Committees & Volunteer Opportunities

We’re better when we work together. RHA committees bring members together to connect, share ideas, learn from one another, and help move renal healthcare forward. Getting involved is an opportunity to build relationships, grow professionally, and have a voice in the work of your association.

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Why Get Involved?

  • Connect & Collaborate: Build relationships with fellow RHA members and expand your professional network.
  • Learn & Grow: Exchange ideas and perspectives while developing your leadership, teamwork, and project management skills.
  • Have a Voice: Take part in conversations that help shape RHA’s priorities, programs, and initiatives.
  • Make an Impact - Together: Bring your experience to the table and work alongside your peers to advance renal healthcare.

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Who Can Participate?

  • Committee service is open to all RHA members, including Active, Associate, Affiliate, and Corporate Partner members.
  • Committee terms are two years, beginning in January 2027.
  • Members can expect to dedicate approximately 3–7 hours per month. Meeting schedules are determined based on committee members’ availability.

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Find Your Place: Current Volunteer Opportunities

Explore RHA’s committees below and find the opportunity that aligns with your interests, experience, and professional goals.

Advocacy

Advocacy volunteers play a vital role in serving as the voice for independent providers through strategic engagement in federal policy at all levels. Key focus areas include: Medicare Advantage, reimbursement, conditions for coverage, and wage index. 

Education

Education volunteer groups help lead a comprehensive education curriculum for dialysis professionals through various channels. Key focus areas include: education program for Annual Conference, ongoing CE opportunities, and product development. 

Home Therapies

Home Therapies volunteer groups help lead a comprehensive curriculum for dialysis professionals through various channels. Key focus areas include: regulatory, legislative, and home therapies decision tree. 

Membership

Membership volunteers promote a diverse and inclusive membership by fostering growth, expansion, and strengthening engagement. Key focus areas include: data analysis, membership growth, website review, and engaging with members.

Quality

Quality volunteer groups help lead a comprehensive curriculum for dialysis professionals through various channels. Key focus areas include: QAPI, ESRD, and QIP. 

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    Statement on RHA Volunteering and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    RHA is committed to serving all those in our industries. RHA is dedicated to bettering our diversity, equity, and inclusion. It looks to embrace varied perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. RHA desires to remove barriers that prevent individuals from participating. RHA is looking to hear multiple viewpoints, provide opportunities to professionals in the industry, and find innovative solutions to better the industry for patients and providers. RHA needs volunteers from the whole team.

    • Diversity refers to a range of differences. This includes life experiences, gender, race, ethnicity, academic/ professional background, sexual orientation, age, disability status, or geographic location.
    • Equity refers to fairness and justice. It recognizes that not everyone starts at the same place, and adjustments are needed to fix the imbalance.
    • Inclusion is inviting and encouraging individuals in a consistent and open approach.