Advisory Boards & Committees

Serving on a Ramsey County advisory board is a great way to get involved with your local government and make a positive impact on your community. The Board of Commissioners appoint residents to serve in these important roles that help shape policy, review programs and plans, and represent families and residents in Ramsey County.

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Eligibility criteria

• Must be a Ramsey County resident.
• Must be at least 18 years old or be able to obtain parental/guardian consent.
• Cannot serve on more than one board or committee at a time.

Application process

• Complete the application for your intended advisory board (one application per board/committee).
• Once the application closes, you will be contacted via email to schedule a 10-minute interview with an interview panel consisting of three Ramsey County commissioners.
• A follow-up email will notify you of potential appointment if selected.

Current vacancies

Ramsey County is currently recruiting for the following advisory boards and committees. Deadline to apply is September 28, 2025.

911 Community Voices

• Additional requirements in addition to eligibility list above: Lived experience calling 911; Ability to discuss historic systemic harms.
• Once the application closes, you will be contacted via email.
• Learn more and apply. For questions regarding 911 Community Voices, email [email protected].

Equitable Climate Action Resident Advisory Team (ECARAT)

• ECARAT follows a separate eligibility and application process.
• Learn more and apply. For questions regarding ECARAT, please contact Climate Action.

Ramsey County Charter Commission

• District 3 (one vacancy)
• At Large (one vacancy)
• Learn more and apply. For questions regarding the Ramsey County Charter Commission, contact [email protected].

Ramsey County Extension Committee

• Two upcoming vacancies.
• Learn more and apply. For questions regarding the Ramsey County Extension Committee, contact Mariah Quick at [email protected].

Ramsey County Library Board

• Three upcoming vacancies.
• Must be a resident of District 1, District 2, or District 7.
• Learn more and apply. For questions regarding the Ramsey County Library Board, contact Lola Ryan at [email protected].

Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District

• Two upcoming vacancies.
• Must be a resident in the watershed district, which includes portions of Gem Lake, Little Canada, Maplewood, North St. Paul, Roseville, Saint Paul, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and White Bear Lake. Find out if you are in the watershed district here.
• Learn more and apply. For questions about the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, contact Tina Carstens at [email protected].

Rice Creek Watershed District

• One upcoming vacancy.
• Must be a resident in the watershed district, which includes portions of Arden Hills, Blaine, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Mounds View, New Brighton, Roseville, St. Anthony, Shoreview, Spring Lake Park, White Bear Lake and the Town of White Bear are eligible to apply. Find out if you are in the watershed district.
• Learn more and apply. For questions about the Rice Creek Watershed District, contact Nick Tomczik at [email protected].

Valley Branch Watershed District

• One upcoming vacancy.
• Must be a voting resident in the watershed district, which includes parts of North St. Paul, Maplewood, and White Bear Lake. Find a map of the watershed district here.
• Cannot be public officers of the county, state or federal government.
• Learn more and apply. For questions about the Valley Branch Watershed District, contact John Hanson [email protected].

Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County (WIB)

• WIB follows a separate eligibility and application process.
• Learn more and apply. For questions regarding the WIB, contact [email protected].

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For questions regarding advisory boards and committees, email [email protected] or call 651-266-9200.