Volunteer Opportunities

With busy lives, finding time to volunteer can be a challenge. However, the benefits of volunteering are immense—for both you and your professional community! Volunteering provides opportunities to network, build friendships, and develop new skills.

Unless otherwise specified in the qualifications criteria for the position, you must be an APTA Pelvic Health member to apply and to serve. Be sure to review each listing for specific qualifications and requirements. When you’re ready, complete the Volunteer Application and Consent Form. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee placement. If appointed, you will receive an email with information about the next steps.

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Explore the Volunteer Action Center — your go-to hub for essential tools, forms, and resources! Whether you're part of a committee, task force, or SIG, be sure to check out your group’s specific onboarding materials for detailed procedures, role descriptions, and charters to help you hit the ground running.

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  1. A call for volunteers to fill a vacancy will be open for approximately 30 days at www.aptapelvichealth.org/volunteer.
  2. The Volunteer Committee carefully reviews and scores all applications to assess eligibility and suitability for the position. In some cases, an additional committee may participate in the vetting process. While uncommon, certain positions may require an interview as part of the selection process.
  3. Once evaluations are complete, the Volunteer Committee submits a final recommendation to the elected Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for review.
  4. The Executive Committee reviews the recommendation, conducts further vetting to ensure the applicant aligns with the position’s expectations, and verifies there are no current code of conduct concerns. The decision is finalized through a vote in accordance with the Academy bylaws.

Upon successful appointment:

  1. The volunteer receives an official appointment letter from the Academy containing details about their position and is introduced to the respective chair or key contacts. This letter includes a General Orientation Video and shared resources for the volunteer to review on-demand.
  2. The volunteer schedules an orientation session with the Executive Director via Zoom link provided by the Executive Director. During this session, access is granted to necessary platforms and resources, which may include a digital folder, past meeting minutes, agenda templates, and other helpful volunteer resources.
  3. The volunteer meets with their assigned Committee/SIG/Chair at their next scheduled meeting. The respective committee/SIG/task force/Chair provide additional onboarding resources specific to the role. These may include relevant files, deliverables, newly assigned tasks, and details about upcoming meetings, including dates and times.

Foundation for Physical Therapy Announces Name Change in ... We Need Your Help: Become a Foundation Peer Reviewer

The Foundation is looking for new peer reviewers to join our Scientific Review Committee. We especially need more reviewers with expertise in pelvic health.  Ensuring the quality of awards for our competitive scholarships, fellowship, and research grants depends entirely on the expertise, peer review experience, and dedication of our volunteer Scientific Review Committee members. If you are interested in volunteering for this vital role, please click below for more details.

Details & Application

CAPP Course Volunteer Teaching Assistant (Unpaid)

Do you have an emerging passion for training or teaching? Are you interested in a paid Teaching Assistant contract position for our CAPP courses? Periodically, we are looking to identify and develop new teaching assistants for specific geographic regions or our live online sessions. To qualify as a Teaching Assistant, completion of training as a 'Volunteer Teaching Assistant' (unpaid) is required, along with other prerequisites. If you're interested, please apply to express your interest, and we will reach out to you should any opportunities emerge. 

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  1. Review the list of available volunteer opportunities to see which roles align with your interests, skills, and experience.
  2. Consider starting with an entry-level role that allows you to explore your interests while gaining valuable experience within the Academy.
  3. Complete the Volunteer Application and select the "Undeclared (Any)" volunteer position from the drop-down. The Volunteer Committee will use this information to contact you and potentially match you and your goals to current or future roles.
  4. Already completed the Volunteer Application but haven't heard back? Reach out to the Volunteer Committee at volunteer-committee@aptapelvichealth.org —they can help match you with a position that fits your goals.