AONL Committees and Task Forces
2024 Application Submissions Now Open through Oct. 16
Become an AONL decision-maker
Members help AONL meet the ever-changing needs of nursing leadership by volunteering their service and expertise. Driven by the AONL strategic plan, committees and task forces work to meet the needs of the field. The AONL Foundation offers volunteer opportunities for members and supporters.
Eligibility: AONL members are eligible to submit a volunteer form to participate on a committee or task force. We strongly encourage submissions from a wide variety of backgrounds (e.g. practice setting, location, role in the organization, specialization, race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, experience, sexual orientation). Everyone must submit a form to be considered, even if you have served previously.
Time Commitment: Although the scope of each committee and task force can vary widely depending on the nature of the work, most groups will meet monthly (or quarterly) for an hour-long video conference call. The calls generally take place between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT. Prior to the first committee meeting, the staff liaison will reach out to selected committee members regarding specific project expectations and assignments. Most committee and taskforce members serve in their roles for two-year terms.
Submissions for 2024 volunteers are now open and will close October 16.
2024 Committee Annual Conference
Serve as advisory to staff in the development of the content of the AONL Annual Meeting. Review the evaluations and address issues from the prior Annual Meeting. Serve as abstract reviewers and presentation advisors. Business conducted via video conference calls and in-person planning retreat.
2024 Committee AONL/AACN Practice-Academic
Develop strategies and recommendations to improve alignment between practice and academia. Explore opportunities for the development of joint resources to support practice-academic innovations. Business conducted via video conference calls and emails.
2024 Committee Continuum of Care
Develop and evaluate initiatives that support the expanding requirements of nurse leaders through emerging care delivery models and innovations across the care continuum. Business conducted via video conference calls and emails.
2024 Committee Education
Serve as advisory committee to AONL education offerings focusing on online learning opportunities, including identifying topics and speakers for monthly webinars in response to emergent issues affecting nursing leadership. Serve as abstract reviewers for webinar and AONL annual meeting abstract submissions. Business conducted via video conference calls and email.
2024 Task Force Membership
Support and implement membership recruitment and retention strategies to grow and strengthen the diversity of age, level of responsibility and organization setting of the AONL membership. Support the annual Young Professional Voices recognition program, including reviewing nominations to determine the next year’s honorees. Business conducted via video conference calls and email.
2024 Committee Nominations Committee
Mentor and recruit candidate, emphasis on diversity, for current and future open positions on the Board and Nominating Committee. Develop the annual slate of candidates for president-elect and regional directors. Recruit and selection appointed board positions. Promote voting among the AONL membership. Meeting type: Business conducted on conference calls and via email.
2024 Committee Publications
Determine issue focus, solicit and author manuscripts for AONL’s newsletter, Voice of Nursing Leadership. Advise, as needed, on publications opportunities, manuscripts, and other media brought to AONL for endorsement or review. Solicit and author (as appropriate) manuscripts and other publications as requested from other organizations or journals. Meeting type: Business conducted on monthly video conference calls and one in-person meeting.
2024 Committee Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
To build, empower, and leverage the talent of diverse nurse leaders that honors their individuality and unique contributions to the nursing profession. Research, education, and advocacy will support us to explore, understand, cultivate, and embrace diversity. Inclusive of all nurse leaders and intentional in transforming our community and culture to assure the growth of nursing leadership across the continuum. Continue unleashing the potential of a diverse and united nurse leader community. Business conducted via video conference calls and email.
2024 Task Force AONL Fellow Designation Selection
Review nominations/applications in last quarter of 2021. Recruitment and development of Fellows role. Meeting type: Business conducted via video conference calls and email.
2024 Task Force Awards Selection
Review criteria for exemplary leadership award. Review selection process for awards. Select recipients of non-board-selected awards. Business conducted via video conference calls and email.
2024 Task Force Member Engagement and Peer Outreach
Under the guidance of the Membership Committee, develop and implement a pilot peer engagement and outreach program. Drive member engagement and knowledge of member value through varied communication platforms and outreach to members. Business conducted via video conference calls and email.
2024 Task Force Nurse Manager and Director Fellowship Selection
Review applications and select the 2023 nurse manager and director fellowships classes. Meeting type: Business conducted on video conference calls and via email.
2024 Task Force System CNE
Share best practices and innovations to support the unique opportunities needs of the system chief nurse executive. Business conducted via video conference calls, emails, and virtual dialogs.
Dates & Deadlines
Application Deadline Oct. 16
Applicants Notified Late December
From committees to planning groups, the AONL Foundation offers AONL members and supporters roles focused on how to best benefit the field by serving as advisors, think tanks, idea generators and sounding boards.