ARISS News Release                                                                                                   No.   21-25

Dave Jordan, AA4KN

ARISS PR

aa4kn@amsat.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARISS-USA VolunteerSearch

April29, 2021 - Amateur Radio on the International Space Station, Inc. (ARISS-USA)is seeking volunteers to support our mission:

To provide and operate Amateur Radio systems onthe International Space Station (ISS) and elsewhere to inspire, educate, andengage youth and communities in science, technology, engineering, arts, andmathematics (STEAM) and to support ISS backup communications.  ARISS-USA, is a 501(c)(3) charitable, educationaland scientific non-profit that was recently incorporated in the state ofMaryland in the USA.

Weare seeking volunteers with a can-do, collaborative attitude who can workeffectively as part of a team to support a variety of functions and roles.  We have volunteer openings in several seniorleadership roles, including:

AssociateDirector

Treasurer

Secretary

Directorof Business Development

Directorof Volunteer Resources

Directorof Public Engagement

Directorof Engineering

We also have openingsfor volunteers who would support functions within the above teams as well asopenings within the ARISS-USA Operations, Engineering and Education teams.

Descriptions of each ofthese roles are given in Article 8.6 of the ARISS-USA bylaws that can bereferenced at:

https://ariss-usa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ARISS-USA-Bylaws-Web-Site.p...

Candidates acceptedinto senior leadership positions will be required to first serve in a six-monthprobationary period.  All candidates forsenior leadership positions must be U.S. citizens.

If you are interestedin making a difference as an ARISS-USA team member, please send your resume orCV to candidates@ariss-usa.org.  Include a cover letter that explains whatposition you are interested in supporting.

We thank everyone foryour interest and support to ARISS!

Ad Astra!  (To the Stars!)

Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO

ARISS-USA ExecutiveDirector

ARISS-USA is an EqualOpportunity Organization and will not discriminate on the basis of genderidentity, age, race, color, national origin, religion, physical handicap,disability or any other legally protected status

ARISS – Celebrating 20 Years of Amateur RadioContinuous Operations on the ISS

About ARISS:

Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties and the space agencies that support the International Space Station(ISS).  In the United States, sponsorsare the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio RelayLeague (ARRL), the ISS National Lab-Space Station Explorers, and NASA’s SpaceCommunications and Navigation program. The primary goal of ARISS is to promoteexploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematicstopics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew membersaboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students,educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, andamateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

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