Find a board or commission where your experience matters.

Local boards and commissions shape public services, housing, transportation, the environment, arts, health and equity. Use the finder to identify roles that match your interests and preferred jurisdiction.

Start the Opportunity Finder Open Application Portals

01 Choose an Issue

Select one or more areas that match your interests or experience.

02 Choose a Jurisdiction

Search all locations or focus on the City, County or Carpinteria.

03 Review Matches

Open only the opportunities you want to compare and pursue.

Explore public leadership at your own pace.

The opportunity finder opens first. Official application portals, preparation guidance and SBWPC support remain available in separate expandable sections.

01 Find Matching Opportunities Choose an issue and jurisdiction, then review only your matches.

What issues matter to you?

Select one or more interests. Results remain hidden until you make a choice.

Where would you like to serve?

Your Matching Opportunities

Open one opportunity at a time to review responsibilities and application details.

02 Official Application Portals Confirm vacancies, eligibility, residency rules, deadlines and meeting schedules.

City of Santa Barbara

Review City vacancies, recruitment periods and appointment information.

City Applications

Santa Barbara County

Search County boards, commissions, committees and current openings.

County Applications

City of Carpinteria

Review advisory bodies and contact the City Clerk about appointments.

Carpinteria Information

03 Prepare to Apply Three practical steps before submitting an application.

Confirm Eligibility

Review residency, district, professional and other seat-specific requirements on the official page.

Understand the Role

Read recent agendas, meeting schedules and the board or commission's formal responsibilities.

Explain Your Contribution

Connect your experience, community knowledge and values to the body's public purpose.

04 Ask SBWPC and Stay Connected Get help, explore membership and continue building public leadership.

Public leadership can begin with an appointment.

Serving on a board or commission is a practical way to bring your experience, values and community knowledge into local decision-making.

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Bring your experience into public decision-making.

Choose an issue, review the official requirements and consider where your perspective can make a difference.

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