Contact or learn about local governments in Santa Clara County through their web sites. The first web site listed is the city or county home page. The second one directs you to information about boards and commissions. These are citizen advisory groups appointed by the city councils or board of supervisors. Apply for an appointment and serve your community while learning and building your resume.
Campbell
http://www.ci.campbell.ca.us/
http://www.ci.campbell.ca.us/cityservices/mgrclerkcouncil/boardsandcommissions.htm
Cupertino
http://www.cupertino.org/
http://www.cupertino.org/update/hall/boards.htm
Gilroy
http://www.ci.gilroy.ca.us/
http://www.ci.gilroy.ca.us/cityboardsdoc.html
http://www.ci.gilroy.ca.us/citycommissionsdoc.html
Los Altos
http://www.ci.los-altos.ca.us/
Los Altos Hills
http://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/
Los Gatos
http://www.town.los-gatos.ca.us
Milpitas
http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/
Monte Sereno
http://www.montesereno.org/
Morgan Hill
http://www.morgan-hill.ca.gov/
http://www.morgan-hill.ca.gov/roster.htm
Mountain View
http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/
http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/citygov/boards/boards.htm
Palo Alto
http://www.city.palo-alto.ca.us/
http://www.city.palo-alto.ca.us/cgi-bin/links/cgi-bin/search.cgi?query=Commission+Boards&mh=25&type=keyword&bool=or
San Jose
http://www.sanjoseca.gov
Santa Clara
http://www.santaclaraca.gov
Saratoga
http://www.saratoga.ca.us/
http://www.saratoga.ca.us/commission.htm
Sunnyvale
http://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/
Santa Clara County
http://www.sccgov.org