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Opportunities with the AAVSB
Do you have a desire to support your fellow veterinary regulators in the interest of public protection? The AAVSB has numerous opportunities for involvement!
Complete Our Volunteer Interest FormCurrent Committees & Task Forces
Bylaws and Resolution Committee
Time commitment: Approx. 14 hours/year
The overall role of the Bylaws and Resolution Committee is to propose amendments to the Bylaws when an amendment is determined necessary, and receive and consider proposed amendments to the Bylaws as submitted per the Bylaws. The Committee receives and considers all Resolutions submitted in accordance with Association policies.
Conference Committee
Time commitment: Approx. 42 hours/year
The overall role of the Conference Committee is to work with staff and the AAVSB Board of Directors on planning the Annual Meeting & Conference.
Executive Director
Advisory Committee
Time commitment: Approx. 12 hours/year
The overall role of the Executive Directors Advisory Committee is to provide an avenue for Executive Directors and Registrars to use their expertise as Board administrators to advise the AAVSB staff and leadership on both contemporary regulatory topics and the programs and services provided by the AAVSB. The members must be Executive Directors or Registrars of Member Boards.
Finance Committee
Time commitment: Approx. 36 hours/year
The overall role of the Finance Committee is to help the AAVSB Board of Directors discharge its fiduciary obligations by overseeing and reviewing Association financial matters and the investment program and ensuring its assets are protected, its resources are used properly, and the organization complies with applicable laws and reporting requirements.
Leadership Development
Committee
Time commitment: Approx. 54 hours/year
The Leadership Development Committee’s overall responsibility is development of review processes and recommendations to promote overall organizational effectiveness.
PAVE for Veterinarians Committee
Time commitment: Approx. 100 hours/year
The overall role of the Program for Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE®) for Veterinarians Committee is the administration and continued upkeep of the program designed to assess the education equivalence of international graduates of non-accredited veterinary schools located outside the United States.
PAVE for Veterinary Technicians Committee
Time commitment: Approx. 24 hours/year
The overall role of the Committee is the administration and continued upkeep of the program designed to assess the education equivalence of international graduates of non-accredited veterinary technology programs located outside the United States and Canada.
RACE Committee
Time commitment: Approx. 50 hours/year
The overall role of the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE®) Committee is to oversee the evaluation and assessment of providers and programs of continuing education in veterinary medicine. The goal is to serve and support the AAVSB Member Boards by ensuring all RACE-approved programs meet appropriate standards of quality continuing education in the interest of public protection.
Regulatory Policy Committee
Time commitment: Approx. 44 hours/year
The Regulatory Policy Committee’s overall responsibility is to review, revise, and develop model language that serves as a tool for the AAVSB Member Boards to utilize when considering updates to jurisdiction statute and rules and regulations.
Student Outreach Task Force
Time commitment: Approx. 12 hours/year
The Student Outreach Task Force’s overall responsibility is to establish a method of communication with students of veterinary medicine (veterinary students and veterinary technician/technologist students) and to promote the role of the AAVSB and Member Boards in the life of their license.
VTNE Committee
Time commitment: Approx. 80 hours/year
The overall role of the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) Committee is the review and continued upkeep of the VTNE, which assesses the minimum competency of entry-level veterinary technicians for regulatory boards and other credentialing agencies.
Elected Positions
Board of Directors
Elected Position
Time commitment: Approx. 150 hours/year
The AAVSB Board of Directors is a body of elected Directors which govern the Association and provide the strategic plan for the future of the Association.
Nominating Committee
Elected & Appointed Positions
Time commitment: Approx. 10 hours/year
The overall role of the Nominating Committee is to review nominations and prepare a ballot of candidates from the AAVSB Member Boards for elected positions.