Interested in becoming an Endocrine Society volunteer? Please login and update your Get Involved interest form and select the opportunities that pique your interest. You will be contacted by Endocrine Society directly should a volunteer match become available.
Stepping up as a volunteer leader will help you expand your network, strengthen your leadership and professional skills, and contribute to our mission of uniting, leading, and growing the global endocrine community. As an exclusive benefit to members, volunteering for the Society also is a way to give back and influence the future of the field. Our task forces, committees, and working groups are comprised of members and staff committed to advancing endocrine research and practice. By participating in one of these groups, you will work on initiatives that impact our members, practitioners, and patients worldwide.
View our current groups below and learn how you can contribute to the Society’s strategic priorities.
Task Forces and Working Groups
The charge of the Diabetes Training for Primary Care Task Force is to:
Explore ways for the Endocrine Society to support diabetes training for primary care physicians and advanced practice professionals
Examine and prioritize approaches based on strategic rationale for investment, potential for partnership or support, and predicted impact in the field
Develop an action plan including expected timeline to create or increase content and resources that support diabetes training for primary care physicians and advanced practice professionals
Identify resources needed to support the action plan
Recommend an approach to Council including timeline, key action steps, and resources needed
The charge of the Fellows Training Series Steering Group is to: Determine which content should be included in FTS, whether that content represents a curation of existing content (e.g., content derived from live meetings, CPGs, and other Society efforts) or brand new content developed specifically for clinical fellows.
The ITE Steering Group is charged with oversight of the ESAP In-Training Exam (ESAP-ITE), an in- service exam administered annually by endocrinology fellowship training programs. The group is responsible for the selection of exam content and decisions related to the exam utility, with its ultimate mission being to ensure relevance and usefulness of the exam to endocrinology training programs and fellows.
The Research Guides Writing Group is charged with developing Endocrine Society Research Guides on specific topics of interest to the Endocrine Community
The charge of the Advocacy and Public Outreach Core Committee is to:
Utilizing external and internal (committee-based) expertise/resources, identify the policy issues most relevant to the Society and annually recommend a focused advocacy agenda to Council
Develop targeted activities to achieve the goals of the advocacy agenda
Oversee all legislative and regulatory activities, including congressional meetings, grassroots lobbying efforts, and regulatory comments
Identify topic-specific experts from diverse backgrounds, experience, geographic areas, race, gender, and ethnicities to serve as resources to government and to the media
Provide input on the selection of potentially newsworthy meeting abstracts and journal research
Develop targeted activities to help build linkages between the Society and the media
Seek opportunities to address diversity, equity and inclusion in advocacy issues and include a diverse group of members in advocacy efforts and in analysis of policy issues.
The charge of the Annual Meeting Steering Committee is to:
Develop the Annual Meeting program, focusing on top quality scientific and clinical presentations and ensuring balance of coverage of topics, professional roles, etc. that ensure a diversity of topics, including equity in health care and career development.
Identify and invite speakers for the Annual Meeting that reflect the diversity of the members and the patients for whom we care and incorporate into our research studies.
Review and select the abstracts to be presented and determine presentation format
Review and evaluate all ENDO educational components for scientific integrity, effectiveness, and quality
The charge of the Clinical Affairs Core Committee is to:
Promote excellence in clinical endocrinology by providing insight on issues impacting practice across clinical practice settings. Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:
Health care policy and advocacy efforts
Access to endocrine care
Establishing and supporting evidence-based standards of care
Appropriate reimbursement
Quality of life for endocrinologists, including addressing issues of engagement and burnout
Identify Society representatives to physician in practice-related organizational collaborations, including the AMA and ACP. Contribute expertise on initiatives and policies stemming from these efforts.
Provide guidance and support to the Clinical Guidelines and Quality Improvement Subcommittees.
The charge of the Clinical Endocrine Education Committee is to:
Develop the endocrine pipeline with a broad reach through the creation and oversight of inclusive educational content and resources for those in medical school, residency, fellowship, and other graduate training programs to prepare trainees to serve diverse communities and advance the principles of health equity.
Support endocrine educators through the creation and curation of resources focused on developing educator skillsets and capacities and leverage the diversity of experience and expertise in the endocrine educator community to advance endocrine education globally.
Provide guidance and support regarding the Society’s CME program and content strategy, including evaluating current offerings and assessing potential areas of expansion; considering technological enhancements to promote educational parity; seeking opportunities for advancement of principles of equity and inclusion; and making recommendations for program improvement and content development.
Collaborate on educational initiatives and resources with other committees, work groups, professional organizations, and societies with a mind to increasing inclusivity and diversity within these projects and serving in an advisory capacity as needed in areas such as comprehensive trainee development, education, and policy that impacts the education community.
