SEEKING RESIDENTS TO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE
ON VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
The Village Council is looking for residents who are interested in volunteering to serve on the following Boards and Committees: Project Pride, The Ridgewood Green Team Advisory Committee, and Green Ridgewood.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS AUGUST 12, 2022.
The Project Pride Committee will work with the Village Council, Village Management, residents and stakeholders to organize and initiate improvements to foster a visually appealing environment throughout the Village of Ridgewood. Project Pride will be responsible for organizing and implementing the Central Business District spring/summer plantings, including budget preparation and request, and recruiting volunteers to help with these plantings. Project Pride will also seek stakeholder input to foster improvements to areas throughout the Village. This Committee is comprised of Ridgewood resident members, three business representatives engaged in landscaping, gardening, or horticulture, and a member from the Women Gardeners of Ridgewood.
The Ridgewood Green Team Advisory Committee consists of residents who are interested in making Ridgewood a sustainable community; and/or are LEED Certified; and/or have working experience with sustainable practices such as solar energy or recycling; and/or have experience in obtaining grants for sustainable purposes. The Ridgewood Green Team will also work on maintaining Ridgewood’s participation in Sustainable Jersey.
The Green Ridgewood Committee assists the Village Council in long-range planning concerning environmental issues as well as anticipating environmental problems and recommending solutions. The Green Ridgewood Committee shall also have the on-going responsibility to study and recommend solutions to problems concerning solid waste management, open space preservation, flood plain development, stream channelization and rehabilitation, air pollution control, noise control, soil and landscape protection and the protection of flora and fauna.
All interested residents should fill out a Citizen Volunteer Leadership form (found on the Village website by clicking on the tile labeled Employment and Volunteer Opportunities), and send it along with a cover letter indicating on which board(s) or committee(s) the resident wishes to serve, and a biography or resume to:
Eileen Young
Deputy Village Clerk
Village of Ridgewood
131 North Maple Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Or by email to: eyoung@ridgewoodnj.net with the Subject Line – Volunteer for Board/Committee
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS AUGUST 12, 2022.
