Baker County Seeks Volunteers to Fill Board and Committee Vacancies
Baker County posted openings on at least 18 boards and committees, from wolf depredation to mental health advisory roles, asking residents to volunteer their time.
The Baker County Board of Commissioners published a formal public notice on March 9, 2026, calling on county residents to fill open seats across more than a dozen advisory boards and committees spanning everything from public safety to cultural programming.
The breadth of vacancies reflects the range of county governance that depends on volunteer participation. Openings exist on the Baker County Planning Commission, the Baker County Cultural Coalition Committee, the Natural Resource Advisory Committee, the Transportation Advisory Committee, and the Fair Board Advisory Committee, among others. The Wolf Compensation Depredation Advisory Committee is seeking a Business Representative specifically, while the Baker County Ambulance Service Area Advisory Committee has a vacancy designated for a Fire Service/EMT representative. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, the Economic Development Council, the Transportation/Traffic Safety Committee, the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council, and the Northeast Oregon Economic Development District also have seats to fill.
Additional openings appear on the Baker County Museum Commission, the Baker County Budget Board, the Baker County Local Mental Health Advisory Board, the Baker County Opioid Response Grant Review Committee, the Baker County Weed District Board, the Baker Valley Vector Control Board, and the Northeast Oregon Economic Development District Budget Board. A count from a prior county announcement placed the total number of groups with openings at 18.
The county has issued similar vacancy notices repeatedly in recent years, including a press release on November 13, 2024, and a public notice on October 24, 2025, suggesting that several of these bodies have faced persistent difficulty attracting applicants.
Interested residents must submit a volunteer form to the Commissioner's Office. For additional information, contact the office at 541-523-8200 or by email at scarlson@bakercountyor.gov. The Baker County Board of Commissioners is located at 1995 Third Street in Baker City.
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