Our association is made up of thousands of independent school professionals, from the classroom to the business office, whose expertise and dedication help our industry grow and thrive.
You can help support New England’s independent schools and their students by volunteering with AISNE, or one of AISNE’s member schools. We rely on the dedicated efforts of our many amazing members to bring our programs and services to life. We are grateful for the ongoing engagement of our community in helping to strengthen the work of our organization and schools across our sector.
Read on to learn more about the different volunteer opportunities within the AISNE community. Click on the button below to express interest in volunteering via a brief form. You will be asked to upload your current resume to help us better understand your background and areas of expertise.
Volunteer Considerations
- To volunteer with AISNE you must be employed by a current AISNE member school.
- If you are interested in presenting at AISNE’s events, please visit this page to learn about our presentation selection process and open call periods.
- AISNE’s Community Supporter program allows for companies offering products and services to independent schools to sponsor AISNE’s work. For more information, contact Jeff Covello, AISNE Director of Marketing and Sponsorship, at jeff@aisne.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
There are a limited number of volunteers needed per opportunity. We cannot guarantee that all applicants will be selected. Thank you for your understanding.
Accreditation: AISNE Membership Committee | Heads of School
A group of current Heads of School serve on the Membership Committee, a volunteer body overseeing the accreditation process and making recommendations about accreditation decisions to AISNE’s Board of Directors.
Accreditation: Visiting Teams | All Roles
AISNE needs faculty, staff, and administrators with a range of backgrounds to serve on accreditation Visiting Teams. This peer-review process of a school’s operations help ensure best practices and promotes continuous improvement. This commitment involves spending four days on site at a school to conduct an in-person accreditation visit, plus approximately eight hours of preparatory work in advance of the visit.
Accreditation: Working Groups | All Roles
Periodically, AISNE’s Membership Committee seeks interested community members to support its work by serving as a member of a Working Group, focused on a particular project or area of work, such as the revision of AISNE’s Standards for Accreditation.
Board Service: AISNE | Senior Leadership Roles
Annually, AISNE opens a call for nominations for applicants for the Board of Directors, which serves as the governing body for the Association. The AISNE Board provides fiduciary, strategic, and generative leadership to the organization while serving as stewards of the organization’s mission, vision, and values. AISNE is committed to maintaining an inclusive board that represents AISNE’s diverse community of schools and leaders within them. The Trusteeship Committee takes into account factors such as school type, size, and geographic location, aspects of individual identity, and the composition of the Board when selecting new members.
Board Service: Member Schools | All Roles
AISNE member schools are required to have an independent governing body—a Board of Trustees/Directors which assumes responsibility for the strategic and financial oversight of the school. Periodically, schools will contact AISNE as they seek representation from educators and administrators of other independent schools on their Boards. Should you express interest in Board service for a member school you are giving AISNE permission to share the personal information you have provided with schools seeking education professionals to serve as Trustees.
Events: Steering Committees | Various Roles
AISNE’s signature conference, retreats, and symposia rely on the input of our Steering Committees to advise on relevant programming and review session proposals, promote awareness, support on-site activities (e.g. checking in attendees and giving directions), and add creative input to improve the attendee experience.
Events: Student Conference Support | All Roles
AISNE hosts two student conferences each year: a Middle School Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Conference and a High School Students of Color Conference. We actively seek volunteers to provide day-of support at the conferences, as well as student and adult presenters to lead workshops for our student participants.