Now is the Time to get Involved!

Amherst government is mainly run by citizen volunteers. Our Boards, Commissions and Committees have several positions expiring in 2020. The following open positions are appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Please consider applying for a position, many meet just once or twice a month. You can view what each board does by clicking the link beneath each one. Also, a link to the application form is below.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee

https://www.amherstnh.gov/bicycle-pedestrian-advisory-committee

• 2 regular member seats

• 1 alternate member seat

Conservation Commission

https://www.amherstnh.gov/conservation-commission

• 3 regular member seats

• 1 alternate member seat

Heritage Commission

https://www.amherstnh.gov/heritage-commission

• 2 regular member seats

• 1 alternate member seat

Historic District Commission

https://www.amherstnh.gov/historic-district-commission

• 1 regular member seats

• 1 alternate member seat

Library Trustees

https://www.amherstnh.gov/library-trustees

• 2 alternate member seats

Planning Board

https://www.amherstnh.gov/planning-board

• 2 regular member seats

• 1 alternate member seat

Recreation Commission

https://www.amherstnh.gov/recreation-commission

• 2 regular member seats

• 1 alternate member seat

Road & Bridge Commission

https://www.amherstnh.gov/public-works/road-bridge-commission

• 1 regular member seat

Souhegan Regional Landfill District Representatives

https://www.amherstnh.gov/soughegan-regional-landfill-district

• 1 regular member seat

Trustees of the Trust Funds

https://www.amherstnh.gov/trustees-trust-funds

• 2 alternate member seats

Here is the application form for these positions:

https://www.amherstnh.gov/sites/amherstnh/files/news/volunteer_service_application.pdf

Also, the Ways & Means Committee (https://www.amherstnh.gov/ways-means-committee) is looking to fill seats and the Zoning Board of Adjustment (https://www.amherstnh.gov/zoning-board-adjustment) are looking for alternate members.