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 and Rheumatology Research Foundation Board of Directors and Standing Committees are open.
Deadline: June 1, 2023
Note: To submit a patient volunteer nomination for the Rheumatology Research Foundation, please use the Patient Volunteer Nomination Form.
Call for Volunteers: Secretary & Treasurer Positions on the ACR Board of Directors
We are currently welcoming self-nominations for the Secretary and Treasurer officer positions on the ACR Board of Directors. Although the deadline for volunteer applications is the same as for all current open positions across the College, please note it is anticipated that the Secretary position appointment will commence in July following Board approval of the appointment recommendation as submitted by the ACR Committee on Nominations. A 5-8 minute video will be required of all applicants, providing a general introduction and brief responses to the 6 questions below:
The ACR’s mission is to empower rheumatology professionals to excel in their specialty.
- What about our mission excites you?
- What experience do you have related to our mission?
Additional questions to respond to in your video:
- Please tell us what unique skills and vision you will bring to the executive committee and why we should select you as our next ACR officer and a future ACR President.
- In consideration of the financial responsibilities of an ACR officer, how should the ACR focus its efforts and limited resources going forward?
- How can we make the ACR leadership and membership more diverse and responsive to our field with respect to gender, race/ethnicity, career path (practice vs. research), and geographic representation? How can the ACR continue to grow as an inclusive and cohesive organization in our current day and age?
- What do you see as the greatest challenges facing rheumatology today and what can the ACR do to help?
The deadline for submission is June 1.
Questions?
Contact ACRnominations@rheumatology.org.
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 2024 committee appointment cycle (beginning in November 2023) are due June 1, 2023. 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
ARP volunteer nominations are closed. The nomination deadline was March 6.
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.
