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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]October 16, 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/b>– The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Citizen Outreach Group. Applications are being accepted for one at-large member and are due by October 30, 2025<\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

El Paso County Citizen Outreach Group (COG) helps educate residents on the work of and services provided by El Paso County, serves as citizen ambassadors on behalf of County government to the public as requested by designated staff, and assesses the progress and efforts of County strategic initiatives, such as the County Strategic Plan, the County\u2019s budget, and the activity of the Public Safety tax. The COG, in its capacity, supports the County\u2019s efforts in hosting the County Citizen College, the County Fair and other events in order to encourage and enhance transparency and collaboration between citizens and their County government.<\/p>\n

At-large voting members shall be limited to two (2) consecutive three (3) year terms. Citizen Outreach Group (COG) meetings are typically held monthly at Centennial Hall, 200 S. Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO.<\/p>\n

The volunteer application is located at\u00a0www.elpasoco.com<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and can be accessed at:\u00a0https:\/\/bocc.elpasoco.com\/volunteer<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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Send completed applications to:<\/p>\n

Board of County Commissioners<\/p>\n

Attn: Jesse Cruz<\/p>\n

200 S. Cascade Avenue<\/p>\n

Colorado Springs, CO\u00a080903-2208<\/p>\n

jessecruz@elpasoco.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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Applications may also be faxed to 719-520-6397 or emailed to volunteer@elpasoco.com<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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www.ElPasoCo<\/b>.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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