Openings by Month

Applying for boards and commissions

  • Apply online before the deadlines listed below. We will notify you if you're appointed.
  • All applications are public records.
  • The Board of Commissioners makes appointments on the the first Monday of the each month. 
  • Applications remain active for one year. If you aren't appointed the first time, your application will automatically be resubmitted for any new openings until it expires.
  • Members must attend at least 75% of meetings.
  • The schedule for openings on boards and commissions may change. Check this page for the latest listings.

For more information, email Toni.Womack@wake.gov.

Openings by Month

January

Applications due by December 15, 2022

Appointments made January 3, 2023

*Vacancies for this board are:

  • Historic Preservation Commission (6)
  • Housing Authority (1)
  • Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) (7)
  • Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee (1)

February

Applications due by January 19, 2023

Appointments made February 6, 2023

*Vacancies for this board are:

  • Wake County Board of Adjustment (4)
  • Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (4)
  • Wake County Planning Board (3)

March

Applications due February 16, 2023

Appointments made March 6, 2023

*Vacancies for this board are:

  • Capital Area Workforce Development (2)
  • Citizens Energy Advisory Commission (1)

April

Applications due by March 16, 2023

Appointments made April 3, 2023

*Vacancies for this board are:

  • Capital Area Workforce Development (3)

May

Applications due by April 13, 2023

Appointments made May 1, 2023

*Vacancies for this board are:

  • Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (2)
  • Wake Med Hospital Board of Directors (1)
  • Yates Mill Park Advisory Board (1)

June

Applications due by May 18, 2023

Appointments made June 5, 2023

*Vacancies for this board are:

  • Capital Area Workforce Development (7)
  • Centennial Authority (2)
  • Citizens Advisory Commission (6)
  • Durham and Wake Counties Research and Production Service District Advisory Committee (7)
  • Fire Commission (2)
  • Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (1)
  • Library Commission (5)
  • Open Space and Parks Advisory Committee (6)
  • Wake Technical Community College Board of Trustees (1)

July

Applications due by June 26, 2023

Appointments made July 10, 2023

*Vacancies for this board are:

  • Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (2)
  • City of Raleigh - Board of Adjustment (County appointee must reside with ETJ)
  • Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (1)
  • WakeMed Hospital - County Appointee (1)

August

Applications due by August 3, 2023

Appointments made August 21, 2023

*Vacancies for this board are:

  • Jury Commission (1)

September

Applications due by August 17, 2023

Appointments made September 5, 2023

*Vacancies for this board are:

  • Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (1)
  • Capital Area Workforce Development (2)

 

October

Applications due by September 14, 2023

Appointments made October 2, 2023

*Vacancies for this board are:

  • Fire Commission (6)
  • Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (1)

November

Applications due by October 19, 2023

Appointments made November 6, 2023

*Vacancies for this board are:

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December

Applications due by November 16, 2023

Appointments made December 4, 2023

*Vacancies for this board are:

  • Citizens Energy Advisory Commission (1)
  • United Arts Grants Panel (2)
  • Wake County Water Partnership (5)