Interested in playing a role in advancing and strengthening the nation’s organ donation, procurement, and transplantation system? The OPTN is currently seeking nominations for individuals to serve on OPTN committees, with 144 positions available across committees.
Serving on an OPTN committee is a meaningful opportunity to contribute expertise, perspective, and lived experience to work that shapes policy and practice across the donation, procurement, and transplant community. Committee members are volunteers representing a broad range of professional disciplines, backgrounds, and experiences in organ donation and transplantation. The OPTN is committed to maintaining a committee system that reflects balanced, representative viewpoints in service of the donation, procurement, and transplantation community.
Committee appointments are two- or three-year terms, depending on the committee.
Vacancies
View the OPTN Committees Volunteer page for a detailed list of committee vacancies and specific expertise necessary to support each committee. The webpage also provides information on the applicant review and appointment process, as well as expectations for committee service.
How to Apply
Please complete the online Committee Volunteer Interest Form by March 16, 2026, to be considered for a committee position. If you completed a volunteer interest form on or after February 1, 2025, and are interested in being considered for current vacancies, please contact OPTNBoardSupport@air.org.