AHLA Volunteer Pathways

Explore Your Volunteer Pathway 

At AHLA, every volunteer plays a vital role in shaping AHLA’s community and advancing health law. AHLA recognizes that members’ availability and capacity evolve throughout their careers. Volunteer Pathways are designed with flexible entry and exit points, offering opportunities, resources, and support aligned with your interests, experience, and professional goals.  

Whether you are just beginning your journey or stepping into a strategic leadership role, you will find meaningful ways to engage and grow with AHLA. Together, AHLA builds a thriving, inclusive, and impactful association. 

This framework recognizes four pathways for volunteering, each contributing uniquely to AHLA’s mission. Learn more about the skills, volunteer roles, and learning resources for each:  

• Prospective or New Volunteer 
• Emerging Volunteer  
• Experienced Volunteer  
• Strategic Volunteer Leader 

Every volunteer is integral to AHLA’s success. Your participation makes a difference in the health law community while helping you grow professionally and personally. Start your journey today and help shape the future of health law! 

Interested in governance, the appointment process, or resources to prepare for a leadership role? Visit the About Leadership page. 

Current leader looking for position-specific resources? Visit the AHLA All-Leader Community in the Health Law Network. 

Prospective or New Volunteer

AHLA Policies 

• AHLA - Code of Conduct 
• Conflict of Interest 
• Reimbursement Policy 

AHLA Statements 

• IDEA Statement 
• Harassment Policy/Statement 

Information on Mentoring 

• Mentoring Program Resources and FAQ 
• Get Started- Enroll, Search, Connect 
• 5 Benefits of Mentoring in the Legal Profession (LinkedIn) 

Information on Health Law Network  

• Health Law Network Overview 

Emerging Volunteer 

Information on writing for AHLA

• AHLA Author Guidelines (general publications, Health Law Connections, Health Law Weekly) 
• AHLA Editorial Style Guide

Information on becoming an AHLA Community Ambassador 

• What is A Community Ambassador?  
• Responsibilities of Community Ambassadors 

Information for Donors and becoming a Fundraiser 

• AHLA’s Make an Impact Microsite 
• My Philanthropic Investment Snapshot (AHLA login required) 

Experienced Volunteer Leader 

Information on Presenting (Speakers/Faculty) with AHLA 

• Call For Speaker Overview (1-Minute Video)
• Current In-Person Education Speaking Opportunities (call for proposals)
• AHLA’s Full Conference Speaker Toolkit 
• Speaker Resource Center
  • AHLA Speaker Expectations 
  • Planning A Session For An AHLA Conference (information for panelists and moderators) 
• Submit An Idea for Conference Sessions, Webinars, Articles and More 
• Speaking with AHLA (video)
• Speaking with AHLA (slides) 

General Speaker Resources 

• National Speakers Association Speakernomics Podcast 
• Toastmasters International Public Speaking Resources 

Career Insight Session Planning Resources

• 2-Minute Video Overview
• Career Insight Session Planning Guide (Virtual Event) 
• Career Insight Session Planning Guide (1-2 Hour Panel) 
• Career Insight Session Planning Guide (Half-Day Event)
• Sample Slide Presentation for Career Insight Session 

Strategic Volunteer Leader 

Interested in serving in a leadership role with AHLA? Visit the About Leadership  page for an overview of the annual Call for Leaders, AHLA’s governance structure, and the appointment process. You will also find preparation resources to help you assess fit and apply with confidence.