New member sought for Foreigners' Advisory Council
A new member is being sought to join the Foreigners' Advisory Council of the City of Chemnitz. Since its appointment ten years ago, the committee has been committed to the interests of citizens with a migration background and at the same time to promoting tolerant coexistence among all citizens living in Chemnitz. Due to her relocation, Mrs Erika Dressel has resigned as a member of the Foreigners' Advisory Council and a replacement is required. (The advertisement will be published in the official gazette of the City of Chemnitz in today's edition of 8 August 2012).
Commissioner for Foreigners Etelka Kobuß: "The City of Chemnitz is asking for applications from interested citizens with a migration background to join the Foreigners' Advisory Council. It is important to be able to work on behalf of people of different ethnic backgrounds living in Chemnitz and their interests, as well as to promote unprejudiced coexistence in our city."
The application form for advisory boards is available from the City Council office in the Town Hall at Markt 1 and from the Office of the Commissioner for Foreigners in the Technical Town Hall. 17 et seq. of the Saxon Municipal Code apply to the voluntary work of expert residents. Applications (application form, curriculum vitae in tabular form, evidence of your professional skills and police clearance certificate or corresponding affidavit) should be sent by 2 September 2012 to:
Foreigners' Representative of the City of Chemnitz, c/o. Social Welfare Office of the City of Chemnitz, registered office: Annaberger Straße 93, 09120 Chemnitz - Contact details of the Foreigners' Representative Etelka Kobuß, also for queries: Telephone: 0371 488-5047, Fax: 0371 488-5099, e-mail: auslaenderbeauftragte@stadt-chemnitz.de
The Foreigners' Advisory Council of the City of Chemnitz consists of five members of the City Council and eight expert residents with a migration background. Further information on the Foreigners' Advisory Council can be found online at www.chemnitz.de