Wanted: Residents at the ready. Volunteer to be a member of Burlington’s new Community Panel.

Burlington, Ont.—Sept. 3, 2024— The City of Burlington is looking for volunteers to join its new Community Panel at getinvolvedburlington.ca/communitypanel. Through the panel, selected participants can choose which City topics and issues they want to share their feedback on. 

The opportunity to apply to be a volunteer on the panel is open to residents and Burlington business and property owners aged 14 years and older, of all genders, cultures, identities, and abilities. There is no limit to the number of panel members. 

How it works

To help the City build a diverse Community Panel that reflects a wide range of viewpoints in our community, interested applicants can follow the steps below: 

1. Visit getinvolvedburlington.ca/communitypanel to apply. 
2. Choose the topics of interest. Applicants will be asked to identify the types of City projects and initiatives that matter to them the most. 
3. Be at the ready to share ideas and feedback. Successful applicants may be called on to share their input, based on the topics of interest they choose. Panel members will be selected based on the engagement need and alignment with participants' expertise. Both online and in-person engagement opportunities are available. 
4. Participate as their schedule allows. There is no specific time commitment for being a member of the Community Panel. 

The Community Panel will help ensure the services and programs the City provides reflect the needs of our diverse community. Applications and information are available at getinvolvedburlington.ca/communitypanel or burlington.ca/volunteer.

Burlington is a city where people, nature and business thrive. Sign up to learn more about Burlington at burlington.ca/subscribe and follow @CityBurlington on social media. 

Links and Resources

• Learn more about the Community Panel at getinvolvedburlington.ca/communitypanel.
• All volunteer opportunities with the City of Burlington, including the Community Panel, can be found at burlington.ca/volunteer.
• The City of Burlington is committed to providing active and meaningful resident engagement in the City of Burlington’s planning, policy-setting and decision-making processes. Learn more about public engagement in Burlington at burlington.ca/engagement.

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Media contact:
City of Burlington Communications
communications@burlington.ca