SCMS depends on the dedicated work of our membership. Each member of our governance, from the Board of Directors to committee appointees are volunteers. Through volunteer service SCMS is able to reward the very best scholarship in our field through annual award committees, as well as to provide crucial service to the discipline of cinema and media studies via our standing committees. 

To volunteer for annual and standing SCMS committees, please fill out the form below by Friday, May 17, 2024, 5:00 PM US Central Time. 

Eligible volunteer positions on committees are limited and change annually based on member composition. It is recommended that you select more than one committee of interest. If you would like to volunteer for a committee you do not see listed here, please contact committees@scmstudies.org or the SCMS Home Office. 

Any volunteers (whether appointed or not placed into an available committee position for the year) will be contacted by September 13, 2024. Please note, all committee members must be current SCMS members in good standing; if you accept a committee role, you must renew your SCMS membership if it is not currently active.

Standing committee service is a three-year commitment (ex. July 1, 2024–June 30, 2027). Annual committees are typically a one-year commitment. If invited to join a committee, your invitation letter will include specific details about your requested term of service.

We extend our deepest gratitude to members who choose to volunteer for service each year, and we encourage everyone in the membership to get involved.