Board & Committee Volunteers
The mission of the ACR cannot be achieved without the time, effort, talent and experience of its volunteer leadership Board and committee members. The ACR is committed to equity in the selection of volunteers and desires applications from members of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Applications from both first-time and returning volunteers are encouraged, and the College welcomes self-nominations or nominations of colleagues for open volunteer positions.
Committee appointments are made each year in conjunction with ACR Convergence. Most elected terms are for three years beginning at the time of the annual meeting.
Have a question about volunteering at ACR, ARP or the Rheumatology Research Foundation? Check out the volunteer frequently asked questions.
Volunteer Nominations Are Open
Volunteer nominations for the ACR, ARP, and the Foundation Board of Directors and Standing Committees are open. The deadline for self-nominations and/or peer nominations is June 1.
Submit Volunteer Nomination for ACR or Foundation Opportunities – ACR/ARP Members
Submit Volunteer Nomination for ARP or ACR Opportunities – ARP Members
*ARP members interested in applying for a position on the ACR Board of Directors must use the first link (ACR/ARP Members). All ARP members should use the link above.
Submit Volunteer Nomination – Patients/Lay Members
See committee charges and time commitment details on the ACR Board of Directors, ARP Executive Committee, ACR/ARP committees, and Foundation leadership pages.
Questions?
See a list of Volunteer FAQs, view the Nominations Application Instructions, or reach out to ACR, ARP or the Foundation directly.
ACR Nominations
Eligibility: ACR Fellows, ACR Members, ACR International Fellows, ACR International Members, and ACR Fellows-in-Training who are in good standing are eligible to volunteer. ACR Student, Resident, and Post Doc members are ineligible to volunteer.
To complete the nomination process, candidates or nominators are required to submit the following items.
| Nominator | Self-Nomination Candidate |
|---|---|
| Provide information about the nominee and yourself.* | Provide information about yourself. |
| Upload the nominee's biographical sketch or CV. | Upload a biographical sketch or CV. |
| For ACR committee chair positions only, upload a letter of recommendation written in support of your nominee. | |
| *Your nominee will be sent an email asking him/her to complete questions that provide more information about his/her interest in volunteering for the ACR. To consider the nomination, the nominee must complete the questions. | Answer questions to provide more information about your interest in serving as an ACR volunteer. |
Please have all information and documents prepared before submitting the nomination survey.
Note: All nominees selected for ACR Board of Directors or officer positions will be asked to submit a 3–5 minute video answering a few questions after the nomination is complete.
Decision Notification: The Committee on Nominations and Appointments will consider all nominations as they have been submitted. After careful deliberations, the committee's recommendations will be forwarded to the ACR Board of Directors for final approval. Decisions are announced after the August ACR Board of Directors meeting.
Rheumatology Research Foundation Nominations
Nominations for the Rheumatology Research Foundation Standing Committees are closed. During the nomination period, self-nominations and nominations of others are accepted.
Eligibility: Requirements vary for each committee and board position. In addition to ACR and ARP members, the Foundation offers many volunteer opportunities for the patient community. Lay members applying to volunteer with the Foundation will not be required to register as an ACR or ARP member.
To complete the nomination process, candidates or nominators are required to submit the following items.
| Nominator | Self-Nomination Candidate |
|---|---|
| Provide information about the nominee and yourself.* | Provide information about yourself. |
| Upload the nominee's biographical sketch or CV. | Upload a biographical sketch or CV. |
| For Foundation committee chair positions only, upload a letter of recommendation written in support of the nominee. | |
| *Your nominee will be sent an email asking him/her to complete questions that provide more information about his/her interest in volunteering for the Foundation. To complete the nomination, the nominee must complete the questions. | Answer questions to provide more information about your interest in serving as a Foundation volunteer. |
Please have all information and documents prepared before submitting the nomination form.
Note: All nominees selected for the Rheumatology Research Foundation Board of Directors or officer positions will be asked to submit a 3–5 minute video answering a few questions after the nomination is complete.
Decision Notification: The Foundation’s Leadership Development Council will consider all nominations as they have been submitted. After careful deliberations, the committee's recommendations will be forwarded to the Foundation Board of Directors for final approval. Decisions are announced after the Foundation’s Board of Directors meeting in August.
ARP Nominations
2024 volunteer nominations are closed.
Decision Notification: The ARP Nominations and Appointments Committee will consider all submitted nominations. After careful deliberations, the committee's recommendations will be forwarded to the ARP Executive Committee and ACR Board of Directors for final approval. Decisions are announced after the August ACR Board of Directors meeting.
| Nominator | Self-Nomination Candidate |
|---|---|
| Provide information about the nominee and yourself.* | Provide information about yourself. |
| Upload the nominee's biographical sketch or CV. | Upload a biographical sketch or CV. |
| *Your nominee will be sent an email asking him/her to complete questions that provide more information about his/her interest in volunteering for the ARP. To consider the nomination, the nominee must complete the questions. | Answer questions to provide more information about your interest in serving as an ARP volunteer. |
Please have all information and documents prepared before submitting the nomination survey.
