City of Bend seeks applicants to fill five vacant positions on Human Rights and Equity Commission

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The City of Bend is seeking applicants to fill five vacant four-year and partial-term positions on the Bend Human Rights and Equity Commission (HREC). Applications are being accepted now through Aug. 31.

The City of Bend Human Rights and Equity Commission works to ensure equal access to City programs and services, representation in decision-making, and a venue to raise concerns and complaints about discrimination. This space was created to ensure historically marginalized and unrepresented community members begin to have an active role in forging a new future for the City of Bend. Visit the Human Rights and Equity Commission webpage at bendoregon.gov/hrec.

Visit bendoregon.gov/committees to complete the online Human Rights and Equity Commission application.

Stipends

The City of Bend offers a stipend program for City advisory board, committee and commission voting members who choose to participate. The intent is to expand opportunities for community members to connect with the City and lower barriers to engagement. The program will provide members of permanent City advisory boards, committees, and commissions with a stipend of $40 per meeting, not to exceed $500 a year per person. This stipend covers assumed costs of volunteering on an advisory group such as travel, parking, stable internet connection and other expenses. Please note, non-voting commission or committee members are not eligible for the stipend.