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What is a Special District?

Special districts are a form of local government. They are created by their constituents to meet specific service needs for their communities. Most perform a single function such as water delivery, fire protection, wastewater or cemetery maintenance, to name a few. Some, like county service districts, provide multiple services. Check out our brochure for more details and learn about everything special districts have to offer.

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How Can I Get Involved with My Special District?

There are multiple ways to get involved with your local district! You can join their team as an employee, board member, or volunteer. All special districts have their own unique opportunities for involvement. We advise that you check their website or reach out to them by phone to learn how.

Volunteer at Your Special District

Volunteering in local government can be very rewarding. Your work will make a direct impact on your community. Learn more about volunteering.

Work for Your Local Special District

There are often a wide variety of career paths one can take at a special district. All districts are unique and have different jobs available. Some are more traditional while others are positions that wear many hats. Check out our classifieds page for Oregon districts that are hiring.

Website Accessibility Statement

Special Districts Association of Oregon is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Special Districts Association of Oregon has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (503) 371-8667

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Special Districts Association of Oregon has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Special Districts Association of Oregon regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (503) 371-8667.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.