Volunteer Boards and Commissions

Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Community Corrections Board

El Paso County, CO, April 17, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners seeks a community-minded and experienced mental health professional to voluntarily serve as a representative on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board. Applications for the open position are due by May 9, 2025.

The Community Corrections Board determines which offenders can safely be placed in the community, under what conditions an offender can participate in a program, and the standards by which a service provider must operate a facility. The board also monitors programs in the Fourth Judicial District, oversees compliance with state and local standards, and advises the El Paso County Board of Commissioners and the Fourth Judicial District Community Corrections Authority on other community corrections matters.

The Community Corrections Board is comprised of the following members or their representative: District Attorney, Sheriff, Chief Probation Officer, Manager of Parole Operations, Deputy State Public Defender, District Court Judge, El Paso County Court representative, Police Department representative, Teller County representative, a mental health representative, and six citizen-at-large representatives. All agency representatives serve indefinitely. The citizen-at-large positions are appointed to serve three-year terms.

The board meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 12:15 pm, in person with a virtual option, at the Justice Services office, 17 N Spruce Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80905. Additionally, board members individually review and ballot on approximately 25 referred cases each week.

The Community Corrections Board seeks a mental health professional representative to provide expertise and insight into mental health challenges, effective interventions, and a comprehensive approach to offender rehabilitation and public safety.

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Volunteers Needed for Red Rock Valley Estates Water District

El Paso County, CO, April 7, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded residents to serve on the Red Rock Valley Estates Water District Board of Directors. Applications are due by 5:00 pm on April 30, 2025.

The Water District delivers services to approximately two hundred residents in an area near Highway 115 and Roca Roja Circle in southwestern El Paso County. All Board positions will be vacant as of May 6, 2025, which will result in a disruption of services unless residents apply through this process. Applicants must be registered voters who reside or own property within the boundaries of Red Rock Valley Estates Water District based on “Tax Entity and Levy Information” on a person’s county property tax records.

District Board of Directors meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Advisory Board

El Paso County, CO, April 7, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners announces vacancies on the El Paso County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by April 28, 2025.

The role of the El Paso County CSBG Advisory Board is to participate actively in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of the CSBG program in El Paso County and making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on how best to utilize CSBG funding to serve low-income residents of El Paso County.

The Board consists of nine members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for three-year terms; members are limited to two full consecutive terms.

Board meetings are held quarterly; March, June, September, and December on the 2nd Friday of the month from 2:00-3:30 PM. Meetings are currently being held over an online platform.

The CSBG Advisory Board is currently seeking one new member.

One: ‘Private Organization’ sector: This member will be representative of business, industry, labor, law enforcement, religious groups, welfare, education and other groups or interests in El Paso County.

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Noxious Weed Advisory Commission

El Paso County, CO, March 28, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Noxious Weed Advisory Commission. Applications for the open position are due by April 25, 2025.

The Noxious Weed Advisory Commission (NWAC) is currently seeking one new member.

Members of the NWAC, as outlined by the Colorado Noxious Weed Act, play a crucial role in advising the El Paso County Environmental Division on matters related to the management and control of noxious weeds in unincorporated El Paso County. The NWAC provides guidance on effective strategies for preventing, managing, and eradicating noxious weeds to protect natural ecosystems and agricultural resources. NWAC members review and provide input on the El Paso County noxious weed management plan. Overall, the role of the NWAC members is to support the development of a comprehensive and effective strategy for managing noxious weeds across unincorporated El Paso County, ensuring that efforts are science-based, community-focused, and adaptable. As established by Colorado Noxious Weed Act, Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S)35-5.5-101, et seq to be eligible to serve on the NWAC as a citizen must meet all three requirements listed below.

1. Be a resident of unincorporated El Paso County
2. Be a resident of El Paso County for a least one year and
3. Own 40 acres of land or more.

Additionally, the NWAC works to raise awareness about noxious weeds. They help ensure that landowners, stakeholders, and the general public understand the importance of managing these invasive species.
The Commission has one annual meeting scheduled at the Environmental Division Office, 3255 Akers Drive in Colorado Springs, CO

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Volunteers Needed for South Platte Basin Roundtable

El Paso County, CO, March 21, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the South Platte Basin Roundtable (SPRT). Applications for the open positions are due by April 30, 2025.

The Roundtables were established under HB 1177 as part of the Inter Basin Compact Committee (IBCC) process to be forums for water discussion and planning on a water basin level and also on a statewide basis. As a portion of El Paso County lies within the South Platte River Basin, the county is allocated a voting seat on the SPRT.

Meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of every month from 4:00-7:00pm.

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Board of Health

El Paso County, CO, February 13, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Board of Health. Applications for the open position are due by April 30, 2025.

The El Paso County Board of Health is the governing body for El Paso County Public Health. The Board of Health is responsible for developing public health policies, approving a local public health improvement plan, providing advice to the Public Health Director, and overseeing Public Health financial matters, among other responsibilities.

Regular Board meetings are typically held monthly on the fourth Wednesday of the month beginning at 8:30 am, followed by Work Sessions when noted on the current month’s agenda.

Regular meetings are hosted in the 2nd floor of the Citizens Service Center, in the Snow-Miller conference rooms, unless otherwise indicated.

Meeting dates, times and meeting agendas are posted on the Public Health Department’s website at www.elpasocountyhealth.org. All meetings are open to the public.

The Board of Health is currently seeking one new member who represents a Citizen-At-Large.

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board

El Paso County, CO, January 29, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by May 30, 2025.

The Community Development Advisory Board is currently seeking one new member currently residing in and able to represent County Commissioner District 5.

On April 1, 2009, El Paso County became an “entitlement community” and was awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services.

The Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB) reviews matters of importance regarding the CDBG program and makes recommendations to the Board of El Paso County Commissioners concerning community development issues and use of CDBG funds.

Meetings are typically held on the third Wednesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. (as necessary) at the Economic Development Office at 9 East Vermijo, Colorado Springs, CO. (across the street from the courthouse)