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Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position - Portland Pedestrian Advisory Committee

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Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position - Portland Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Salary

$0.00 Annually

Location

Remote - Part-time, OR

Job Type

Volunteer

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

V2023-01490a

Bureau

Office of Community & Civic Life

Opening Date

09/15/2025

Closing Date

10/19/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

The Position

APPLY HERE: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01992ffff588771581da915112150f7d

The Portland Pedestrian Advisory Committee advises City Council and all departments of the City on all matters that encourage and enhance walking as a means of transportation, recreation, wellness, and environmental enhancement. In this context walking includes the use of medically approved devices that provide a similar level of mobility. The Pedestrian Advisory Committee is a perpetual body.

The PAC is a 15 member committee that meets monthly to discuss city transportation policy, programs and projects that impact how people move around the city on foot. The committee may also be asked to provide input to the Bureau or City Council on projects led by partner agencies.

Total number of advisory seats: 15

Number of seats available: 5

To Qualify

To be eligible for the advisory committee, members must live, play, worship, go to school, work or do business in the City of Portland.

Additionally, applicants for membership should:

+ Have an interest in promoting walking for transportation, recreation, and environmental enhancement

+ Have good communication skills for working on a committee

+ Commit to attending one 2-2.5 hour evening meeting per month (currently scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month) and participating in the work of the committee.

What We Look For

We want people from every part of Portland here to share their voice on this committee. If you want to serve your community and to help government make better choices, then we want to see your application. The attributes listed below are what will guide our selection process. It is helpful if you are specific in your answers. We do not expect you to be or have everything listed.

+ Exhibit a passion for/commitment to improving walking conditions in Portland

+ Demonstrate an understanding of or lived experience with transportation and urban design issues

+ Contribute to geographic diversity on the committee

+ Contribute to a diversity of pedestrian-related perspectives on the committee, such as any combination of the following demonstrated interests/perspectives:

+ commercial/ business/ economic development knowledge

+ disability experience/ awareness of the different ways people “walk”

+ safety advocacy

+ social or racial justice experience

+ recreational user (such as leisure walking, running/ jogging, dog walking)

+ transit (bus, MAX, etc.) ridership/advocacy

+ children/ education/ youth engagement

+ service to vulnerable communities/ underserved Portlanders

+ Are new to participating in City processes/committees

+ Demonstrated ability to listen and consider other perspectives and constructively contributing to the work of the committee.

Time Commitment

+ Monthly meetings will take place on weekday evenings. Meetings are currently scheduled 6:00-800 pm on the third Tuesday of each month and currently held via Zoom.

+ Members are involved for a duration of 2-year terms, or no more than 8 consecutive years.

+ Members are expected to prepare for meetings on their own time. Meeting materials for review may be sent with minimal time to review, possibly as few as forty-eight hours (or two days) in advance.

Volunteer Ethics

People who join this committee will become what we call “Public Officials,” which means that while you serve you must behave fair and ethically. We will provide training on this once you are accepted. Part of following Public Officials 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 potential members with Conflicts of Interest. We appreciate your ethical inclusion of possible Conflicts of Interest on the form included in the application.

The Recruitment Process

APPLY HERE: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01992ffff588771581da915112150f7d

Applications are due on by 11:59pm on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

Online submission is the preferred, fastest method to get the application into the hands of the selection committee. We suggest you pre-write and save your answers in a separate document, so you have your own copy, and to prevent loss of your work from internet disruptions. You may request to submit a Word version of the application. Email [email protected] to request a Word version.

To talk with someone about this opportunity or to receive assistance completing the application, please contact the advisory body staff liaison at [email protected]

Voluntary & Confidential Demographic Information

The City is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Completing the demographic information on the application is voluntary, but we encourage you to provide that information. The City uses this information to help ensure that advisory body appointments represent a broad cross-section of community. Your information will not be used during the recruitment nor the selection process. State and federal law prohibit use of this information to discriminate against you. Questions about this may be sent to [email protected]

General Questions

For general questions about the Advisory Bodies program, the volunteer recruitment process, or other upcoming advisory body opportunities please email [email protected].

