Are you an advocate for exemplary library services? Help the library remain a vibrant, relevant and healthy organization in our community, with services and activities that benefit our residents. Become a board member, where your role will involve setting policy that addresses our community's needs, supporting the development of appropriate services and activities, developing long and short-term plans, promoting the library in the community, fundraising and establishing the budget. Youth are welcome to apply (we have 1 position available)!

About the Board

The Library Board is an autonomous legal entity governed by the Alberta Libraries Act, which speaks and has authority for the library. Board members exercise governance in a variety of areas: policy, finance, advocacy and strategic direction.

The 10-member committee consists of 8 citizens from Okotoks, including 1 youth member, as well as a member of Okotoks Council and a member of Foothills County Council.

Term: minimum 1 year, with possibility of up to 3 years(Adults); 1 year (Youth)

Meetings: every 4th Thursday evening

Help strengthen and stabilize family and community life in Okotoks! Your role includes providing leadership to identify and address social issues and supporting programs. You’re contribution will be important in continuing to build a safe, welcoming community; part of this includes helping distribute funds to organizations that are bettering our community. Youth are welcome!

About the Committee

This 9-member committee consists of 8 Okotoks citizens, including 2 youth, as well as a member of Okotoks Council.

Term: minimum 1 year, with possibility of up to 3 years

Meetings: 1st Wednesday evening

What are volunteer board members saying?

I am a firm believer that the best way to improve the world is to start in your backyard and there is no better way to do that than volunteering for the Town of Okotoks' various boards and committees. I have spent the last year volunteering with the Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) Committee and it has really opened my eyes to the various good things that community organizations are doing across the town to make Okotoks a better place. I have met some great people, dealt with some interesting subjects, and I would recommend this experience to anyone.

~Committee Member

Become part of a group who builds awareness for and oversees a community fundraising campaign, then distributes those funds to local non-profits who present ideas for programs that will make an impact in Okotoks and the surrounding area. As a member of this committee, you’ll be part of the team who helps fund those ideas, so they can become a reality. Youth are welcome to apply (we have up to 2 positions)!

The 11-member committee consists of 10 citizens from Okotoks, including 2 youth members, as well as a member of Okotoks Council.

Term: minimum 1 year, with possibility of up to 3 years(Adults); 1 year (Youth)

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of every month

Hear what volunteer members have to say

Joining the United Way Partnership Committee is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the programs being provided in Okotoks while providing them funds so they can operate their amazing programs. This committee is very rewarding as you can see how programs impact our community. This committee encourages its members to provide ideas and assist in delivering fun fundraising events.

~Committee Member

I joined the United Way Okotoks Partnership Committee after reading about open seats in various town committees in the Western Wheel. I had very little knowledge of the United Way or committees in general but I wanted to give something back to my town. I have found The United Way Partnership Committee to be an easy group to be part of. I enjoy the monthly meetings and discussions with the group on fundraising and raising awareness of the charity's impact in Okotoks and area. I especially enjoy listening to eligible local non-profits ideas for the funding raised by our efforts and helping those plan become a reality.

~ Committee Member

Do you like to hear all sides of an issue, analyze information, and understand procedural processes? Are you someone who is passionate about a fair and equitable process? Then being a member of the ARB may be a good fit! As a member of the board, your role is to attend hearings, receive evidence and arguments from the affected parties, assess the evidence and come to a fair and reasoned decision regarding an appeal from property owners, against the assessment of their property.

About the Board

The Assessment Review Board is an impartial tribunal, made up of citizen members, that hears formal complaints from property owners, against their assessments. This process allows property owners to have a voice regarding concerns about their annual assessment. Board members are required to take provincial training to give them a good understanding of the applicable legislation and how to apply it.

In addition to the legislation, board members must be free from bias or conflict of interest.

Term: minimum 1 year, with possibility of up to 3 years

Hearings: are held annually usually in late spring/early summer. Daytime availability is required.

Sit on a board of your peers to listen to appeals regarding subdivision and development decisions, where you will hear fact-based evidence and apply legal rules to make decisions.

This is well-suited to those with a planning or development background; but anyone is welcome to apply as provincial training is provided for all members.

About the Board

The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) is an independent tribunal that hears appeals regarding decisions related to certain land use and development application decisions. The Board's decision is founded on fact-based evidence, applying legal rules as per legislation and planning documents such as the Municipal Development Plan and the Town of Okotoks’ Land Use Bylaw.

The board is independent from the Town and is comprised of five provincially trained citizens from Okotoks. Once appointed, board members must complete training approved by the Minister before they can hear an appeal. Approved refresher training is required every three years.

Term: minimum 1 year, with possibility of up to 3 years

Hearings: within 30 days of receipt of a valid appeal; meetings are in the evening.