- Broaden your network
- Share and gain knowledge
- Give back to the profession
- Enhance your influence and recognition as an expert and leader
- Achieve professional growth and personal satisfaction
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Powered by volunteers
Together, SIR and SIR Foundation provide volunteer opportunities in all areas, allowing our members to learn and grow as physicians and leaders.
The benefits of volunteering
Whether focused on clinical practice, education or advocacy, our volunteer groups offer you opportunities to influence the practice and study of medicine, network with colleagues in your field of expertise and participate in leadership activities.
Thank you, SIR and SIR Foundation volunteers, for #PoweringSIR. Your contributions of time, talent and expertise help us provide members with resources, education, standards of practice, clinical practice guidelines and so much more.
Volunteer process
Any SIR member in good standing can apply to be appointed to an SIR and SIR Foundation committee. Per the SIR bylaws, all volunteer chairs shall have been members in good standing for a minimum of three years.
Important dates
- Early August: SIR's annual call for committee volunteers
- Late September: Deadline for committee
- volunteer applications
- Mid-October: Deadline for SIR and
SIR Foundation leadership applications - April 1: Volunteer appointments begin
Frequently asked questions
How do I join a volunteer group?
See the current list of SIR and SIR Foundation volunteer groups. Then apply through the SIR Connect platform.
Are there any restrictions in applying to volunteer?
Applicants must be an SIR member in good standing with an active email address that you use daily.
What are the volunteer policies?
Volunteers typically serve in a volunteer group for up to two consecutive three-year terms. Volunteers who are completing their first term and interested in continuing service are required to apply for reappointment. Members who have served six consecutive years within a volunteer group must wait one year before reapplying to the same group. SIR and SIR Foundation policy limits the number of volunteer groups in which one can participate concurrently to no more than three.
What policies guide the work of the society?
What type of commitment is involved?
Commitment varies based on the level of activity of each volunteer group. All volunteers are expected to participate regularly by email and through virtual and/or in-person meetings. In-person meetings are usually held during the annual meeting.
How are members selected to serve in SIR and SIR Foundation volunteer groups?
Applications must go through an approval process before selections are official. Volunteer chairs review all applications and make recommendations to the SIR Board of Directors and SIR Foundation Board of Directors for review and approval during the fall governance meetings, typically held in November.
When will I be notified regarding volunteer appointments?
- During the annual call, applicants are notified electronically in December.
- Newly appointed members are given an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the volunteer group by attending the next meeting as an invited guest.
- Terms begin and end at the annual meeting.