Serve on a Board of Directors or a Commission

You can help shape our city and communities in many ways. One way is by using your experience and talent to serve on a board or a commission. These Members work with other business and community leaders to impact our city and the people who live here by:

• Giving direction to city agencies. 
• Overseeing government services.
• Giving advice on how the city spends its money. 

The Denver City Council appoints members to these boards and commissions:

• Audit Committee
• Caring for Denver
• Civil Service Commission
• Citizen Oversight Board
• Civil Service Commission
• Citizen Oversight Board Nominating Committee
• Deferred Compensation Plan Committee
• Denver County Cultural Council
• Denver Human Services Review Panel
• Ethics Board
• Ethics Board Nominating Committee
• Head Start Policy Council
• HOST Housing Advisory Group
• Parks and Recreation Board
• Denver Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Board

The Application Process

While you may submit your interest for a board at any time, we only review applications when there is an opening. The Boards and Commissions Selection Subcommittee reviews applications and may contact applicants for an interview. Successful candidates will go through the normal legislative process. The appointment will be heard in committee, then voted on by the full council. This can take three to four weeks.