Volunteer & Leadership Opportunities
Get Involved. Build Connections. Make an Impact.
At the Association of Bridal Consultants, our members are more than professionals within an organization—they are the people who help shape its future.
ABC offers volunteer and leadership opportunities that allow members to share their expertise, develop new skills, strengthen professional relationships, and contribute to the advancement of the wedding industry.
Whether you are interested in local leadership, education, publications, special events, or member engagement, there are meaningful ways to get involved.
Our opportunities support ABC's four pillars: Education, Advocacy, Revenue, and Networking.
Volunteer service may also qualify for professional designation points in accordance with ABC's current designation requirements.
Explore the opportunities below and discover how you can make a difference.
Why volunteer with ABC?
Directly underneath the introduction, create a section with four benefits. These also reinforce ABC's four pillars.
Education
Develop new skills and share your professional knowledge.
Revenue
Build visibility and relationships that support professional growth.
Advocacy
Help advance the wedding industry and support professional standards.
Networking
Connect with wedding professionals and industry leaders.
ABC volunteer service may qualify for professional designation points, subject to current designation requirements. Opportunities vary in responsibilities and time commitments.
Local & State Leadership
Help connect ABC members, strengthen local communities, and support professional networking and engagement.
Local Ambassadors • State Directors
National Programs & Industry Partnerships
Support ABC's educational initiatives and help wedding professionals advance their skills and credentials.
Certified Wedding Educator Program Lead • National Director of Wedding Show Partnerships • National Director of Industry Events & Membership Engagement
Special Project & Publications
Contribute your talents to ABC initiatives that support education, member engagement, industry visibility, and growth.
Wedding Planner Magazine Editorial & Leadership Team
Local Ambassador
Member Engagement & Networking
Local Ambassadors help build strong ABC communities by connecting wedding professionals, encouraging membership engagement, and supporting local networking opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Welcome and connect local ABC members.
Help organize and promote local networking gatherings.
Encourage participation in ABC educational programs and events.
Share member feedback and opportunities with ABC leadership.
Serve as a positive representative of ABC in the local wedding community.
Ideal Candidate: An enthusiastic, relationship-focused ABC member who enjoys bringing people together.
Time Commitment: Flexible, based on local activity and programming.
State Director
Statewide Leadership & Member Development
ABC State Directors provide leadership and support to members throughout their states. They help strengthen professional connections, encourage membership growth, and represent ABC's mission at the state level.
Key Responsibilities
Support and communicate with ABC members across the state.
Encourage local networking and educational opportunities.
Work with ABC leadership to strengthen membership engagement.
Help identify potential leaders and opportunities for growth.
Represent ABC professionally at appropriate industry events.
Ideal Candidate: An established ABC member with leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to advancing the organization.
Time Commitment: Ongoing leadership commitment; responsibilities vary by state.
National Director of Industry Events
This volunteer leadership position will coordinate ABC's involvement in the State of the Wedding Industry event series and other designated industry outreach opportunities.
As ABC expands its national presence, we want to ensure that our participation extends beyond providing promotional materials. We want meaningful conversations, valuable connections, increased brand awareness, and new members joining our professional community.
National Director of Wedding Show Partnerships
This volunteer leadership position will play an important role in supporting ABC's growing partnership with Wedding Show Producers International (WSPI) and the development of Destination Wedding Pavilions at participating wedding shows and industry events.
The National Director will help coordinate opportunities for ABC members, destination wedding specialists, resorts, tourism boards, travel partners, and wedding industry suppliers to participate in these exciting initiatives.
Wedding Planner Magazine Editorial & Leadership Team
Help Shape the Voice of the Wedding Industry!
Wedding Planner Magazine, the quarterly digital publication of the Association of Bridal Consultants, shares education, inspiration, industry trends, professional insights, and stories from across the wedding industry.
We are building a collaborative volunteer editorial team to support the continued growth and success of the magazine.
This is an opportunity for ABC members to share their talents, develop new skills, gain industry recognition, and contribute to a publication that serves wedding professionals.
We are seeking volunteers for the following six positions.
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Work closely with the Editor-in-Chief to manage the magazine's production calendar, deadlines, submissions, and communication across the editorial team.
Responsibilities
Maintain the editorial calendar and production schedule.
Track article submissions and deadlines.
Coordinate with editors, contributors, and the design team.
Provide progress updates to the Editor-in-Chief.
Ideal Candidate: An organized professional with strong project management and communication skills.
Time Commitment: Approximately 3–5 hours per week during production
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Review and refine articles in assigned sections, including Real Weddings, Business & Education, Trends & Design, and Destination Weddings.
Responsibilities
Review assigned article submissions.
Edit for clarity, quality, and consistency.
Recommend article ideas and potential contributors.
Collaborate with the Managing Editor on deadlines.
Ideal Candidate: A wedding professional with strong writing and editing skills.
Time Commitment: Approximately 2–4 hours per issue, depending on assignments
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Build and maintain a strong pipeline of member and industry contributions to the magazine.
Responsibilities
Invite members and industry experts to contribute.
Coordinate article and real wedding submissions.
Send submission reminders and follow-ups.
Maintain contributor records and submission status.
Ideal Candidate: An outgoing, organized professional who enjoys networking and building relationships.
Time Commitment: Flexible throughout each quarterly cycle
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Manage and organize photographs and supporting materials submitted for publication.
Responsibilities
Organize and label submitted photographs.
Confirm photo credits and publication permissions.
Review images for quality and completeness.
Coordinate approved images with the editorial and design teams.
Ideal Candidate: A detail-oriented professional who enjoys photography, organization, and visual storytelling.
Time Commitment: Flexible, with increased activity near production deadlines
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Help increase magazine readership and engagement through coordinated digital marketing and promotion.
Responsibilities
Support quarterly issue launch campaigns.
Create contributor spotlights and promotional content.
Coordinate email and social media messaging.
Identify opportunities to repurpose articles for other ABC channels.
Ideal Candidate: A creative communicator with social media or digital marketing experience.
Time Commitment: Flexible, with increased activity before and after publication
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Support magazine advertising and sponsorship outreach, working with ABC corporate members and industry partners.
Responsibilities
Identify potential advertisers and sponsors.
Coordinate outreach using ABC-approved materials and rates.
Track advertising commitments and submission deadlines.
Collect advertising assets and coordinate placement requirements.
Ideal Candidate: A professional with relationship-building, business development, or sales experience.
Time Commitment: Flexible throughout each issue's advertising cycle
Be Part of the Magazine Team
Share your expertise, build your professional portfolio, and contribute to the future of Wedding Planner Magazine.
What to expect as an ABC volunteer
ABC volunteers are important representatives of our organization. We strive to create a collaborative, supportive environment where members can contribute their skills while gaining valuable professional experience.
All volunteers are expected to communicate professionally, honor their commitments, meet agreed-upon deadlines, respect confidential information, and uphold ABC's Code of Ethics.
Volunteer opportunities are unpaid unless otherwise specified. Responsibilities, availability, and appointment terms vary by position.
ABC leadership will review applications and contact selected candidates regarding next steps.
Your Leadership Journey Starts Here
You don't have to hold a national title to make a meaningful difference. Every contribution helps strengthen ABC and the wedding industry we serve.
Find your opportunity. Share your talents. Help shape the future of ABC.