Connecting to Collections Care is seeking new Advisory Group volunteers! This is a two-year position (May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2028) with the potential to renew for a second term.
As a member of the Connecting to Collections Care community, you are probably familiar with C2C Care's monthly webinars and online courses. Did you know that this programming is developed through the work of a volunteer-led Advisory Group? The Advisory Group relies on survey results and familiarity with the C2C Care audience to come up with ideas and potential speakers for these webinars. The time commitment to join the group is 2-4 hours per month.
Advisory Group Responsibilities:
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
At this time, 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.
Applications can be submitted here: https://www.culturalheritage.org/membership/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities
Deadline: Accepting rolling applications until all positions are filled.
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Megan Narvey
Outreach Conservator
Minnesota Historical Society
megan.brakobnarvey@mnhs.org------------------------------