Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship Vacancy - Oct 2020

Cambridge City Manager Louis DePasquale is seeking to fill a vacancy on the Cambridge Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship (CIRC).

The Commission consists of 11 volunteer members, who are appointed by the City Manager, following an application and interview process. The term of the appointment is three years.

Commissioners are expected to be knowledgeable about immigrant rights and citizenship and must be residents of Cambridge. It is desirable for this Commission to be fully representative of the diverse Cambridge community.

Cambridge welcomes immigrants and wants to encourage their success and access to opportunity and advancement in this country. It is a goal of this Commission to get the message of welcome out, through collaboration with organizations that already provide services and outreach to our immigrant communities. The Commission acts as a centralizing organization in Cambridge, to address immigrant rights and citizenship issues through providing information, referral, guidance, coordination and technical assistance to other public agencies and private persons, organizations and institutions engaged in activities and programs intended to support immigrant rights and citizenship.

Commissioners are expected to work with other members of the Commission and staff to fulfill the goals and objectives of the Cambridge Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship Ordinance (Cambridge Municipal Code Chapter 2.123).

Résumés and letters of interest should be sent by December 4, 2020 through the online application system. Paper applications can also be obtained at the City Manager’s Office at Cambridge City Hall. Please call 617-349-4300 to schedule an appointment if needed.