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Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position -- Noise Review Board

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Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position -- Noise Review Board

Salary

$0.00 Annually

Location

1120 SW 5th Ave, OR

Job Type

Volunteer

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

V2025-00886

Bureau

Office of Community & Civic Life

Opening Date

10/07/2025

Closing Date

11/30/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

+ Description

+ Benefits

The Position

The City of Portland seek s interested community members to serve a three-year term on the Noise Review Board. Applications are accepted through Sunday, November 30, 2025.

APPLY HERE: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0199c052e77c7cb6addbef990730cd07

Purposes and roles of the Noise Review Board

Portland's Noise Review Board is unique in the United States because it offers both residents and members of the business community the opportunity to help set the City 's policies related to the environmental issues and health impacts of noise.

The Noise Review Board works to improve neighborhood livability by balancing sound-generating activities related to construction and special events with the desire for livable communities. The board reviews applications for noise variances for events and construction that may impact many people or take place over a significant period of time. It also addresses emerging noise problems in the community.

As part of the board, you will also be responsible for working with the Noise Program to advise and make recommendations to the Portland City Council on sound-related code and policy decisions.

Please share this information with anyone you know who might be interested in serving as a volunteer board member and supporting our work.

To Qualify

To be eligible to serve on the Noise Review Board , members must live, play, worship, work , or do business in the City of Portland.

The Noise Review Board is currently comprise d of five members: three community member-at-large positions, a representative from the construction industry, and a professional in acoustics.

Individuals from the m usic industry and other noise stakeholders are encouraged to apply .

Volunteers serve three-year terms and may serve a maximum of two terms.

The City of Portland is prioritizing recruitment process for a position that will soon be vacant: community member-at-large. A pplications from individuals not immediately selected will be retained for consideration as additional seats become available .

The selected member will bring community insights and a commitment to civic engagement. They will play a pivotal role in promoting transparency, fairness, and effective communication within the board and the broader community.

Desired attributes

The C ity of Portland is at a point of significant transformation as it adapts to a new form of government . It is critically important to have people from all demographics across Portland at the table, providing their advice, perspectives and feedback on the new ways the City provides information to the public about existing regulations and to provide development review, permitting, and enforcement services to the community.

We need systems, processes and services that work for everyone regardless of language, skills, background or neighborhood . If you want to help guide noise review and enforcement and help us better serve our community , we want to see your application if:

+ You believe government is better when community is involved.

+ You have an interest in effective, equitable noise review policies, processes, and outcomes.

+ You are an advocate for positive and long-lasting outcomes to ensure access and participation for all Portlanders .

+ You believe in the value of public participation in government processes.

+ You can work collaboratively and effectively with people representing diverse interests.

+ You are available to attend all meetings and participate in the discussions.

Terms and time commitment

+ The Noise Review Board meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 6 to 8 p .m . Currently, all meetings are held online via Zoom. All meetings are open to the public.

+ Members serve a term of three years with the possibility of renewing for a second three-year term.

+ Members are expected to attend and participate in meetings consistently. Members are expected to prepare for meetings on their own time and arrive ready to discuss meeting materials and agenda items. Meeting materials are typically sent one week in advance.

+ The Noise Review Board may establish regular and ad hoc subcommittees to work in-depth on particular areas of interest. Subcommittees meet outside of the full Noise Review Board meeting. Participation in subcommittees is voluntary and optional for Noise Re view Board members.

We remove barriers

+ If needed, w e can provide interpreters who will translate the conversation in your language during the meeting. Please ask for an interpreter at least a week before the meeting so we have enough time to make arrangements .

+ You may need to read and write in your language. Outside organizations perform verbal interpretations and written transl ations. The dialects may be different than your home region and may be different on each document.

+ We can try to translate the written materials as requested , but we may be un able to provide translation s for all meeting documents.

Please l et us know if there are barriers to your participation . Parking passes will be available if you need those to participate fully in in-person meetings .

Volunteer ethics

Those who serve on this advisory body are considered to be public officials, which means that you must serve fairly and ethically. We will provide training on this once you are appointed. Part of following Oregon ' s government ethics laws means you must tell the group when you or a relative may financially benefit (or avoid fees) by your recommendations. This is called a " conflict of interest. " If you tell us about potential conflicts of interest, that does not mean you cannot serve. In fact, many committees have members with potential conflicts of interest. We appreciate your inclusion of possible conflicts of interest on the form included with the application.

The Recruitment Process

APPLY HERE: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0199c052e77c7cb6addbef990730cd07

Applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Applications are not accepted by email.

To talk with someone about this opportunity or to receive assistance completing the application, please contact the committee ' s staff liaison, Juliette Olivella Lopez , at [email protected] or 503- 865-6650 . Juliette is available between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Se habla Español .

Voluntary and confidential demographic information

The City of Portland is committed to diversity and community engagement . It uses the demographic information provided to help ensure that advisory body appointments represent a broad cross-section of the community. Your information will not be used during the recruitment or the selection process. State and federal law prohibit the use of this information to discriminate against you. The City will treat this information as confidential to the fullest extent allowed by law. Questions about this may be sent to [email protected] .

For more information

For more information about the Noise Review Board , please visit its website (https://www.portland.gov/ppd/noise/noisereviewboard) .

City of Portland volunteers are unpaid; therefore, employment benefits are not available.

Employer

City of Portland

Address

1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987 Portland, Oregon, 97204

Website

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs

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