance of 3-year terms to begin immediately and to expire on June 1, 2026 (Apply now)

Cable TV Committee

• 3 members – balance of 3-year terms to begin immediately and to expire on September 9, 2024 (Apply now)

Comprehensive Plan Update Committee

• 2 members – to begin immediately and to expire when project is complete (Apply now)

Davis Fund Committee

• 2 members – 3-year term to begin June 30, 2023 and to expire on June 30, 2026 (Apply by May)

Housing Authority

• 1 member – 5-year term to begin June 8, 2023 and to expire on June 8, 2028 (Apply by now)

Marine Resources Committee

• 1 member (alternate) – 3-year term to begin immediately and to expire on May 1, 2026 (Apply now)
• 1 member (Recreation Harvester) - –balance of 3-year term to begin immediately and to expire on May 1, 2024 (Apply now).

Personnel Board

• 2 Alternate members – balance of 3-year term to begin immediately and expire on January 12, 2026 (Apply now) 
• 1 Full member - balance of 3-year term to begin immediately and expire on January 12, 2026 (Apply now)

Planning Board

• 1 member–  balance of 3-year terms to begin immediately and to expire on February 23, 2026 (Apply now) 

Rivers &Coastal Waters Commission

• 1 member (alternate)– 3-year terms to begin May 1, 2023 and to expire on May 1, 2026 (Apply now) 

Sustainability Committee

• 1 member – balance of 3-year terms to begin January 1, 2024 and to expire on January 1, 2026 (Apply now)
• 1 member - balance of 3 year term to begin January 1, 2024 and to expire on January 1, 2025 (Apply now)

Town Commons

• 2 members – 3-year terms to begin  immediately and to expire on March 1, 2024 (Apply now)
• 1 member – 3-year terms to begin  immediately and to expire on March 1, 2025 (Apply now)
• 1 member - Brunswick high school student

Village Review Board

• 2 members - 3-year terms to begin October 20, 2023 and expire on October 20, 2026 (Apply by September)

 Zoning Board of Appeals

• 1 member (Full) – 3-year terms to begin immediate and to expire on December 18, 2023 (Apply now)
• 1 member (Associate) – balance of the 3-year term to begin immediately and expire on July 1, 2025 (Apply now)
• 1 member (Full) 3-year term to begin immediately and expire on November 20, 2024 (Apply now)

 Interviews by the Appointment’s Committee are held at:
 Town Hall
 85 Union Street
 Brunswick, ME 04011

Interviews last about 15 minutes and will be scheduled by the Town Clerk’s Office. Appointment time reminders will be provided by phone or email (or both) one to two days prior to the scheduled interview. Applications are due on the deadline by 4:30 p.m.