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
PDF: Application for Volunteer Position
Online: Application
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.
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
