County commissioners are looking for citizen volunteers to fill openings on various board and committees.Two individuals with expertise in family and consumer science (must have knowledge in food safety and nutrition) are needed for the Colorado State University Extension Advisory Committee. Members provide a link between extension and current or emerging issues of public concern in the areas of agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer science, horticulture, nutrition and youth development.A land developer representative is needed for the Park Fee Advisory Board. Members meet September through December to establish a fair and equitable park fee schedule.Openings exist on the planning commissions for associate representatives. Members review planning petitions and make recommendations to the county commissioners on land use requests and prepare a master plan for unincorporated areas of the county.Individuals interested in any of the current volunteer positions should submit an El Paso County volunteer application and/or a letter of interest along with a brief rÈsumÈ, including address and a daytime telephone number to Board of County Commissioners, Attn: Fran St. Germain, Executive Assistant to County Administration, 27 E. Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2208; Fax to: 520-6397; e-mail: webmaster@elpasoco.com.The volunteer application is located at www.elpasoco.com by clicking on the “Volunteer Opps” link. A list of all volunteer boards with a link to obtain a description of duties is also available on the site. For further information, call 520-PASO (7276). Deadline for applications is May 12.