We Encourage You to Apply

We welcome you to browse our website to learn more about the bureau and the Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

Transportation | Portland.gov (https://www.portland.gov/transportation)

Pedestrian Advisory Committee | Portland.gov

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

01

Do you understand that this is a volunteer (non-paid, non-employment) position?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you able to prepare for meetings on your own time? And can you commit to regularly attend and participate in meetings and for the duration of the service term?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Currently, do you live, work, play, go to school, and/or worship in the City of Portland? Please mark all that apply so we can know the variety of ways you are involved in Portland.

+ Live in Portland (reside and sleep)

+ Work in Portland (or do business, includes non-profit/volunteerism, and family caretaking)

+ Play in Portland (recreation, visiting establishments in Portland)

+ Worship in Portland (engage in spiritual activities of all types such as churches, or religious organization affiliations and practices)

+ Go to school in Portland (including study, take classes, research, broadly interpreted)

04

Are you or is a relative of yours associated with a business, as defined by ORS 244.020(3)(4), that is related to the subject matter to be considered by this advisory body? If yes, please explain. If no, enter "N/A," which stands for "not applicable."

05

Do you or a relative have connections to businesses that could result in a financial benefit of more than $500 annually as noted in ORS 244.020(3)(4)? If yes, please explain. If no, enter "N/A."

06

Even if you or a relative's connection to a business does not rise to the financial thresholds contained in ORS 244.020(3)(4), the City would like to know of any relationship to a business that could benefit financially from the outcome of the matter to be considered by this advisory body. Please list those connections here. If no, enter "N/A."

07

Do you or do any relative of yours have a professional affiliation with the City of Portland, either as a staff member or through a contract? Please list their name, their position, the bureau/department they are affiliated with, the contract, and your relationship to that individual. If no, enter "N/A."

08

By signing and/or typing my name below, I affirm I can commit to participate fully in the work of the advisory body I'm applying for. All information contained herein is true to the best of my knowledge, and I understand that any misstatement of fact or misrepresentation of credentials may result in this application being disqualified from further consideration. I affirm that all information contained in this form is true to the best of my knowledge. If at any time following the submission of this form I become aware of any actual or potential conflicts of interest or if the information provided becomes inaccurate or incomplete, promptly notify the staff contact for the City advisory body. Misstatement of fact or misrepresentation of information may result in your application being disqualified, or future dismissal from the advisory body.

09

What is your commitment and experience working with a diversity of people, in terms of age, ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender, disability, culture, religious preference, etc.? How have or how would you contribute to productive group processes and collective work in a collaborative, multicultural, and/or multilingual setting?

10

Do you have any affiliations with groups that you would like to tell us about, such as other committees, non-profits, churches, political action committees, or community-based organizations you are part of? Please list the name and your role with them, and dates you were active.

11

Describe your relevant skills, knowledge, and lived experience as well as any volunteer, work, and/or educational experience that would serve the advisory body's ability to meet its mission.

12

What excites you about the possibility of serving on this advisory body?

13

If selected and appointed to serve, what would you hope to accomplish during your service?

14

Please describe your experience working in community, diverse groups, or public bodies, and provide examples in which you contributed to productive group processes and collective work in a collaborative, multicultural, and/or multilingual setting.

15

Please address your commitment to and experience supporting and/or advancing equitable outcomes. Refer to examples from: your school, work, community, places of faith, family, etc.

16

We Remove Barriers. Please let us know if there are barriers to your participation that we can help eliminate. Examples include bus/parking passes and food at meetings when in-person gatherings return, childcare, or stipends. While we may not have these options on all advisory bodies, the Advisory Bodies Program is interested in planning and budgeting in the future based on needs expressed here.

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Please complete the demographic survey at the link provided: https://forms.gle/hQD5fsDgKrezAekT7. Copy and paste it into another window. Please do not answer the text box below.

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Employer

City of Portland

Address

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Website

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