Vacancies on Town Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Apply to serve on the town’s boards, commissions and committees!
VIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE VACANCIES (shaded yellow as of 02/02/2026) or scroll down for list
Applications are accepted to fill vacant seats on an ongoing basis
The Richmond Selectboard is seeking volunteers to join their neighbors on the following Boards, Commissions and Committees. Further information is available via e-mail – dwardwell@richmondvt.gov or by calling Duncan Wardwell, Deputy Town Manager at (802) 336-2092. Information and the application can be found here:
APPLICATION (use .pdf or online form)
Appointment-Application-Committees (.pdf)
Appointment-Application-Committees (online form)
Please submit your application by:
-April 8, 2026, for most committees, unless another date is specified below
-Water & Sewer Commission applications are due May 27, 2026
-Development Review Board (DRB) applications are due May 13, 2026
-Andrews Community Forest Applications are due April 3, 2026
-Delinquent Tax Collector applications are due February 27, 2026, Selectboard appointment after Town Meeting Day
Applications will be reviewed by the respective committees, with the exception of the DRB which will not review applicants prior to appointment by the Selectboard. The Selectboard will make appointments at their May 18, 2026, meeting for terms to begin in June.
Selectboard will consider appointments to vacant positions throughout the year.
Water & Sewer Commission – Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays at 6pm. (TWO 1-year terms, seats to be filled by people who are customers of the water and/or sewer system. A customer is defined as a person who owns a property which is connected to the water or sewer system) letters are due May 27, 2026. Applications will be reviewed by the Water and Sewer Commission. The Selectboard will make appointments at their June 15, 2026, meeting for terms to begin in July.
Development Review Board (DRB) – Meets 2nd Wednesday at 7 pm; (TWO 3-year terms, TWO Vacant-Alternate 3-year terms). Letters are due by May 13, 2026. Applications will not be reviewed by the DRB. The Selectboard will make appointments at their May 18, 2026, meeting for terms to begin in June. Conduct public hearings regarding most major land development and commercial projects and permit appeals.
Andrews Community Forest Committee – Meets 4th Monday at 6 pm; (TWO 3-year terms, ONE 3-year term for a seat filled by a Conservation Commission Recommendation, ONE Vacant term until 2028 for a seat filled by a Trails Committee Representative. Applications are due by April 3, 2026). Provides general goals, objectives, and administrative details for the management of the parcel to the Selectboard.
Conservation Commission – Meets 2nd Tuesday at 7 pm; (THREE 4-year terms, ONE Vacant term until 2027, ONE Alternate 4-year term, ONE Vacant Alternate until 2029). Develop planning tools for local natural resources and work on proposals to utilize the Conservation Reserve Fund.
Parking Advisory Committee – Meets 2nd and 4th Monday at 6-8 PM; (THREE 3-year terms, TWO 2-year terms). Examines and works on improving parking for recreational activities.
Planning Commission – Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7 pm; (ONE 4-year term, TWO Vacant terms until 2027). Work includes the major revision of zoning and subdivision bylaws.
Recreation Committee – Meetings TBD as currently no quorum as minimum of 5 members (ONE 3-year term, TWO 2-year terms, TWO Vacant 3-year terms ending in 2028). Overseeing and designing a variety of diverse recreational programs accessible to all residents.
Trails Committee – Meets on the 3rd Tuesday at 7 pm; (FOUR 3-year terms). Develop and manage the trail and path network in Richmond, including making connections to neighborhoods.
Transportation Committee – Meetings TBD as currently no quorum as minimum of 5 members; (THREE 3-year terms, ONE 2-year term, ONE Vacant 3-year term until 2028). Focus on transportation and parking issues.
Gardening Committee – Meets TBD as currently no quorum as minimum of 6 members; (THREE 3-year terms, THREE 2-year terms until 2027). The scope could include maintenance of landscaping on Volunteers’ Green, Browns Ct., Round Church Green, and at Town welcome signs. Future scope may include creating a community garden on municipal property.
Housing Committee – Meets TBD (THREE 2-year terms, TWO Alternate 2-year term). Advises the Selectboard, the Planning Commission, the Development Review Board, and Town Staff on the housing needs of the Town of Richmond.
4th of July Parade & Fireworks Committee – Meets 3rd Thursdays at 7 pm from January -August; (SEVEN 1-year terms). The Committee plans and conducts the Fourth of July fireworks and activities.
Volunteers Green & Browns Court Project Committee – Meetings TBD; (NO currently available OPEN-ENDED terms). Collects public feedback and provides recommendations to the Selectboard for projects to pursue at Volunteers Green, Browns Court and the Round Church Green.
Committee to Explore Path Funding – Meetings TBD; (THREE 1-year terms). Explore funding options for a recreation path from the Village to Riverview Commons.
*Other Volunteer Openings:
-Richmond Health Officer: 1 opening for 3-year term
-Deputy Town Health Officer: 1 opening for 3-year term
-Service Officer: 1 opening for a 1-year term
-Animal Control Officer: 1 opening for a 1-year term
-Emergency Management Director: 1 opening for a 1-year term
-Energy Coordinator: 1 opening for a 1-year term
-Tree Warden: 1, 1-year term and 1 Deputy for a 1-year term
-Town Fence Viewer: 2 openings each for a 1-year term
-Inspector of Lumber, Shingles and Wood: 1 opening for a 1-year term
-Weigher of Coal: Multiple openings each for a 1-year term
-Richmond Rescue Board of Directors-Liaison/Representative: 1 opening for a 1-year term
-Chittenden Solid Waste District: 1 opening for Alternate 2-year term
-Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors: 1 opening for 2-year term
-Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors: 1 opening for Alternate 2-year term
-Delinquent Tax Collector: 1 opening for a 1-year term
-Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations Policy Board: 1 opening for a 1-year term
Application may be viewed/downloaded at
https://www.richmondvt.gov/boards-meetings/vacancies-committees-commissions