Portland Children’s Levy seeks volunteers to join Community Council advisory body
Applications are due Monday, March 2 at 11:59 p.m.
Want to have a say on Portland Children’s Levy policies and processes?
PCL is looking for up to 8 volunteers to serve on the Community Council advisory body. The Community Council advises staff and the Allocation Committee on PCL policies and processes, including funding, grant and Levy performance, and community engagement plans and practices.
PCL’s goals are to prepare children for school, support children’s success inside and outside of school and to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in children’s well-being and school success. In working toward these goals, PCL invests in the following types of programs for children and their families:
- After school
- Child abuse prevention and intervention
- Early childhood
- Foster youth
- Hunger relief
- Mentoring
After 3 years of focus on funding processes and grant-making, the Community Council will turn its attention to reviewing policies and practices used to assess Levy and grant performance. Council activities for this next term include:
- Providing input about how PCL measures and demonstrates performance,
- Advising staff on questions of grant performance management,
- Providing guidance on criteria used to determine grant renewal decisions, and
- Providing input on future community engagement processes.
Currently, 7 members are continuing their terms on the Community Council. PCL is looking to recruit 8 community members with the intention of appointing 6 this summer and inviting 2 to standby and fill any seats that open through this next term.
Total number of advisory seats: 13
Number of seats available: 6, plus 2 standby
How to apply
Sign up to attend an optional Zoom info session:
Attendance at an info session is not required to apply. For more information on potential time commitments and other details, please read the position description linked below. Applications are due Monday, March 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
To talk with someone about this opportunity or to receive assistance completing the application, please contact the advisory body staff liaison at katrina.peterson@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-8763.
