GET INVOLVED WITH MARAC

As a volunteer-run organization, member involvement is essential to MARAC’s success. Whether you’re interested in light involvement or a longer commitment, there are many ways you can contribute to this vibrant community. Serving with MARAC is a fantastic way to strengthen your resume, to develop new skills, and to expand your professional network.

Explore MARAC’s Organizational Chart to see how it all fits together!

RUN FOR AN ELECTED POSITION

Click on the positions to learn more about their responsibilities

Chair-elect (2nd year as MARAC Chair)        Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator
Secretary                                                        Awards Committee Chair
Treasurer                                                        Arline Custer Awards Committee
Meetings Coordinating Committee Chair       Distinguished Service Award Committee
Members-at- Large                                         Finding Aids Awards Committee
Caucus Representatives                                Nominations and Elections Committee
Scholarship Committee 

VOLUNTEER TO BE APPOINTED TO A POSITION

Serve as a non-voting member of the Steering Committee in an appointed position without running for election. Click on the positions to learn more about their responsibilities or contact [email protected].

Development Coordinator                           Historian
Parliamentarian                                           Liaison, Regional Archival Association Consortium

VOLUNTEER TO BE APPOINTED TO A COMMITTEE

Committees work under  the direction of the Steering Committee. Committee members are appointed by the Chair-Elect. Click on the committees to learn more about their work or contact [email protected].

Communications Committee                      Meetings Coordinating Committee
Diversity & Inclusion Committee                Membership Committee
Education Committee                                 Web Team
Finance Committee

SERVE AS A MENTOR

The MARAC Mentoring Program features team-based mentoring: one-to-two mentors assigned to small cohorts of mentees. These cohorts can be aligned by a subject area, technical area, education or professional status, or simply on general archives professional development. Groups of mentees can self-identify as a cohort. The assigned mentor will have experience and interests relevant to the focus of the group. For more information, visit the  Mentoring Program webpage or contact [email protected].

ASSIST WITH PLANNING A CONFERENCE

MARAC hosts both in-person and virtual conferences. Help to plan the program content, to coordinate local arrangements such as tours and hotel needs, or to coordinate technology at a virtual conference.  Watch for messages calling for volunteers or contact Meetings@marac.info to learn more.

SUBMIT CONTENT TO MARAC’S QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, The Mid-Atlantic Archivist.

Visit the Mid-Atlantic Archivist webpage or contact [email protected] for more information.

NETWORK AND VOLUNTEER DURING ONE OF MARAC’s SERVICE PROJECTS 

Projects occur at conferences or through State Caucuses. Keep an eye out for calls for volunteers.

MARAC thrives because our volunteers offer their time, perspective, experience, and energy to serve the needs of our community. Thank you for your interest in serving!