Nomination and Election Committee

SSWR Nomination and Election Committee

The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) invites current members to apply for volunteer service on one of its standing committees for the February 1, 2026–January 31, 2029 governance term.

About the Nomination and Election Committee
The Nomination and Election Committee shall be a committee of the corporation and consist of at least five people and a chair. The chair shall be selected by the President and approved by the Board of Directors, from among the directors-at-large of the Board. The members of the Committee shall be selected by the chair and approved by the Board and should include members appointed from the Society’s general membership. The Nomination and Election Committee shall secure nominations from the members of the Society who are in good standing and shall ascertain whether the nominees are qualified and willing to serve if elected. From those nominees who meet these criteria, the Nomination and Election Committee will designate a double slate of one or more candidates who will run for open positions on the Board, or decline to nominate any candidates for a particular office. The membership will be given the opportunity to write in a candidate for each office who the Nominations and Elections Committee has not designated as part of the official slate of candidates.

Committee Service Term: 3-year term (February 1, 2026 – January 31, 2029)
Number of available spots: TBD
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:

    • Be a current SSWR member in good standing at the time of application and throughout the term of service
    • Demonstrate a commitment to SSWR’s mission and values
    • Possess relevant expertise aligned with the committee’s scope of work
    • Be available to actively participate in committee meetings and deliverables over the full term

Volunteer Expectations
Committee members are expected to:

  • Attend and actively participate in scheduled virtual committee meetings
  • Contribute to committee initiatives, deliverables, and assigned work products
  • Collaborate with fellow committee members and Board liaisons
  • Participate in periodic reporting of committee activities to the SSWR Board of Directors
  • When applicable, attend the SSWR Annual Conference to support committee-related programming or activities

Committee workload and meeting frequency vary by committee but generally require 3–5 hours per month, inclusive of meetings and asynchronous work.

Application and Selection Process
Interested members must submit:

  • Completed Committee Volunteer Application Form
  • Brief statement of interest outlining relevant experience and motivation for service

Committee appointments are made through a formal review process conducted by SSWR leadership and committee chairs, with final approval by the SSWR Board of Directors. The Society strives to ensure that committee composition reflects disciplinary breadth, methodological diversity, institutional representation, and member career stage.

Important Dates

  • Application Opens: March 24, 2026
  • Application Deadline: April 7, 2026
  • Appointment Notifications Issued: May 2026
  • Committee Term: February 1, 2026 – January 31, 2029

How to Apply
Please complete the Committee Volunteer Application Form available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/83XJGKS.

Questions
Please contact SSWR at info@sswr.org for any questions.

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