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Volunteer

Applications for the volunteer positions below will be accepted until 4:30 pm on Wednesday, April 23, at Lakeland City Hall. Applicants may appear before the Board of Commissioners at 6:30 pm on Monday, April 28, or on Thursday, May 1, to present their qualifications for an appointment to the Parks and Recreation Board.

See blue box at right for application instructions or contact City Hall at CityHall@lakelandtn.org, 867-2717, 10001 Highway 70, Lakeland, TN, 38002. Applications may be e-mailed to CityHall@lakelandtn.org, faxed to 867-2063, or mailed or delivered in person to City Hall at the above address.

Design Review Commission
The City of Lakeland's Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for a vacancy on the Design Review Commission. The DRC reviews the design, sign, lighting and landscaping plans of commercial businesses. It currently meets at 6:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month.

At least two members of the Design Review Commission should be recognized practitioners in any of the following fields: architecture, engineering, urban planning, residential/commercial construction, graphic design, landscaping and/or retail business endeavors.

Natural Resources Board
The City of Lakeland's Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for the newly established Natural Resources Board, a volunteer board consisting of six citizens and residents of Lakeland and one Board-of-Commissioners liaison.

This board will provide a venue to hear citizen concerns regarding natural resources-related issues and to make recommendations or otherwise provide assistance to the Board of Commissioners or other boards regarding these community issues. The Natural Resources Board will meet once per month at a date to be determined. 

Desired qualifications include an interest in natural resources in Lakeland. Residents with a background in natural resources management such as forestry, fisheries, or wildlife, or a background in environmental sciences, are especially encouraged to apply. 

Parks and Recreation Board
The City of Lakeland 's Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for vacancies that may occur on the Lakeland Parks and Recreation Board due to Park Board member appointments to the Natural Resources Board. Residents with an interest in parks and recreation in Lakeland are encouraged to apply. 

The Parks and Recreation Board is also a volunteer Board. This board reviews and recommends park development plans, and park and recreation programs. The Parks and Recreation Board meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 pm.