Clark County seeks applicants for Commission on Aging positions

Clark County is seeking applicants for three full-term positions and one partial

term on its commission on aging. The commission manages and implements the

county's aging readiness plan and fosters county-wide awareness, dialogue and

insight into challenges and opportunities for residents of all ages,

incomes and abilities. Positions begin June 1st, 2026. Volunteers typically

serve three-year terms which will end May 31st, 2029. Residents living

anywhere in Clark County may apply. The county is looking for people who can

bring interest and experience in issues and advocacy for older adults related

to housing, transportation and mobility, supportive services, healthy

communities, community engagement and emergency preparedness which are elements

of the aging readiness plan, period, ethnic, cultural, social and geographic

diversity to the group and period. Outstanding strategic communication and

public speaking skills and experience meeting with a wide range of individuals

and organizations, period. The commission is focusing their 2026 work on mobility

and housing. The commission meets from 315 to 6 p.m. on the third Monday of each

month. Each meeting includes a work session followed by a public meeting with

informational presentations and discussions. Additional meetings, review of

materials and related tasks may require an extra 10 hours per month. Meetings

currently are being held in a hybrid format within person and virtual options to

attend. Applicants should submit a resume and letter of interest to Jake Goodwin,

county manager's office at jake.goodwin at Clark.wa.gov. Applications also may be

mailed to PO Box 5,000 Vancouver, Washington 9866-5,000. The revised submission

deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2026. The aging readiness plan covers access

to housing, transportation, health and safety, a variety of lifestyles, support

services and civic or social engagement. For more on the plan and commission,

see www.clark.wa.gov slash aging. Information provided by Clark County

Washington Communications.