ARCS Seeking Volunteers for 2023 & Collections Stewardship Mentoring Programs ARCS Update Vol 7 | Update 25
December 12, 2022 | ARCS NewsVolunteer with ARCS!
As an entirely volunteer-run organization, it is only through the generous time and efforts of dedicated museum professionals and members that ARCS is able to organize programming, provide resources for our members, and host international conferences. Are you looking to get involved, expand your professional network, and help ARCS put on incredible programs, conferences, or help with other initiatives that benefit our members? Here are the current open volunteer positions with ARCS:
- Nominations & Leadership Development Committee (Seeking - 1 Chair, 2 Members)
The Nominations Committee manages the development and placement of all ARCS volunteers, and develops and grows the ARCS Board of Directors. The Nominations Committee works with all other ARCS committees to solicit and recommend volunteer candidates for open officer, board member, and other leadership positions within ARCS. The Nominations Committee strives to recommend candidates with diverse and applicable perspectives and experiences to fill those needs, and seeks candidates committed to fostering a culture of belonging by promoting respect, accessibility, equity, and inclusion. - Member Engagement Committee (Seeking - 1 Member)
The Member Engagement Committee promotes and encourages ARCS membership growth, and increases membership participation in all ARCS areas and activities. They assist all other committees and subcommittees with their work to identify valuable benefits and resources for ARCS members, and to conduct regular membership research to recognize trends within the field and the needs of ARCS’ membership. - Meetups Subcommittee (Seeking - 1 Member)
The Meet-Up Subcommittee organizes and arranges virtual and in-person meet-ups for the ARCS community across North America. They create informational packets for hosts, work with committees to have meet-ups related to programming (e.g., webinars, events, etc.), and focus on topics drawing a diverse audience. - Partnerships Committee (Seeking - 2 Members)
A collaborative and engaged collections community is a stronger community, and the Partnership Committee seeks to strengthen that through long-standing relationships with other organizations. They create tools for establishing those partnerships, reviewing partnership requests, making recommendations to the Board on existing and future partnerships, and maintaining and reviewing current partnerships.
Collections Stewardship Mentoring Program
Applications are now being accepted for both mentees and mentors for the January 2023 pairing of the Collection Stewardship Mentorship Program! This free program pairs mentees and volunteer mentors for six months to ask questions and share experiences at their own pace.
Applications are due by Friday, December 16, 2022.
