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Call For Volunteers

Are you interested in taking on a deeper role in the profession of midwifery? The American Midwifery Certification Board, Inc. (AMCB) offers several opportunities for those who want to have a positive impact on their profession: serving as a member of the Board of Directors or serving on one of five Standing Committees. AMCB is a non-profit, voluntary corporation whose mission is to protect and serve the public by providing the certification standard for individuals educated in the profession of midwifery.

Appointment

To be considered for a position on an AMCB committee or Board of Directors, you must submit:

  • Curriculum Vita or Resume;
  • 2 References;
  • Consent to Serve;
  • Confidentiality Affidavit;
  • and Conflict of Interest


AMCB is currently seeking volunteers for the following committees/BOD:

 

Professional Liaison – Board of Directors
*Physician preferred

The AMCB will have a professional liaison position opening effective January 1, 2026, for a three-year term. The Board meets twice a year (once in the spring and once in the fall) at the AMCB Headquarters in Columbia, Maryland.

The position available is from Category 3.  

I.  Composition of Board of Directors 

A. Category 1: three directors who shall be the current officers of the Corporation (President, Treasurer, Secretary)
B. Category 2: four directors who are current Chairpersons of the Examination Committee, the Credentials, Administration and Reporting (CAR) Committee, the Research Committee, and the Certificate Maintenance Program (CMP) Committee
C. Category 3: three directors who are active in other professional or testing organizations, one of whom shall be a nurse
D. Category 4: one director shall be a consumer/public member
E. Category 5: all credentials that are granted will be represented on the Board

 

Consumer Member- Board of Directors

The AMCB will have a consumer member position opening effective January 1, 2026, for a three-year term. The Board meets twice a year (once in the spring and once in the fall) at the AMCB Headquarters in Columbia, Maryland.

The position available is from Category 4.  

I.  Composition of Board of Directors 

A. Category 1: three directors who shall be the current officers of the Corporation (President, Treasurer, Secretary)
B. Category 2: four directors who are current Chairpersons of the Examination Committee, the Credentials, Administration and Reporting (CAR) Committee, the Research Committee, and the Certificate Maintenance Program (CMP) Committee
C. Category 3: three directors who are active in other professional or testing organizations, one of whom shall be a nurse
D. Category 4: one director shall be a consumer/public member
E. Category 5: all credentials that are granted will be represented on the Board

 

BOD appointments are for a three-year term beginning January 1 the year of appointment, and are renewable for one second term for a maximum of six years. Please send these materials to AMCB headquarters to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer, Carrie Bright, CAE, IOM. 



No Time To Volunteer? Share Your Ideas Instead

AMCB is committed to the continued progress and involvement of ALL of our certificants. We believe that innovation is critical not only to the development of our organization but also to the effectiveness of our staff.

We encourage you to provide us with your ideas. Those ideas can be directly related to AMCB policies/operations, continuing education, certification, or the overall midwifery industry.

Please submit your written ideas to cbright@amcbmidwife.org.  We look forward to hearing from all of you.


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