Volunteer Opportunities

As part of our many member benefits, we are proud to offer different volunteer opportunities throughout the year for you to get involved, network, and meet new peers in the municipal sector. Volunteering is a great way to build upon your skills, learn from others’ experiences and expertise, get more involved, and give back to the Association.

We are currently looking for volunteers to serve on a variety of committees and working groups to support members in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion, policy and government relations, ethics, and accreditation. Explore our available opportunities below and apply today!

With the exception of applications for our Roster of Municipal Subject Matter Advisors (which are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis), the deadline to apply to all 2024 volunteer opportunities is Friday, April 26 at 5:00 pm.

For more information about getting involved at the Zone level, please visit your Zone page and connect with your Zone Executive.

In February 2024, the AMCTO Board of Directors approved a proposal to conduct a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) audit of the Association.
The purpose of the audit, which will be conducted by a third-party consultant, is to help identify challenges and barriers to Association participation, both for members and Board representatives. The audit will also provide AMCTO with recommendations for further actions to address these barriers.
The Board also approved the creation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Working Group. The mandate of the DEI Working Group is to provide initial comments and member feedback based on knowledge and lived experience on draft Association DEI audit recommendations.
We anticipate the DEI Working Group to meet two or three times (virtually and/or in a hybrid format) between the months of May - October 2024. Responsibilities of Working Group members include reviewing materials and attending meetings to provide feedback and suggestions on the DEI audit recommendations. Anticipated time commitment:10-12 hrs.
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As an Association, we often rely on the experience, input, and advice of our members, including the Legislative and Policy Advisory Committee (LPAC) and the Board of Directors, to inform our advocacy priorities and responses to Federal and Provincial government initiatives.
Our Roster of Municipal Subject Matter Advisors is a unique volunteer opportunity for those who may not be able to formally commit to joining LPAC or the Board to support our advocacy efforts.
Subject matter advisors will:
- Provide technical input when their experience and specialties are in alignment with an advocacy priority, project, or initiative
- Self-identify their interest in being ‘on-call’ as supplemental sources of insight for AMCTO policy and government relations staff
- Make valuable contributions to advancing our advocacy work
- Be able to attain professional development units (PDUs) towards the maintenance of AMCTO accreditations
This is a great opportunity to support our advocacy work with a flexible, short-term commitment. Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling, as-needed basis.
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LPAC provides expert input and advice to staff on emerging policy and legislative proposals to further policy work and advocacy initiatives as outlined in the AMCTO Issue Profile. Serving as our member ‘think-tank’ when it comes to relevant sector policy and advocacy issues, LPAC is a great opportunity to have an impact on advancing many sector changes while contributing hours toward your AMCTO accreditation(s).
We are looking for members with the following areas of experience and expertise:
- Expertise and/or working knowledge of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), Municipal Elections Act (MEA), Municipal Act (MA), and the Provincial Offences Act (POA)
- Working knowledge of municipal finance and reporting
- Experience with municipal human resources (HR) and/or municipal management
- Experience with legal analysis, various regulatory enforcement, and provincial offences
- Experience and/or working knowledge of government relations, strategic communications and information technology
We are currently seeking to appoint up to six (6) members for a two-year term beginning July 1^st, 2024.
We encourage those from, but not limited to, northern and upper-tier municipalities, municipalities with populations between 25-100,000 and under 10,000, as well as new professionals to apply.
It is expected that selected LPAC members will attend approximately 5-6 meetings per year and spend additional time reviewing and preparing materials following each meeting. LPAC members are expected to come to meetings prepared and ready for fulsome discussions about how to advance our advocacy work.
In addition, LPAC members may be called upon to provide advice and support to AMCTO staff on time-sensitive, government-led consultations. This may require members to seek further feedback and support from colleagues within their specific AMCTO Zone or municipality. Depending on government activity, this may average an additional 1-3 volunteer hours per month.
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The purpose of the Ethics Advisory Group is to support the AMCTO Code of Ethics and Values by ensuring that the Association advances ethical awareness, understanding and conduct for Ontario’s local government professionals.
