The town of Gilbert is seeking applicants for three volunteer positions to serve on its Veterans Advisory Board. 

The mission of the board is to create a supportive town atmosphere and examine issues affecting the health and well-being of service members, veterans and their families.

The board has established three focus areas: veterans’ events, veterans’ well-being, and the U.S.S. Arizona Project.

The board has the following powers and duties:

1. Act as a conduit to plan town events supporting military culture, protocol, and honoring service members, veterans, and their families.

2. Engage with the Gilbert Town Council on recommending policies and protocols and on matters and initiatives that relate to service members, veterans and their families.

3. Foster a network of support for service members, veterans, and their family, by connecting the town to vetted information, resources and services.

4. Seek to establish subcommittees and task forces on an ad hoc basis to further its mission of building capacity and strengths within the town’s systems.

5. Add a voice and new layer of coordination and support between the town, the public, service members, veterans and their family members, to receive input regarding the provision of services and programs for the community.

Members must be Gilbert residents. The typical term is three years. The board typically meets monthly.

These are volunteer, unpaid positions.

Apply online for the Veterans Advisory Board by clicking here to apply.

Those who would like to request a paper application can contact Ashley Doering at 480-503-6893 or Ashley.doering@gilbertaz.gov.

Applications must be submitted by 7 a.m., Monday, May 5.

Additional information is available by calling the Clerk’s Office at 480-503-6791.