The 2019 Application for Engagement (formerly Call for Volunteers) will open later this fall and will allow Active, Active International, and Emeritus members in good standing to apply for 68 open positions. These volunteer groups are the functional entities that guide programs, projects and activities created to support our Strategic Plan.
Over the last year, the Engagement Task Force examined ways for the Society to provide more volunteer opportunities and made a variety of recommendations to the Executive Council. These recommendations are now being implemented. One change is that Committee and Work Group terms have been shortened to 2-year commitments. Those who are accepted for a position during the Application for Engagement will be invited to serve from April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2021. Committee members are expected to actively participate in any conference call or face-to-face meeting that is arranged.
In an effort to be as inclusive as possible, members are discouraged from serving on more than one volunteer group at a time. New applicants will be reviewed and placed on a volunteer group ahead of current Committee, Subcommittee, Work Group, and/or Task Force members who apply for a second position.
Every year we are amazed by the overwhelming number of applicants for open positions on our volunteer groups. We appreciate your enthusiasm for the work of the Society and thank you in advance for your interest. We also appreciate your understanding that we are not able to accept every application we receive, and that many of the applicants will not be accepted for committee service.
For a complete listing of open positions, please visit our website. If you have additional questions, please contact Andrea King, Manager of Governance and Member Engagement, (847) 427-1400 x 107 or andreaking@surgonc.org.