SALEM — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers for three positions on its Recreation Trails Program Grants Advisory Committee.

Upcoming vacancies include representatives for biking, off-highway vehicles and accessibility.

The 10-member committee typically meets once or twice per year to evaluate grant proposals for statewide trail projects. Members serve three-year terms and successful candidates will begin their terms Jan. 1. Members are eligible to serve a second term.

Ideal candidates can live anywhere in Oregon and will have experience in at least one of the following areas — land management, recreation planning, trail planning, project management, grant management or recreation-related volunteerism.

Those interested in serving must submit an OPRD grant advisory committee appointment interest form by Oct. 15. The form is available online at www.oregon.gov/oprd/GRANTS/Pages/RTP-Committee.aspx.

RTP grants are funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration and administered by OPRD. Grants are awarded to nonprofits and governments for motorized and non-motorized trail projects, including building new trails, improving existing trails and developing or improving trail facilities.