April showers bring spring flowers … but April also brings national recognition for the incredible individuals who volunteer their time, talents and energy for so many valiant causes! April is National Volunteer Month, and ACPM wants to celebrate the many volunteers who power the College!
From driving strategy to overseeing governance to managing finances to implementing member programs to planning an annual conference, ACPM volunteers are the backbone of the organization. These individuals are changemakers and generously share their time and passion to not only strengthen the ACPM community but also to drive the College’s mission forward. Simply … THANK YOU! Thank you for your commitment. Thank you for your leadership. Thank you for making a difference in your specialty.
In the words of Helen Dyer, biochemist and cancer researcher, “Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud.” Want to shape the future of ACPM?
Learn more about stepping into a volunteer role and share your interest by submitting an application. Have questions? Reach out to the ACPM team at membership@acpm.org. Several committees also are meeting at PM2025 in Seattle, which gives you the opportunity to “sample” the role. Most committee positions are two- to three-year terms with the option to extend. Several committees are actively seeking volunteers, including Finance, Governance, Science and Translation, and Membership. Actively participating in committees and working groups earns points to becoming a Fellow of the College as well as carves the pathway to a leadership role on the ACPM Board of Regents!
Let’s celebrate YOU next April and throughout the year! Find the volunteer role that works for you and help shape the future of the specialty and the future of your professional home. Again, thank you to those hundreds of members who make a difference in the College. Our gratitude extends from the highest levels of leadership on the Board to the many committees who support programs and policy to the one-off task group to the moderator of a plenary session at the conference … and everything in between!
Melissa Ferrari, CAE
Interim CEO