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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.Sign up for a volunteer role by February 24, 2023.Open Leadership Team PositionsLeadership 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/PresidentLeads meetings and suggests when meetings should be heldAttends other meetings of the Society as a representative of the groupWorks with other members of the leadership team to determine the priorities of the groupIdentifies volunteers to coordinate programs, including awards, webinars and mentoring programsWrites a chair message for 2 newsletters per yearIdentifies future topics and ideas for AOCS to considerVice-Chairperson/Vice-PresidentDivisions only: AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo Technical Program Committee Chair for the DivisionDevelop session topics, titles and descriptionIdentifies and secures session chairsWorks closely with the Division leadership team to execute the technical program for the annual meetingSections and CIGsAttends meetings and actively participates in support of the good of the groupLeads programs or activities, as delegated by the chairSecretary-Treasurer/SecretaryTakes the minutes and/or action items from any meeting of the leadership team and provides them to AOCSReviews the financial activity, if requested by AOCS staff, to ensure the financial health of the groupCoordinates any networking or social event held during the AOCS Annual Meeting & ExpoSign up today to contribute your voice to the AOCS community.