Current Volunteer Openings
Program Host (Virtual Education)
Be the voice behind the experience.
IGGA is seeking confident, engaging volunteers to serve as Program Hosts for our virtual education programming.
This is a visible, on-camera role that helps guide sessions from start to finish and ensures a professional, well-paced learning experience for both presenters and participants.
This is a visible, on-camera role that helps guide sessions from start to finish and ensures a professional, well-paced learning experience for both presenters and participants.
Responsibilities
- Open and close sessions with clarity and professionalism
- Introduce speakers and topics
- Set expectations for audience engagement
- Moderate Q&A and manage participation
- Keep sessions on time and maintain flow
Required Skills and Experience
- Comfortable speaking on virtual platforms and being on camera
- Strong communication skills and professional presence
- Ability to adapt in real time and follow a structured run-of-show
- Organized, reliable, and prepared
Other Details
- No IGG experience required
- Role may be shared across a small team
- Training and materials will be provided
- Time commitment is event-based and flexible
Express Interest
Program Hosts help shape how IGGA shows up.
If this aligns with your strengths and interests, we would welcome a conversation.
To express interest, please share:
You may contact us at [email protected].
If this aligns with your strengths and interests, we would welcome a conversation.
To express interest, please share:
- A brief background
- Any relevant experience
You may contact us at [email protected].
Communications Team
This is not a typical volunteer opportunity.
We are building a small, collaborative team to support foundational marketing and communications work at the Investigative Genetic Genealogy Association (IGGA).
This work will help define how a professional community communicates, engages, and grows.
IGGA exists to support a rapidly evolving field through education, collaboration, and professional development.
How it communicates will shape how it is understood and how the community engages with it.
This work will help define how a professional community communicates, engages, and grows.
IGGA exists to support a rapidly evolving field through education, collaboration, and professional development.
How it communicates will shape how it is understood and how the community engages with it.
Role Distinction
Messaging & Positioning defines how IGGA communicates; Content Development brings that communication to life.
Roles
Messaging & Positioning (Voice and Strategy) |
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Guides IGGA’s voice, messaging, and consistency across all communications.
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Content Development (Writing and Editing) |
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Develops IGGA’s written communications in alignment with its voice and messaging.
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Who This is Well Suited For
This opportunity is best suited for individuals who:
Experience in investigative genetic genealogy or a related field is welcome, but not required.
Alignment with IGGA’s purpose and approach to professional community is essential.
- Write with clarity and precision
- Think carefully about tone and messaging
- Value thoughtful communication over high volume
- Are comfortable working in an evolving, early-stage environment
- Are collaborative and open to feedback
Experience in investigative genetic genealogy or a related field is welcome, but not required.
Alignment with IGGA’s purpose and approach to professional community is essential.
Time Commitment
Approximately 5-10 hours per week, with flexibility based on role and availability.
We recognize this is volunteer work and aim to use time thoughtfully and effectively.
We recognize this is volunteer work and aim to use time thoughtfully and effectively.
Express Interest
This is foundational work that will shape what comes next.
If this aligns with your experience and how you like to work, we would welcome a conversation.
To express interest, please share:
You may contact us at [email protected].
If this aligns with your experience and how you like to work, we would welcome a conversation.
To express interest, please share:
- A brief background
- Your area of interest
- Any relevant experience or examples (if available)
You may contact us at [email protected].