Community Budget Advisory Committee new members learn about the county budget

Office of Community Involvement November 2025 Newsletter

About the Office of

Community Involvement (OCI):

The OCI was established in 1984 to support County-wide engagement through a multifaceted approach. OCI collaborates with departments and staff to strengthen program-based engagement. We advise on engagement policies and procedures and develop engagement trainings and resources for county staff and community members. We serve as a community portal to departmental engagement opportunities and directly support civic advisory committees to amplify public feedback in County engagement and budget resource allocation.

Through the county’s advisory bodies, community members are able to share feedback and provide recommendations for the improvement of services and programs. In addition, community members participate in the function, review, and improvement of Multnomah County's programs, policies, and services through a wide variety of volunteer and intern opportunities.

We welcome everyone who lives, works, plays, and worships in Multnomah County to participate in shaping our county policies, budgets, and programs. Continue reading to find opportunities to engage!

Check out the OCI Website for general information!

Office of Community Involvement staff attend the 2025 Northwest Public Employees Diversity Conference

Volunteers share about their experiences and motivations

at the 2025 Volunteer Appreciation event

Join a Community Budget Advisory Committee!

Community Budget Advisory Committees (CBACs) are groups of community members that review and make recommendations on county departmental budgets and operations. Community Budget Advisory Committees are conducting a mid-year recruitment for the following CBACs:

• Department of Community Justice CBAC (only participants from District 3)
• Department of County Human Services CBAC
• District Attorney’s Office CBAC
• Health Department CBAC
• Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office CBAC

Applications accepted through December 5th, 2025

Learn more and apply here!

Join the Salary Commission!

Are you an HR professional with compensation experience? Want to contribute that expertise in a meaningful way to your county? Apply to join the Multnomah County Salary Commission by November 14th!

The Multnomah County Auditor is seeking 2 Salary Commissioners. The five-person Salary Commission sets the salaries for the County Chair, Commissioners, and Sheriff, as well as the DA’s County-paid supplemental salary. Salary Commissioners need to be qualified HR professionals with compensation experience and can work in the private or public sector. 

Learn More and Apply Here!

Join the Animal Services

Advisory Committee

Multnomah County Animal Services is seeking community members who live or work in Multnomah County to fill 8 vacancies on its volunteer Animal Services Advisory Committee.

Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) is the county’s sole public animal shelter and control agency. The mission of MCAS is to protect the health, safety and welfare of people and pets throughout Multnomah County. 

Learn more and apply here!

Participate in the Climate Justice Plan Forums!

You're invited to participate in the Climate Justice Plan Forums to help refine the draft strategies and metrics for the 12 universal goals of the DRAFT Multnomah County Climate Justice Plan (CJP).

Your participation is crucial in this phase. Building on the co-creation process, the goal of these forums is to strengthen the CJP by bringing together community partners, industry groups, and county staff. This collaboration will help us focus the county's specific commitments on actions with the highest impact on equity, justice, and carbon reduction. The result will be a plan that serves as both a government action plan and a community toolkit.

Forum Details

• When: Tuesdays and Thursdays (Check the link for specific dates/times) through mid-December
• Where: Available in-person at the Multnomah Building (501 SE Hawthorne Blvd) and virtually (Zoom details provided upon registration)

Learn more and register for forums here:

multco.us/info/climate-justice-plan-community-forum

Join the Advisory Committee on

Sustainability and Innovation (ACSI)

Multnomah County's Office of Sustainability is recruiting to fill several vacancies on the Advisory Committee for Sustainability & Innovation (ACSI).

Do you believe that climate change should be addressed through a social and racial justice approach? Do you think that all people in our community deserve to benefit from the transition to a renewable future? Do you want to create lasting, systemic change to better serve Multnomah County's residents?

If this sounds like you, we hope you will apply to join ACSI!

Learn more here and apply here!

Prepare to volunteer at extreme weather Disaster Resource Centers this winter!

When dangerous winter weather hits, Multnomah County responds by opening Disaster Resource Centers (DRCs) to provide emergency shelter. Community volunteers, as well as county staff, support these DRCs and help save lives. Come learn more about these resource centers at our next virtual info session on Friday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m. (Sign up here!)

Learn more here and fill out the Volunteer Interest Form!

Community Involvement Committee members map out their connections to each district in the annual retreat held September 28, 2025

More Volunteer Opportunities!

Volunteer opportunities are available across Multnomah County!

General Volunteer Opportunities: members of the public can always find a list of volunteer opportunities on the OCI website, under "Volunteer and Intern with Multnomah County."

Advisory Boards are also listed on the Advisory Groups page and you can learn more by visiting their specific sites.

Want support finding the right opportunity for you? Contact OCI at community.involvement@multco.us

Thank you for all you do to make our community a better place!