Working with staff, the key responsibilities for the Advisory Group are to:
- Provide advice and guidance regarding ethical questions, issues and dilemmas that have been directed to the Advisory Group
- Provide input and clarity on ethical tenets
- Review and recommend updates to the Code of Ethics and Values and associated materials, as necessary
- Consult on educational matters relating to ethics
- Draft an Annual AMCTO Ethics report
We are currently seeking to appoint up to four (4) members to this Advisory Group for a two-year term commencing July 1^st, 2024. Individuals appointed to the Advisory Group will meet on a scheduled, as-required basis via electronic meeting or in-person.
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Working in accordance with Board-approved submission guidelines and established competency standards, members of the Certified Municipal Officer (CMO) Accreditation Review Team and the Accredited Municipal Professional (AMP) Accreditation Review Team have a mandate to evaluate certification and maintenance of certification applications and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding their approval.
Key duties for the Review Team members are to:
- Review submitted applications to assess adequacy and completeness
- Evaluate documentation submitted against established competency standards
- Recommend approval of applications to the Board of Directors or provide direction/guidance to applicants regarding areas requiring further documentation or improvement
- Identify best practices to be shared with mentors for assisting future applicants
- Provide input and advice on an as-requested basis, through the AMCTO Membership & Accreditation Advisor regarding the development and maintenance of the CMO and AMP programs
We are currently seeking applications from individuals with an interest in being appointed to either Review Team for a two-year term commencing July 1^st, 2024.
Individuals appointed to the Review Teams will review applications and meet on an as-required basis via electronic meeting, as determined by the volume of certification and maintenance of certification applications submitted. The peak work volume for these teams will generally fall between February-April each year.
Applicants for the CMO Accreditation Review Team must be current AMCTO members who hold a CMO accreditation. Applicants for the AMP Accreditation Review Team should hold an AMP accreditation.
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Adhering to best practices in the field of accreditation which emphasize the importance of an ‘arms-length’ entity between the governing body and the actual certification of applicants, the Board of Directors established two arms-length Advisory Groups to ensure impartiality in the certification of CMO, AMP and AOMC Accreditation Program applicants.
Members of CMO/AMP Program Advisory Groups and the Accredited Ontario Municipal Clerk (AOMC) Program Advisory Group are responsible for:
- Providing input and advice on an as-requested basis to staff regarding the Association’s accreditation programs
- Preparing an annual report on CMO/AMP and AOMC activities and recommendations for minor adjustments, changes and updates to the program
- Adjudicating appeals and/or complaints not resolved at the staff/review team level
- Conducting periodic program reviews
We are currently seeking to appoint up to three (3) members to each Advisory Group for a two-year term commencing July 1^st, 2024. Individuals appointed to the Advisory Groups will meet on a scheduled, as-required basis via electronic meeting.
Applicants for the two Program Advisory Groups must be current AMCTO members who hold a CMO/AMP or AOMC accreditation, respectively.
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Applications are encouraged from members working across a range of municipal services, municipal geographies, skills and experiences. AMCTO is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and values the voices, lived experiences and perspectives of individuals of all backgrounds. It is important that our Association reflects the diverse communities we serve. We strongly encourage AMCTO members from diverse backgrounds to apply. Applicant diversity will be considered as part of the selection process.

Reminder: participation in various volunteer activities qualifies as Professional Development Units (PDUs) for the certification and/or maintenance of AMCTO accreditations.

*In February 2024, the AMCTO Board of Directors approved a new committee governance structure for the Association. These changes include the creation of new committees and the elimination/repurposing of other committees, starting in 2025. As a result of these anticipated changes, some volunteer appointment positions may be eliminated before the end of their term. Should this occur, affected appointees will be notified in advance.

We thank all those in advance for their interest in volunteering. All applications will be reviewed by AMCTO staff following the application deadline. Please note that due to the limited number of volunteer spots available, only those candidates whose experience closely matches the skill sets needed to fill current gaps will be contacted.

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