We rely on the work of hundreds of volunteer members who support our organizations. Volunteering is a great way to become engaged in the conservation community and give back to the field. Below are the current volunteer opportunities available in committees and networks. Please check Specialty Group and Network Columns for more non-elected open roles. All positions begin in conjunction with the 2020 AIC Annual Meeting (you don’t need to participate in the meeting to fill these positions). Please submit your application(s) by April 1 for consideration. All applicants must be current (2020) AIC members. Visit www.culturalheritage.org/volunteer.
To make the process easier for both applicants and committees/networks, we created a single application form that any group could use. All committee and ECPN applicants may use this form, while those interested CCN roles should email Chair Mary Coughlin with questions or to express interest (by March 15) at 202.994.9936 or coughlin@gwu.edu.
Committee Openings
| Committee | Position | Term | Commitment & Duties | Additional Requirements |
| Communications | Vice Chair | 2 years | Assist chair in starting new committee; organize monthly calls with subcommittee chairs, take notes, help lead discussions; participate in monthly calls with Core Group; manage ComComm documents in online community. | Keen interest and background in one or more of the subcommittee topics. Organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively; Interest in progressing to role of Chair at end of term |
| Communications | Publications Subcommittee Chair | 1-3 years | Monthly calls with chair; help decide which of the listed topics need closest attention, manage subcommittee projects or tasks, keep volunteers motivated and engaged | Experience with any aspect of publishing, especially in a journal or newsletter |
| Communications | Conference Proceedings Subcommittee Chair | 1-3 years | Monthly calls with chair; help decide which of the listed topics need closest attention, manage subcommittee projects or tasks, keep volunteers motivated and engaged | Experience with any aspect of postprints and posters; former editors or program committee members preferred |
| Communications | Website Subcommittee Chair | 1-3 years | Monthly calls with chair; help decide which of the listed topics need closest attention, manage subcommittee projects or tasks, keep volunteers motivated and engaged | Experience with website writing, content development, or management preferred |
| Communications | Outreach Subcommittee Chair | 1-3 years | Monthly calls with chair; help decide which of the listed topics need closest attention, manage subcommittee projects or tasks, keep volunteers motivated and engaged | Experience with social media, public relations, or other outreach preferred |
| Education & Training | Committee Member | 3 years with possible 2-year renewal | Commit to bimonthly conference calls. Review scholarship and grant applications at least one cycle each year. Evaluate and comment on workshop topics and proposals. Contribute to special projects as assigned. | Architecture and textile specialties preferred. |
| Emergency | Committee Member (2 available) | 3 years with possible 1-year renewal | Serve on a subcommittee (Programming, Annual Meeting, Social Media, AIC News, Wiki) with a fellow committee member. Report out on progress during monthly calls. | None |
| Ethics & Standards | Committee Member | Hear and assess issues of alleged misconduct or interpretation of the Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice and the Commentaries to the Guidelines for Practice. Serve the public and members of AIC in clarifying proper adherence to the principles stated within the Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice and the Commentaries. Serve in an advisory capacity to the AIC Board, which determines final resolution of issues. | Must be an AIC PA or Fellow in the mid-Atlantic or Northeastern United States. Architecture, book and paper, conservation science, or photographic materials specialties preferred. | |
| Health & Safety | Communications Coordinator | 2 years, renewable | Monitor Specialty Groups and Connecting to Collections Care communities and responds to topics related to health and safety. Post committee announcements, writes blog posts, and sends monthly announcements to the AIC Member Community to promote publications and work of the committee. Manage a sub-committee of up to 4 members to assist with communications work. | None |
| Health & Safety | Respirator Fit Test Coordinator | 2 years, renewable | Manage the Respirator Fit Test program at annual meeting in collaboration with AIC staff. Works to coordinate fit tests with industrial hygienist, participants, and AIC staff. Check-in participants at Respirator Fit Test program (up to eight hours during meeting pre-session). Update documentation and procedures, as necessary. | Must attend AIC Annual Meeting. |
