Call for Volunteers
The 2026 Call for Volunteers is Now Open!
How it works:
Fill out the 2026 Call for Volunteers Application on SurveyMonkey by clicking the button below.
Interested in making a difference in ANFP?
Consider applying for a volunteer role! Give back while maximizing your ANFP membership by volunteering at the chapter and/or national level. A variety of Board and Committee positions are available. Members can gain leadership skills, expand their professional network, and make an impact on the organization and industry through volunteer roles. ANFP welcomes volunteers at all skill levels, background, and experience.
Volunteering with ANFP offers many benefits and provides opportunities that cannot be found elsewhere, which include:
- Develop leadership skills that transfer to your professional and personal life
- Earn Free CE
- Be an agent of change
- Expand your professional network
- Be a part of an exclusive community
- Build your resume
- Increase your self-confidence
- Provide guidance to students and new members
- Help make an impact and shape the future of ANFP and the foodservice industry
- Give back to the group that helped you become a successful professional
- Gain a sense of achievement
- Explore new areas of interest
- Meet a diverse range of people
- Enrich yours and others' lives
- Step outside your comfort zone
Available Board & Committee Positions (Please see the Criteria & Expectations for a full description):
- 2 ANFP Board Directors at Large
- 2 CBDM Members
- NFEF Trustee
- 7 Awards & Recognition Committee
- 4 Chapter Leadership Team
- 4 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
- 3 Editorial Advisory Board
- 2 Government Affairs Committee
- 7 Marketing & Communications Committee
- 3 Political Action Committee
- 3 (1 RDN and 2 CDM, CFPPs) Program Review Committee
- 15 Item Writers Committee
Start your volunteer journey today!
The ANFP National Call for Volunteers application window closes February 1. The 2026 Call for Volunteers Application is linked below along with other helpful resources, including the volunteer FAQ, and the ANFP Boards & Committees Expectations & Criteria document.
What if I'm interested in more local opportunities?
Volunteer with your state chapter! Chapter volunteer roles are especially great for those just starting out on their volunteer career. ANFP's chapter volunteers gain practical experience and a path to leadership.
Help Us Lead: Learn About Becoming an ANFP Volunteer
Interested in volunteering with ANFP? Learn more about boards and committees, open positions, criteria and time commitments, and how to apply by viewing this webinar.
Q&A Video
Learn about the benefits of becoming an ANFP volunteer in this Q&A session.
Call for Volunteers Timeline
Hear from ANFP Volunteers
Our Board Bites series on ANFPtv features ANFP Board and Committee members sharing their volunteer stories.
