Volunteer Opportunities
At CLC, our progress is fueled by the vision of our leaders and the hard work of a dedicated network of volunteers. Each year, we ask members to support the CLC Board and staff in keeping our organization vital and strong. Volunteering for a committee, work group, or task force is a great way to meet new people and to learn from established child life leaders.
How Can I Get Involved?
All current CLC members are eligible to volunteer. In order to be considered for a committee or task force position, please complete the Volunteer Interest Form 
and fax it to the CLC office no later than February 21, 2012. Your information will be forwarded to the appropriate committee chair(s) for consideration, and all volunteers will be notified by a CLC representative by April 2012 as to whether they have been invited to serve. Volunteers are typically asked to serve a two-year term. Questions? Email membership@childlife.org.
Current CLC Volunteer Groups
Committees |
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Awards Committee |
The mission of the Awards Committee is to present to the CLC Board of Directors a select list of 3 to 5 qualified candidates for each of two CLC awards: the Distinguished Service Award, and the Mary Barkey Award for Clinical Excellence. | More Information |
Child Life Certifying Committee |
The mission of the Certifying Committee is to maintain a quality certification program for the child life profession. | More Information |
Conference Program Committee |
The mission of the Conference Program Committee is to select presentations for the conference program and assist the CLC staff in planning, organizing and conducting the CLC Annual Conference. | More Information |
Conference Host Committee |
The mission of the Conference Host Committee is to utilize local resources, local members and non-member volunteers to assist the CLC staff on-site in planning, organizing and conducting the CLC Annual Conference. | More Information |
Education & Training Committee |
The mission of the Education & Training Committee is to promote the quality and consistency of academic and clinical preparation programs. | More Information |
Evidence-Based Practice Committee |
The mission of the Evidence-Based Practice Committee is to promote recognition and incorporation of research into clinical practice. | More Information |
Leadership Development Committee |
The mission of the Leadership Development Committee is to make recommendations regarding the design and implementation of a Leadership Initiative to identify, involve, and develop future leaders of the child life profession and CLC. | More Information |
Nominating Committee |
The mission of the Nominating Committee is to facilitate the succession of CLC Leadership. | More Information |
Partnership Review Committee |
The mission of the Partnership Review Committee is to develop criteria to assess major CLC partnership opportunities with other organizations and corporations, and to develop guidelines that will help frame other types of CLC relationships. | More Information |
Professional Resources Committee |
The mission of the Professional Resources Committee is to ensure that CLC is the undisputed resource for the child life profession. | More Information |
New! Research & Scholarship Committee |
The purpose of the Research and Scholarship Committee is to promote, encourage, and educate the CLC membership regarding research and scholarly publication and presentation, and to collaborate and act as a resource and advisers regarding research design initiatives by outside consultants. |
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Web and Online Networking Advisory Committee (WONAC) |
The mission of the Web and Online Networking Advisory Committee is to coordinate with the CLC office on ways for CLC to engage in existing and emerging social networking sites, and evaluates the applicability of Web functionality not yet in use on the CLC website. | More Information |
Work Groups |
Mission and Goals |
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Archives Management Group |
The mission of the Archives Management Group is to maintain and catalog documents, photos and footage related to the history of the organization and the profession. | More Information |
Bulletin Editorial Panel and Focus Review Board |
The mission of the Bulletin Editorial Panel and Focus Review Board is to produce Child Life Council's Bulletin/ Child Life Focus, and develop the publication to become the foremost professional resource focusing on the unique knowledge and skills of the child life community. | More Information |
Past Presidents Advisory Group |
The mission of the Past Presidents Advisory Group is to serve as a resource to the association, as requested by the current president, and work with the Archives Management Group as needed. | More Information |
Task Forces |
Mission and Goals |
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The charge to this Task Force is to follow-up on the recommendations of the 2011 Official Documents Task Force, revising current materials in the Official Documents where appropriate, and working with the CLC headquarters staff in identifying additional materials for inclusion or removal. Time frame: Revisions completed by October 15, 2012 |
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Patient Ratio Study Task Force |
The mission of the Patient Ratio Study Task Force is to identify and develop appropriate needs assessment and data collection tools, and to develop procedural guidelines for a pilot study on patient ratios in child life. | More Information |
New! Practicum Task Force |
The Practicum Task Force is charged with examining and documenting the range of practices currently in use in practicums in child life programs, focusing on number of issues, such as hours, categories of specific activities undertaken during the practicum, degree of field supervision and how it is structured, extent of unsupervised activity allowed, scope of exposure to different units or specialties, formal efforts undertaken to guide and educate practicum students, and degree of interaction between an academic supervisor and the clinical supervisor. | |
New! Task Force 2020: Elevating the Academic Preparation of Child Life Specialists |
The charge of this Task Force is to recommend the progression of steps and a timetable whereby, effective beginning in 2020, all newly credentialed Certified Child Life Specialists must hold an advanced degree from an academic program that has been accredited by CLC. The Task Force is charged with developing related policies and procedures, including overall minimum curriculum and other requirements for programs, and a specific infrastructure for the accreditation process, including ongoing review and renewal. Time Frame: Complete report and recommendations by October 15, 2013. |
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New! Task Force on Diversity |
The charge to the Task Force on Diversity is:
Time Frame: Complete report and recommendations by May 1, 2013 |
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New! Task Force on Internship Program Accreditation |
Building on the “Essential Components” content work completed by the Internship Task Force, the charge of this Task Force is to develop overall standards and expectations for the conduct and administration coverage of child life internship programs, and to recommend a process and procedures for ongoing accreditation, endorsement, or other level of recognition of child life internship programs by CLC. Time Frame: Complete report and recommendations by October 15, 2013. |
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New! Task Force on Public Policy Initiatives |
The charge to this Task Force is to explore and recommend whether CLC should be more actively involved in monitoring public policy and/or in advocacy in the legislative and regulatory process, to the extent permissible for a 501(c)3 organization, and to identify examples of specific issues, collaborations, and activities in these areas that may be appropriate for CLC. Time Frame: Complete report and recommendations by May 1, 2013. |
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The charge of this Task Force will be:
Time Frame: The Task Force is asked to report to the Board on charges (1) and (2) by November, 2013, and if so charged by the Board, to complete charge (3) by May, 2015. |
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