If you are interested in serving on an RID volunteer group, please complete this application and attach your resume. Council and Committee volunteers serve from the conclusion of one biennial national conference to the next biennial conference (2 years). If you have any questions, please email Volunteer@rid.org.
Region you currently live in
Region I (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia)
Region II (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland & District of Columbia (Potomac Chapter), Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia)
Region III (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin)
Region IV (Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming)
Region V (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington)
State / Province / Region
Other (BEI, State Screening, EIPA, CPA...)
Please enter two digits: "01" for 1 year
RID volunteers are involved in carrying out the mission and strategic plan of the association.
Please select the volunteer groups that you are interested in.
Please find each group's Scope of Work
Which group are you interested in being considered for?
Which Position Paper(s) do you believe are the best fit for offering your experience and expertise?
Please type your choices in order of preference if you selected more than one group.
Are you currently serving on a national-level Committee, Task Force, Council, or workgroup?
Which national-level Committee(s), Task Force(s), Council(s), or workgroup(s) are you currently serving on?
Are you representing an organization?
RID strives for diversity at all levels within our volunteer groups, looking at characteristics including, but not limited to, member status, geographical location and identity groups (i.e., race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, etc.), as well as area of professional experience and expertise. This commitment to diversity is to ensure that a solid cross-section of the membership is represented and incorporated into the decision-making process. The following is an opportunity for you to list demographic information about yourself. While it is not required, this information would be very valuable input and greatly appreciated. Check all that apply:
Caucasian (not of Hispanic origin)
Other race, ethnicity or origin
Prefer to self-identify (you may self-identify below)
Other race, ethnicity or origin
All RID meetings are conducted in ASL. Should you require accommodation to participate in the group meetings, please check here:
Please submit a letter of interest.
You can submit this letter in either English (by copy/pasting into the box below) or you can submit a link to an ASL video.
Your letter of interest should include information on:
- the reasons you are interested in becoming a volunteer on these committees,
- what is your relevant experience, and
- what are your vision and goals for these committees?
Also, if you are interested in more than one Committee, Council, Task Force, or work group, indicate your order of preference.
If you are writing in English, you can either copy/paste the contents into the box below, or you can upload a complete letter as a file.
If you are submitting an ASL video, you can post the link below.
Video Link for ASL Response to "Letter of interest":
Following are the steps you need to take to submit your information via YouTube. Once uploaded, enter here the secure link to your video. By following the instructions below, your video will NOT be viewable by the public. ONLY people who have the secure link can view your video. After signing up/logging into your YouTube account: Click the "Upload" button at the top of the screen. Select the video you want to upload. Create a title for your video, and add your full name and what you are applying for in the "Description" field. Choose "Unlisted" from the "Privacy Settings" dropdown menu. Disregard all of the other fields and checkboxes. Copy/paste the video link above.
Please upload your resume or CV (required!) - and letter of interest, if it is a separate file:
Max. file size: 300 MB.
I acknowledge that in connection with my service as a volunteer with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.  (RID) on the national, regional, state, and/or local level, I will have access to and may become aware of confidential information, including, without limitation, information regarding procedures, methods, and data used by RID in the evaluation, education, monitoring, and guidance of interpreters throughout the country.
I further acknowledge that any information that is shared with me or accessed by me during my service with RID that is identified as “confidential” or that has not been made publicly available by RID is deemed to be of a confidential nature and is owned as a proprietary right by RID.
I agree that I will not allow any third party to have access to any materials containing such confidential information provided to me by or on behalf RID; that, upon RID’s request or upon the completion of my volunteer service with RID, I will delete, destroy, or return to RID any such materials in my possession; and that I will not reproduce any such materials by any means, including memorization or recall.
I further agree that I will not use such confidential information for any purpose other than the scope of work assigned to me as a RID volunteer and will not disclose it to any third party during my service with RID or subsequent thereto, unless otherwise authorized by RID in writing.
I acknowledge that RID may pursue legal action for any violation of this Agreement or other improper use of such confidential information by me or by others through me, and that RID, in connection with such action, may use this Agreement, and may seek all available remedies, including without limitation, injunctive relief, damages, and attorney’s fees and costs.
I understand and agree that, if during my time of service a new conflict of interest or an appearance of conflict should arise, I must notify RID in writing within 30 days of such occurrence.  I understand that an actual or apparent conflict of interest may disqualify me from volunteer service or continued volunteer service with RID.
I have no actual or apparent conflict of interest to report at this time.
I have the following actual or apparent conflict(s) of interest to report (please specify):
I agree to the foregoing and I certify that the information I have provided in this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I further certify that I have read and I agree to comply with all of the requirements in the Volunteer Leadership Manual including all appendices while serving as a volunteer of RID.