Make an Impact by Volunteering with the Society
You can contribute in various ways, each with different strategic focuses, outcomes, and time commitments. This flexibility allows you to identify your preferences and work on opportunities that best suit your interest, availability, and expertise.
In addition to serving on work groups, task forces, and committees, you can also choose to participate in “one-time” activities that help propel our work forward. These activities include reviewing abstracts, participating in surveys and research, and reviewing and providing expert opinions on scientific and clinical resources. We want you to take advantage of opportunities that are both rewarding and fit into your busy schedule.
Our general volunteer opportunities offer flexible, short-term ways to get involved, often requiring just a small time commitment. These opportunities, which are available year-round, range from one-time tasks like reviewing abstracts or providing mentorship to assisting with special projects across our programs and departments. Whether you have a few hours or a few days to contribute, these roles allow you to share your expertise, connect with peers, and support the community in meaningful ways. 
Our committees, faculty groups, and special interest groups offer unique opportunities to shape the future of our field, collaborate with like-minded professionals, and contribute your expertise in meaningful ways. Whether you're passionate about leadership, education, or innovation, there’s a place for you. Opportunities have an application period each spring, typically from January through April, so be sure to apply by then to be considered. 
To sign up as a volunteer, complete the Committee Application form to express your interest. If a matching opportunity becomes available, our staff will reach out with next steps.
Upon receiving your profile, we will review the available opportunities with your answers and look to match you with a suitable placement. If you are interested in committee work, your name will be considered by the President-Elect during the committee appointment process, which typically occurs each fall. Your profile is tied to your endocrine.org account, which allows us to access your preferences as new opportunities emerge. You can change the information on your profile at any time by logging into your endocrine.org account.
Go to ‘Manage my Account’, then ‘Account links.’ The volunteer form can be edited to reflect your new interests.
While we aim to maximize volunteer placements, slots for individual volunteer roles are limited each year. Many opportunities recur annually, therefore if you are not placed in your role of choice this year, there are often future opportunities.
Please go to ‘Manage your Account’ on endocrine.org. On the ‘My Account Links’ side panel, select Professional Profile and insert your professional interest areas and upload a CV. This will allow us to match you to an opportunity that matches your expertise.
We have many opportunities across the Society, all of which require differing time commitments. Upon completing your profile, you may indicate the amount of time you’d like to commit to opportunities (1-3 years, <6 months, a few hours, etc.). This will allow us to identify opportunities that fit with your schedule.
A short-term volunteer opportunity has a time commitment that is under a year. It generally does not require commitment to a task force or committee therefore can be more flexible. There are one-time opportunities as well as ongoing projects that last several months. Examples of a short-term opportunity are participating in a hill day congressional visit or reviewing abstracts.
A long-term volunteer opportunity lasts 2+ years and may require a greater time commitment over the course of that period. Most committees fall under this category. The nominations process begins after ENDO. Other examples of these types of opportunities include serving on a journal editorial board or Special Interest Group.
Upon placement, we will work with you to assist with any questions and needs as they arise. Member groups which require travel and/or reimbursements—such as committees—will be provided access to MacNair Travel Management, a reimbursement form, and hotel reservations. To learn more, please see our Committee Information Resource Page.
Please visit our complete FAQ on committee service.
