Volunteer

Assistant Program Chair

Term: 1 year. After the first year, you will move into the Program Chair position.

Description: The Assistant Program Chair is responsible for assisting the Program Chair with planning the specialty group sessions for the AIC annual meeting. This includes helping draft the call for papers, reviewing submissions, and coordinating logistics.

Requirements:

Include a Statement of interest in the position and a short biography (300 words maximum each).

Contact: EMG Chair Briana Feston-Brunet, FestonBrunetB@si.edu 

Secretary (1 year role)

Postprints Co-Editor (3-8 hours/month)

Term: Three years (2026-2029)

The Contemporary Art Network (CAN!) supports the growing number of conservators and related professionals challenged with the preservation of contemporary art.

Description:

●      The Post-Prints Co-Editor will take the lead in organizing, editing, and publishing an upcoming volume of the Contemporary Art Review (CAR), which compiles post-prints from the AIC Annual Meeting and other independently submitted papers.

●      They will join a team of other CAN! Co-Editors, who individually lead their own volumes to publication, but work together when needed to read through papers, brainstorm, provide feedback, and upload materials to and maintain the CAR website.

●      The Co-Editor is expected to spend the first 1.5 to 2 years of their term publishing their volume and the final year of their term in an advisory and assistant role.

●      For their volume, the Co-Editor will: solicit CAR submissions from CAN! and CAN! joint session speakers from the most recent AIC Annual Meeting; collect and organize submitted drafts and materials; read through submitted drafts and send them to appropriate peer reviewers for open and signed feedback; return drafts to authors for revision; have drafts copyedited and again revised by the authors; oversee translation of the titles, keywords, and abstracts of the papers into Spanish; send papers to be formatted following CAR’s style guidelines; confirm amongst Co-Editors and authors that papers are ready for publication; and then upload the published volume and papers to the CAR website.

●      For more information about the Contemporary Art Review, please visit https://resources.culturalheritage.org/contemporaryartreview/

Requirements: Active AIC and CAN! membership

Additional considerations: CV or Resume. Include a Statement of Interest in the position and a short biography (300 words maximum each) 

Contact for Questions: Basia Nosek, CAN! Chair at networkchair.can@gmail.com or Elena Bowen, Vice-Chair at vicechair.can@gmail.com

Application deadline: Until filled

ECPN Liaison (4 hours/month)

Term: Two years (2026-2029)

Seeking up to two liaisons.

Description:

●      Attend monthly CAN! officer meetings and provide updates on related ECPN happenings

●      Post about relevant ECPN events in the CAN! Community

●      Provide feedback to CAN! Leadership on how to better serve ECPN members

●      Participate in CAN! Handbook updating

●      Contribute to various CAN! programming efforts, including virtual and in-person speed-mentoring sessions

Requirements: Active AIC and CAN! membership

Additional considerations: CV or Resume. Include a Statement of Interest in the position and a short biography (300 words maximum each). 

Contact for Questions: Basia Nosek, CAN! Chair at networkchair.can@gmail.com or Elena Bowen, Vice-Chair at vicechair.can@gmail.com

Application deadline: Until filled

Vice Chair (2-4 hours per month)

Term: 4 years; Years 1 and 2 as Vice Chair, and Years 3 and 4 as Chair (4-8 hours per month).

Description: The Communications Committee is composed of 6 subcommittees which maintain standards, provide guidelines, and assists as necessary with AIC and Specialty Group publications, annual meeting postprints, outreach, the wiki, and AIC’s web platforms. The committee looks for partnership opportunities between groups both within and outside the organization to improve content, workflows, and volunteer resources. 

Requirements: AIC membership

Contact for Questions: Questions can be sent to Communications Committee Chair Katherine Kelly at katherineswiftkelly@gmail.com. 

Additional considerations: Prior experience with print, online publishing, wikis, or content management systems helpful, but not required.

Committee leadership meets quarterly and includes the Chair, Vice Chair, liaisons from each of the subcommittees, the Board Liaison, representatives from the AIC staff, and the AIC editors. The Vice Chair assists the Chair as needed in leading meetings, creating minutes and board reports, and sharing documentation with the wider committee. The Vice Chair may participate in the work of any of the subcommittees and assumes the position of Chair at the end of their term. 

Deadline: Open until filled

Advisory Group Member (2-4 hours per month)

Term: 2 years, (May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2028) with the potential to renew for a second term.  

