Volunteers are essential to AOAC INTERNATIONAL’s mission of advancing food safety, food integrity, and public health.

By bringing together experts from industry, government, and academia for managed collaboration, AOAC has become the global gold standard for rigorous methodology in analytical standards.

There are many ways to get involved, ranging from simply becoming a member or joining a subject matter community to developing standards through a working group or becoming a vetted Volunteer Expert.

Working Groups and Expert Review Panels

AOAC consensus standards development programs are respected worldwide for their rigorous approach based on the collaborative efforts of experts from government, industry, and academia. Working groups support AOAC’s programs by developing standards and methods.

Volunteer Experts

AOAC Volunteer Experts are vetted and appointed through the Official Methods Board and serve as appointed volunteers in AOAC. Volunteer Experts work in the AOAC Research Institute, reviewing and approving validation protocols, and peer reviewing Performance Tested MethodsSM manuscripts. Training and orientation are required. Volunteer Experts are eligible to serve on relevant AOAC Expert Review Panels (ERPs). To express interest as a Volunteer Expert, contact [email protected].

AOAC Boards, Governance, Programmatic, and Technical Activities

AOAC INTERNATIONAL is a member-driven organization. Volunteers are essential to the fulfillment of our mission. View the leadership opportunities in Boards, Committees, and Councils related to governance, programmatic, and technical programming.

AOAC Communities

AOAC’s active volunteer communities allow stakeholders to cross-pollinate ideas and stay abreast of the latest developments in their area of interest.

AOAC Regional Sections

AOAC has 15 Sections which connect analytical communities in the U.S. and worldwide. Sections allow members to share information, build professional contacts, expand leadership skills, and gain practical management experience.

Weekly Updates

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