Boards & Commissions
Volunteer Applications
Individuals must complete an application to identify any special skills, experience or educational preparation which might be helpful to a board or commission. A separate application is required for the School Board.
Boards & Commissions ONLINE Application
(Printable PDF-Boards & Commissions Application) - save & mail to Council/Manager Offices
School Board ONLINE Application
(Printable PDF-School Board Application) - save & mail to Council/Manager Offices
The Clerk of Council processes all Board and Commission applications.
Council/Manager OfficesAlicia L. Finney, Clerk of Council 900 Church Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 (434) 455-3990
Most boards require residency within the City of Lynchburg. Board and commission members are expected to attend at least 75% of scheduled meetings, and membership is usually limited to three consecutive terms.
Browse through the list of volunteer opportunities below and consider submitting an application for membership to one of these City Council-appointed boards. City Council will fill vacancies as they become available, reviewing applications from the volunteer pool throughout the year. Thank you for your willingness to serve.
- AIRPORT COMMISSION
- BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (BZA)
- BUILDING CODE APPEALS BOARD
- CITY EMPLOYEES APPEAL BOARD
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CDAC)
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD (EDA)
- HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
- HORIZON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
- LYNCHBURG BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE BOARD
- MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR./LYNCHBURG COMMUNITY COUNCIL
- MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD
- PARKING AUTHORITY
- PLANNING COMMISSION
- REDEVELOPMENT & HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD (LRHA)
- SCHOOL BOARD (School Board Application)
- SOCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
- TOWING ADVISORY BOARD
- TRANSIT COMPANY BOARD
- VASAP BOARD
- YOUTH SERVICES CITIZENS BOARD
Boards & Commissions FAQs
All Boards and Commissions are subject to the following rules and regulations of the annually updated Code of Virginia:
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