Volunteers Needed on Town Committees

Submitted by the Volunteer Coordinating Committee

The Town of Bedford is looking for volunteers to serve on town committees. Currently, there are a number of openings, and throughout the year new openings occur.

The Town would like to have a list of names of interested residents to fill the existing and future openings.   So, if you are thinking about helping your town, now or in the future, we encourage you to attend a meeting of the committee(s) that you are interested in and fill out a questionnaire form and submit it.

If you are selected you will be notified to attend a meeting with the appointing authority (typically the Selectmen) for an interview.

All meetings are open to the public and schedules are on the town website. If you are unsure and would like to talk to someone, feel free to reach out to the Chair or member of your chosen committee or any member of the Bedford Volunteer Coordinating Committee. Contact info is also on the town website.

Current openings for which we are actively looking for volunteers – Click each link to learn more about the committee:

• Arbor Resources Committee
• Bicycle Advisory Committee
• Cable TV Committee
• Capital Expenditures Committee
• Community Preservation Committee
• Community Gardens Study Task Force
• Council on Aging
• Cultural Council
• Energy & Sustainability Committee
• Fawn Lake Committee
• Hanscom Area Towns Committee
• Historic District Commission – Alternate
• Historic Preservation Commission
• Land Acquisition Committee
• Municipal Affordable Housing Trust
• Patriotic Holiday Committee
• Trails Committee
• Transportation Advisory Committee
• Volunteer Coordinating Committee
• Youth & Family Services Committee

A full list of all committees is available on the Town website www.bedfordma.gov as is information about each committee. Also, see the Town Annual Report for each committee’s accomplishments.

Residents interested in applying should contact members of the Volunteer Coordinating Committee at https://www.bedfordma.gov/volunteer-coordinating-committee and fill out a Volunteer Questionnaire for one or more positions. Questionnaires are also available from the Town Manager’s office at Town Hall.

Members of Bedford’s Volunteer Coordinating Committee include Joseph Piantedosi, Chair;  Jennifer Kelly, Vice Chair; Patricia Carluccio; and Angelo Colao.