Make a difference in the AOCS community — volunteer today

AOCS Divisions, Sections and Common Interest Groups are looking for volunteers to fill leadership team positions! These groups are at the forefront of all members activities. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to connect with new colleagues and develop your professional profile.

Leadership team members help develop networking events and interest area-focused activities and content like Midweek Mixers, AOCS Webinars and AOCS Annual Meeting programming.

Deadline to show your interest: February 14.

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Open Leadership Team Positions

Leadership team members are voted upon by the respective AOCS community, with Division elections occurring in March of every year. Division positions are 1-year terms with a maximum of three consecutive 1-year terms. AOCS membership and Division, Section, and/or CIG membership is required.

Questions? Email William Stanton, Manager, Member Communities and Engagement. We can help you find a role that's right for you.

• Chairperson/President
  • Leads meetings and suggests when meetings should be held
  • Attends other meetings of the Society as a representative of the group
  • Works with other members of the leadership team to determine the priorities of the group
  • Identifies volunteers to coordinate programs, including awards, webinars and mentoring programs
  • Writes a chair message for 2 newsletters per year
  • Identifies future topics and ideas for AOCS to consider
• Vice-Chairperson/Vice-President
  • Divisions only: AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo Technical Program Committee Chair for the Division
    • Develop session topics, titles and description
      
    • Identifies and secures session chairs
    • Works closely with the Division leadership team to execute the technical program for the annual meeting
      
  • Sections and CIGs
    • Attends meetings and actively participates in support of the good of the group
    • Leads programs or activities, as delegated by the chair
• Secretary-Treasurer/Secretary
  • Takes the minutes and/or action items from any meeting of the leadership team and provides them to AOCS
  • Reviews the financial activity, if requested by AOCS staff, to ensure the financial health of the group
  • Coordinates any networking or social event held during the AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo

Sign up today to contribute your voice to the AOCS community.