Make a difference in your community
Work with your councillors, business leaders and community members to advise Council on important issues and help Burnaby remain a great place to live, work, learn and play.
The City’s advisory bodies and boards help shape polices and practices relevant to Burnaby residents and business. They provide Council with insights about their experiences and advice on how to approach challenges and opportunities. As a volunteer, you can be part of the decision-making process.
How to apply
Applications for 2026 vacancies will be accepted October 1 to October 24, 2025.
You can apply for 2026 vacancies online.
The City of Burnaby is seeking applications for the following advisory bodies or boards with terms beginning in January 2026.
- Mayor's Task Force on Burnaby Economic Growth and Resilience
- Environment Committee
- Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee
- Public Library Board*
- Public Safety Committee
- Social Planning Committee
Recruitment closes on October 24, 2025.
If you would like to be considered for any of these upcoming vacancies, and you’ve already submitted an application this year please log into your Better Impact profile and update your application with your preference.
Everyone is welcome to make a difference in our community.
We encourage everyone to apply, as it is important that our advisory body and board membership reflect the rich diversity of our community.
We welcome people from a wide range of identities and experiences, such as age, gender, cultural and ethnic background, race, sexual orientation, ability, occupation, socioeconomic status, education and neighbourhood.
*Note: Positions on the Public Library Board will be for a 2-year term. All other positions will be for a 3 year term.
Eligibility and requirements
- Applicants must be a resident of Burnaby.
- Applicants must not be current employees of the City of Burnaby.
- Applicants should have some experience or knowledge about the committee they are applying to serve.
- Applicants should demonstrate their community involvement, knowledge of Library Board governance (if applying to the Burnaby Public Library Board) or advisory committee roles, general interest in the chosen committee, as well as experience or potential to effectively contribute to the body they are applying to.
- We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that values all perspectives and lived experiences. Applicants of all ages, races, colours, ancestries, places of origin, political beliefs, religions, marital or family statuses, physical or mental abilities, sexes, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, neighbourhoods, income levels, Indigenous identities, immigration status, and educational backgrounds are warmly encouraged to apply.
Successful candidates will be expected to:
- serve the full term of their appointment—generally a 3 year term, with 1 reappointment for an additional term, by attending scheduled meetings
- prepare for each meeting, including reading the agenda package
- contribute to each meeting and participate in discussions
Application process
- Once you submit your resume and application form, we process them per the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Local Government Act.
- Council members will review all the submissions. The mayor will then recommend the appointment of the successful candidates.
- We'll notify all the candidates about the results.
- We encourage you to review the Terms of Reference for the advisory body or board and the Code of Conduct.
- All successful applicants will be asked to complete an RCMP information check prior to appointment. Instructions on the process will be provided by the Legislative Services Department at a later date.
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Being on an advisory body or board is an unpaid volunteer position.