Are you passionate about gifted education and looking for a meaningful way to get involved? Serving as an AAGT Member at Large is your chance to make a difference while connecting with an inspiring statewide community.

Members at Large serve on one of AAGT’s Task Forces or Committees, supporting initiatives that strengthen gifted education across Arizona. Guided by a Task Force Chair, you’ll help bring programs to life, from professional learning for educators to family engagement, student voice, and advocacy efforts.

The commitment is flexible — about 1–3 hours per month — and includes virtual meetings and independent project work. Terms are two years, with the option to renew for up to three terms.

As a Member at Large, you’ll also serve as a liaison to the AAGT community, helping share opportunities, recruit new members, and represent AAGT’s mission in your region. While attendance at Board meetings is optional, your voice and ideas are always welcome.

Applications are accepted year-round. If your preferred task force doesn’t currently have an opening, we’ll keep your application on file and notify you when a spot becomes available.

Benefits of Volunteering

• Be part of a fun, collaborative, and growing team

• Flexible schedule and meaningful work

• Gain professional experience and expand your network

• Support an organization and mission you believe in

• Complimentary attendance at the AAGT event you help support (or one small event of your choice if not event-related)

Join us and help shape the future of gifted education in Arizona — one idea, one connection, and one student at a time.

In February of each year, new members will be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Arizona Association for the Gifted and Talented (AAGT). We are actively seeking nominees with specific competencies and skills. These competencies and skills include: individuals with a non-profit financial/accounting background; individuals with legal expertise; individuals who reflect the ethnic and language diversity of Arizona students; and individuals who are representative of the more rural areas of our state.

Board terms are for two years (with option to renew twice, for a total of six years), and begin at the AAGT Annual Conference each year. For the 2025-2026 AAGT Board of Directors, we have the need to fill one board position.

AAGT Board Application Timeline

Sept 1–30: Application window open (closes end of day Sept 30)

Oct 1–14: Interview scheduling begins

Oct 15–30: Candidate interviews held

Mid-November: Candidates notified of results; new member(s) will be invited to our December Holiday gathering and to audit the January virtual Board meeting

February: New member(s) will begin their term by attending the AAGT Annual Conference