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AAWC VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES The AAWC has numerous volunteer opportunities available. Dive into your interests, while putting your skills and expertise to great use on an AAWC committee. Our committees are a great place to connect with your fellow members, exercise your voice in the association, and tap into your talents while making effective change in the association. Read more about our committees, how you can get involved, and submit an application for consideration. AAWC Volunteer Committees Include:
Consider joining the reinstated AAWC Membership Committee with Chair Lynnette Gunn, APRN, GCNS-BC, CWCN, CFCN. Find out why you should join by watching the video below. Learn more about the committee's goals, tasks, and time commitment here.
Awards and Scholarship Committee confers awards and scholarships to deserving, dedicated, and eligible individuals who support the mission of the AAWC or successfully meet the qualifications for a financial Scholarship. Roles and Responsibilities:
Time commitment: A few one hour conference calls to review/update award and scholarship criteria as needed and review/discuss applicants. Much of the candidate assessment work is handled through an online project management tool between calls. Karen Bauer, NP-C, CWS, FAAWC Communications Committee collaborates with staff in the creation, review, and deployment of communications and to elevate the quality of content across all marketing platforms. The committee will help engage AAWC members and partners through thoughtful and well executed messaging using the newsletter, social media, and other vehicles. Roles & Responsibilities:
Time Commitment: Monthly 1-hour conference call and time as necessary in between to complete the work of the committee. Much of the content review is handled through an online project management tool. Amanda Blackmon, PT, DPT, CWS, CSWS Education Steering Committee supports AAWC's core strategic pillar to provide educational opportunities for practitioners of wound care at every level. This includes the development of AAWC-branded educational material as well as providing a faculty and curriculum for wound care education at events. Roles and Responsibilities:
Time Commitment: Periodic 1-hour committee calls and time as necessary in between to complete the work of the committee. Much of the committee work is handled through an online project management tool between calls. Karen Bauer, NP-C, CWS, FAAWC Finance Committee makes recommendations to the Board for spending based on a monthly review of financial reports and the Association’s programming priorities for the fiscal year. Roles & Responsibilities:
Time Commitment: Monthly one hour calls and time necessary to review provided documents between. Latricia Allen-Soto, DPM, MPH Membership Committee members are considered ambassadors of the AAWC and are responsible for the review and creation of initiatives to retain and grow membership in the Association. Roles and Responsibilities:
Time commitment: Periodic 1-hour conference calls; 10-15 hours throughout the year making calls to or emailing lapsed members; and occasionally being asked to represent the AAWC when onsite at events. Travel is not required and the AAWC does not reimburse volunteers to attend the event. Lynnette Gunn, APRN, GCNS-BC, CWCN, CFCN Nominating and Board Development Committee is responsible for identifying leadership candidates from the Membership and spear-heading the selection of candidates for AAWC Board Elections. Roles & Responsibilities:
Time Commitment: Frequent conference calls to identify potential directors, review submitted materials, and interview candidates for a period of 1-2 months annually. Barbara Bates-Jensen, PhD, RN, FAAWC Professional Practice Research Committee supports the AAWC's core strategic pillar to create and sustain a research agenda in support of evidence-based wound care practice. This includes creating resources for members interested in research projects, collecting input from the membership on their wound care practice, occasional publications, and other work in support of relevant and meaningful research on the issues most important to our members. Roles and Responsibilities:
Time commitment: Periodic one hour conference calls and time as necessary in between to complete the work of the committee. Latricia Allen-Soto, DPM, MPH Sponsorship & Development Committee members are responsible for fundraising and developing relationships between the AAWC and industry corporate sponsors. Roles & Responsibilities:
Time Commitment: Frequent calls with staff and potential sponsors, and time spent networking on Linked In and with other organization in support of developing leads. Jacalyn Brace |
