Volunteer Appointment Process

While some members may prefer to remain in the Contributor Track, others may wish to progress to the Leadership Track by becoming a Chair or a Board member. The skills and behaviors expected for these roles are included in each job description and are defined within the Volunteer Competency Framework.

Not all skills and behaviors are expected or required upon entering the leadership track, but should be developed as one serves in these leadership positions. Other factors are also considered in making assignments to the leadership track, including succession planning, performance, expertise, and diversity.

Committee involvement is a great way to become engaged with the Society. Committee opportunities are announced twice a year, in the winter and the spring. Additionally, ad hoc opportunities (e.g., working groups, task forces, microvolunteering assignments) may become available at any time for those interested in becoming involved as a volunteer. A variety of considerations are given to assigning members to the Contributor Track, including the needs of the position, diversity, expertise, conflicts of interest, and the competencies and skills being sought. In addition, the following information is maintained in the membership database and reviewed for those individuals being considered for volunteer assignments:

• The Volunteer Interest Form, which can be updated throughout the year
• Call for Volunteers Form (for interest specific to committee assignments – available in the winter and the spring)
• Feedback from leadership and staff (for those with HRS volunteer experience)
• Recommendations from members and staff
• Past and present involvement within the Society and other non-HRS organizations

While Board and committee positions are assigned at designated times, ad hoc volunteer assignments, such as working groups, task forces or micro volunteering opportunities, may arise throughout the year.

There will be two separate Calls for Volunteers: one in the winter for limited committee positions with terms beginning in May, and a second in the spring for the majority of committees with terms beginning in October.

Additionally, the Volunteer Interest Form on your member profile allows you to update your interests at any time.

While preference is given to HRS members, experience or expertise outside of the membership may be beneficial to certain assignments. In such cases, non-member volunteers will be considered.