Description: Connecting to Collections Care shares conservation and preservation expertise with people who care for cultural heritage at small and mid-sized organizations. Our participants primarily come from small to mid-sized cultural institutions—museums, archives, libraries, historic houses and sites, and related non-profits and governmental organizations. They come from a range of backgrounds and some may have little to no formal collections care training, many are beginners or advanced beginners in collections care. Our goal is to provide practical and cost-effective guidance that recognizes the staffing and budgetary constraints faced by smaller organizations. Responsibilities include:

• Attend monthly virtual meetings during regular business hours.

• Suggest ideas for programming, including online webinars and courses.

• Periodically take responsibility for contacting and securing qualified presenters.

• Review webinar and course feedback and survey results to improve the quality of the programming offered.

• Track hours spent on C2C Care activities and report annually to C2C Care leadership.

• Advocate for C2C Care to our target audience and disseminate announcements as appropriate.

Requirements:

• Interest in preservation and collections care outreach to the broader community of cultural heritage professionals.

• Prior experience with outreach efforts, partnerships, etc., with C2C Care’s target audience of small to mid-size institutions and an understanding of their particular challenges of limited budgets and resources.

Contact for Questions: Questions can be sent to Advisory Group Chair Megan Narvey at megan.brakobnarvey@mnhs.org or staff liaison Katelin Lee at klee@culturalheritage.org. 

Additional Considerations: Priority will be given to applicants who will diversify the existing Advisory Group’s background, particularly those with specialization in natural history or paintings conservation, who have experience with digital collections, and/or who have experience with underrepresented communities.

Deadline: Accepting rolling applications 

Education & Training Committee - Member (2-3 hours/month)

Term: 3 years with possible 2-year renewal

Description: Members of AIC's Education and Training Committee are essential in promoting the continuing education and professional development of AIC’s members. Committee members review FAIC scholarship and grant applications (at least two cycle each year) as well as evaluate and comment on workshop topics and proposals. Committee members also assist with the planning of the Foundational Skills Workshop Series, contribute to special projects as assigned, and commit to attending monthly calls.

Desired qualifications or review criteria: Applicants must be AIC members. Preference may be given to applicants whose professional background or experience diversify the current committee demographics. People who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, or having a disability are encouraged to apply.

Contact for questions: Sarah Saetren (FAIC education manager) ssaetren@culturalheritage.org; Eve Mayberger (ETC chair) Eve Mayberger emayberger@gmail.com. 

Member (2 positions open, 2-3 hours/month)

Term: 3-year terms with an option to renew for 1-year as an emeritus member.

Deadline: Open until filled

Description: The Emergency Committee seeks 2 people with diverse expertise to join our interdisciplinary team. We encourage applicants who are concerned about the increasing risk of loss of cultural heritage due to natural hazards and other emergencies. Volunteers should be available to attend one hour-long virtual meeting per month plus at least 2 hours work on projects each month. While AIC membership is required, members do not have to be conservators to serve on the Emergency Committee. 

Who we are: The Emergency Committee aims to promote awareness and increase member knowledge in the areas of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery for cultural heritage. Members participate in one of the subcommittees, Programs & Partnership and AIC EC Wiki / Zotero Library. Project work often involves collaboration with other committees and networks, outside experts and other allied professionals. In our meeting, we also discuss issues, initiatives and events related to emergency and disaster response.

Projects for 2026-2027:

• Plan and deliver programming for the 2027 Annual Meeting.
• Review and update of the AIC EC Zotero Library of emergency planning and response resources
• Write, edit and create content for AIC News and social media.

Requirements: AIC membership

Questions: Questions can be sent to current co-chairs Irene Karsten (irene.karsten@pch.gc.ca) and Amy Zavecz (amy.zavecz@artbridgesfoundation.org).

Co-Chair (3-5 hours per month)

Term: 2 years

Description: The Equity & Inclusion Committee is seeking a co-chair to assist with committee leadership work. The co-chair can move into a solo chair role or continue as co-chair. 

Requirements: Include a Statement of interest in the position and a short biography (300 words maximum each).

Contact: EIC Interim Co-Chairs

Member (2-3 hours per month)

Term: 2 years, three positions open

Description: The Equity & Inclusion Committee is seeking members, one due to a resignation and one due to a term expiration. We are seeking a pre-program or student member for a one-year term who may choose serve as an outreach and/or ECPN liaison. We are seeking members to focus on either communications or program planning. 

Requirements: Include a Statement of interest in the position and a short biography (300 words maximum each).

Contact: EIC Interim Co-Chairs

Vice Chair (3-5 hours per month)

Term: 2 years

Description: The Equity & Inclusion Committee is seeking a vice chair to assist with committee leadership work. The vice chair will move into the chair role, if desired, at the end of the 2-year term. 

