Members of the public are asked to note that the deadline for applications for 2020 parish ambassadors, attendants and committee members is Friday, January 31.
Persons interested in becoming parish ambassadors should be between 18 and 30 years old, while attendants must be 26 years or older. Candidates must have a sense of community pride; be willing to learn and work with others; and should reside in the parish in which they are seeking selection.
Committee posts comprise chairperson, deputy chairperson, secretary, treasurer, public relations officer, assistant secretary/treasurer, and four floor members. Persons vying for any of these posts should be 18 years or older, and must reside in the parish for the committee they are seeking selection.
To inquire about committee vacancies, request information or collect the necessary application forms, interested persons should call the Community Independence Celebrations Secretariat (CICS) at 535-5840, email cics@barbados.gov.bb, or visit the secretariat at the Ministry of Creative Economy, Culture and Sports, Sky Mall, Haggatt Hall, St. Michael.