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The Get Engaged program is an innovative program from the City of Seattle and the Metrocenter YMCA. We place emerging leaders ages 18-29 on 15 different public Boards and Commissions each year and support their development of leadership competencies.
To apply for the 2013 – 2014 Get Engaged program, please complete our application by clicking here.
INFORMATION SESSION with current Get Engaged board members:
Please email seattle.get.engaged@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
May 13, 2013 6:00-7:30 @ Metrocenter YMCA
Triangle Art Gallery
909 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Engaged is now accepting applications for the following City of Seattle Boards and Commissions:
- Seattle Arts Commission
- Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board
- Citizen’s Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board
- Commission for People with Disabilities
- Seattle Design Commission
- Design Review Boards
- Seattle Human Rights Commission
- Landmarks Preservation Board
- Seattle LGBT Commission
- Seattle Board of Parks Commissioners
- Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board
- Pioneer Square Preservation Board
- Seattle Center Advisory Commission
- Seattle Women’s Commission
APPLICATION CYCLE for Get Engaged 2013-2014
May 13, 2013 at 6pm: Information session with current Get Engaged board members @ Metrocenter YMCA Triangle Art Gallery. Please email seattle.get.engaged@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
May 19, 2013 at 5 PM: EXTENDED APPLICATION DEADLINE
May 14, 2013 at 5 PM: Application deadline
June 2013- July 2013: Applicant interviews
August 2013: Get Engaged members are selected for the 2013-2014 class
September 2013- August 2014: Get Engaged members serve their 1-year term of public service and participate in program meetings and activities
September 2014 and beyond: Many of our alumni go on to serve an additional 2-year term (or more) with their Boards/Commissions.
I had an opportunity to serve on the Seattle Design Commission through the Get Engaged program. It was a great experience and would HIGHLY recommend serving in this capacity if you are desire to help make Seattle a great place to live. The other board members were great. They welcomed me onto the team and allowed me to have a voice. Great experience!
Great to hear, Adam! Thank you for serving and for encouraging others to do so.
cheers,
Roni
Hi Adam, I’m interested in applying for serve with the Get Engaged program. Would you be interested in connecting before the deadline so I can ask you a few specific questions about your term?