Requirements: Include a Statement of interest in the position and a short biography (300 words maximum each).

Contact: EIC Interim Co-Chairs

Vice Chair (5 hours/month)

Imaging Working Group - Vice Chair to Chair

Term: 3 years: 1-year term that transitions into 2-year term as Chair

Deadline: March 3, or until filled

Description: The AIC Imaging Working Group (IWG) is an international community of conservators, photographers, scientists, and others with the shared interested of conservation imaging. We prioritize communication, connection, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to develop and share resources, projects, and solutions. One major effort has been to develop an Imaging Wiki on the AIC Wiki platform (www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Imaging) as a dynamic online resource for the community. The IWG is partnered with the AIC Research and Technical Studies (RATS) Specialty Group and plans annual imaging tracks at the AIC annual meeting.

Vice Chair responsibilities include:

• Attending IWG meetings and Leadership Team meetings (~2hrs/month)
• Supporting IWG Chair and IWG Secretary (~1-2hrs/month)
• Learning/training while providing support to the Chair (~1hr/month)

Requirements: Demonstrated interest in imaging and in networking with other imaging, conservation, and allied professionals. Preference for IWG leadership team to be AIC and RATS members.

Contact for Questions: Chair Jeff Evans at jfevans@princeton.edu 

Program Chair (5 hours/month)

Term: 2 year term

Deadline: March 3 or open until filled

Description: The AIC Imaging Working Group (IWG) is an international community of conservators, photographers, scientists, and others with the shared interested of conservation imaging. We prioritize communication, connection, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to develop and share resources, projects, and solutions. Our major effort has been to develop an Imaging Wiki on the AIC Wiki platform (www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Imaging) as a dynamic online resource for the community. The IWG is partnered with the AIC Research and Technical Studies (RATS) Specialty Group.

IWG has planned well-attended sessions at the AIC Annual Meeting for several years. We need your help to keep it going!

Responsibilities include:

• Attending IWG meetings and Leadership Team meetings
• Drafting call for single or joint sessions
• Advertising call for presentations
• Reviewing abstracts and attending meetings as part of the review process
• Meetings with AIC and any joint groups to prepare for conference
• Corresponding with presenters
• Moderating session at AIC Annual Meeting
• Planning IWG social at Annual Meeting

Requirements: Demonstrated interest in imaging and in networking with other imaging, conservation, and allied professionals. AIC membership.

Contact for Questions: Chair Jeff Evans at jfevans@princeton.edu 

Allied Health and Safety Professional (2-4 hours/month)

Term: 2 years, renewable

Deadline: Until filled

The AIC Health & Safety Network (professional partner with the Museum WG) has a member position open for an Allied Health and Safety Professional.

The Health & Safety Network (H&SN) is a group of conservators and health and safety professionals who study health and safety trends, collaborate on health and safety resources, and educate AIC members and other cultural professionals on best practices for health and safety issues.

Responsibilities:

• At-large position providing general support and guidance for H&S matters.
• Monitor the Health & Safety Network Forum, C2CC Forum, and other forums for health and safety queries; liaise with relevant IH/OEHS to answer questions about health and safety concerns.
• Assists in reviewing/editing H&SN articles and wiki content.
• Assists the Respirator Fit Test Coordinator with Fit Tests at the AIC Annual Meetings, either by running the fit test or liaising with AIHA Museum & Cultural Heritage Industry Working Group to find local OEHS professionals to run the fit test in the city where the Annual Meeting is held.
• Provides guidance on Fit Test supplies and equipment restocking and upgrades.
• Attend H&SN Monthly Meetings.
• Becoming a member of the AIHA MCHIWG is strongly encouraged.

Requirements: An Allied H&S Professional member can be from any related field, e.g. Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Environmental Management, Occupational Medicine, Fire Protection.

Contact for Questions: Lorna Brundrett, H&SN Chair, LornaBrundrett@gmail.com; and Amber Carlberg, Past Allied Health and Safety Professional, CarlbergA@si.edu.  

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Health & Safety Network Vice Chair (3-4 hours/month)

Term: 2 years, non-renewable, then two years as Chair, non-renewable

Application deadline: Until filled

The Health and Safety Network is a group of conservators and health & safety professionals who study health and safety trends, collaborate on health and safety resources, and educate AIC members and other cultural professionals on best practices for health and safety issues.

Our officers actively seek collaborators in our mission to increase the profession's knowledge of safety hazards, control measures, and general health issues. We do this through a variety of media, including articles and safety guides in the AIC member newsletter and the Health and Safety Wiki.