The Clinical Endocrinology Update (CEU) Steering Committee will oversee the development of the annual Clinical Endocrinology Update activity. The goals and objectives of the CEU Steering Committee are to:
Provide a comprehensive continuing medical education meeting covering common and evolving issues in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism with a commitment to maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment for all attendees, speakers, and staff
Enhance the education of endocrinologists and other health professionals who treat patients with endocrine disorders
Ensure that the CEU meeting remains current and relevant to the needs of endocrinologists in a practice setting
The charge of the Clinical Guidelines Committee is to:
Oversee the Society’s clinical guidelines development process
Maintain an up-to-date guideline portfolio that addresses the areas of clinical importance to our diverse membership and all relevant stakeholders through the annual review of published guidelines, recommendations for update or retirement of guidelines, and recommendations for development of new guideline topics
Recommend guideline panel chairs and members with the appropriate expertise who reflect the Endocrine Society’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and international representation
Ensure guideline adherence to international quality standards through the implementation of GRADE methodology, including the consideration of patient values and preferences and health equity factors
Facilitate and manage opportunities to collaborate with other endocrine organizations in the development of guidelines
Develop and/or foster ways to maximize the value of the guidelines to the members and to the Society
The charge of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee is to develop a strategic plan to:
Increase diverse representation in governance and leadership roles by promoting visibility and participation
Increase awareness of, and advance research to address, health disparities in endocrine disorders.
Understand and meet the varied professional needs of the diverse membership with respect to existing and new programs and services.
Leverage D&I to address recruitment, engagement, and retention of a diverse Society membership
Advocate for the needs of a diverse Society membership to Council, the governance and other Society programs, and build partnerships with key organizations to support activities that enhance D&I efforts.
Maximize financial returns to ensure the Society has the financial resources to accomplish its mission and goals
Oversee the Reserve Fund and Renewal Fund to ensure that financial resources are sufficient to allow the Society to attain its current and long-term goals (fund the Strategic Plan)
Oversee the Society’s investment portfolio in a fiscally responsible manner
Ensure that adequate internal controls are maintained to protect and safeguard the Society’s assets
Recommend which firm should be selected as the Society’s independent auditor
Commit to a culture that welcomes, fosters the development of, and creates opportunities for all Endocrine Society members to participate to the fullest extent in advancing diversity, equity in both the activities of the Committee and in the business operations of the Society.
The charge of the Laureate Awards Committee is to:
Select the most appropriate recipients for the Society’s top awards, the Laureate awards
Ensure that the Laureate awards reflect the Society’s diverse membership
Cultivate a diverse pool of nominees to the Laureate Awards by actively encouraging nominations from other Society committees, Society leadership, previous award winners, and other endocrine-related organizations and societies.
Periodically review the scope of the Society’s awards to assure that the number and distribution of awards advance, contribute to, and represent the Society’s diversity and mission. This includes identifying new areas needing recognition as well as recommending changes to existing Laureate Awards as needed.
Ensure that the Board of Directors reflect the Society’s broad and diverse professional membership and promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Nominating Committee will implement a policy of inclusiveness, promoting equitable recruitment of Board members and create a Board that represents and advances the diversity of experience and perspectives in the Endocrine Society, including diversity with respect to race/ethnicity, gender, geography, professional background and areas of expertise.
Annually receive communication from the Board identifying future organizational priorities and desired competencies for Board members and use this insight to inform decisions.
Issue an annual “Call for Nominees” to all members to identify potential members of the Board of Directors, and President and Secretary-Treasurer positions; screen and select members of the Board and the Secretary-Treasurer; present a slate of two candidates for President to the membership for a general election.
Provide insight to the Board of Directors on potential long-term leadership needs; provide to the President-elect suggestions of individuals with future leadership potential, for committee appointment.
The charge of the Patient Engagement Committee is to:
Identify priority areas for patient/public education about hormones and health as well as endocrine-related diseases and conditions
Identify and cultivate national and international partners who are stakeholders in the Foundation’s patient education mission
Lead, with APOCC and other Society committees, efforts to identify and develop topics for national public awareness campaigns that will advance the Society and the public’s understanding of endocrinology
Supervise the development of the clinical component of the Foundation’s patient education materials and its public awareness efforts
The PCC serves as an advisory body providing oversight for the Society’s journal publishing program, receiving performance and strategy reports from the Society’s publications staff and Editors-in-Chief (EIC), to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges for advancing the Society’s strategic plan for its journals.
As is the case for all Society committees, the PCC advances the Society’s mission to develop and support a diverse and inclusive network of clinician, researcher, and educator members and leaders who promote health and work to eliminate endocrine health disparities in local, national, and global communities.
The PCC is charged to:
Provide oversight for Society journals to ensure that a) the portfolio reflects the Society’s values, especially with respect to ethics and best practices in publishing, b) submitters, authors, reviewers, and editors have an excellent experience with the ES journals; and c) the portfolio continues to be a significant contributor of net revenues to support the Society’s mission. This will be accomplished through updates and conversations with the Editors-in-Chief of the journals, the Finance & Audit Committee, staff members, outside experts, and others as needed.
