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AHLA Volunteer Pathways

At AHLA, every volunteer plays a vital role in shaping our community and advancing health law. We recognize that volunteers' availability and capacity fluctuate over time, so AHLA enables easy entry and exit points for participation

Whether you are just beginning your journey or stepping into a strategic leadership role, our Volunteer Pathways are designed to empower you with opportunities, resources, and support tailored to your interests and goals. Together, we build a thriving, inclusive, and impactful Association.

Explore Your Volunteer Pathway 

AHLA’s framework recognizes five pathways for volunteering, each contributing uniquely to our mission. No matter where you are in your journey, you will find meaningful ways to engage and grow with AHLA. Learn more about the skills, volunteer roles, and learning resources for each pathway. 

  • Prospective on New Volunteer 
  • Emerging Volunteer Leader  
  • Experienced Volunteer Leader
  • Strategic Volunteer Leader  

Every volunteer is intergal to AHLA's success. Your participation you will not only make a difference in the health law community but you will grow professionally and personally. 

Start your journey today and help shape the future of health law! 

Current volunteer looking for position-specific resources? Visit Leadership Onboarding. 

Prospective or New Volunteer

This pathway is for members who are exploring ways to get involved and want to contribute in a manageable, low commitment way.

Skills: Interest in learning, curiosity about the organizations' mission, basic communication skills, willingness to engage and dependability 

Potential Roles: Judging panelist, mentor or mentee, social Media Contributor, or Writer for magaizine, post/comment in communitites, Moderatate a virtual networking event

Below is a curated collection of recommended resources to explore, providing valuable insights and additional knowledge. 

AHLA Policies 

AHLA Statements 

Information on Mentoring 

Information on Health Law Network  

Emerging Volunteer 

This pathway is for members who have begun volunteering and are ready to take on more meaningfult tasks or short-term roles to build their experience and confidence. 

Potential Roles: Author, Panelist, Community Ambassador, Fundraiser, Toolkit Contributor, Workgroup Participant, Author, Moderator for Virtual Networking Event 

Skills: Initiative and follow through, team collaboration, time mamgement, relationship building, and adaptability.

Below is a curated collection of recommended resources for emerging volunteers to explore, providing valuable insights and additional knowledge. 

Information on becoming an AHLA Community Ambassador 

Information for Donors and becoming a Fundraiser 

Organization Information 

Information on Writing for AHLA 

General Content Submission 

Experienced Volunteer Leader 

This pathway is for seasoned volunteers who have developed expertise and are eagar to mentor others, lead complex initiatives, or help shape programmatic direction.

Potential Roles: Council Member, Practice Group Vice Chair, Conference Speaker, Peer Reviewer, Webinar Presenter or Panelist 

Skills: Project management, leadership of small teams or initatives, strategic thinking, communication and presentation skills, reliabilty and accountability, coaching, cross-functional collaboration, conflict resolution, influencing and persuasion and delegation and empowerment.

Below is a curated collection of recommended resources to explore, providing valuable insights and additional knowledge.

Information on applying for Leadership 

Information on Presenting (Speakers/Faculty) with AHLA 

General Speaker Resources 

Strategic Planning Resources 

General Fiduciary Responsibility 

Strategic Volunteer Leader  

This pathway is for members who serve in high-impact leadership leadership roles and help guide the long-tem vision and priorities of the Association

Potential Roles: Board of Directors, Cohort Captain, Webinar Speaker  

Skills: Strategic leadership, governance and decision-making, inclusive leadership, succession planning

Below is a curated collection of recommended resources to explore, providing valuable insights and additional knowledge. 

Anticipated Trends in AHLA & Health Law 

Governance and Fiduciary Responsibility Information 

Staying on Track 

Visit our Governance & Leadership webpage for information on the nomination criteria and process.