Cambridge City Manager Louis A. DePasquale is seeking Cambridge residents interested in volunteering to serve on the nine-member Human Services Commission.
The Commission advises the City Manager and the Assistant City Manager for Human Services on human services policy issues, needs assessment, and funding allocations. With the Department of Human Service Programs, the Commission also promotes activities that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. Over the years, the Commission has responded to local needs by recommending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for a wide range of programs offered by the City and community agencies.
The Commission usually meets with the Assistant City Manager for Human Services on the second Thursday of each month from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge. Commission members serve without compensation. For more information, contact Mike Payack at 617-349-6208 or
mpayack@cambridgema.gov.
Applications to serve on this committee can be submitted to City Manager Louis A. DePasquale using the City’s online application system at
www.cambridgema.gov/apply. A cover letter and resume or applicable experience must be submitted during the online application process. Paper applications are available in the City Manager’s Office at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue. The application deadline is Friday, January 17, 2020.