International Volunteer Day
Happy International Volunteer Day! Today and every day, we celebrate the many ways that volunteers make waves in the optics community.
What do volunteers do?
Optica volunteers from around the world play a crucial role in providing resources and opportunities for success in optics, reviewing publications, organizing meetings and events, engaging with Technical Groups and more.
Find out more about our volunteers, learn how volunteering can kickstart a fulfilling career in optics and explore new opportunities!
I want to help passionate scientists and students from disadvantaged regions gain access to the international, world-class optics community and raise awareness of their challenges.
Optica Ambassador
Your paper submissions go to experts
The benefits of volunteering
A good reviewer is not someone who is always negative (or positive), but someone who provides useful information to the authors and the editors.
Editor-in-Chief, Optics Letters
...science isn't just about equations — it's about impact, community and vision.
Through outreach programs, we aim to deepen our understanding of optics and raise awareness of its relevance in daily life and emerging technologies.
Optica DIAT Student Chapter
I have had the opportunity to mentor young professionals and students, providing guidance and support to help them navigate their academic journeys and develop their careers.
Journeys in Optics: George Dwapanyin