The Vice Chair:

• Attends the monthly H&S meeting via Zoom
• Assists Chair with coordination and management of all activities and programming associated with the AIC Annual Meeting including any H&S-related luncheons and workshops, and any other associated AIC Annual Meeting work.
• Manages AIC Annual Meeting Committee, including Fit Test Coordinator, the H&S Booth Coordinator, and other people to help (or other designations as determined by the Vice Chair)
• Becomes Chair after serving as Vice Chair

Requirements: AIC Membership.

Contact for Questions: Lorna Brundrett, H&SN Chair, LornaBrundrett@gmail.com.

Member (3-4 hours/month)

Term: Two-year terms with an option to serve a second two-year term.

Deadline: March 1, or until filled

Description: The Member Engagement Subcommittee supports both new and existing AIC members to ensure they are acknowledged and made aware of benefits and various opportunities in the organization, with a focus on enhancing member experience. Alongside committee and staff members, you encourage members to take on volunteer roles, provide support to first-time volunteers, recognize the work of volunteers, and promote ongoing member engagement in AIC, including promotion of membership designations. Members serve staggered two-year terms with an option to serve a second two-year term. While most of this subcommittee work is collaborative, the chair's additional duties are to schedule meetings and coordinate agendas.

The group is currently:

• Planning and hosting the Monthly Member Meetup.
• Developing materials and communication strategies to ensure all members feel welcomed and supported.
• Creating a plan to encourage members, particularly new members, to serve in a volunteer capacity for AIC.
• Hosting an ongoing conservation book club.
• Planning ways for members to engage with one another at the annual meeting.

Requirements: AIC membership

Additional considerations: We are seeking to fill a range of career stages and types. If you don’t feel you can make a commitment to serve a full term, we welcome members who would like to work on a small project during unstructured time. Please let the chair know if one of the above items appeals to you.

Contact for Questions: MES chair Rebecca Rushfield at wittert@juno.com or past chair Jen Hunt Johnson at jhuntjoh@nd.edu

Member (2-3 hours/month)

Communications Chair (5-7 hours/Month)

Term: Term: 2 years, with option to renew for 2nd term.

Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2026

Description: the Communications Chair of the Paintings Specialty Group is responsible for disseminating information from the PSG Leadership Committee to the PSG community and wider conservation community through AIC Newsletter updates, social media, PSG website, and more.

Requirements: PSG group membership

Please Include a Statement of Interest (300 words max)

Contact for Questions: PSG Nominating Committee:

• Talia Ratnavale: tratnavale1@gmail.com
• Courtney Books: cjunebooks@gmail.com
• Cristiana Acerbi Ginatta: cristiana.ginatta@gmail.com

ECPN Liaison(s) - (2-4 hours/Month)

Term: 1 years, with option to renew for 2nd term.

Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2026

Description: the ECPN Liaison(s) of the Paintings Specialty Group are responsible for serving as a conduit of information between ECPN and PSG. They are also responsible for advocating for ECPs in PSG meetings and promoting PSG initiatives to ECPs. If two members are appointed, they will serve as co-liaisons.

Requirements: PSG group membership

Please Include a Statement of Interest (300 words max)

Contact for Questions: PSG Nominating Committee:

• Talia Ratnavale: tratnavale1@gmail.com
• Courtney Books: cjunebooks@gmail.com
• Cristiana Acerbi Ginatta: cristiana.ginatta@gmail.com

Wiki Authors

There are other great ways to get involved besides serving as PSG officer!

The PSG’s 2026 Wiki Committee is looking for new authors and contributors. Our wiki is growing, but there are still plenty of blank pages and we need your help to fill in the gaps. Whether you’d like to write a full entry or collaborate on an existing page, your expertise is welcome. Our team of editors are ready to help with ideas, formatting, and editing. If you are interested in contributing to this valuable resource, please email the PSG Chief Wiki Editor at aic.psg.wiki@gmail.com.

Social Media Officer (2 hours/month)

Term: 2 years

Deadline: February 28, or open until filled

Description: PCN is looking for a person to join our interdisciplinary team as Social Media officer. We encourage applicants who have an interest in preventive conservation and collection care. Familiarity with Instagram and Facebook necessary. Volunteers should be available to attend one hour-long virtual meeting per quarter plus at least 2 hours work on projects each month. While AIC membership is required, members do not have to be conservators to serve on PCN.

Requirements: AIC membership

Contact for Questions: Contact Laura Gaylord Resch at lresch@clevelandart.org.