Volunteer Opportunity!
The National Children's Alliance is seeking volunteers to review abstract proposals for the 2027 NCA Leadership Conference.
The upcoming 2027 NCA Leadership Conference will deliver sessions brimming with valuable insights from accomplished peers across the CAC movement. However, to make this happen, we need your expertise! Abstract reviewers play an instrumental role in crafting the content of the conference. Every submitted abstract proposal will undergo multiple evaluations by volunteer peers in the field. This process emphasizes our commitment to delivering outstanding professional development opportunities. Each volunteer will be expected to review around 10-15 proposals, which should take around 6-10 hours over a month.
Timeline
August 13- Reviewer Signup Opens
September 25- Reviewer Signup Deadline
October 5- Selected Reviewers are Notified
October 20- Reviewer Meeting at 4pm ET (not mandatory)
October 20 - Abstract Review Begins
November 17- Abstract Review Deadline
December 1- Reviewer Closing Meeting at 4pm ET (not mandatory)
Volunteer abstract reviewers will be asked to review abstracts on their educational value and session content following a guided rubric.
NCA is seeking abstract reviewers with expertise in the following areas:
Advocacy and Communication: Review sessions that offer creative public policy ideas, hard-hitting awareness campaigns, and tested communication practices.
Chapter: Review sessions for State Chapter Leaders, Board Members and Staff related to innovative, statewide initiatives, and management and leadership
Mental Health: Review sessions on the latest research, evidence-based practices, and innovations in the field of child and adolescent mental health
Research and Innovative Practices: Review sessions that provide innovative ways to apply direct-services practices in child welfare, mental health, and victim advocacy
Rural: Review sessions for our Rural CAC leaders that focus on the unique sustainability and programmatic challenges, and opportunities that Rural CACs face
The Business of Child Advocacy: Review Sessions that teach and share tactics for successful fundraising, creative marketing, lessons in leadership, community engagement, and changing and adapting to culture shifts in the workplace.
Workforce Development: Review sessions that will explore innovative and effective strategies for strengthening the workforce in the child abuse field
How to Apply
Interested reviewers will be asked to submit a short application form, which includes uploading your resume or CV. All submissions will be notified if selected to review or not, you will be notified during the week of October 5, 2026.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply to participate in this review, please contact [email protected] to ensure we can properly facilitate the application process.
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