Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

Public Participation Task Force Application

The Public Participation Task Force membership provides ongoing opportunities for interested residents of DVRPC’s nine-county region (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, and Mercer in New Jersey) to learn more about the regional planning and decision-making process from DVRPC staff and to share their thoughts on how DVRPC can improve its engagement process.

By applying to become a member of the Task Force, you understand that you will be working alongside other region residents to work with DVRPC to establish a representative and engaged body to address the region's planning and public participation practices throughout DVRPC’s nine-county region. This application is an opportunity for you to share with us your personal experience living in the region and with planning projects. We take a holistic approach to selecting task force members. We are interested in hearing your thoughts about your community’s transportation and planning needs, regardless of your experience with transportation or planning projects.

Due to the Task Force’s mission of engaging residents who do not already play a role in the planning process elected officials are not eligible to serve as at-large members of the Task Force. The Commission provides a range of other opportunities to engage with the region's municipal and county governments. If you are an elected official, the Commission welcomes your participation in its other plans, programs, and task forces.

PPTF Membership Application

Mailing Address

Experience and Interest

List any experience from the past five years that you feel supports your application to become a Task Force member. Examples of this experience include working on community organizations, boards, agencies, volunteer groups, school groups, and part-time or seasonal work such as poll worker, library aide, PTA, etc.
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Statements of Interest

The purpose of the Task Force is to meaningfully engage with residents in the region, create an educational forum for the regional transportation planning process, and elevate the voices of community members. To better understand your interest in joining the PPTF, please answer the questions below with short responses.
Check off your areas of experience. Experience includes academic, personal experience, paid work, and/or volunteer experience in the topic area. (Select all that apply.)
Check off areas you would like to learn more about. (Select all that apply.)

Demographics

We aim for Task Force membership to reflect the geographic and population makeup of the region. To help us build a group that represents a broad range of backgrounds and experiences, please consider sharing some information about yourself.
Race/Ethnicity
Select all that apply.
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To submit your application, click the Apply button below.

Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed annually in December/January. You will be contacted once your application enters the review process. If you do not receive a confirmation email after submitting your application, check your spam folder or contact Shoshana Akins, Public Participation Planner at sakins@dvrpc.org or 215-238-2853.

All information contained in the applications received will be kept confidential.