Who can join?
Committees By Cities is open to anyone 18 and older. You should live in the city where the Committees By Cities cohort is based, or in a nearby unincorporated community. If there’s no cohort in your area yet, you can join an open one nearby.
Let us know you’re interested
Where and when does Committees By Cities meet?
It depends on the city. After you sign up, we’ll send the details for your area. Most meetings are about an hour long and happen in person somewhere local and easy to get to—like libraries, community centers, or other public places.
Is travel involved?
A bit, yes. Committees By Cities meets in person, so you’ll need to be able to get to and from meetings. You’ll also occasionally need to be able to get to and from gatherings at the Lift to Rise office, city hall, county meetings, or other places for events.
Are there any membership requirements?
Members are expected to attend about 75% of the meetings, including additional Committees By Cities activities like city council meetings or coalition events. Basically, we just want you to be as involved and active as possible.
What type of work has Committees By Cities done?
Committees By Cities cohorts do all sorts of things to rally support for affordable housing and back the Lift to Rise coalition. They host community info sessions, attend county budget workshops and supervisor meetings, phone bank for important policies, and much more.
