City of Coeur d'Alene - Volunteer Opportunities

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Volunteer Opportunities

Adult Volunteer Opportunities

You can make a difference in your community by getting involved in one of the city's boards, committees, or commissions. Your participation is valuable and important!

For more information regarding volunteer opportunities in the City of Coeur d'Alene, please contact the Municipal Services Department at [email protected].

To receive consideration, please submit a Professional Data Sheet along with a letter of recommendation and additional documentation outlining qualifications by email, hard copy delivery, or mail to:

Municipal Services Department
City of Coeur d'Alene
710 E. Mullan Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Phone: (208) 666-5754
Email: [email protected]

CLICK HERE to download a PROFESSIONAL DATA SHEET (application)

Current Opportunities

CDATV Committee:

Members of the committee are appointed by the Mayor and Council and serve for a 3-year term. The committee consists of nine (9) members. The duties and responsibilities of the board are to stimulate and encourage, throughout the city and surrounding area, the televising of information concerning local government and public education. Make surveys as may be deemed advisable of public and private institutions engaged within the city in enhancing the programs aired on CDATV, and to make recommendations concerning appropriate methods to encourage participation in, and appreciation of, the programs aired to meet the legitimate needs of persons in the city of Coeur d'Alene. Encourage public interest in the value of the City's local television channel and to expand the City's televising resource. Provide oversight for the City government information/public education television channel. Comply with all City policies, procedures, and regulations. Hear appeals from any person who has been affected by a decision or order of the City or its designees in the enforcement and administration of the Coeur d'Alene television channel.

The current committee opening requires the applicant to be a Cable Franchise representative and Panhandle Health District representative. To receive consideration, please submit a Professional Data Sheet along with a letter of recommendation and additional documentation outlining qualifications.

Applications will be accepted until Monday, October 27, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. by email, U.S. Mail, or may be hand delivered to City Hall.

Library Board of Trustees

The City of Coeur d’Alene is accepting applications for a representative on the Library Board of Trustees. Members of the Board are appointed by the Mayor and Council and serve for a 5-year term. The Board consists of five (5) members who receive no salary.

To receive consideration, please submit a Professional Data Sheet along with a letter of recommendation and additional documentation outlining qualifications (Resume) to Jo Anne Mateski, Executive Assistant, Municipal Services Department, [email protected]

Applications will be accepted until Monday, October 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. by email, U.S. Mail, or may be hand delivered to City Hall.

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission is an advisory commission appointed by the Mayor and Council. The Commission consist of eight members. The duties and responsibilities of the Commission are to advise the Mayor and City Council on the conduct and supervision of public cemeteries, parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, recreation centers, recreational facilities and other recreation activities on any of the properties owned, controlled or maintained by the city, or on other properties with the consent of the owners and occupants thereof. Provide monthly, annual and any other reports requested by the mayor and city council. Adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations, subject to approval of the Mayor and City Council, for the proper conduct of the parks, recreation and cemetery facilities in and for the city. Create and update, from time to time, a master plan for development of cemetery lands and facilities, which shall be recommended to the city council for adoption. Comply with all city policies, procedures, and regulations. (Ord. 3382 §17, 2010)

Applications will be accepted until Monday, October 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. by email, U.S. Mail, or may be hand delivered to City Hall.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee is an advisory committee appointed by Mayor and Council. The Committee consists of up to 12 members. The duties and responsibilities of the committee members shall be as follows:

To promote walking, bicycling and people-powered transportation in Coeur d'Alene.
To review and make recommendations on long-range transportation plans as related to pedestrian and bicycle issues of the city.
To promote safety education programs for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.
To serve in a liaison capacity between the city and the Idaho Transportation Department in developing and implementing the Idaho Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan.
To serve in a liaison capacity between the city and Kootenai County, local Highway Districts, KCATT and KMPO in developing overall coordinated plans for pedestrian and bicycle facilities and pedestrian bicycle safety programs.
To review and make recommendations on transportation projects as related to pedestrian and bicycle issues in the city.
To review and recommend transportation project prioritization and funding as related to pedestrian and bicycle issues in the city.
To assist and advise the Planning Commission with respect to pedestrian and bicycle facilities and parking.
To develop and recommend to the City Council and Planning Commission adoption of ordinances and policies for the planning and maintenance of pedestrian and bicycle facilities throughout the city.
To advise the city administrator and city departments regarding pedestrians and bicycle issues in the city.
To monitor and promote implementation of the Coeur d'Alene Bikeways Plan.
To coordinate with regional public entities to promote creation of networked pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
To develop and implement a Safe Routes to Schools Program.
To seek grant money and other State and Federal monies for pedestrian and bicycle project enhancements.
To comply with all City policies, procedures and regulations.

The current committee opening requires the applicant to be a member of the retired community, bicycling community, and School District 271 or a member of the legal community. To receive consideration, please submit a Professional Data Sheet along with a letter of recommendation and additional documentation outlining qualifications.

Applications will be accepted until Monday, October 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. by email, U.S. Mail, or may be hand delivered to City Hall.

Historic Preservation Commission

The City of Coeur d’Alene is seeking applicants for the nine-member Historic Preservation Commission. Three of the commission seats are up for appointment or reappointment.

To receive consideration, please submit the attached Professional Data Sheet, along with a letter of recommendation, resume and additional documentation outlining qualifications by fax, email, hard copy delivery, or mail to: Jo Anne Mateski, Executive Assistant, City of Coeur d’Alene, 710 E. Mullan Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, ID, 83814. FAX: (208) 769-2366, PHONE: (208) 666-5754. EMAIL: [email protected] Due by October 6, 2025 by 5:00PM.