Form Search Committee for EIC searches.
With input from the EICs and publications staff, provide approval of the Society journals’ rosters of Editorial Board members, with the goals of making them (1) more efficient and responsive for journal operations, (2) more reflective of the Society’s diverse membership and expertise, and (3) provide a more focused, personalized experience, including training for early-career reviewers.
Provide input to the Editors-in-Chief about ways to improve the performance of the journals, including content, procedures, stakeholder experience, etc.
Evaluate proposals for additions of journals to the portfolio and make recommendations to the Board of Directors about how to proceed.
The charge of the Research Affairs Core Committee is to:
Promote excellence in all research in endocrinology and related fields.
Promote an inclusive agenda that ensures that the needs and interests of researchers are well served by the Society.
Ensure that the expertise and perspectives of Endocrine Society members, integrating our membership’s diverse backgrounds and experiences, are represented at research funding agencies, and reflected in policies and national issues that impact researchers.
Promote, support, and participate in the Society’s research advocacy efforts, including advocacy for a broad, diverse, and inclusive pipeline of trainees.
Promote the perspective of endocrine researchers in coalitions (e.g., FASEB, Research!America).
Identify new Society resources, programs, and services that will serve the Society’s research constituencies, and work with other committees and other domestic and international scientific Societies, as appropriate, to drive the development of new initiatives and encourage collaborative and interdisciplinary research.
Represent and promote the views of the research communities within Society activities and in collaboration with other Society committees (e.g., Publications Core Committee, Trainee and Career Development Core Committee, and Annual Meeting Steering Committee).
Recommend strategic partnerships that will increase the Society’s profile among the broader scientific community.
The charge of the Scientific Statement Subcommittee is to:
Highlight the state of the science of endocrinology by providing a comprehensive literature review to identify knowledge gaps and areas of consensus.
Produce recommendations for research and policy and position the Society as the experts on critical public health issues and emerging scientific issues. The subcommittee will work to create a more diverse and inclusive culture in endocrinology and ensure that under-represented groups are included in writing teams.
Ensure that issues of particular concern to under-represented groups are addressed in Scientific Statements.
Raise awareness of the central role endocrinology plays in science and medicine.
The charge of the Special Programs Committee is to:
Propose and develop educational activities under the Society’s Continuing Medical Education Services program.
Review and respond to opportunities generated by industry or other entities for the Society to develop educational activities.
Supervise scientific/educational component and ensure accurate representation of our inclusive patient and healthcare professional population and subject matter experts.
Identify educational opportunities and oversee proposal development process for soliciting industry support.
Foster partnerships with relevant healthcare professional organizations to meet the broad needs of the endocrine community.
The charge of the Trainee and Career Development Core Committee is to:
Assess the needs of trainees and current Society programs and services to determine where there are gaps.
Create and manage the implementation of the Society’s strategies for trainees and career development with attention to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment, education and retention of early career members.
Develop and/or recommend programs and services to recruit and retain a diverse membership of trainees and early career members, and increase their participation in Society activities.
Develop and/or encourage Society programs that will assist trainees and professionals of all ages in their career development.
Represent the views of trainees and young professionals to Council, the governance and other Society programs.
Provide opportunities and support for the involvement of trainees and early career members of diverse backgrounds in the Society.
You can contribute in various ways, each with a different strategic focus, outcomes, and time commitment. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply to become a member leader?
Complete the volunteer profile.
What happens when I complete my profile?
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.
How do I change/add to my volunteer interests and availability? Yes, go to ‘Manage my Account’, then ‘Account links.’ The volunteer form can be edited to reflect your new interests.
Does filling out the Volunteer form guarantee volunteer placement? 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.
What other information should I provide to help receive a volunteer placement more quickly? 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.
What is the typical time commitment? 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.
What is the difference between a long-term and short-term volunteer opportunity? 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.
What support are volunteers provided? 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.
Where can I learn more about Society committee service? Please visit our complete FAQ on committee service.
Monica M. Laronda, PhD, and Jane E. Reusch, MD, have long been leading advocates for the importance of equity in scientific research, specifically as it relates to women’s health. As they engage with national initiatives focusing on how this research is funded, they spoke to Endocrine News to discuss the latest in these efforts, their own research, and potential opportunities for future funding for studying women’s health.
Monica M. Laronda, PhD, and Jane E. Reusch, MD, have long been leading advocates for the importance of equity in scientific research, specifically as it relates to women’s health. As they engage with national initiatives focusing on how this research is funded, they spoke to Endocrine News to discuss the latest in these efforts, their own research, and potential opportunities for future funding for studying women’s health.
You can contribute in various ways, each with a different strategic focus, outcomes, and time commitment. This flexibility allows you to identify your preferences and work on opportunities that best suit your interest, availability, and expertise. 
