Get Involved!
There are many opportunities for members to volunteer and
get involved at the component, constituent, and national level! We encourage
you to get the most out of your membership and actively participate!
Component
Your component is the state or province where you live. Each
has its own independent association. Getting involved at the local level is a
great way participate in leadership, education and advocacy! Contact your
component to see what opportunities may be available at the state/province
level: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio,
Ontario and Pennsylvania.
Constituent - GLAO
Every AAO member is automatically assigned to a constituent
based upon where you live. The Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists (GLAO)
has members from Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario and Western Pennsylvania.
Here are some current volunteer opportunities at the GLAO:
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GLAO Delegate to the AAO House of Delegates:
The AAO House of Delegates is
the ultimate governing body of the AAO and meets every year at the AAO annual
session. Members of the Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists serve as our
representatives to the AAO House of Delegates. Delegates and Alternate
Delegates are elected annually by the GLAO membership. Those elected will serve
a two-year term. The
GLAO Nominating Committee is seeking interested and qualified candidates to
serve at the AAO House of Delegates.
Click here to view the position
description. If you are
interested in serving the GLAO as a Delegate at the 2026 and 2027 AAO House of
Delegates, please submit a letter of interest to the GLAO office at [email protected] by March 1,
2025. If you have any
questions about this position, please contact the GLAO office (877-274-6420;
[email protected]).
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Share your knowledge and expertise!
Submit an article for consideration in the GLAO e-news, a
quarterly e-news bulletin to [email protected].
GLAO Coffee Chats provide informal opportunities to engage with other members!
If you have a topic in mind or would like to facilitate a discussion, contact [email protected]!
National - AAO
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) has many
opportunities for member participation.
Here are some current volunteer opportunities:
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AAO National Advocacy Network (NAN):
There are two opportunities within the NAN that exist: The
Component Advocacy Liaison (CAL), open to US and Canadian membership; The
AAOPAC Captain, open to US citizens and permanent residents only.
Members are invited to join the candidate search within
every state and province across the United States and Canada with possible
opportunities for two roles. The AAO is recruiting for a Component
Advocacy Liaison (CAL) in Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and an AAOPAC
Captain in Pennsylvania. We will continue to build state Component
Advocacy Liaison teams in all states, so even if there has been a CAL
identified in a state, we encourage you to reach out to be considered as a part
of the NAN Team in that state. Interested AAO members can reach out to Kim
VanVeen, AAO Specialist of Grassroots and Digital Advocacy, at [email protected], or send the text
message “NAN” to 52886, and Kim will set up time to discuss the opportunities.
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AAOF Donated Orthodontic Services (DOS):
The Donated Orthodontic Services (DOS) program provides
orthodontic treatment to children from families with a financial need. The
purpose of DOS: create opportunities for children to have access to
professional orthodontic intervention through a volunteer network of AAO
members. Consider serving as a program provider! To learn more
about the DOS program or becoming a DOS volunteer, contact DOS Program
Administrator, at [email protected]
or (314) 292-6582.