Baltic Sea Region Association for Research in Adult Education. Member of the Board of the journal Studies for the Learning Society, 2007 to present.
United Nations Task Force for Multicultural Education, 2000 to present.
The Finnish Academy of Science <Suomen akatemia>, 2005-present.
Hancock University, Member of the Academic Board, 2012-present.
Ellis University, Member of the Board of Trustees, 2010-2012.
Lifelong Learning in Europe. 2000 to 2008. Member of Editorial Board, 2002 to 2008.
American Association for Educational Research, 1976 to present.
International Society for Third-Sector Research, 1993 to present.
Association of Voluntary Action Scholars. Member and reviewer for the Journal of Voluntary Action Scholars, 1989 to 1993.
Coalition of Adult Education Organizations, Member of the Board, 1985-87.
The World Future Society. Charter member, 1977 to present.