Fill out this short survey AFA Volunteer Survey by August 21.
Serving on the AFA Board of Directors or an AFA Committee will help you grow personally and professionally, develop skills, gain practical experience, and provide an opportunity to drive and influence the direction of our organization.
Board and committee service also provide these unique opportunities:
- Cultivate transferable skills, in areas like collaboration, leadership, program planning and strategic planning, that can help you in your career
- Grow your network of professional contacts
- Share your expertise with other fence professionals
- Increase recognition from your employer, community, or peers
We invite you to get involved—connect, learn, grow and lead—and guide AFA into the future.
Position Descriptions (click the position name for more details)
Committee Positions – Any member, in good standing, can apply to join an AFA Committee. Committees looking for volunteers include: Education Foundation, Government Relations, Membership, Mission, Professional Development, Technical Standards Committees and more. This includes special interest groups like Young Fence Professionals, Women in Fence and Hispanic Fence Professionals.
Director Positions - Members who have never served on the Board of Directors, but who have been an AFA member, in good standing, for at least three (3) years can apply to be a Director. For 2025, there are 3 Director positions open.
Officer Positions - Nominees for President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer positions must have served at least two (2) years as a Director on the Board prior to running for an officer position. Officer positions that are open in 2025 include: President-Elect, Secretary, (3) Board of Directors and Chapter Presidents Committee Chair-Elect (recommended by the Chapter Presidents Committee).
Hear How Volunteering Has Helped Your Fellow AFA Members!
“The biggest opportunity for learning for me has been working with other professionals on association projects and challenges. Being in a room with others and seeing how others approach and find solutions has been very insightful. It has helped me improve my skills when facing challenges in my own business.” AFA Chapter Volunteer
“Volunteering with AFA has taught me to work on something greater than my company and it has helped me to learn to be part of a team, not just the leader all the time. It has helped my company by allowing me to meet so many people in our industry. “ AFA Volunteer
“AFA has offered me several opportunities to selflessly serve and lead in different capacities. The pressure and excitement of being a part of an organization and leading the charge on boards and committees places you in a spotlight that motivates one to do the job right.” Former AFA Board Member
