PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 30, 2008
Contact: Jan Koske, Volunteer Services Coordinator
Phone: 360-337-4650
No. 08-12

County Commissioners Seeking Interested Veterans

PORT ORCHARD, WA—The County Commissioners are seeking veterans willing to be considered for appointment to the Kitsap County Veterans Advisory Board. Veterans who are interested in achieving a maximum use of limited public resources to assist indigent veterans and their families are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be Kitsap County residents and veterans with honorable discharge. Fifty-one percent of advisory board members must belong to local branches of nationally recognized veteran services organizations.

The Veterans Advisory Board was formed to advise the Board of County Commissioners on the needs of local indigent veterans, the resources available to local indigent veterans, and programs that could benefit local indigent veterans and their families.

An application and position description may be obtained from Jan Koske, Kitsap County Volunteer Services Coordinator at (360) 337-4650 or jkoske@co.kitsap.wa.us  An application may also be completed on line at www.kitsapgov.com/volunteer/frmbrdapp.htm  Applications should be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 27, 2008.