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Call for Members | Mayors Task Force for COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Efforts

Posted on May 27, 2020

Do you have ideas and the drive to help develop a community-based COVID-19 response? 

The Village of Pemberton is seeking innovative and creative thinkers from the community-at-large with all backgrounds and professions to sit on the Mayor’s Task Force to assist with the Village’s relief and recovery efforts from COVID-19.   

We are seeking:

  • Three (3) community members at large;
  • One (1) mental health worker with locally based practice; and
  • One (1) financial services/institution professional or financial planning professional

Interested candidates must have a collaborative and problem-solving mindset.  Task Force members should reside or have a business within the Village of Pemberton.

The Mayor’s Task Force will provide strategic recommendations to the Village of Pemberton Council and identify community-led initiatives to guide recovery and relief efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.   The Committee will:

  • Work in collaboration with public bodies, private institutions and community organizations to build local resilience;
  • Work in collaboration with the business community and other community organizations to identify immediate economic recovery strategies for residents, businesses and community organizations; and
  • Identify and support community driven ideas and solutions to assist in the recovery process.

The Mayor’s Task Force will meet on a monthly basis, or as needed for a minimum term of six (6) months.   Please see attached Terms of Reference for more information regarding the composition and requirements of the Mayor’s Task Force. 

Interested parties should submit a letter of interest and resume for review to Jill Brooksbank, Sr. Communications & Grants Coordinator at jbrooksbank@pemberton.ca no later than Thursday, June 4th.   The first meeting of the Task Force will take place the week of June 15th

View Mayor's Task Force Terms of Reference

 

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