| Health & Safety | Vice Chair | 2 years | Coordinate and manage all activities and programming associated with the Annual Meeting including any H&S-related luncheons, workshops, and exhibit hall booth. Manage AIC Annual Meeting Committee, including Fit Test Coordinator, the H&S Booth Coordinator, and other volunteers. Assists Chair as needed. Serve as committee chair following vice chair term. | Must attend AIC Annual Meeting. |
| Membership | Committee Member | 3 years | Provide unbiased reviews of applications for Fellow and PA in all specialty areas for conservation treatment, conservation science, preventive conservation, and collection care. Review occur 3 times per year requiring a commitment of 10-20 hours per review period (including 1 conference call). | Must be an AIC Fellow. Architecture, conservation science, or textiles specialties preferred. |
Network Openings
| Network | Position | Term | Responsibilities | Additional Requirements |
| Collection Care Network | Editor | Responsible for providing oversight on content produced by the CCN. The CCN Editor will work with AIC’s editors (JAIC, AIC News, and e-Editor) to ensure appropriate dissemination on AIC’s print and/or electronic platforms. S/he contributes regular update reports to the AIC newsletter and oversees a yearly review of CCN webpages to make sure they are up to date. The Editor will represent the CCN on AIC’s Publications Committee and liaise with the editorial committees for STASHc. CCN officers meet once a month via conference call, as well as at the annual meeting in May. | Should have a strong interest in furthering preventive conservation and collection care and excellent writing and organizational skills. | |
| Collection Care Network | Social Media Chair | Work includes developing strategies and workflow for feeding content to CCN social media sites that adhere to AIC social media policy; contributing and managing contributions from others to CCN social media sites; and communicating social media outcomes to fellow CCN Officers that might lead to potential CCN projects. CCN officers meet once a month via conference call, as well as at the annual meeting in May. | Should have extensive knowledge of the audience, purpose, and general outcomes for various social media platforms; a strong interest in furthering preventive conservation and collection care; and excellent writing and organizational skills. | |
| Emerging Conservation Professionals Network | Communications Co-officer | 2 years | Commit to monthly conference call plus additional calls as scheduled. Act as the secretary and a lead editor. Encourage involvement of emerging conservators in AIC communications and publications. Keep the broader AIC membership apprised of ECPN activities by writing or soliciting columns, blog posts, and articles as appropriate. Communicate with other AIC committees and specialty groups about projects involving ECPN members and to promote ECPN activities. Serve as ECPN liaison to AIC Publications Committee. More details here. | None |
| Emerging Conservation Professionals Network | Digital Platforms Co-officer | 2 years | Commit to monthly conference call plus additional calls as scheduled. Oversee updates across all ECPN web-based platforms. Create a network digital archive for ECPN and migrate and consolidate ECPN data from legacy digital platforms. Manage the ECPN Wiki. Coordinate and develop at least 2 webinars or web-based programs per year. More details here. | None |
| Emerging Conservation Professionals Network | Outreach Co-officer | 2 years | Commit to monthly conference call plus additional calls as scheduled. Oversee ECPN Liaison Program. Facilitate communication between liaisons within ECPN to the wider AIC membership and other conservation organizations. Raise awareness of ECPN to attract new, active membership. Address the interests and questions of emerging conservators through blog posts and encourage dialogue about the profession on social media. More details here. | None |
| Emerging Conservation Professionals Network | Vice Chair | 2 years | Commit to monthly conference call plus additional calls scheduled throughout the year. Propose and support ECPN projects and delegate responsibilities; reach out to those interested in working with ECPN in consultation with the Chair. Develop and coordinate ECPN programming at AIC Annual Meeting. Contribute to ECPN Online Community, Facebook page, and other special projects. Update ECPN Officers handbook. Assist Chair with duties as needed. Serve as committee chair following vice chair term. More details here. | None |
