Dear all,
Each year, several of the movement’s core governance committees seek new volunteers to support essential and high-impact work across the Wikimedia ecosystem. The current cycle for appointments is open for AffCom, Ombuds Commission, and Case Review Committee.
Read more about the committees on their Meta-wiki pages:
Affiliations Committee (AffCom) https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_CommitteeOmbuds Commission (OC) https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ombuds_commissionCase Review Committee (CRC) https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee
Applications for these committees open on 30 October 2025 and close on 11 December 2025. Learn how to apply by visiting the appointment page on Meta-wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Legal/Committee_appointments. Post to the talk page or email cst@wikimedia.org with any questions you may have.
There will be two conversation hours to answer any questions that potential applicants may have:
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5 November 2025 - 14:00 to 15:00 UTC (other timezones https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1762351200) (add to calendar https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NTV2aHZuOHVjam1oYWdwaDA0ZWZlN3U3OW8gbWthdXJAd2lraW1lZGlhLm9yZw&tmsrc=mkaur%40wikimedia.org) (sign up https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:2025_Committee_appointments_conversation_hour_1 ) -
26 November 2025 - 03:00 to 04:00 UTC (other timezones https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1764126000) (add to calendar https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NGdpZmo2MjRjb205ZDByYXJyNmdyMThjcDkgbWthdXJAd2lraW1lZGlhLm9yZw&tmsrc=mkaur%40wikimedia.org) (sign up https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:2025_Committee_appointments_conversation_hour_2 )
We warmly invite you to consider this opportunity to bring your skills and leadership to our global governance work.
Thank you for your continued dedication and impact.
Best,
Manav