About Volunteer Boards & Commissions
Why Serve?
One way residents can positively impact the future of the City of Alexandria is to volunteer to serve on a volunteer board or commission. Alexandria strives for diverse representation on boards and commissions. Residents of all demographic backgrounds, identities, and perspectives are encouraged to apply. Volunteers appointed by the mayor can directly influence the city's decisions, policies, and priorities.
What are the Requirements?
If you would like to help your community by volunteering for a board or commission, please review the General Requirements for Board and Commission Service (PDF) before you apply. General requirements for appointment include:
- Must be at least 18 years old (unless applying for a youth-designated position)
- Must maintain a domicile in the City of Alexandria (City Limits)
- Must adhere to 75% attendance requirement for all board members to maintain membership
- Must be willing and able to comply with ethical requirements associated with board service
Some positions require residents to have a specific voting history to establish political affiliation.
How to Apply?
Please remember that when you apply for volunteer service, Indiana Public Records Law makes the document a public record.
- Submit an online volunteer application - Link to Application
- Download a volunteer application (PDF)
- Fill out and return to:
City of Alexandria
ATTN: Todd Naselroad, Mayor
P.O. Box 149
Alexandria, IN 46001
- Fill out and return to:
Appointment Procedures & Meeting Dates.
What Happens Next?
- The Mayor's Office will confirm your address within the city limits of Alexandria and notify you by email that your application has been received.
- Appointments are made to various boards throughout the calendar year as vacancies occur.
- The Mayor's Office will notify you by email if you are appointed.
- If you are not initially appointed to a board you have applied for, your application will be automatically resubmitted for consideration when there are vacancies until you are appointed or your application expires (2 years from the date of submission).