Committees

Committees and volunteer groups

Are you looking for ways to increase your expertise and influence? Whether focused on clinical practice, education or advocacy, volunteer groups offer you the opportunity to influence the practice and study of medicine, network with colleagues in your field, and participate in the leadership activities of SIR and SIR Foundation.

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About SIR volunteer groups

The SIR Board of Directors and the SIR Foundation Board of Directors have the authority to establish, appoint or terminate volunteer groups and give them duties and authority deemed necessary and appropriate. The boards of directors prescribe and monitor the roles and responsibilities of such groups to ensure alignment with the strategic plan. These volunteer groups include:

  • Committees
  • Subcommittees
  • Task forces
  • Advisory boards
  • Section governance

These are often referred to collectively as "committees." 

Governance and leadership Governance bodies

Eligibility, appointment and application process

  • Any member of the society in good standing can apply to be appointed to an SIR or SIR Foundation committee.
  • Our annual call for committee seats opens on SIR Connect in August. Applicants must submit an online application by mid-September of each year.

Terms and positions

  • Common committee structure:
    • Chair
    • Vice chair
    • Members (maximum of 20)
    • Consultants (maximum of five)
    • Staff liaison
    • Ex officio

Members may serve on a committee for a maximum of two consecutive 3-year terms (up to 6 years). Upon completion of the second term, they cannot serve as voting members on the same committee until the passage of at least 1 year. Members can serve on a maximum of three committees at a time.  

What each committee does Volunteer resources Current volunteer opportunities

Committee listing

Volunteers are at the heart of SIR’s and SIR Foundation’s work.  Our 800 active volunteers contribute their time, talent and expertise to provide members with resources, education, standards of practice, clinical practice guidelines and much more. These efforts are invaluable, allowing us to accomplish incredible things for the society and the specialty. 

See the SIR and SIR Foundation volunteer group charges and rosters as of April 1, 2024.

Name Position Term Expiry