Volunteer Opportunities

The Red Cross Board of Directors is a group of passionate leaders who desire to make a positive impact on their community through engagement with the Red Cross, serving as advocates, ambassadors and connectors to effectively mobilize support and resources

Overview The Council Bluffs Arena & Convention Center Commission shall establish policy and long-term goals for the Arena and Convention Center and the Convention and Visitors Bureau.  They develop, negotiate, oversee and make recommendations to the City

Overview The Board of Appeals was created to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide reasonable interpretations of the provisions of construction codes, fire codes, rental housing provisions and variance

Overview The Board of Library Trustees serves as a liaison between the library and the community, acts as a policy-making board, assists in budget preparation, control of expenditures of funds allocated to the library by the City Council, accepts gifts,

The Board of Water Works Trustees is responsible for the establishment of policies that deal mainly with the overall water system.  The trustees set the water rates; adopt an annual budget, control operating expenditures; sell revenue bonds; pass

Overview The purposes of the Citizen/Police Advisory Board are to review the operation of the police department and to provide advice to the Chief of Police regarding changes and/or improvements to the operation of the police department. For further

Overview The City Planning Commission advises the City Council on matters of zoning, subdivision, development, and comprehensive planning for the City.  For further information and how to apply, please click the image below: 

Overview The Civil Rights Commission exists to protect the civil rights of all the persons of Council Bluffs.  The commission receives and investigates complaints of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodation, education, and

OverviewThe Civil Service Commission has jurisdiction to hear and determine matters involving the rights of civil service employees under Chapter 400 of the Code of Iowa. For further information, please click the image below: 

OverviewThe Council Bluffs Airport Authority has the power to acquire, hold, construct, improve, maintain, operate, own and lease as lessor and lessee, aviation facilities; to acquire, purchase, hold, own, operate, and lease as lessee and use any

Overview The Dodge Trust was established in 1989 when the City of Council Bluffs received a third of the residuary estate of General Grenville Dodge.  A Board of Trustees manages the Dodge Trust to ensure supervision over the trusts created by

Overview The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) works towards the promotion and protection of historic districts, landmarks, and sites within the City of Council Bluffs. The HPC reviews and approves all exterior modifications to locally designated

OverviewThe Municipal Housing Agency's main responsibility is the construction, maintenance, and management of low rent housing for the elderly, handicapped, and low and moderate income families.  The housing agency is involved in the preparation of

OverviewThe Parks and Recreation Commission advises the City Council with respect to the control of parks and recreation centers within the city and also provides for the promotion of recreation and cultural affairs of the city.   For more information,

OverviewThe committee shall have and exercise the following powers and duties: Meet and elect from its membership a chairperson and such other offices deemed necessary; establish policy and long-term goals for the storm water management program; provide a

Overview The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears requests for conditional use permits and requests for variances from the Zoning Ordinance.  The board also conducts hearings on appeals of administrative interpretations pertaining to the Zoning Ordinance.  For

Overview  The Community Development Advisory Committee advises the City Council with respect to the Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Act programs.  The committee provides input on housing and public improvement needs in

The board is a volunteer board for the Friends of the Council Bluffs Public Library membership association.