Dear all, Kind reminder. If you are interested in volunteering to be a reviewer and/or penholder, please reach out to At-Large Staff (staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>), copying the OFB-WG co-chairs, Claire C. Craig claireccraig@gmail.com<mailto:claireccraig@gmail.com> and Bukola Oronti bukkiepharworley@gmail.com<mailto:bukkiepharworley@gmail.com> by Friday 9 January, 2026. Thank you very much! At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> [signature_4211409830] From: At-Large Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org> Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 1:29 PM To: OFB-WG <ofb-wg@icann.org> Cc: "Claire C. Craig" <claireccraig@gmail.com>, Bukola Oronti <bukkiepharworley@gmail.com>, At-Large Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org> Subject: CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS open until 9 January - PC - ICANN Office of Ombudsman Framework and Process Dear OFB-WG Members, On behalf of the OFB-WG co-chairs, we are seeking At-Large Community volunteers to consider the ICANN Office of Ombuds Framework and Process<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/icann-office-of-ombuds-fr...> recently posted for public comment by ICANN org. Your insights and/or expertise on the subject matter for public comment would be helpful for: * Firstly, reviewing and identifying any need for the ALAC to submit a comment, and secondly, where such need arises, presenting issues - in the form of bullet points - for discussion at one or more Working Group calls. * If the Working Group subsequently reaches consensus on the need for an ALAC comment, volunteering as a penholder to craft a concise thoughtful response (i.e., an ALAC statement) to this public comment proceeding. This public comment proceeding will close on Tuesday 10 February 2026, the proposed schedule for the above-mentioned tasks is as follows: * Reviewer(s): Establish if an ALAC comment is needed by Monday January 12. * Reviewer(s): Initial Bullet Point(s) presentation and rationale for discussion in order to establish working group consensus – OFB call on 15 January 2026 And if needed, * Penholder(s): First Draft Statement presentation and discussion – OFB WG call on 22 January 2026 * Community: Comment on Draft Statement – 22 January 2025 – 28 January 2026 * Penholder(s): Final Draft Statement presentation – OFB call on 29 January 2026 * ALAC: Vote on Final Statement – 30 January 2026 – 02 February 2026 * Staff: Submission of ALAC Statement – by 10 February 2026 If you are interested in volunteering to be a reviewer and/or penholder, please reach out to At-Large Staff (staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>), copying the OFB-WG co-chairs, Claire C. Craig claireccraig@gmail.com<mailto:claireccraig@gmail.com> and Bukola Oronti bukkiepharworley@gmail.com<mailto:bukkiepharworley@gmail.com> by Friday 9 January, 2026. Your participation is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to your contributions! Thank you very much! At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> [signature_4211409830]
