News Release

2007

Sep 10

Volunteers needed for Mental Health Board, Community Councils in Fourth District

PALM DESERT - Supervisor Wilson is always looking for a few good volunteers.

With hundreds of councils, committees and commissions across Wilson’s sprawling Fourth District, there are always vacancies. Among the volunteer panels: councils, commissions and boards dealing with a variety of distinct issues such as: airport land use, aging, children and families, mosquito abatement, mental health, cemeteries, agriculture, animal services, history, libraries, housing, flood control, trails and veterans.

In addition, there are numerous County Service Areas, which provide specified services to unincorporated areas; and Community Councils, which advise Supervisor Wilson of the needs of the unincorporated communities in the desert.

Among the posts which are currently vacant:

Desert Board of Mental Health (5 vacancies)
Mecca Community Council
Thermal Community Council
Oasis Community Council
Mesa Verde Community Council
Desert Edge Community Council
County Service Area #104—Sky Valley
Assessment Appeals Board

For more information on any of these panels, contact Supervisor Wilson’s Palm Desert office at 863-8211 or visit: http://www.rivco4.org/index.html

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