Qualifications:

All members of the Commission shall have a demonstrated interest, competence, or knowledge in history or Historic Preservation.

The Commission shall have at least one (1) member who also serves on the historic preservation commission of Kootenai County and at least two (2) members who meet the Secretary of the Interior's Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards as set out in the Federal Register, Vol. 62, No. 11, dated Friday, June 20, 1997.

The Commission should include a member or members who have professional training or experience in the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, urban planning, archaeology, engineering, conservation, landscape architecture, law, or other historic preservation-related disciplines. Additional Commission members may include representatives of partner organizations such as the Museum of North Idaho and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, or other organizations with a vested interest in Coeur d’Alene’s historic preservation.

For this current volunteer opportunity, at least one of the three commissioners to be appointed shall have experience in archaeology, architectural history, architecture, historic architecture, and history, in order to meet the Secretary of the Interior's Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards.

Commissioners shall reside in Kootenai County during their term in office; PROVIDED, members representing an organization that has a vested interest in Coeur d’Alene’s historic preservation, such as the Museum of North Idaho, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, and local higher educational institutions, may reside outside of Kootenai County.

Additionally, commissioners must have the willingness and ability to:

Attend regular meetings.
Communicate effectively and form positive working relationships with others.
Work cooperatively with other committee members, city staff, and the public to achieve the goals of the commission.
Spend time assisting with grant writing and/or historic preservation studies.
Receive training and technical assistance from the State Historic Preservation Office.

Role of the Commission

The purpose of the Historic Preservation Commission is to promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public of the City of Coeur d’Alene through the identification, evaluation, and designation of those buildings, sites, districts, areas, structures, and objects that constitute or contain significant elements of historic, architectural, archaeological, and cultural interest reflecting the heritage of the City, the State, and/or the Nation.

Duties of the Commission:

Advise Mayor and City Council on matters of historic preservation.
Oversee Historic Preservation efforts in Coeur d’Alene.
Conduct surveys of local historic properties.
Recommend the acquisition of fee and lesser interests in historic properties, including adjacent or associated lands, by purchase, bequest, or donation.
Recommend methods and procedures necessary to preserve, restore, maintain, and operate historic properties under the ownership or control of the City.
Recommend the lease, sale, or other transfer or disposition of historic properties subject to rights of public access and other covenants, and in a manner that will preserve the property.
Recommend designation of properties as historic and recommend the establishment of historic districts.
Contract, with the approval of the Council, with the state or federal governments, or any agency of either, or with any other organization on matters of historic preservation.
Cooperate with the federal, state, and local governments in the pursuance of the objectives of historic preservation.
Make recommendations in the planning processes undertaken by the City.
Recommend ordinances or other actions for the purposes of historic preservation.
Promote and conduct an educational and interpretive program on historic preservation and historic properties in the City as funding allows.
Commission members, employees, or agents of the Commission may enter private property, buildings, or structures in the performance of their official duties only with the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof.
Review nominations of properties to the National Register of Historic Places for properties within the City’s jurisdiction and make recommendations to the appropriate agency.
Take public comment and testimony on issues of historic preservation, including demolition review.

Meetings:

The Municipal Code requires that the Historic Preservation Commission will meet at least quarterly, but may meet as frequently as every month for commission meetings and additional optional subcommittee meetings.

The full commission is currently meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 12pm, and subcommittees have been meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at 12pm. All meetings are open to the public and publicized to allow and promote public participation in the decisions of the commission.

Per the Amended Bylaws of the Historic Preservation Commission, if a commissioner fails to attend three (3) consecutive regularly scheduled Commission meetings without good cause and without having provided prior notice to the Chair and/or Secretary, or if a commissioner is absent more than one-half (1/2) of the scheduled meetings in a six (6) month period, the Commission may request Mayor and Council remove that commissioner and appoint a new commissioner to fill the unexpired term.

Commission Terms:

Commission appointments are for three-year terms.

PLEASE NOTE: * Members of the commission will be selected without respect to political affiliations and shall serve without compensation.

Due by October 6, 2025 by 5:00PM.

Arts Commission

The City of Coeur d'Alene has two (2) vacancies on the Arts Commission. Members are appointed by the Mayor and Council for a 3-year term.

The Arts Commission encourages artistic and cultural development and ensures the arts play a significant role in the community's welfare and educational experience.

Send applications by email, U.S. Mail, or hand deliver to City Hall. The application period will remain open until the positions are filled.

Become a Student Representative to City Committees!

The City of Coeur d’Alene is seeking youth representation on City Commissions, Boards, and Committees. Service on these boards gives high school students between the ages of 14-18 an unprecedented opportunity to learn about city government, special projects, and to become involved in the community.

If you are interested in serving as a student representative on any of the following committees, or know of a student who might be interested, please visit www.cdaid.org/volunteer and download an application. The deadline for applying is Friday, October 3. Possible committees on which you might serve are:

Library Board
Arts Commission
Parks & Recreation Commission
Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee
Urban Forestry Committee

A question that gets asked a lot is: What is the time commitment for a student representative? It depends on the board/ commission/ committee, but for the most part, City boards meet once a month, for not much longer than an hour or two.

To find out more about an individual board/ commission/ committee, visit the city’s website: www.cdaid.org and look under the individual board and its agenda, and perhaps even talk to one of the committee liaisons. Please email Jo Anne Mateski at [email protected] for more information or to request an application.

CLICK HERE to download a STUDENT DATA SHEET (application)