Hi Everyone -

The Affiliations Committee (AffCom) [1] – the committee responsible for guiding volunteers in establishing and sustaining Wikimedia chapters, thematic organizations, and user groups – is seeking new members and advisors! We invite you to consider applying.

AffCom Members The committee consists of five to fifteen members, selected at least once every year, to serve two-year terms. Requirements and responsibilities for serving on AffCom may be found here [2].

The deadline to post your application on the nomination page [3] is 31 January 2022.

AffCom Advisors We are looking for advisors who are excited by the challenge of empowering volunteers to get organized and form communities that further our mission around the world. In exchange, committee advisors selected will gain the experience of supporting their world-wide colleagues to develop their communities as well as personal development in guiding organizational development, facilitating affiliate partnerships, and professional communications. Requirements and responsibilities for serving as AffCom advisors may be found here [4].

The deadline to post your submission on the nomination page [5] is 31 January 2022.

If you have any questions, please contact me and/or the committee as a whole by sending email to affcom[at]wikimedia[dot]org. We are happy to answer questions about our work if this helps people decide to apply. Please distribute this announcement among your networks. Good luck to all the candidates!

On behalf of the committee, ----- Jeffrey Keefer Secretary, Affiliations Committee

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