We invite you to join the County team. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities.
If you are interested in volunteering your time and skills and have any questions, feel free to contact the County Manager, Martina Thornton. Email: manager@dukescounty.org Phone: (508) 696-3840
Anyone interested in being appointed to the positions listed below must fill out the application form and send it via email to manager@dukescounty.org
Commissioners are currently accepting applications for the following appointed positions:
2 Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commissioners
1 Steamship Authority Board of Governors Representative
1 DC OPEB Pooled Trust Representative
2 DC Regional Housing Authority Board members - based on town recommendation - ideally from Tisbury and West Tisbury
2 DC Personnel Board members
1 Associate Commissioner for Disabled
24 DC Health Council members
Any appointments that are expiring by the end of February will be advertised and listed here by December 1st. Deadline for applications to be received by the County Manager is December 28th. Interviews deemed necessary will take place in January.
The County Commissioners make appointments to the following positions/boards:
Please note: The number of seats available on certain boards varies each year, and all appointments expire on February 28th, unless indicated otherwise below.
Associate Commissioner for Disabled - 1 member, 1-year appointment
Dukes County Health Council - 37 members, 2-year appointment
Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission - 7 members, 3-year appointment
DC Regional Housing Authority - 7 members, 3-year appointments
Cape Cod Municipal Health Group- - 2 appointees and 2 alternates, 3-year appointment
DC Personnel Board - 5 members, 3-year appointment
Cape Light Compact - 1 non-voting member, 2-year appointment
DC Pooled OPEB Trust - 1 member, 2 year appointment
DC Retirement Board - 1 member, 2 year appointment (exp. December 31st)
Steamship Authority Board - 1 member, 3 year appointment
Martha's Vineyard Commission - 1 member
Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative board - 1 member
Vineyard Power Advisory Committee - 1 member
Joint Transportation Improvement Committee - 1 member
Dukes County Commissioners Appointment Policy- Voted 10-1-2025
